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COURT DISMISSES SUIT SEEKING TO REPLACE 27 PRO- WIKE LAWMAKERS The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a defection suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The suit seeking to replace the 27 lawmakers on account of their alleged defection …

I CAME TO WORK, NOT TO MAKE MONEY – TINUBU President Bola Tinubu said on Friday he was not in office for personal gain but to serve the country.He argued that his administration is focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability.“I didn’t come to …

POLICE RESTRICT MOVEMENT AS LOCAL GOVT ELECTION HOLDS IN ENUGU TOMORROW Ahead of tomorrow’s local government election in Enugu state, the Commissioner of Police, (CP), Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deployment of personnel across the state for seamless election. The CP also ordered restriction of human and vehicular movements from 12:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the election day except …

HIGH PETROL PRICE HAS WIPE OUT N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that the current price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol has eroded the benefits of the proposed N70,000 new national minimum wage, which is yet to be implemented. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this statement during a two-day workshop …

BEWARE OF FOREIGN INTEREST IN PLANNED OCTOBER PROTEST- – EX- ENVOY WARNS FG A former British diplomat, Mr David Roberts, has warned that foreign interests may be behind the planned October 1 cost of living protest. A group, the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, had on August 28 in Osogbo threatened to stage a bigger protest on October 1 unless …

REFINERS ANGRY AS MARKETERS DUMP DANGOTE REFINERY FOR IMPORTED FUEL Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has kicked against a move by petroleum marketers to import Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) despite the availability of Dangote Refinery Petrol. Publicity Secretary of CORAN, Eche Idoko, made this known in a statement condemning the move. His comments come as a report emerged that …

DANGOTE REFINERY: OUR HOPE DASHED – NIGERIANS Despite the rollout of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol from the Dangote Refinery on Sunday, Nigerians have expressed disappointment over the high price of fuel.They said their hope on the refinery for a reduced fuel price after recent increment of pump price was dashed with the price sold to the …

NLC TO ENGAGE FG OVER PETROL PRICE HIKE The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced on Thursday that it will engage the federal government to discuss how workers can cope with the recent petrol price increases. NLC President Joe Ajaero asserted that the current petrol prices have undermined the benefits of the proposed N70,000 national minimum wage, which has yet to …

ABIA RANKS FIRST IN NECO SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAM, KATSINA TAKES LAST POSITION The National Examination Council, NECO, has released the results of the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, internals with 828,284 candidates, representing 60.55 per cent, scoring five credits, including Mathematics and English Language. NECO Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Dantana Wushishi made this disclosure while releasing …

OPEC BLAMES HIGH FUEL PRICES IN NIGERIA ON GOVT IMPOSED TAXES Nigeria’s fuel price hike has sparked widespread concerns, with many pointing fingers at oil producers, particularly local operators like Dangote Refinery. However, OPEC Secretary General, Haitham Al Ghais, has set the record straight, revealing that the real reasons behind high fuel prices lie elsewhere—primarily in taxes imposed by governments, …