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< 1 mn read The Benue State government has made preparations for potential flooding by setting up camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) across all 18 local government areas. This decision was made by the Technical Committee on Flood Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Response during a meeting on Sunday in Makurdi. According to the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), eight […]

< 1 mn read The Dangote Refinery has refuted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) assertion that it sold petrol at ₦898 per litre. This claim, made by NNPCL spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, was reported in the media and has been contested by the refinery. In response, the Dangote Refinery has labeled the statement as misleading and malicious. Anthony […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has asserted that it paid N898 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, purchased from the Dangote Refinery. This statement counters previous claims suggesting that the NNPC acquired fuel at N760 per litre, which had raised expectations for a potential decrease in pump prices. […]

< 1 mn read Abba Bichi, the son of former Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, has denied rumors that he fled the country after being accused of stealing $2 million from his father. Reports circulating on social media have claimed that Abba absconded with the alleged stolen money. Abba, a professional footballer currently […]

< 1 mn read Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated ₦100 million to the Borno State government to aid victims of the recent Alau Dam flood disaster. Atiku made the announcement on Sunday during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri. During his visit, Atiku expressed condolences for those who lost their lives and wished for […]

< 1 mn read In a significant political development, renowned musician David Adeleke, known as Davido, has publicly endorsed Asue Ighodalo, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the upcoming Edo governorship elections. Davido announced his support via Instagram Stories on September 15, 2024, sharing a newspaper cover featuring Ighodalo and declaring him as “The next governor of my […]

< 1 mn read The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended Adebola Adewunmi, an Ibadan-based businesswoman, and Arinze Ora, an auto parts dealer, over their alleged attempts to export cocaine and opioids to the UK and Congo Brazzaville. On September 6, NDLEA officers at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport intercepted a cargo intended for the UK. The […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has announced that 281 inmates are missing following a recent evacuation to a safe facility, supported by other security agencies. NCoS ISSUES STATEMENT ON MISSING INMATES In a statement on Sunday, Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Abubakar Umar revealed that seven inmates have been recaptured. He confirmed that the NCoS […]

2 mn read Due to rising petrol prices, many car owners in Abuja are now opting for compact cars. Whether it’s a two-door, four-door, hatchback, or sports coupe, smaller vehicles have become increasingly popular among Abuja residents. Recent investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reveal that a significant number of car owners in the capital are […]

< 1 mn read On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the people and government of Zamfara in response to recent tragic events. These included severe flooding in Gummi Local Government Area and the death of over 40 farmers in a boat accident. In a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Army has strongly condemned the torture of retired Corporal Toriola Adewale by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This condemnation was issued by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nwachukwu revealed that a video of the torture, circulated by IPOB’s […]

< 1 mn read Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has approved more than ₦340 million for the restoration of electricity at Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYUK) in Katsina. This announcement was made in a statement issued by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), on Saturday. The funds have been allocated […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched airlift missions to transport relief materials to those affected by the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri and its surrounding communities in Borno State. This was confirmed in a statement released by Group Capt. Kabir Ali, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information of NAF, on Sunday in Abuja. […]

< 1 mn read The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning to residents of Rivers State, cautioning about an impending flood expected to hit the region within the next four weeks. Adebiyi Razak, the South-South Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on […]

< 1 mn read The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive haul of 2.4 million tramadol pills in Gombe State. This operation, based on credible intelligence, took place on September 14, 2024, when NDLEA operatives arrested three suspects traveling on Bauchi-Gombe road in a truck marked GME 552 ZU. The drugs were concealed under bags […]

< 1 mn read Social activist and politician Omoyele Sowore was greeted by a large group of supporters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos following his release from detention by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Sowore, who had flown into Nigeria from the United States, was detained on Sunday, September 15, 2024, over claims that […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has refuted widespread claims that it deliberately hindered the construction and operation of the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The company described such allegations as illogical, especially given that it holds a 7.25% stake in the refinery. Tensions had escalated in recent months between the Dangote Refinery, owned […]

2 mn read Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, was recently struck by a devastating flood that displaced thousands of residents, destroyed properties worth millions of naira, and claimed numerous lives. The flood was triggered by the breach of the Alau Dam in Konduga Local Government Area on September 10, 2024, affecting over 40% of Maiduguri’s metropolis, including […]

< 1 mn read Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-profile delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to Benin, the Edo State capital, on Saturday for the final campaign efforts ahead of the governorship election scheduled for September 21. Joining Shettima were Senate President Godswill Akpabio, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, several state governors, and other prominent party […]

< 1 mn read Former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin, for any past missteps during his time in office. This gesture was made during a speech at the 90th birthday celebration of Igbinedion in Benin City. Oshiomhole expressed deep respect for Igbinedion, whom he described as […]