Category: News
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President Bola Tinubu is currently receiving a briefing from the Implementation Committee on Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, who chairs the committee, is leading the small delegation comprising the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the…
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Amid economic hardship, President Bola Tinubu administration through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has increased pump price of petroleum. This increment will see Nigerians in Lagos and Abuja buy petrol for N1,025 and N1,060 per litre respectively. In October, petrol prices stood at N1030 in Abuja, N998 in Lagos in NNPCL filling stations, while…
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The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended one of its pastors, Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello, and Deacon Oke Mayowa, from office over allegations of homosexuality against young people in the church. The church has also directed the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Administration to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegation within…
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging that the commission is threatening to arrest, detain, and prosecute him once he completes his tenure. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his lawyer Darlington Ozurumba, filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit in the Federal High Court in Abuja,…
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American rapper, Curtis James Jackson III known professionally as 50 Cent, says he turned down a $3 million offer to perform at Donald Trump’s New York rally. Despite previously expressing admiration for the former president, the rapper revealed on The Breakfast Club that he “got a call” asking him to perform his track “Many Men…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Hon. Alexander Ikwegh, a lawmaker representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a statement released by the FCT Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred when Abuwatseya delivered a package…
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Social media influencer and blogger, Martins Otse, VeryDarkMan, has filed a petition against Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia Federal House of Representatives. The petition alleges serious offences, including abuse of power, assault, attempted murder, and threats to life. It was signed by VeryDarkMan’s lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju. The federal lawmaker was seen…
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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has condemned the assault on a Bolt driver by Alex Ikwechegh, the member representing Aba North and South in the House of Representatives. The incident, captured in a now-viral video, shows Ikwechegh assaulting the driver who was delivering an item to his home. In a statement issued by National…
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‘Israeli’ Air Force pilot Asaf Dagan kiIIеd himself and left a note to his mother. “Everyone not dead or injured is mentally damaged,” a parent of a soldier who committed suicide has said. Asaf Dagan, a former Israeli Air Force pilot and career officer, died by suicide on Wednesday at the age of 37. His…
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The first daughter of President Bola Tinubu and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has been appointed Ambassador of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE). The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr Muhammad Sani Idris, announced the decision during a courtesy visit to the Iyaloja-General’s palace in Lagos. A statement, yesterday,…