Ogoni Women Threaten Nude Protest Over Planned Oil Exploration
Under the umbrella of the Ogoni Women Coalition for Sustainable Environment, the women have insisted that no oil extraction should take place until the fundamental issues that led to the suspension of exploration in the 1990s are resolved.
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BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to N860 per Litre in Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N890 to N825 per litre. The new pricing structure takes effect from February 27, 2025.
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Ganduje Inherited N8.9bn Debt as APC Chairman
Ganduje was elected as the APC National Chairman on August 3, 2023, during the party’s 12th NEC meeting at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. At the same event, Ajibola Basiru, a former Senate spokesman from Osun State,
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Liverpool Manager Arne Slot Handed Two-Match Suspension After Merseyside Derby Clash
As a result of the ban, Arne Slot will be in the stands for Liverpool’s upcoming Premier League fixtures against Newcastle on Wednesday and Southampton on March 8. However, the suspension applies only to domestic matches, meaning he will be
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Senate Committee Accuses CBN of Obstructing N30trn Ways and Means Probe
Abuja, Nigeria – The Senate Ad hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means facility granted to the federal government has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its probe by withholding critical documents.
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Nigeria Hosts 50 Nations for First-Ever Submarine Cable Resilience Summit
The event follows the launch of the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience by the ITU and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) in November 2024.
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Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024, Driven by Services Sector – NBS
For the full year 2024, Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.40%, an improvement from the 2.74% growth recorded in 2023, with the non-oil sector being the primary driver.
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Fire Razes Ladipo Market, Destroys Goods Worth Millions
Although no lives were lost or injuries reported, the fire at the Ladipo Market destroyed valuable goods, including electronics, generating sets, bicycles, auto spare parts, phones, and home appliances.
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Ribadu Dismisses El-Rufai’s Allegations, Says He’s Focused on National Duty
He reiterated that despite repeated attacks, he has never publicly spoken ill of El-Rufai, out of respect for their past association and their families. Ribadu urged the public to disregard El-Rufai’s claims and called on the former governor to allow
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Rivers Reps Back Fubara, Insist Pro-Wike Lawmakers Have Lost Seats
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has reaffirmed its support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, … Continue Reading