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Port Harcourt Refinery Producing Diesel not Petrol- Source
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is not trucking out Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from the Port Harcourt Refinery as it claimed on Tuesday, top sources in the know have revealed to SaharaReporters. It was gathered that the NNPCL instead bought “Cracked C5 petroleum resins” and blended it with other […]
Enugu gov presents N971bn 2025 budget to assembly
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has presented a 2025 budget proposal of ₦971 billion to the State House of Assembly. Presenting the budget, tagged “Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity”, on Tuesday, Mbah highlighted that the proposal represents a significant leap from the 2024 budget of ₦521.5 billion, reflecting an increase of 86.4%. […]
Nigerian Governors Meet In Abuja Over Stamp Duty, Others
Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are holding a physical meeting at its secretariat in Abuja. The meeting which was slated for 8 O’clock is yet to commence in earnest, as only a few governors have arrived at the venue. Some of the governors already present include the governors of Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Dapo […]
Osun Shooting : Governor Adeleke Calls for Peace
• IGP Orders Immediate Arrest of Moses Lohor for Attempted Murder Amidst tension in Osun, Governor Ademola Adeleke has called for peace to allow the authorities to investigate and deliver justice on the attempted murder of Mr Alowonle Iyanda, the state motor transport system chairman. The Governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale […]
Fresh Shake-Up Rocks Presidency: Tinubu Approves Bwala, Dare As Onanuga’s Co-Spokespersons
President Bola Tinubu has announced a fresh shake-up in his cabinet, with the approval of Sunday Dare and Daniel Bwala as co-spokespersons to Bayo Onanuga. A statement shared by the Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga late Monday, said there is no longer a single person as the president’s spokesperson, adding […]
Constant sexual intercourse does not prevent prostate cancer– Urologist
Dr Odezi Otobo, a Consultant Urologist has said there is no medical or urological evidence that constant sexual intercourse and ejaculation reduces a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer. Otobo, who works with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), said this at a medical outreach for men organised by Asi Ukpo Comprehensive Cancer Centre […]
Obasanjo not an ideal leader to emulate, says Presidency
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under sharp criticism following his recent remarks on leadership and governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, the former leader alleged that subsequent administrations had failed the nation, describing Nigeria as a “failing country.” However, a statement issued on Monday by Special Adviser […]
British High Commission installed London phone booth at Lagos Airport
The British High Commission has installed a replica of the London phone booth at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) to mark the kick-off of its ‘JollofandTea’ campaign in Lagos. The commission’s Head of Communications, Ms Aseosa Uwagboe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the campaign was to support cultural and creative […]
Tinubu confers posthumous CFR honour on Taoreed Lagbaja
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of a commander of the federal republic (CFR) on Taoreed Lagbaja, the late chief of army staff. The posthumous award was presented during a funeral ceremony held on Friday at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja. The president said the late COAS was a trusted advisor and […]
Chief of army staff Taoreed Lagbaja buried in Abuja (Photos)
The late chief of army staff (CAOS) Taoreed Lagbaja has been buried. Lagbaja was buried on Friday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. He died at the age of 56 after battling an undisclosed ailment. Funeral proceedings began on Thursday with a service of songs at the army headquarters garrison parade ground, Mogadishu cantonment, […]