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Minister of Budget and National Planning, Abubakar Bagudu has said inflation and the cost of living remain challenges, but they are not unique to Nigeria. “Fertilizer prices, energy prices, and cost-of-living crisis are being witnessed in many countries. This isn’t meant to comfort us, but to provide perspective. Bagudu said the government had made tough decisions that would begin to ...
October, 2024
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14 October
Fuel may reduce to N700/litre as Markets buy from Dangote Refinery
Planned direct purchase of fuel by Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (NIPMAN) directly from Dangote Petroleum Refinery will reduce pump price to N700/litre or below. YOUNEWS learnt from insiders that IPMAN is organised and ready to compete because this is the survival of the fittest. NNPC will be meeting with independent marketers this week, and new price will be ...
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14 October
BREAKING: NFF repatriates Stranded Super Eagles from Libya to Nigeria
The Nigeria Football Federation has begun coordinating the Super Eagles’ repatriation to Nigeria after the players unanimously decided to pull out of the second leg match against Libya. The team is citing considerable hardship and inconvenience endured during their stay in Libya. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been left stranded at Abraq International Airport in Libya, less than forty-eight ...
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8 October
State of Emergency likely in Rivers, Tinubu speaks
Rivers State is tension soaked as we speak and there are signs state of emergency may be declared ! President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday,expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation. There are calls for it, for obvious reasons, but Governor Fubara is saying not yet, ...
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5 October
Rivers LG poll: Fubara drags Police IG, Wike displays power today
To be or not to be is the mood in River State this morning, Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set for election, but factions loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has boycotted the election. The Wike loyalists are citing lack of due process by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. While, Fubara is sayingthe Inspector General ...
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2 October
Activists reject, knock Tinubu’s 30-day National Youth Confab
Organisers of the protest, the Take It Back Movement has rejected the planned 30-day National Youth Confab, announced earlier on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu. The group described the initiative as ‘’a jamboree” designed to reward the President’s supporters. the National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Juwon Sanyaolu, noted that the President did not organise any confabs before ...
September, 2024
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23 September
BREAKING: Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat is dead
Popular Nigerian Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso has passed away. She was well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community. The news of her death was shared by popular Ilorin based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning. Further details surrounding her death have yet to ...
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20 September
Edo election: Actress Mercy Johnson’s husband escapes assassination
A federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt. A federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt. According to the statement, the attackers invaded the lawmaker’s residence with a Lexus GX ...
August, 2024
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10 August
Fears as Protesters raise Russian flags, military invasion on minds ?
An unspoken fear that Russia may be surreptitiously interfering in Nigeria’s internal affairs, had been suspected ! Some numbers of demonstrators were seeing waving Russian flag during the ongoing hardship protest. And Not a few, including Ex-envoys, former military officers are worried about the development. They said the scene did not portend well for the country and warned Nigerians and ...
July, 2024
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25 July
Tinubu’s desperate moves to stop protest, plans broadcast, sets Govs meetings
President Bola Tinubu is burning the cylinder from both end , trying to use all tactics in his arsenal to stop the planned massive protest. He is pleading with the organisers to shelve the protests and give his administration more time to execute people-oriented programmes. The Federal Government also held anemergency meeting on Wednesday morning in response to a planned ...
