The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has issued a fresh circular to oil marketers on how much they will pay to get petroleum products. This came about two weeks after the Federal Government announced the removal of fuel subsidy. NNPCL Retail, in a circular released on Sunday, and obtained by The PUNCH, directed marketers to…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio is currently at the State House to visit President Bola Tinubu after his inauguration as the 10th Senate President. Akpabio (APC Akwa Ibom) in a keenly contested election defeated his opponent, Abdullazeez Yari (APC Zamfara) with 66 votes against 43. Akpabio was a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, while…
Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi has surpassed the 100-hour world cooking record attempt by Hilda Baci. The Ekiti-based chef announced the new feat via her Twitter page in the early hours of Tuesday. Baci had grabbed the headlines some weeks back when she surpassed the world cooking record of 87 hours 45 minutes previously set by…
Following Guiness World Record confirmation of her record as the longest cooking marathon by an individual, Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has described the news as ‘the best ever’. Guinness World Records on Tuesday confirmed Baci as the new world record holder for the longest cooking marathon. This was confirmed on their official website on Tuesday….
The preferred candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Tajudeen Abbas has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. Abbas, who polled 353 votes, emerged as Speaker after a roll call of members-elect, 359 out of 360 members that participated in the process of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly….
The senator-elect representing Kano South senatorial district, Jibrin Barau, has emerged as the Deputy Senate President. Barau was nominated by the former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, and seconded by the lawmaker representing Kwara North, Saliu Mustapha. Barau accepted the nomination and emerged as the Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly unopposed. Having…
Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, Tuesday took oath of office after defeating his rival Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. Akpabio who pulled 63 votes, to defeat Yari who garnered 46 votes, pledged to work and perform his duty in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. About Akpabio Akpabio who is a…
Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged the 10th President of the Senate after defeating his rival, Senator Abdulaziz Yari. Akpabio, a former Senator Minority Leader polled 63 votes to defeat Yari, a former governor of Zamfara, who scored 46 votes. The lawmakers-elect had earlier commenced voting on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, in the build-up…
Operatives of Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has nabbed no fewer than 18 suspected drug dealers and users over possession of illicit drugs and consumption of it. Teams of the agency stormed some drug joints in major towns of the state and raided towns like Ilesa, Ile-Ife, Iwo, Ila, Ikirun,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Monday said despite all imperfections in Nigeria’s democracy, it still remained the best option for electing leaders in the country. The NLC in a statement by the acting President, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, said although the practice of democracy in the country might have fallen beyond expectations, Nigerians still enjoyed…
