THEY WILL FACE PAYBACK IN 2027 – EL-RUFAI Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has reacted to the release of Bashir Saidu, his longtime ally and former commissioner, after 50 days in custody. El-Rufai, in a statement on X (formerly Twitter), described Saidu’s detention as an “abduction and unjustified incarceration”, alleging that it was politically motivated. “Bashir has been …
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NIMET FORECASTS PROLONGED HEATWAVE ACROSS NIGERIA The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a prolonged heatwave across the country in the coming days. In its weather outlook released on Wednesday, the agency said maximum temperature reports across the country were mostly between 38 – 40℃. NiMet said air temperatures are expected to stay within this band and rise slightly in …
Read More »FG BANS 60,000 LITRE FUEL TANKERS ON NIGERIAN ROADS FROM MARCH 1
FG BANS 60,000-LITRE FUEL TANKERS ON NIGERIAN ROADS FROM MARCH 1 The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a ban on fuel tankers exceeding 60,000 litres from operating on Nigerian roads. The ban is expected to take effect from 1 March 2025, as revealed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The agency also specified that, by …
Read More »NAFDAC SEALS 3,000 SHOPS IN LAGOS, SEIZES 12 TRUCKLOADS OF FAKE DRUGS
NAFDAC SEALS 3,000 SHOPS IN LAGOS, SEIZES 12 TRUCKLOADS OF FAKE DRUGS
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NAFDAC SEALS 3,000 SHOPS IN LAGOS, SEIZES 12 TRUCKLOADS OF FAKE DRUGS The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its enforcement efforts against the sale of illicit and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, sealing over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. This was made known in a statement …
Read More »AS SPEAKERSHIP BATTLE RAGES IN SOME STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLIES
AS SPEAKERSHIP BATTLE RAGES IN SOME STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLIES There was commotion at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday as security operatives sealed off offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and clerk of the House. The scenario reactivates memories of similar incidents that occurred in others states across the country. LAGOSThere was chaos at the Lagos …
Read More »CBN DIRECTS BANKS TO PUBLISH DETAILS OF DORMANT ACCOUNTS, UNCLAIMED BALANCES
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Read More »VISA DENIAL: NIGERIA WON’T TOLERATE ANY DISRESPECT – CDS
VISA DENIAL: NIGERIA WON’T TOLERATE ANY DISRESPECT – CDS WARNS Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria will not accommodate any form of disrespect from any country. Musa also dismissed insinuations from some quarters that members of the armed forces were not invited to Vancouver, Canada to participate in Invictus games initiated by Duke of Sussex. Speaking …
Read More »WAR IN HERBERT WIGWE’S FAMILY AS 90-YEAR-OLD FATHER DRAGS GRANDDAUGHTER TO COURT OVER PROPERTY
WAR IN HERBERT WIGWE’S FAMILY AS 90-YEAR-OLD FATHER DRAGS GRANDDAUGHTER TO COURT OVER PROPERTY The 90-year-old father of late Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank CEO, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, has allegedly dragged his grand-daughter, Tochi, to court over property ownership.. Reports have it that the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe’s family spearheaded by the head of the family Pastor Shyngle Wigwe …
Read More »WAR IN HERBERT WIGWE’S FAMILY AS 90-YEAR-OLD FATHER DRAGS GRANDDAUGHTER TO COURT OVER PROPERTY
WAR IN HERBERT WIGWE’S FAMILY AS 90-YEAR-OLD FATHER DRAGS GRANDDAUGHTER TO COURT OVER PROPERTY The 90-year-old father of late Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank CEO, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, has allegedly dragged his grand-daughter, Tochi, to court over property ownership.. Reports have it that the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe’s family spearheaded by the head of the family Pastor Shyngle Wigwe …
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