There has been renewed tension between Nigeria and Niger Republic over claims that the anglophone side is supporting militant groups to cause destabilisation in its neighbour’s clime. Last week, Niamey accused the Nigerian government of assisting forces in a December 13 attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline reportedly carried out by the Lakurawa terrorist group….
Nigeria Dangote Refinery has partnered with MRS Oil and Gas to sell petrol at ₦935 per litre at retail outlets nationwide. This price reduction follows a decrease in the ex-depot price from ₦970 to ₦899.50 per litre. Anthony Chiejina, Head of Media Communications of Dangote Refinery, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos….
Work is seriously in progress on the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project as the first 120km is being constructed in Sokoto. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, gave the assurance in a press release on Saturday in Lagos. “It has been procured, and work is going on by Hitech, using concrete. “Then, you have the Kebbi…
Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle says President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to tackle all forms of insecurity in the country by 2025. The minister made the disclosure while addressing the gathering of All Progressive Congress (APC) supporters that welcomed him in Gusau on Saturday. Matawalle said the government was determined…
Olori Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, reportedly collapsed in police custody on Friday and was rushed to the hospital. Recall that Olori Naomi landed in trouble last week following the tragic turn her recent charity event in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, took. The event which was…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people who sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. On Saturday, Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has intercepted 19 suspected stowaways attempting to illegally migrate to Europe. The ship’s Information Officer, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that 15 stowaways were intercepted on Dec. 19 onboard European bound vessel Moto Tanker (MT) KRITI RUBY. Ibrahim said that an additional four…
The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives have busted a kidnapping gang hideout and nabbed five suspects for burglary and car stealing within the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved following an intensified fight against…
Amid rising costs of edibles and other commodities, some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have opted for homemade drinks instead of carbonated soft drinks due to their high prices. The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja, cited local beverages like ‘Zobo,’ Kunu,…
Kano State Government says it will prosecute all tax defaulters in 2025 as part of its major reforms in tax administration. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson to Gov. Abba Yusuf, Sanusi Bature in Kano on Saturday. According to the statement, Dr Zaid Abubakar, the Executive Chairman of Kano State Internal…
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