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NLC warns against fuel subsidy removal

By Olatunde Dodondawa There is an indication that the Nigerian Labour Congress may be against fuel subsidy removal as it warns the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) not to remove price cap on premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol until domestic refining capacity improves. In a letter signed […]

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How Baru lost mum, sister, son in 2017

  When Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), announced via Twitter, the passing away of his predecessor, Maikanti Kachalla Baru, the entire oil and gas industry was thrown into mourning. He said Baru died on Friday night. But what Mele Kyari did not […]

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FG declares May 1 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, commended Nigerian workers for their resilience, patience and understanding, particularly in their […]

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FG imposes nationwide curfew next week

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered a nationwide curfew from 8pm to 6am beginning from Monday next week to curb COVID-19 spread. He also ordered two-week total lockdown in Kano State with immediate effect. Buhari had, on March 30, ordered lockdown for an initial period of 14 days in the […]

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Nigeria Police arrests inspector Martin for extortion

Inspector Taloju Martins’ escapade was posted by popular Nigerian Rapper Ruggedman where he was seen counting money alleged to be a bribe he collected from one of those he arrested. He also claimed that the man arrested had gone to stock up food and other household items when the officer […]

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COVID-19: Hope rises as about 170,000 recover worldwide

Hope is on the across the world as almost 170,000 people have recovered for the deadly COVID-19 which is ravaging all the countries of the world. As at Tuesday 11.20 CET, 169,976 people have recovered from the deadline virus and hopefully, more people will recover and have their lives back. […]

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Coronavirus: Fear grips Aso Rock as Buhari self-isolates

The Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby after President Muhammadu Buhari went into self-isolation on Tuesday evening. A top government source told SaharaReporters that persistent coughing by the President raised fears in Aso Villa on Tuesday despite him earlier testing negative to […]

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Boko Haram kills 70 Nigerian soldiers

Over 70 soldiers, including a major and three officers, were ambushed and killed by suspected Boko Haram fighters on Monday, according to military sources.  The troops, on operation Ayiso Tamonuma, had first advanced to Alagarno area in Borno state on Saturday through Sunday, and though they ran into an ambush, […]