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The hike in the foreign exchange rate and activities in the international market may result to increase in the price of cooking gas, says the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM). The President of the association, Mr Olatunbosun Oladapo, issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oladapo noted …

The trio of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Imo state, State Organising Secretary, Hon Ikechukwu Umeh, erstwhile People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Secretary, Collins Opuruozor and Coordinator, Hope Uzodimma Educational Network, Ambassador Emmanuel Bilie Chukwu Njoku have expressed optimism that Governor Hope Uzodimma will dust other opponents to become victorious on November 11, 2023 Imo governorship election. Speaking at …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on Tuesday derided his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, insisting that the governor should have discussed his succession plan with him instead of ‘intimidating’ him. Shaibu, stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday, saying it was his constitutional right to contest for the office of governor. Ripples Nigeria reports …

The naira slumped against the dollar on Monday, November 27, 2023, to close at N814.60/$1 at the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market NAFEM window.  This represents a loss of N19.71 in the local currency compared to the N794.89/$1 it closed on Friday. The intraday high recorded was N1130/$1, while the intraday low was N701/$1, representing a huge N429/$1 disparity. …

The Senator representing Anambra South District, Ifeanyi Ubah, has explained why he dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah announced his switch to APC via a letter sent to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who addressed journalists during a visit to the APC National …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Saturday signed the bill on the creation of 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state into law. The state’s House of Assembly passed the bill on August 16. The governor resumed duty on Friday following his return from a three-month medical vacation in Germany. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, …

A petro tanker exploded at the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos on Thursday night. However, the cause of the incident and the number of casualties have not been ascertained. The incident caused panic in the area with passersby fleeing in different directions over the intensity of the fire. The spokesman of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Shakiru Amodu, …

The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar on Saturday dismissed a petition filed by the former Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, challenging Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe’s victory in the February 25 election held in Cross River North Senatorial District. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on February 28 declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as …

Troops of the 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army, on Sunday, arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims in Taraba State. The Brigade spokesman, Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Jalingo, said the suspects were arrested during an anti-kidnapping patrol by the troops in Jalingo. He listed the suspects as Awwal Bobo (32) …

SP Bako Angbashim The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, strongly condemned the cowardly and senseless killing of SP Bako Angbashim. At the time of his tragic demise, SP Bako Angbashim served as the Divisional Police Officer for Ahoada Division in Rivers State. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, Abuja, the …