Oil marketers sourcing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, from Dangote Petroleum Refinery have reduced the price of the product by 11.8%, bringing it down to N939.50 per litre from the previous N1,060 per litre. As of yesterday, petrol was still being sold at N1,060 per litre, according to checks conducted by…
Northern Christian Leaders have raised concerns over the prevalence of multiple and outdated taxation, which has significantly hindered Nigeria’s ability to attract foreign investments over the years, as potential investors are deterred from establishing their businesses in the country due to the existing tax framework. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, observed…
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre. Yahaya Bello’s release reportedly followed the fulfilment of the bail conditions established by the Federal Capital Territory High Court located in Maitama, Abuja. Adamu Duza, the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service spokesperson, confirmed the development in…
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi, has facilitated the release of 27 inmates from the six correctional facilities within the state who had been held due to their inability to pay fines and compensations. The development was made possible through the efforts of the non-governmental organization “Victory Idewele Foundation,” which covered the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, unveiling a national budget of N47.96 trillion for the year 2025. During his presentation, President Tinubu articulated that this budget was crafted with careful consideration of the current economic landscape and has the potential to foster prosperity in Nigeria in 2025,…
Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, has announced that the duration of the current 2024 budget will be extended until June 25, 2025. He made this statement during his opening remarks at the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday….
On Wednesday morning, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway experienced significant disruption due to a series of multiple-vehicle collisions near Kara Bridge, resulting in a complete standstill of this heavily trafficked route. This unfortunate event halted all vehicular movement in and out of Lagos, leaving countless commuters and travellers caught in a seemingly unending traffic jam. The collisions…
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The 2024 Best FIFA Football Awards winners were honoured on Tuesday during a spectacular evening at the Aspire Academy, located in Qatar’s Education City. This prestigious ceremony acknowledges the finest talents in football, celebrating exceptional players, coaches, and teams that excelled throughout the year. Aitana Bonmatí from Spain was awarded the Women’s Player of the…
A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to convene a coalition of past leaders to unify the opposition in establishing a new political party aimed at contesting against President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming 2027 general election. Lukman’s…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted final approval for the 2025 budget, which is set to be presented by President Bola Tinubu. Following the FEC meeting led by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, informed State House correspondents that the total expenditure for…
