Long queues resurfaced on Monday, February 19, at Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) halted tanker operations, citing unsustainable high costs. The association has notified the Federal Government and Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria …
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Ogun monarch suspended for abusing naira notes
The Olu of Owode in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, has been suspended for two months without pay. A viral video in early January showed the royal father decorating a popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, with new notes of N1,000. The council moved against Sowemimo …
Read More »Marriage has made me better — Anita Joseph
Actress Anita Joseph has said that her marriage to a hype man, Michael Fisayo, aka MC Fish, has made her a better person. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Joseph, who celebrated her fourth wedding anniversary during the week, said, “Marriage has influenced me in a very positive way. …
Read More »Student Loans Will Be Disbursed Directly To Institutions – FG
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akin Sawyerr said student loans will be disbursed directly to the institutions of applicants to avoid diversion. He also noted that individuals who obtain the loans will be made to repay their loans two years immediately after completion of the mandatory …
Read More »Thugs Disrupt Edo APC Primary Election Results Collation
Scores of suspected political thugs on Saturday disrupted the collation of results of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election in Edo State. The primary election collation was ongoing at Lushville Hotel and Suite, in GRA, Benin City and was beamed live on TV. …
Read More »FG Summons Dangote, BUA Over Rising Cost Of Cement
David Umahi, minister of works, has summoned cement manufacturers over the rising cost of the product. The price of cement has been oscillating between N8,000 and N10,000 per bag from about N4,000 a few weeks ago. Dangote, BUA, and Lafarge are some of the cement manufacturers summoned by the works …
Read More »10 Most Expensive States To Live In Nigeria In January 2024 – Nairametrics
Out of the 10 states, 2 are in the North while 8 are in the South. Out of the 8 in the South, 4 are in the South-west, 2 in the South-East, and 2 in the South-South. Out of the 2 states in the North, 1 is in the North-Central …
Read More »Hardship: Borno DECLARES Monday fasting & praying day
The Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has urged citizens of the state to fast and offer special prayers on Monday, as done in the past, for divine intervention over the current hardship caused by inflation. Borno Governor Zulum declares Monday prayer and fasting dayBorno DECLARES Monday fasting & praying …
Read More »Cement price now N15,000 in Abuja
A 50 kilograms bag of cement in the Federal Capital Territory has surged to between N10,000 and N15,000, Daily Post claims. A market survey conducted today by the news medium in Gwarimpa, Area 10, Kubwa, Lugbe and Dawaki showed that a 50kg bag of Dangote cement is N10,000 and BUA …
Read More »Ivory Coast CLIMBS 10 places in Fifa world rankings
Ivory Coast have climbed 10 places in the Fifa world rankings.This comes shortly after the country won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Runners-up, Nigeria also moved up 14 spots. The Super Eagles are now 28th despite losing the final 2-1 on Sunday, making them the third-ranked side on the …
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