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Tinubu Confers GCON On Awujale At 90
Tinubu made the announcement at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye during the commissioning of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies and the presentation of a book titled; “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model.”Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President said the monarch deserves the second […]
Fuel scarcity will soon be over, Senate leader assures Nigerians
Bamidele who gave this assurance in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the Oil Technology Conference in Houston, Texas said the legislature is working tirelessly to ensure that fuel scarcity and frequent queues at filling stations are resolved.He said there were plans to involve more private-sector players in the construction of new refineries […]
Bandits abduct Kogi varsity students
An eyewitness account indicated that the bandits swooped on the university around 9pm while the students were reading for their upcoming first semester exams.The source said that the bandits came in through the bush, went into three lecture halls and began to shoot into the air to scare the students.TInformation has it that they trapped […]
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Arrive Nigeria
According to sources, they both arrived after boarding the British Airways overnight flight to Abuja, which was slightly delayed after the scheduled pilot went sick, and a replacement had to be quickly arranged.On arrival in Nigeria just before 5 am, they were met at the airport, Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International by Nigerian officials, and afterwards, […]
Alleged ₦2.7bn Fraud: Sirika Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty, Gets ₦100m Bail
Sirika was arraigned before Justice Sylvanus Oriji at the Federal High Court in Abuja along with his daughter, Fatima, his son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma, and a firm – Al Buraq Global Investment Limited. The daughter and son-in-law also pleaded not guilty to the six-count charges when read to them. Following their denial of the fraud […]
New Electricity Tariff To Cut Subsidy Spending By N1.14 Trillion – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) anticipates that the new tariff increase will lower subsidy expenditures by approximately N1.14 trillion in the 2024 fiscal year. Musliu Oseni, the vice-chairman of NERC, said this in a statement on Wednesday. ”With the newly approved tariffs, subsidies for the 2024 fiscal year are expected to reduce by about […]
Customs Reports N1.3 Trillion Revenue In Q1 2024.
The Nigeria Customs Service reports revenue exceeding N1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. NCS Comptroller General Adewale Adeniyi revealed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a briefing on the company’s first-quarter 2024 activities. “The total revenue collected during this period amounted to N1,347,675,608,972.75. The collection for the first quarter represents a substantial increase […]
Illegal Fuel Depot Discovered In Lagos, Five Arrested
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft on Tuesday, uncovered an illegal fuel depot at No 3 Silver Bird Road, Ilasun Lekki, leading to the arrest of five suspects. Mr. Ahmed Ariyo, the syndicate leader, was arrested along with four others in a private apartment where they conducted their illegal activities. In a statement by Lieutenant […]