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Tension has escalated in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State following the alleged killing of a youth by a soldier attached to Sterling Global Limited, an oil company. The soldier, whose identity remains undisclosed, reportedly shot the youth from Ete community over allegations of diesel theft. The incident has fueled growing unrest … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, sensitised stakeholders on detecting substandard and falsified medical products in the Northwest Zone. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency introduced GreenBook, Traceability Project, and Pediatric Policy to combat counterfeit medical products. Adeyeye, represented by Mr Bitrus Fraden, NAFDAC’s Director of … Read more
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has further reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by ₦65 per litre, sparking widespread reactions across the country. This move, part of a strategic partnership with MRS Oil and Gas, aims to ensure Nigerians access to fuel at a more affordable price, challenging the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of the defunct music duo P-Square, over alleged money laundering involving ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Okoye, alongside his company Northside Music Ltd, was brought before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Wednesday, said that Al-Qaeda-affiliated extremist groups are exploiting weak governance structures to expand their influence in Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel region. The NAF also stated that porous borders in the Lake Chad Basin have allowed these extremist elements to sustain their activities, posing a persistent threat to … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has called for global cooperation to tackle the rising disruptions and damages to submarine cables, warning that these incidents threaten the stability and growth of the global digital economy. Speaking at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit, held in Abuja on Wednesday, … Read more
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, February 26, expressed his determination to work harder for Nigeria’s greater good, assuring that the country’s economy is on the path of recovery. Legit.ng reports that President Tinubu spoke at the All-Progressives Congress (APC) national executive committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, during … Read more
The Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has clarified that Chief Reuben Fasoranti remains its leader, dismissing the recent appointment of Oba Oladipo Olaitan as acting leader. The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, insisting that there is no leadership vacuum in Afenifere. Naija News reports that Ajayi criticised … Read more
The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has vehemently condemned what they described as falsehoods propagated by Femi Fani Kayode, which they said is driven by his deep-seated and irrational animosity towards the Ndigbo. In a statement bu their Leader, Uchenna Madu, MASSOB rebuked the former Minister’s … Read more
Security operatives in Kano State have thwarted an alleged plot by unpatriotic elements to instigate violent protests aimed at disrupting socio-political and economic activities. The Kano State Police Command confirmed the arrest of 17 leaders of different thug gangs, suspected of planning the unrest. A statement by SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the police spokesperson, assured … Read more