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The Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2024 elections, Peter Obi, has praised President Bola Tinubu for launching the national borehole project, a charitable initiative that is in line with Obi’s own efforts to provide water access for oppressed communities. In a statement issued by Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) in Abuja on Sunday, Obi media office commended Tinubu …

BREAKING: Abuja mechanics village in flames as soldier stabs mechanic to death Kugbo Mechanics Village, located along the Keffi-Abuja road, has burnt down following the death of a mechanic identified as Yellow Bobo. Yellow Bobo was allegedly stabbed to death by a soldier during an argument, after which the soldier fled. The incident sparked a crisis in the area, with …

Revenue generated by electricity Distribution companies fell by N3 billion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the Nigeria Electricity Report for the first quarter of the year published by the bureau recently, the revenue collected by DISCOs in Q1, 2024 was N291.62 billion, down from N294.95 …

Remo Stars secured second place in the Nigerian Premier Soccer League with a 2-1 win over Katsina United on the final day of the season. Recall that Enugu Rangers had already sealed the championship after their win over Bendel Insurance a week ago. For Remo, Sadiq Ismail scored the first goal in the 19th minute, followed by Dayo Ojo adding …

Kanayo O Kanayo sues teenage actress Angel Unigwe for ‘breach of contract’ Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has sued teenage actress, Angel Unigwe, and her mother for alleged breach of contract. The director claimed that Unigwe breached a filming contract with her production company after her mother came to pick her up. domicile before the expiry of …

The Rivers State Police Command has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to postpone their planned protest over the closure of 23 local government council secretariats, citing credible intelligence reports of potential hijacking by hoodlums. In a statement issued on Sunday evening in Port Harcourt by its spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, the Command warned …

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has asked the National Assembly to investigate the N90 billion spent on 2024 Hajj subsidy operations, citing “failure” of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in managing the funds. In a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, on Sunday, the Bago Governor expressed disappointment with the performance of NAHCON, stating that the N90 billion …

Insecurity: Nigerian Army acquires aviation wing and acquires combat helicopters The federal government created an aviation wing for the Nigerian Army and acquired combat helicopters for its operations. According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the BELL UH-1H, HUEY helicopters were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday.

By: Babajide Okeowo Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has accused the international oil company (IOC) in Nigeria of doing everything it can to thwart the survival of the Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals through manipulation and sabotage of crude oil prices. Devakumar Edwin, Vice President Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) made the allegations while addressing a group of …

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for achieving important milestones in his country’s economic diversification efforts. The Ministry successfully executed the first commercial transaction under the National Gold Purchase Program (NGPP), which has injected $5 million into Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves and N6 billion into the rural economy. The President praised the ministry’s efforts, stating, …