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Court fixes May 30 for ruling on Bodejo’s bail application
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 30 for ruling in a bail application filed by the detained leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Bodejo, who was accused of unlawfully establishing an ethnic militia group to promote terrorism, has been in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja.…
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May Day: FG declares Wednesday public holiday
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day celebrations. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the disclosure on Tuesday, in a statement signed by to the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st May 2024 as a Public Holiday to…
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BREAKING: House of Reps stops electricity tariff increase
The House of Representatives on Tuesday ordered the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to halt the implementation of the new electricity rate for Band A users. The resolution was adopted Tuesday during the lower House’s plenary session, following the adoption of a motion that addressed urgent public concern, sponsored by Nkemkanma Kama, a legislator representing the Labour Party (LP) from…
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Fuel queues will be cleared by Wednesday, NNPCL assures Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, May 1. Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, Mr Olufemi Soneye stated this on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of products exceeding 1.5 billion litres, which can last for at least 30…
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Tinubu sympathises with victims of Ogun gas explosion
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended his deepest sympathies to the victims of the gas explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement on Tuesday. The explosion from a solitary gas truck rippled through the community, resulting in the loss of…
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Electricity sector will collapse if we don’t increase tariff, says Adelabu
There will be a nationwide blackout in the next three months if the planned increase in electricity tariffs is not carried out, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu issued a dire warning on Monday. The minister made this revelation in Abuja during an investigative hearing held by the Senate Committee on Power on the recent increase in energy rates implemented…
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PHOTO NEWS: Gbajabiamila, Abbas inspect newly-renovated House of Representatives complex
Chief of Staff to the President and immediate past, Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday in the company of the Speaker, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and other principal officers toured the newly renovated House of Representatives complex. The former Speaker and the leadership, during the tour, visited the new National Assembly Library/Resource Center and the newly…
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FG places high premium on citizen engagement, says Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, met with the Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement to strengthen their partnership and renew their commitment to disseminate information about government programs to communities nationwide. The event was held at the Minister’s office in Abuja. Minister Idris emphasized the critical need to restore public trust, acknowledging its…
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High demand for mining marshal shows sector support for policy, says Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake delivering his key note address at the mining conference organised by the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) said not less than three firms requested for the services of the rapid response corps between 8am and 10am, yesterday. Special Assistant on Media, Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Segun Tomori, in…
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Nigeria has highest rate of children born with HIV/AIDS – NACA DG
Nigeria has the highest number of children born with HIV/AIDS in the world, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control AIDS, Dr Temitope Ilori has said. Dr Ilori made this statement on Monday while on a working visit/field tour to the Oyo State Ministry of Health, the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS, and the…
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