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Northern Christian Leaders have raised concerns over the prevalence of multiple and outdated taxation, which has significantly hindered Nigeria’s ability to attract foreign investments over the years, as potential investors are deterred from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…
Between 2019 and 2022, three men accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of drugging and sexually abusing them in separate cases. Following their invitation to parties with Combs, two plaintiffs claim they were raped after he provided them alcoholic drinks that rendered them unconscious. Combs is accused of attacking John Doe, an unnamed plaintiff, during an…
Shina Peters said that years before he agreed to be ordained, the church’s leadership received a divinely inspired order. According to the renowned Afro-Juju artist Sir Shina Peters, he was anointed as a bishop on Friday in compliance with God’s will. Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God, located in the Iju neighborhood of Lagos State,…
Nigerians are warned by Tonto Dikeh about a new scam technique that scammers are using The actress is alerting Nigerians to a crazy new scam that is circulating. Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has warned the public about a new scam technique used by certain dishonest Nigerians to defraud gullible people of their hard-earned…
