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Month: November 2024

Ex-APC spokesman to Tinubu – ‘Detained minors deserve schools, not cells’

Frank accused the judiciary of contributing to the children’s ordeal, claiming they have been heavily compromised to reward corruption within the system. Former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Timi Frank has demanded that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu order the immediate release of detained minors allegedly involved in #EndBadGovernance protests. Frank urged the President to send…

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₦960/litre – Dangote finally comes clean on price of petrol from its refinery

The Dangote Refinery argued that any imported fuel sold at cheaper rates must be of less standard than its own products. The Dangote Refinery has finally come clean on the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, disclosing that it sells at ₦990 per litre in trucks and ₦960 per litre…

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Rivers crisis caused by control of state resources, Fubara opens up

Fubara and Wike have been at loggerheads for over a year over disagreements on the leadership of the state political structure. Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has opened up on the root cause of the political crisis rocking the state, revealing that the struggle is for the sole control of the resources belonging to the oil-rich…

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NDLEA seizes ₦4bn worth of cocaine at Lagos airport, arrests 30 suspects

Babafemi said the items were part of a targeted and watch-listed container from India, seized during a joint examination with men of the Customs Service and other security agencies. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has confiscated over ₦4 billion worth of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja. Femi Babafemi, Director,…

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Lagos announces 15-month traffic diversion for Mile 2 interchange construction

Osiyemi added that officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority would be on the ground along the affected routes to oversee traffic flow. The Lagos State Government has announced a 15-month traffic diversion at Mile 2 for the construction of the new Transport Interchange Terminal. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said…

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Presidency tenders fact to counter claim of Yorubanisation of security agencies

Tinubu has been accused of favouring his kinsmen in the appointment of heads of security agencies in the country. The Presidency has publicly released hard facts to counter the allegation that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is biased towards the South-West regarding appointments in the security sector. Last week, the President named Major General Olufemi Oluyede…

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Lagos APC group begins voter mobilisation for 2027 elections

Atanda said no fewer than 850 residents registered and expressed solidarity for the group’s cause. A political pressure group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the Itesiwaju Mainland, was on Saturday inaugurated to mobilise voters ahead of 2027 in the Mainland area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that…

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FG proposes ₦341bn for emergency road repair, bridge repair nationwide

The National Assembly team gave the assurance that an urgent public engagement would be called to discuss the state of Nigerian roads. The Federal Government has proposed ₦341 billion for emergency repair of roads and bridges nationwide. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made this known while updating members of the National Assembly Joint…

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We can no longer feed – Scores of FCT residents cry out amid hardship

The residents said their once manageable budget had spiralled into a daily struggle, primarily due to soaring food prices and transportation fares. Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), say they are finding it difficult to feed due to the high cost of food items. The residents also lamented further increases in transportation fares…

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Abure joins world political leaders to observe US presidential election

Abure said that it was an opportunity for the participants to develop skills to improve their parties’ electoral performance and engagement with voters. The Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, has joined other political leaders across the world on the invitation of the United States Government to monitor the presidential election in the country. The…

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