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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday held a district congress in Rivers State in defiance of a court order. Justice Charles Wali of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, on Friday, barred the party and its National Executive Committee (NEC) from holding any congress in the state. Those affected by the ruling are the National Chairman of the …

At least three labourers were killed in a building collapse in Taura local government area of ​​Jigawa State on Saturday. State police spokesman Lawan Shiisu confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse. Shiisu said police received information about the incident that occurred in Gujungu town, Taura LGA on Saturday morning. He added that the two-story building was under construction …

  The Yoruba Ronu group has sent an urgent appeal to traditional rulers of the Yoruba states of southwestern Nigeria, urging them to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and prevent any upheaval in Yoruba territory. In a letter signed by the group’s chairman, Prince Diran Iyantan, addressed to the chairmen of the Council of Obas of the states, the group …

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, has warned residents of the state against attacking protesters. Fayoade made the call while addressing traditional and community leaders in Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe and Lagos Island local government areas during a town hall meeting on Saturday. A group of Nigerians have called for nationwide protests with the hashtag: #EndBadGovernce to express their …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Social Media Forum in the North West on Saturday urged Northerners to shun planned nationwide protests against the current economic situation in the country. Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Ahmed Rufa’i-Gumel, made the call at a press conference in Kano. He reminded northerners that the protests were destroying the peaceful coexistence of many countries. The …

  Former Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed regret over the passing away of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as deeply shocking and depressing. the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Senator Omo-Agege in a statement signed by him said: “Senator Ubah was a very dear brother and confidant. A committed patriot, a highly respected business magnate and …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has blamed the recent crisis in fuel supply and distribution across the country on problems associated with the unloading of some vessels at seaports. NNPCL Head of Corporate Communications, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He was reacting to the recent queues seen in some parts of Lagos …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has suspended its chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah, and three other executive committee members over alleged anti-party activities. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Chief Micheal Ezeanyanwu, disclosed this at a press briefing on Saturday in Enugu. He said executive committee members had passed a motion of no confidence in their colleagues following their …

Oando Plc has categorically denied claims circulating on social and digital media platforms that it has a blending plant in Malta. The energy conglomerate also denied allegations that it imported substandard fuel into Nigeria through a Maltese company called Raz Hansir Oil Terminal Limited. In a statement issued by the company secretary, Ayotola Jagun, Oando categorically denied the allegations, stating …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market enjoyed a poor trading week on the NGX floor after suffering a loss of N1.32 trillion in the just-ended trading week. The stock exchange posted losses on four of the five trading days and rose on only one trading day as the market suffered its second-worst loss of 2024 yesterday. Market capitalization fell by …