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Enugu State government has expressed disappointment at the way certain petroleum dealers in the state are exploiting consumers through deliberate manipulation of metres while dispensing fuel inaccurately, warning that filing stations found culpable in such sharp practices will be severely sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others. While frowning at the dastardly act, the state … [Read more…]

The mood at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja was mournful on Friday as the rank and file of the Nigerian Armed Forces were joined by family members and friends for the burial of 22 of the military personnel who died in combat in Niger State. No fewer than 36 officers were killed in battle, … [Read more…]

Chicago State University (CSU) has stated that it will reveal President Bola Tinubu’s academic records if the United States (US) court grants application. This is in response to an application filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its Presidential Candidate for the 2023 Elections, Atiku Abubakar, to release Tinubu’s credentials. The university stated that … [Read more…]

Works Minister Dave Umahi says the ministry under his supervision will construct long-lasting roads. He spoke while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. Umahi, a former Ebonyi State governor, said this can happen with the use of technology. “We have to begin to look at figures and prioritize our needs in this country. … [Read more…]

House of Representatives, yesterday, said it is determined to unravel circumstances that led to the killing of vigilante members allegedly by soldiers in Enugu State two months ago. Two vigilante members of Eke Community, in Udi council of the state, who were responding to a distress call over armed robbery and kidnapping incidents in the … [Read more…]

Wike attributes the ban to his belief that individuals who engage in activities like selling corn and street hawking contribute to the insecurity and criminal occurrences in the nation’s capital. He unveiled this directive while sternly addressing the leadership teams of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). Wike, who … [Read more…]

President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has said the Kremlin wants to see an end to the conflict in Ukraine which he claimed was “unleashed by the West and its satellites.” Putin made this statement on Wednesday at the inaugural BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he attended virtually. The summit opened on Tuesday as … [Read more…]

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, will appear in court in the British capital on October 2 after being charged with bribery offences relating to her time in office, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. Soon after her … [Read more…]

The expected Wednesday arraignment of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over an alleged procurement fraud to the tune of N6.9 billion, has again been stalled. The matter was not listed on the cause list of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Wednesday with no … [Read more…]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N966.110 billion July 2023 revenue to the federation account among the three tiers of government. The N966.110 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N397.419 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N271.947 billion, electronic money transfer levy revenue of … [Read more…]