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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has defended its Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, against accusations of causing the surge in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. The company clarified that Kyari is not responsible for the increase in fuel prices, following calls from protesters for his …

Nigeria has been plunged into complete darkness following yet another collapse of the national grid, further aggravating the country’s electricity supply challenges. The Nigeria National Grid confirmed the collapse on its X handle at exactly 2:45 pm on Tuesday, tweeting, “National Grid suffers another setback, restoration soon.” This latest failure …

Some of the #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned in court on Friday, November 1, 2024. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters, setting a total bail sum of N760 million, with two sureties for each defendant. The judge specified that one …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has called on all stakeholders in national development to take ownership of their responsibilities and actively contribute to Nigeria’s growth during the 2024 Annual Directors Conference. Themed “Business Meets Government Dinner,” the event took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria …

Former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele on Friday lost another 2.04 million dollars, landed properties and company shares to the Federal Government. This was sequel to the order of Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Isaac Dipeolu. The court also ordered final forfeiture …

Popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, will be transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office in Abuja for interrogation regarding allegations of bribery and corruption. Bobrisky had, in a voice note shared by a controversial social critic, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, allegedly said he bribed EFCC …

National Assembly had stepped up the war against drug abuse and trafficking by seeking for inclusion of parents in it. The legislature’s call for parents’ inclusion in the war came from its joint committee on Drugs and Narcotics during the one- day sensitisation programme organised in collaboration with the National …

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has clarified the misconceptions surrounding the tax reform initiated by the current administration. Recently, the Northern Governors’ Forum, led by Governor Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, expressed opposition to the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the recall of Nivea Black and White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, following safety concerns raised by the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (Rapex) authorities. The affected product, which is marked …

Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, is scheduled to appear in court today over allegations of impersonation. The charges stem from a recent viral video in which VeryDarkMan was seen in Nigeria Police Force uniforms “without authorisation.” NPF had condemned VeryDarkMan, in the recently released video where he …