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Soludo: Noise Ban Targets Pollution, Not Religious Practice

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed claims that he banned evangelism in the state, clarifying that his focus was strictly on curbing noise pollution, which is already prohibited under an existing public health law. Soludo faced criticism after a viral video showed him confronting an unidentified street preacher in a market on Saturday. In the footage, the governor ordered the preacher to stop causing a disturbance, reminding him of the law against noise pollution. He advised him to take his preaching to a church or a designated space,…

Naira-Crude Contract Under Discussion Between NNPCL and Dangote

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NNPCL and Dangote Refinery have commenced negotiations to renew their naira-for-crude oil agreement, which is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2025. This move follows the refutation by NNPCL of reports alleging the deal’s suspension until 2030. NNPCL clarified that the initial agreement, a six-month pilot program initiated in October 2024, saw Dangote Refinery receiving 48 million barrels of crude oil, valued at approximately N486.31 billion between October and December 2024, with a total of 84 million barrels supplied since the refinery’s 2023 launch. Olufemi Soneye, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications…

El-Rufai’s defection too early, says APC chieftain

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A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, on Monday, bemoaned the defection of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Social Democratic Party. Lukman said the defection was too premature and wasn’t the kind of collective move they earlier projected. The former Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum disclosed this in an interview with some selected journalists in Abuja. He said, “Yes, I am close to Mallam El-Rufai to the extent that we come from the same state and were in the same…

Tinubu unveils national youth confab planning c’ttee

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BREAKING: President Tinubu Postpone 2025 Budget Presentation

President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled the planning committee of the National Youth Confab at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The Committee is to be chaired by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth Development, Mr Olubunmi Olusanya. Monday’s inauguration comes five months after Tinubu, in his last Independence Day broadcast, announced plans for a 30-day national youth confab to address critical issues facing the country’s youths. At the ceremony, the President tasked the youths to seize the opportunity to redefine the fortunes of millions of their…

UPDATED: El-Rufai dumps APC for SDP

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Former Kaduna State Governor and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, Nasir El-Rufai, has dumped the ruling party for the Social Democratic Party. The prominent politician cited a growing misalignment between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on his X handle on Monday, where he expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership, accusing the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. “As a founding member of…

Ondo Communities Under Siege: Many Feared Dead in Bandit Raids

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Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing multiple residents in the early hours of Saturday. The affected villages—Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun—were invaded by gunmen, with reports indicating that scores of people were killed, forcing many residents to flee. A police source confirmed on Monday that officers had been deployed to the area on Sunday and that at least 14 bodies had been recovered so far, with searches still ongoing. “Our men were immediately deployed in the…

Gasperini: Lookman can be captain before end of season Gasperini

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Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has showered praise on Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, acknowledging his immense contribution to the club’s success. Following Atalanta’s crucial victory over Juventus, Gasperini highlighted Lookman’s importance to the team and announced that the winger would have the honour of wearing the captain’s armband for the remainder of the season. “When a group spends 300 days together in a year, people can have different views,” Gasperini said at a post-match press conference as reported by Football Italia. “Lookman became a fantastic player when he improved his…

2027: Shehu Sani backs Uba Sani’s re-election as Kaduna governor

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A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has said his main political interest in 2027 is to see Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna re-elected for a second term. Sani, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to his former party, the All Progressives Congress, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. “By virtue of the political equation in Kaduna State, if I happen to secure a ticket to return to the Senate in 2027, I will be glad.…

Sadiq scores third straight goal in Valencia win

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Umar Sadiq continued his blistering form in front of goal, scoring his third straight goal as Valencia secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid at the Mestalla on Saturday. The Nigerian striker, who has now found the back of the net four times in his last four outings, also claimed the Man of the Match award for his performance. Sadiq’s impact has been undeniable since joining Valencia on loan in January. After breaking his duck against Osasuna, the former Almería man endured a blank against Atlético Madrid before bouncing back…