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The Federal Government says it has paid over 120 million dollars out of the 1.3 billion dollars owed Gas Suppliers in the country.

Business

Gas-to-Power: FG pays gas suppliers over $120m

Recall, in January 2024, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) had blamed the low power generation and distribution experienced in…
Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, aka K1 De Ultimate says he will not celebrate his 67th birthday because of the situation in the country

Metro

‘People are crying, lamenting,’ K1 on why he can’t celebrate 67th birthday

However, K1, in the statement urged his family and friends to rather use the occasion to reach out to the…
Alex Otti

News

My contributions to realisation of Aba Geometric Power Project – Gov Otti

Otti was, however, categorical that he has no evidence that his immediate predecessor invested the State's fund in the Geometric…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is ready to fight corruption to a standstill to succeed to reposition Nigeria economically.

Headlines

Tinubu: The fight is on, we’re not looking back

Tinubu who spoke at the inauguration of the second phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT), the Red Line rail…
Soyinka is an inspirational global icon who brought great pride to our country with his contributions to literature and the arts in the world

Top Stories

Calls for Coups d’etat unprincipled, opportunistic, dehumanizing – Soyinka

The literary icon spoke against the backdrop of coup detats becoming the new normal in the West African coast as…
Ogun ritual killer, Adebayo Azeez, narrates how he and other accomplices lured seven women to their deaths through MyChat a hookup app.

News

‘How I got 7 women we killed for rituals,’ Ogun man, Azeez confesses

Azeez who had been on the run and was later arrested by the police, said he joined the gang in…
Reps

Education

Hardship: Reps ask JAMB to extend UTME registration by 2 weeks

Adopting the motion, the house urged JAMB to extend the registration by two weeks, while mandating the relevant committees on…
Coup d'état a big lie - Soyinka

Top Stories

Tinubu listening to Nigerians, reviewing policies to make life better – Minister

The Minister said this at the Punch Nigeria Ltd 50th Anniversary Lecture on Thursday in Lagos while asserting that reforms…
Nigeria Customs intercepts fake pharmaceuticals, mainly antibiotics packed in sacks with duty paid value of N1.4bn at Oyo-Osun Area Command.

Top Stories

Fake pharmaceuticals worth N1.7bn intercepted in Oyo-Osun axis

The area controller said the Customs Service would intensify its fight against smuggling and enforce Federal Government’s policy on total…
No fewer than 350 teachers trained in STEAM under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) graduate in Benin, Edo State

Education

Seplat JV Energy trains, empowers 350 teachers in Edo, Delta states

Akin-Olusoji while congratulating the graduating teachers and other participants, also congratulated SEPLAT and its partners for sustaining the initiative over…
Pandemonium trails killing of a Hausa resident by stray bullet fired by a policeman at Benin/Asaba Road, by Igueomo Junction on Wednesday

Metro

Pandemonium as police stray bullet kills man in Benin

The yet-to-be-identified victim was said to have been hit by a stray bullet in front of the house of a…
Jigawa governor, Umar Namadi advises politicians and leaders to always reflect on their roles and mandates with the fear of God

Business

Jigawa governor Namadi commissions hibiscus processing plant

Jigawa State Government and Comttraex Nigeria Limited signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement on 19th April 2022.
Troops of the 6 Division of Nigerian Army discover 40 illegal crude oil wells in Rumuekpe community in Emohua LGA of Rivers State.

News

Army uncovers over 40 illegal oil wells in Rivers

Major General Abdusallam said the discovery was significant in the fight against oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger…
Jigawa Government, BO sign N6 billion partnership agreement to facilitate industrial development of the north-western state.

News

Governor Namadi inaugurates Jigawa anti-graft agency

Speaking during the inauguration, Namadi said the establishment of the agency was to ensure financial prudence, transparency, and accountability within…
NCC insists telecom operators must abide by its directive to bar all telephone lines not linked to the owner's NIN today, February 28, 2024.

News

JUST IN: NCC insists all SIMs not linked to NIN must be blocked today

The NCC boss said, “To this end, the National Communication Commission has directed all telecommunication operators to bar phone lines…
health

Health

We will take drastic actions against non-performing CMDs — Pate

According to him, the focus of the CMDs should be on providing healthcare services to Nigerians in a respectable manner…
Senate approves sack Mr Babatunde Irukera, as Chief Executive Officer/Vice-Chairman of FCCPC by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

News

Senate endorses sack of Irukera as FCCPC boss by Tinubu

In his remarks, President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio said that Tinubu had the right to “hire and fire”.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris says 2025 N54.2 tr budget recently signed into law by President Tinubu is a roadmap for national progress.

News

FG: Implementation of Oronsaye Report will not lead to job losses

FG said the approval for the implementation of the Orosanye Report, which followed a very careful review, is to ensure…
Despite recording 22.4 percent increase in sale Nestlé Nigeria PLC, has declared N79.5bn Profit After Tax Loss for the 2023 financial year

Business

Nestlé Nigeria declares N79.5bn loss for 2023

He added that while its gross profit totalled N217.2 billion, representing a 39.4 per cent increase from N155.8 billion in…
Bauchi Command of FRSC attributed the crash which occurred at about 6.20a.m.to speed limit violation, fatigue and loss of control.

News

5 die, 10 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

By Abiodun Lawal Five people died while 10 others were injured in an accident involving two trucks and a passenger…
Police

News

Ogun man Jamiu Salihu arrested for murder of girlfriend

The remains of Elemide who was preparing for the next Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) were discovered on Sunday at…
Hunters kill suspected bandit, recover 74 stolen cows he was herding to Niger Republic at JarKuka, Bachaka ward of Arewa LG of Kebbi State.

News

Kebbi hunters kill bandit, recover 74 stolen cows

Hussaini-Rambo also said the hunters have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of armoured cables.
President Bola Tinubu is to depart Abuja for Lagos ahead of the Muslim festival of the Eid-El-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan month.

News

Akeredolu: Tinubu lands in Ondo for condolence visit

Tinubu later arrived Owo town around 12:30pm via a chopper accompanied by Aiyedatiwa and was received by the State Deputy…
NBA, DSS

News

How we arrested kidnappers terrorising Oyo town – DSS

Aliyu Muhammadu and Idris Umar, are among the 400 inmates who escaped during the 2021 jail break in Abolongo Custodial…

News

Fubara: PDP issues strong warning to Rivers APC Chairman

The PDP urged Rivers people to stand firm with Governor Siminialayi Fubara who, according to it, has shown enough capacity…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Senate President Godswill Akpabio differ over struggle for political power at funeral of the Wigwes in Rivers

News

‘Those cherished by God don’t stay long,’ Fubara says in tribute to Wigwe

Fubara also enjoined members of the Port Harcourt One Love Family to uphold and continue with those social impact endeavours…
Naira fluctuations have prompted businesses to adapt, says Bunmi Adeleye of Retail Supermarkets Nig. Ltd, owners of Shoprite Nigeria.

Business

Naira depreciation creates opportunities for businesses to adapt, says Adeleye

Adeleye explained that like any retail business operating in a continually evolving economic landscape, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria face various challenges,…
PDP presents certificate of return to Asue Ighodalo, as its candidate for Edo 2024 governorship poll, says it will win the election easily

Politics

PDP: Edo governorship election an easy ride for us

Also speaking, Ighodalo commended all stakeholders of the party for their support, promising to transform Edo to a first-world economy…
CBN

News

Revenue leakages: Reps committee threatens Cardoso with arrest

Cardoso had sent Mr Ogbulu Peter an Assistant Director, to represent him at the hearing, drawing the irk of the…
Alex Otti

News

We’ve no investment in Geometric Power Project — Abia Govt.

Abia government said there is no existence of financial commitment on the part of the state in the Geometric Power…
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