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2026 WCQ: Fans Urges Nwabali At Uyo Airport To Maintain Calm
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, received an unexpected reception from fans in Uyo, who urged him to “calm down” as the Nigerian team arrived ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic on Tuesday. The Chippa United shot-stopper has faced mounting criticism in recent weeks following a string of unconvincing performances for the national team. During last month’s...
Gov Abdulrazaq Inaugurates Kwara Palliatives Committee
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 12-man committee on the distribution of the N5bn Federal government’s palliatives in the State. He reiterated the government’s commitment to making sure that the distribution process is totally non-partisan, transparent, and credible. The Governor said the palliative is only one of the many steps the government had taken to relieve the...
NNPC Slashes Petrol Pump Price to ₦835/Litre Amid Intensifying Competition from Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to around ₦835 per litre in major cities, marking the third price cut this month. This latest adjustment sees prices drop from ₦915 per litre, with specific NNPCL stations in Lagos selling at ₦838–₦840 per litre (e.g., Igando, Lekki,...
US Mission Promises To Bar Corrupt Nigerian Officials Visa
The US Mission in Nigeria yesterday vowed to bar corrupt, high-profile individuals from entering the United States. Yesterday, Reform UK said it would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years, if it wins the next election. The US Mission posted on X, warning that its resolve to fight corruption would not...
Benue State approves new minimum wage
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has approved the implementation of the new minimum wage for workers in the state. Special Adviser to the governor on labour, Ode Enyi, said the approval was arrived at at the meeting on the new minimum wage and adjustment of salaries held in Makurdi by the negotiation committee. He said that the labour and the government...
Edo 2024: Western Iyamu Congratulates Okpebholo, Idahosa
The Diaspora Friends for Monday and Dennis have congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate and winner of the Edo State Governorship election held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest opponent, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 247,274 votes in the election results declared by the...
Ogun Farmer Dies After Being Hit By Falling Palm Tree
A 40-year-old farmer named Abdullahi Rasaki died Monday in Bogije village, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, after a palm tree collapsed on him, according to the Ogun State Police Command. The State Police command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this to newsmen in a statement on Monday. Odutola said the incident was reported to the police at about 9:30 pm by Gbamila...
Otti Hails Abia Workers’ Commitment, Announces New Welfare Packages On Workers’ Day
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has commended the resilience and evolving work ethic of Abia workers, announcing a raft of welfare improvements during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Umuahia Township Stadium. In a speech themed "Partnership for Transformation," Governor Otti praised the shift away from the traditional 9-to-5 culture, highlighting a new wave of dedication...
Edo 2020: Edo Commissioner Of Information Resigns
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Paul Ohonbamu, has resigned his appointment. Sources said Ohonbamu who tendered his resignation on Thursday morning, said he decided to step aside for the “general good” and “pursuit of happiness” for Edo citizens. This is coming a month after Taiwo Akerele resigned as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Chief of Staff on April 25, 2020. https://abntv.com.ng/2020/06/postponing-edo-ondo-elections-may-spark-constitutional-crisis-inec/
Era Of Endless Police Detention For Weeks Is Over – Falana
Nigeria's top human rights attorney and senior advocate, Femi Falana SAN, has stated that it is no longer acceptable for police to detain or arrest a suspect and hold them for weeks without informing their family members of their whereabouts. Falana, who stated this while speaking during a 3-day capacity-building workshop organized for prosecutors in Kano State on effective administration...
