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Former President Muhammadu Buhari graced the final match of the PMB Unity Cup 2024 at the Daura Township Stadium. The PMB Unity Cup, an annual football and polo competitions, being organized in his honor, is a part of his post-presidency activities aimed at promoting youth development, sportsmanship, and community unity. Muhammadu Buhari expressed his appreciation…
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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (Oyo branch), on Tuesday, announced the indefinite postponement of its plan to inaugurate a Sharia court in Oyo town. The postponement followed widespread outcry against the planned Sharia Court inauguration earlier scheduled for January 11, 2025. In a broadcast on Tuesday, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, acknowledged the…
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The Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, has said a weaker currency for the country was one of the best policies of the government. Tope Fasua said the country’s currency’s low performance in comparison to other currencies has focused the attention of businesses on sourcing local raw materials. In…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted that the tax reform of his administration has come to stay. He stated this on Monday night during the presidential media chat aired by NTA. The tax reform bills, which are before the National Assembly, have generated controversies and met push back especially from the Northern leaders, forcing the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he does not regret removing the fuel subsidy immediately he assumed office on May 29, 2023. He said made the swift decision to preserve Nigeria’s future and that of generation yet unborn. The President stated this during the first presidential media chat aired by NTA on Monday. Asked if…
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The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has resumed trucking out of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, after a one-week halt in operations. The refinery had abruptly stopped loading petrol a fortnight ago without providing any explanation, leaving many marketers stranded. According to sources, the Port Harcourt Refinery Depot was inactive last Thursday,…
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Telecom tariffs to rise in 2025 as NCC greenlights price increases. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a long-pending proposal for telecom tariff hikes, with new rates for calls, SMS, and internet bundles expected to take effect in January 2025. [b]This marks the end of over a decade of lobbying by telecom giants like…
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The community predominantly inhabited by Irigwe Natives from Bassa was attacked in the night without any provocation by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, who invaded the hamlet and killed 15 persons Fifteen persons including a one-year-old boy were reportedly murdered in cold blood by assailants on Sunday night at Ri Do, also known as Gidan Ado a hamlet…
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The President has said he does not support price control as a means of bringing down food prices. Tinubu, who spoke on Monday during the presidential media chat, said the forces of demand and supply would eventually force down the prices. He added, “I don’t believe in price control. I’m sorry. What we have to…