The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied widespread reports that it is planning to increase pump price of petrol, otherwise known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Describing the reports as unfounded lies meant to cause panic in the polity, the company urged Nigerians to disregard the rumours as there are no plans whatsoever to increase the price of …
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said on Tuesday the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, would be completed in 12 months. The minister, who disclosed this during the inspection of facilities at the airport, said the government had resolved the lingering issues on community compensation which has delayed the commencement of the project. …
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Bigly Oil and Gas, an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) firm in Anambra State, Saturday, barred its members from smoking cigarettes, hemp, other hard drugs and substances especially while on duty. The firm’s project manager, Mr Chukwuma Nwabuikwu Michael, who disclosed in an interview in Awka, said their agents were barred from drugs and substance abuse in order to improve the …
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The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, a senior aide to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Solomon Adeola. Adeniyi’s lifeless body was found with gunshot wounds and dumped at Toyota Bus Stop in the Oshodi area of Lagos State on Saturday morning. The command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed …
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured Indian investors of good profits in Nigeria. The president, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Hinduja Group of Companies, Gopichand Hinduja, in New Delhi. The Hinduja Group is a conglomerate …
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The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has resolved to appeal the verdict of the Appeal Court that nullified his victory in the March 18 election. A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu, had earlier on Sunday aside the judgment of the governorship election tribunal that upheld the Mutfwang’s victory in the election. The panel declared …
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President Bola Tinubu The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mandate Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). In a statement signed by the Director of press office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, made the announcements in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. …
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Manchester United fans staged a sit-in protest against the Glazers’ ownership following the women’s team’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the WSL. After the Women’s Super League match, a group of fans at the Leigh Sports Village (LSV) Stadium remained in place in the safe standing section of the ground, raising flags and banners protesting against the club’s ownership. The …
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The female National team D’ Tigers have received commendation from the Chairman House Committee on Sports Honourable Ekene Adams Abubakar for their sterling performance at the Afro Basketball Championship in Rwanda. The Nigerian team were crowned champions for the 4th consecutive time as they defeated Senegal by 84- 74 to emerge champions in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Abubakar, “Congratulations to …
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Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, has given families of 33 corpses abandoned in its hospital mortuary 21 days to evacuate them. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Christian Anieke, stated this at a media briefing on Sunday in Enugu. He said the institution would be forced to conduct a mass burial for the dead persons if their families failed to …
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