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Tunde Onakoya, Nigerian chess player/coach who holds a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess game has lauded the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) for providing a friendly space for girls to learn skills. Onakoya gave the commendation during his visit to the UNFPA centre im Muna Displaced Persons Camp …

The development comes as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) reported that its members no longer have access to bulk petrol supplies. The prospect of a swift end to Nigeria’s petrol shortage appears increasingly bleak, as new revelations on Sunday highlighted the Federal Government’s mounting challenges. A staggering …

The Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof. Christian Ngwu said all arrangements had been concluded for hitch-free council polls into chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state scheduled for 21 September. Prof. Ngwu said this while dismissing speculations that the Sept. 21 date for the local government …

LAGOS — There were indications, yesterday, that the petrol shortage in the country will not end soon as $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers, lack of liquidity and other issues have put pressure on the Federal Government’s capacity to sustain the importation of the product. This is even as oil …

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has expressed concern over what it described as the near collapse of the nation since the administration of President Bola Tinubu took over. Afenifere, in a communique by the Deputy Leader, Oladipo Olaitan and Deputy Secretary General, Alade Rotimi-John after the regular quarterly meeting held on August …

Raz Hansir Oil doesn’t exist, Oando denies Malta links Equity investors gained a total of N349 billion week-on-week, as the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) market capitalisation appreciated by 0.63 per cent to close the week. Specifically, the All-Share Index closed at 96,579.54 points, having opened at 95,973.45 points, while the market …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has turned herself in at its Lagos command. The agency accused the ex-beauty queen who was the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016 of hiding after she was declared wanted eight months ago. A statement on …

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has selected 50 chefs and local food vendors from across the state to participate in the maiden edition of the Eko Flavours Competition. The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, described the Eko …

The Kano state government has been condemned for arbitrary arrest and illegal detention of a journalist with Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM Kano, Muktar Dahiru, for sharing media content which is believed to be critical of the state government officials which include Governor Abba Yusuf and Lamido Sanusi who was reinstated …

Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA has sealed two Chinese companies for operating in dirty environments, with improper waste disposal. The companies are Yibao Industrial Limited, Bara Village along the Sagamu – Abeokuta Expressway and Ronchang Industrial Park, opposite Julius Berger yard Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. Special Adviser and Managing Director …