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Day: October 25, 2024

Continue to pray for Tinubu because he means well – Wike urges Nigerians

Wike said all the ongoing projects in the FCT were a result of approvals given by President Tinubu, underlining his good intentions for the people. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Tinubu as he means well for the country. The Minister made the…

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We didn’t advice Tinubu’s govt to remove petrol subsidy – IMF

President Tinubu announced the end of the petrol subsidy regime during his inauguration speech on May 29, 2023. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied influencing the Nigerian government’s decision to remove subsidies on petrol. This is as the IMF described the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu as a domestic one. The…

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Driver dies as 2 trucks collide in Lagos

Oke-Osanyintolu said that the JUSTRITE truck driver died instantly while the two other victims sustained injuries and were transported to Gbagada General Hospital. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency(LASEMA) has confirmed the death of a driver as two trucks collided near the Cane Village, Maryland area of the state. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi…

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Court dismisses Rivers govt’ objections against suit to shut down expenditures

NAN reports that the Rivers government had objected to the hearing of the suit in Abuja but was turned down by the court. A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed all objections raised by the Rivers government against proceeding with the hearing of a suit seeking to shut down all expenditures of Governor…

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PENGASSAN losses 4 members to helicopter crash

Osifo said the association was currently working to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the crash. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed shock over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four of its members. Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN said this in a statement…

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FG cautions content creators against negative narratives about Nigeria

The Minister condemned the proliferation of fake news on social media, warning that, if not curbed, it posed an existential threat to the unity, peace, and development of the country. The Federal Government has admonished the new generation of content creators and social media influencers to moderate negative rhetorics about Nigeria. The government said they…

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Health workers commence 7 days nationwide warning strike

Other issues under contention included tax waiver on healthcare workers’ allowances and immediate payment of COVID-19 inducement hazard allowances to omitted health workers. Health workers under the auspices Joint Health Sectors Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared a seven-day nationwide warning strike commencing from midnight of October 25. The…

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5 die, 9 injured in Abakaliki-Enugu highway lone crash

He urged drivers to avoid reckless driving and always be mindful of bad portions of the road to save lives. No fewer than five persons were confirmed dead and nine others were seriously injured in a lone crash on the Abakaliki end of the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway. Igwe Nnabuife, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ebonyi…

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I make ₦25k daily from extorting motorists – Arrested fake LASTMA official

He said the man had been posing as an official to intimidate and extort funds from both commercial and private motorists in the vicinity. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has caught a 45-year-old man, Adewunmi Taiwo, impersonating its officer on the Oshodi bridge. The LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a…

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We didn’t advice Tinubu’s govt to remove petrol subsidy – IMF

President Tinubu announced the end of the petrol subsidy regime during his inauguration speech on May 29, 2023. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied influencing the Nigerian government’s decision to remove subsidies on petrol. This is as the IMF described the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu as a domestic one. The…

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