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… Flame checkpoints, taxes, poor infrastructures Daud Olatunji The Nigeria governors forum has expressed deep concern for the persistent increase in food prices across the country, attributing the tendency to a proliferation of illegal places, unauthorized taxes and dilapidated transport infrastructure. This was disclosed in a press release issued at the end of the third meeting of the forum held …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, closed flatly against the US dollar in an official window on Thursday. Nigerian central bank data (CBN) shows that Naira is closed on N1.549.41/$ 1 is the same as N1.549.41/$ 1 which is traded on Wednesday. This is not an advantage or loss for local currencies against American greenback. In the black market, Naira also closed …

The Telecommunication Network Mobile (MTN) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched the alarm on the increase in cases of illegal use of drugs, in particular among young people in the state of Enugu. Touched by the harmful effect of the abuse of drugs among young people, the duo launched the alarm in Enugu during the official …

The police on Thursday charged seven people in the judge court Iyaganku in Ibadan, the state of Oyo, because of the alleged membership of the secret community. The defendants were – Bashit Adigun (30), Tunde Adekunle (35), Ramadan Abisoye (25), Samson Adelakun (33), Wasiu Habeeb (29), Timileyin Fadairo (28), and Promise Adegoke (28). The defendants were charged with conspiracy, community …

A former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, told the Federal Capital High Court (FCT) on Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) came out to tarnish his reputation on the Mambilla power project. The commission, on February 3, 2024, accused the former $ 6 billion fraud in the Mambilla power project. He was re -issued on …

The veteran Showbiz Maestro, Charles opted, popularly known as Charlyboy, says he is not regretted to “travel his path”, including his involvement in activism, while he marked 75. The social activist of all time declared him to Abuja on Thursday 19 June 2025. Charlyboy, which initially aspired to become a priest, left the seminary after a year. Charlyboy said he …

Lionel Messi scored Inter Miami’s winner in the second match of the FIFA Club World Cup when they saw Portugues Giants Porto 2-1 on Thursday night. The Argentine striker scored the 50th goal for Inter Miami when they came from behind to win. Porto led after only eight minutes when Samu Aghehowa squeezed a penalty under the arm of the …

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), on Thursday, cautioned Nigerians against travelling abroad in search of better opportunities without the necessary paperwork. Dabiri-Erewa spoke via a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. The head of NiDCOM advised Nigerians to migrate legally in order to prevent unfavourable outcomes. The statement noted that Dabiri-Erewa visited …

The state government of the Lagos has ordered the closure of the slaughtering places of Oko-Toba animals in the country’s Agege area for unhygienic activities. Commissioner of State for Environmental and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave direction after the inspection of animal slaughtering on Thursday .. He said the decision followed the petition from the Ministry of Agriculture of the …

The CEO of the nominee of the South-West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr. Charles Akinola, Wednesday in Abuja, revealed a bold vision for the region, anchored to the creation of a unified economic blockade aimed at attracting investments and promoting the development of talents. Dr. Akinola, who revealed the vision during her screening by the Senate Committee on the commission for …