Residents lament as petrol sells for N700 in Anambra
The price of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol went as high as N700 per litre in some parts of Anambra State on Tuesday as residents resorted to panic buying. This comes in the wake of the announcement of the subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu during his inauguration Monday. It was gathered that […]
EFCC arrests popular Tiktok musician, others over internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a popular Tiktok musician, Crown Uzama (known as ShalliPopi) and his manager, Ajayi Hafeez (known as 21 Badda) for alleged internet-related fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, they were arrested alongside 29 other suspects, including four […]
Oyebanji orders closure of filling stations hoarding fuel
*Says govs to meet on fuel subsidy next week Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday evening directed all filling stations across the state to start selling fuel within the approved price or risk being shut down indefinitely. The governor consequently mandated the State Task Force on Petroleum Products and security agencies in […]
JUST IN : TASUED shut for two weeks over students, community clash
The management of the Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State has approved a two weeks closure of the school. The management had earlier shut down the school following the bloody clash between the host community, Imaweje and students living in the community. The clash had led to the death of one of the […]
N11.35tn spent on refineries in 13 years – Reps panel
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the State of Refineries in the Country has said the Federal Government spent a total sum of over N11 trillion on rehabilitating refineries from 2010 to date. Chairman of the committee, Ganiyu Johnson, however, failed to convince the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase, who chaired the Committee of […]
NMDPRA seals Osun filling station for hoarding fuel
A team from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Tuesday carried out a raid on filling stations in Osogbo, where they sealed a filling station in the Olaiya area for hoarding fuel despite instruction by the agency to dispense the product. During the raid in the capital city of Osun state, they […]
Appoint competent people, Fasoranti urges Tinubu
Former leader of Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti has urged the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint capable hands to work with him. Fasoranti made this known in an official statement he issued to congratulate Tinubu on his inauguration as President. In his message, Fasoranti who noted that Afenifere would support the administration of Tinubu, urged him […]
NDLEA seizes 222.42 kilograms of cannabis in Ogun
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State Command have seized 222.42 Kilograms of cannabis, popularly known as marijuana at various drug joints in Ogun State. The operatives also seized 40 bottles of codeine weighing a total of 0.4 litres after invading the drug joints in Abeokuta, the state capital. The Commander of […]
Plateau Assembly resumes plenary after two months closure
Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly on Tuesday held their plenary after two months of the closure of the Assembly complex by the police. The resumption of the Assembly members came barely 24 hours after Caleb Mutfwang succeeded Simon Lalong as the new Governor of the state. It was learnt that the embattled […]
Tinubu, Shettima critics will be disappointed, say support groups
Tinubu, Shettima critics will be disappointed, say support groups Friday Olokor The Director-General of the Conference of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima National Support Groups, Eniola Ehinafe, has said that the new administration will disappoint its critics by improving the nation’s economy beyond expectations. Ehinafe stated that both the president and his vice are […]