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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. NEITI reports N3.473 trillion distributed to federal, state and local governments in Q2 2024 The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) announced on Monday that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N3.473 trillion to the three tiers of government in the second quarter of 2024. This represents …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday that the country’s unemployment rate fell to 32.15% in August. This figure is lower than 33.40% in July. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Bureau, food inflation reached 37.52% in the same month. NBS said: “Looking at the movement, the headline inflation rate in August 2024 …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) has released another version of its estimated price of petrol purchased from the Dangote Refinery. The second version comes just hours after NNPC released the initial version and contains several adjustments. While the estimated pettol price data remains the same, the analysis of the state-owned oil company’s transactions with the Dangote Refinery has changed. …

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has expressed concern over the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) to sell petrol sourced from the Dangote Refinery at a higher price than imported petrol. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast programme on Monday, IPMAN National Welfare Officer, John Kekeocha, questioned the logic behind the price difference. …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu’s government, saying the emblem on the president’s cap had become a symbol of oppression. In a statement titled: “Beheaded!,” issued by his Special Assistant on Communications, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President said Tinubu had failed Nigerians, including his own supporters, after one year in …

Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okiliola aka Portable has pleaded for forgiveness after he allegedly slapped a pastor who went to preach at his bar. The street singer was seen in a video slapping a man of God who went to preach at his bar in Sango area, Ogun State, last Monday. The incident drew criticism from Nigerians, including pastors, some …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday that the country’s unemployment rate fell to 32.15% in August. This figure is lower than 33.40% in July. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Bureau, food inflation reached 37.52% in the same month. NBS said: “Looking at the movement, the headline inflation rate in August 2024 …

On Monday, gunmen attacked the Umunze Police Station in Orumba South Local Government Area of ​​Anambra State, resulting in the death of two officers. The attackers used improvised explosives and firearms, burning down part of the station. The attack followed a similar incident two weeks earlier at the Divisional Police Station in Oba. SP Tochukwu Ikenga of the Anambra State …

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully carried out an aerial interdiction mission in Rivers State, destroying two illegal crude oil refining sites along the Imo River. According to Group Captain Kabiru Ali, NAF Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, the airstrike carried out on September 13, 2024 was aimed at curbing crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and economic …

On Monday, a Taylor Swift fan organization announced it had raised more than $40,000 for Kamala Harris’ campaign in response to Donald Trump’s social media posts expressing his dislike of the pop star. Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday morning, declaring, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” The group “Swifties for Kamala” used the moment to raise money for Harris, Trump’s Democratic …