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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed his men across the country to “deal decisively” with arsonists and troublemakers as youths stage . #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and economic hardship across the Federation starting on Thursday, August 1, 2024. In a statement he personally signed on the …

Fuel scarcity has plunged several states across Nigeria into chaos, with black marketers exploiting the situation by selling petrol for as much as N1,500 per litre. The shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, has led to long queues and significant price hikes in major cities, …

Some youths have trooped to the streets of Niger State to protest the ongoing cost of living crisis in Nigeria. They wielded placards such as ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies’; ‘We Are Not Slaves In Our Country’; ‘Hardship Is Unbearable’, ‘Fuel Subsidy Must Be Back’, among others. The protesters …

Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has addressed recent allegations regarding his personal life. A blogger had accused him of having multiple romantic relationships outside of his marriage, naming several individuals.Akpabio referenced a previous statement he made to Senator Natasha Akpoti, which sparked online controversy and led to his wife receiving …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday presented the 70,000 Minimum Wage bill to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage into law. The bill is to legalise the N70,000 recently agreed upon between organised Labour, the organised private sector and the federal government after a series of negotiations. The …

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said Nigeria’s fuel subsidy expenditure might cross N700 billion monthly. The Secretary of IPMAN, Abuja-Suleja, Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed in a statement on Monday. He was reacting to data released last Wednesday by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, noting that the landing cost …

A 19-year-old student of Adeleke University, Tolulope Ekundayo, has achieved a major feat as she graduates with First Class honours from the prestigious university. Her outstanding academic achievement has earned her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Tolulope Ekundayo’s accomplishment has generated considerable interest online, largely due to her remarkable achievement …

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at Mapo Hall for the coronation of Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin as the 43rd Olubadan of the ancient capital city of Ibadan. The president is being represented at the event by the minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu. He arrived in the company of some chieftains of the All …

Gov Seyi Makinde will also present the staff and other instruments of office to Olakulehin at the Mapo Hall today. Owolabi Olakulehin is the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Oba Owolabi Olakulehin will officially ascend the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland as the 43rd traditional ruler of the ancient city today. The 89-year-old …

Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has reaffirmed that the minimum wage of N250,000 remains unchanged, despite the Federal Government and Organised Private Sector agreeing on a lower figure of N62,000. According to Daily Trust, President Bola Tinubu had requested time to consult with stakeholders before …