Oil marketers, on Sunday, indicated that the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market. They also hinted that dealers seeking to import PMS were being forced to put the…
Niger’s military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on Niger in response to the coup and has not ruled out using force against the army officers who…
Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, on Sunday said he warned against the “Emilokan” kind of politics. President Bola Tinubu made the famous “Emi lokan (It is my turn)” speech on June 2, 2022 ahead of the 2023 election following a seeming lack of support from the then President and reported…
The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Friday 11th August, 2023, embarked on a significant duty tour to Kano State, where he undertook crucial engagements aimed at fortifying community policing efforts, promoting safe schools, enhancing discipline, and fostering a safer society. The tour included a visit to the esteemed Emir…
The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resist the temptation of interfering with the November 11 governorship election in the state in the interest of fairness and advancement of democracy in the country. The group said its appeal for neutrality of the Presidency is coming on the heels of…
H.E, Governor Ademola Adeleke received in audience today at his residence Osun born Nigeria Super Falcons players, Rasheedat Ajibade and Rofiat Imuran who were part of the Nigeria contingent in the ongoing FIFA WWC in Australia/New Zealand before Nigeria elimination at the mundial. The Governor appraise their gallantry efforts during their time in the tournament…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a list of 10 goods rejected abroad, blaming the rejection on non-adherence to standardised clearance procedures by stakeholders. She said some of the commonly rejected export food commodities from Nigeria from 2018 till date and in the top 10 include sesame, beans,…
Leading maternal health experts say women should forget the idea of trying for a vaginal delivery after undergoing two or more caesarean sections. They warned that embarking on such a venture is dangerous and may lead to the death of both mother and child as a result of uterine rupture. The gynaecologists noted their concern…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over “the unlawful plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” The suit is coming…
In line with his campaign promise to expand quality health coverage to the people of Osun State and to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal among the vulnerable people of the state, the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the commencement of the second edition of Imole Free Surgical…
