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Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva says Nigerians will get used to the deregulation of the pump price of petrol the same way they adjusted to similar actions with diesel and kerosene. Sylva was addressing state house correspondents on Monday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Monday. According to […]
2.5 million Nigerian children under the age of 5 years are suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). This disclosure was made by Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning at flag-off of the 2020 Nigeria nutrition week in Abuja on Monday. The minister noted that “despite concerted efforts by […]
Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed to a 30-month high, as it rose further to 14.23 percent in October, the latest figures by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The report published on the website of the bureau shows that the new inflation rate is 0.52 percent points higher than the rate recorded […]
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Fire Ball have overrun some Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and arrested the manufacturers of their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Benard Onyeuko, a brigadier-general, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said that […]
The Police in Delta State says it has defaulted five of its personnel including one Paul Audu who allegedly beat up a commercial bus driver and broke his head following the driver’s resistance to part with the sum of N200 at a police checkpoint along Eku-Abraka road. The incident which occurred last Thursday also led […]
Nigeria coach Gernor Rohr has revealed Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will miss their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sierra Leone on Tuesday. Osimhen suffered a dislocated shoulder at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Friday and was immediately replaced by Paul Onuachu. Rohr also stated that Leon Balogun and Samuel Chukwueze are […]
Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo has said Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, ordered the deployment of soldiers undergoing training at military schools for the Lekki exercise due to the shortage of troops. This was part of the revelations at the ongoing Lagos State Judicial Panel […]
Yemi Alade has released a new single titled “I Choose You”. This is the third single released from her album “Empress” after the release of the second “True Love”. Yemi Alade featured the French superstar singer Dadju on this one.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will today 13th November 2020 clash with the Lone Stars of Sierra Leone in a 2021 AFCON qualifier. The match slated for 5pm will take place at the Samuel Obgemudia stadium in Benin. Nigeria currently tops group L with six points after two rounds game played
The Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in ceremonial police uniform, and a female para-military officer, also in uniform on Thursday collapsed at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, during the second-term inauguration of the governor and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, causing commotion. The para-military officer first collapsed, but she was quickly revived, while the […]
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