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The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation notes with dismay, on a memo from the Ministry to the Accountant-General of the Federation approving for payment, of the sum of N585,189,500.00 Renewed Hope Grant for Vulnerable Groups for four states, which is currently being circulated in the social media. It is glaring that the same sponsored disgruntled elements in ... Read More »

Controversy has trailed federal government’s distribution of palliative items worth N200 million and N100 million to senators and members of the House of Representatives respectively. The Senate debunked claims that each of its members had taken stock of FG’s palliative items for their constituents. The chairman of the Senate committee on media and public affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said he has ... Read More »

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has revealed that test runs at the 60,000-bpd Port Harcourt refinery will be completed this month. “Testing will conclude shortly, ensuring the refinery’s efficient operation. That phase will be completed this month,” Reuters quoted NNPC spokesperson, Femi Soneye, as saying. Soneye added that the test run was a major step towards resuming operations five ... Read More »

The former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who represented Ahoada East Constituency II, Edison Ehie, has dropped his lawsuit alleging contempt against 25 of the 27 members who defected from PDP to APC last year. Ehie’s action seemingly brought an end to the political unrest gripping the state. The seats of 27 members were declared vacant by ... Read More »

In the midst of profound grief and loss, the Olabinjo family extends their deepest gratitude to the community and loved ones who offered unwavering support following the devastating passing of their cherished daughter, sister, and grand-daughter. The outpouring of compassion, kindness, and steadfast presence has served as an indescribable source of solace during this challenging period. Words fall short in ... Read More »

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and marketers have denied rumours of petrol price increase to N1,200 per litre in Nigeria, describing it as mere speculation. It was widely reported on Wednesday, that fuel marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) clashed with the NNPC over fuel subsidy. But, in a statement obtained ... Read More »

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun state has tackled former governor Rauf Aregbesola over the claim that his successor, Adegboyega Oyetola reneged on reconcilatory agreements. The APC lambasted the Aregbesola, the erstwhile minister of Interior for reneging on 2020 reconciliatory agreement sanctioned by President Bola Tinubu and pioneer chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande. The chairman of APC, Osun State, ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu has addressed Nigerians on his New Year’s mandate to make the nation a prosperous and economically viable one He said that every trip he has gone on since taking the oath of office in May has been for the benefit of the country. Tinubu made this known in his New Year’s speech to Nigerians. He said: “Everything ... Read More »

Our correspondent, had reported that the Special Investigator served Lemo, a former CBN deputy governor, its summon on December 24, and was directed, to appear at the Department of Force Intelligence in Abuja on Thursday. The chairman of Titan Trust and its chief executive, Babatunde Lemo and Cornelis Vink, have reportedly ignored the summons by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ... Read More »

25-yr-old Ubulu Uku King returns home after studying abroad amidst jubilation Onyemaechi, Onwordi Ibori Ubulu, others said Obi Home Coming is a blessing The 25 years old Obi of Ubulu Uku kingdom Obi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze has returned home after studying abroad . The Obi was received at the Asaba International Airport on Thursday by thousands of his people who ... Read More »