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NAFDAC Shuts Down 250 Factories for Producing Counterfeit Hennessy, Coca-Cola, and Other Products in Abia

Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Source: von.gov.ng NAFDAC Shuts Down Aba Cemetery Market, Seizes ₦5 Billion Worth of Fake Products The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed off the notorious Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, for the second time in two years. […]

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Telecom Tariff Hike: Labour Criticizes FG for Putting Corporate Interests Above Citizens’ Welfare

NLC Slams FG Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike, Calls for Nationwide Action The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticized the Federal Government for approving a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, describing it as an unbearable burden on Nigerians already struggling with economic hardship. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero […]

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Fuel Tanker Overturns and Explodes in Central Nigeria, Killing 70

    Fuel Tanker Explosion in Central Nigeria Kills 70 A tragic fuel tanker explosion on Saturday in central Nigeria claimed the lives of 70 people who had gathered to collect fuel after the tanker overturned. The incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. at Dikko Junction, along the highway connecting Abuja and Kaduna, according to […]

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Nigeria officially becomes a partner country of BRICS.

Photo: iStock Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a partner country, Brazil announced on January 17, 2025, during its tenure as the rotating president of the group. “The Brazilian government announces today, January 17, 2025, the official accession of Nigeria as a partner country of the group,” stated the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, as reported by News.Az […]

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FG: Tinubu’s Reforms Need No Validation from Sanusi

The government urged the ex-CBN chief not to undermine the President’s reforms out of grievances over his estrangement from political allies. FILE: Lamido Sanusi meets President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja on Thursday, June 15, 2023 The Federal Government on Thursday responded to Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, asserting that his validation […]

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Ooni’s Former Queen and Others Released After 21 Days in Custody

Ooni’s Ex-Queen and Others Regain Freedom After 21-Day Detention Over Ibadan Stampede Former queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, Oriyomi Hamzat, the owner of Agidigbo FM in Ibadan, and Abdulahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, have been released from Agodi Correctional Centre after 21 days in remand. The trio was […]

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Peter Obi Denies Arrest Rumors, Confirms He’s in Onitsha

  Peter Obi Denies Arrest Rumors, Addresses Political Allegations Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate, has refuted rumors of his arrest, stating that he is currently at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra State. The clarification came amid ongoing allegations and counter-allegations stemming from a death threat controversy involving Felix Morka, a […]

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Corps Members to Get N77,000 Monthly Allowance Soon – DG

NYSC DG: Corps Members to Receive N77,000 Monthly Allowance Soon Corps members across Nigeria will soon begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000, according to Brigadier General YD Ahmed, Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The announcement, made on Tuesday and signed by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, […]

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Adeola: Tax Reform Bills Disrupt N’Assembly’s Jan-Dec Budget Cycle Tradition

Adeola: Tax Reform Bills Altered N’Assembly’s Budget Cycle, January Deadline Still in Sight The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Adeola, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills disrupted the National Assembly’s tradition of adhering to a January-to-December budget cycle. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Adeola, who represents […]

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Why Nigeria Rejected Dangote’s $750m Refinery Management Offer – Obasanjo

Obasanjo Obasanjo Reveals Why Dangote’s $750m Refinery Management Offer Was Rejected Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has shed light on Nigeria’s longstanding refinery challenges, detailing failed privatization attempts and the financial drain caused by government-managed facilities. Speaking during an interview with Channels TV on Thursday, Obasanjo revisited efforts to revamp the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna […]

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“Tinubu Promises Brighter Days Ahead in 2025”

Tinubu Predicts Brighter Days for Nigerians in 2025 President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the year 2025 will usher in brighter days for the nation. Delivering his New Year message on Wednesday, the president expressed confidence in his administration’s ability to meet the aspirations of the Nigerian people. Reflecting on the challenges of 2024, […]

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“Jigawa Governor Approves N698.3bn Budget for 2025”

Jigawa State Governor Signs ₦698.3 Billion 2025 Budget into Law Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has officially signed the 2025 budget into law, approving ₦698.3 billion for the state and ₦184.4 billion for the 27 local government areas. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Council Chamber, Government House, in Dutse, the state […]

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President Tinubu Assures Secure Future for Nigeria with Warri Refinery’s Reopening

President Tinubu Celebrates Warri Refinery’s Reopening, Reaffirms Energy Security Goals Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to achieving energy efficiency and security, emphasizing that his comprehensive energy plan is firmly on track. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu lauded the resumption […]

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“Education: The Foundation of Economic Growth – Tinubu”

Tinubu Highlights Education as Catalyst for Economic Growth at FUTO Convocation President Bola Tinubu underscored the critical role of quality education in driving Nigeria’s economic development during the 36th Convocation of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), on Saturday. Represented by Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Tinubu reaffirmed his […]

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Senate Conducts Closed-Door Screening of Oluyede, Confirmation Expected

Senate Screens Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Behind Closed Doors, Confirmation Expected Today The Senate has conducted a closed-door screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, for his appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The screening, held on Wednesday, comes with strong indications […]

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Protesters Storm Rivers Electoral Commission, Demand Election Goes Ahead

Angry protesters stormed the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office on Friday, chanting and insisting that the upcoming election must proceed. Despite heavy rainfall, the demonstrators set up canopies, sang, drummed, and blocked part of the road. The protest followed an earlier confrontation between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Rivers State […]

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Court Summons Yahaya Bello Over Alleged ₦110bn Fraud

Ex-Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello An Abuja High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for arraignment on October 24. Bello, alongside Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, faces 16 new charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Previously declared wanted after an arrest warrant was […]

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Falana Calls for Investigation into $2.9bn Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna Refinery Repair Contracts

  Femi Falana, SAN Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Federal Government to take action against the Italian firm Maire Tecnimont SPA and Saipem Nigeria Limited for allegedly breaching a $2.9 billion contract for the repairs of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Falana accused Saipem […]

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Gombe Unveils Negotiation Team to Address ASUU, NASU Strike

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa YahayaGombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has established a high-level negotiation team to engage with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Gombe […]

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The Federal Government eliminates VAT on diesel, cooking gas, and other essential items.

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Olawale Edun The Federal Government has introduced tax exemptions on critical energy products and infrastructure, alongside fiscal incentives for the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors. This move, according to the government, is part of its “determined efforts to boost the nation’s upstream and downstream […]