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Motorists in Akwa Ibom State especially commercial drivers are currently groaning as the pump price of petrol hits N650,00 on Wednesday morning. This is even as most filling stations located along major Roads within the metropolis like Ikot Ekpene Road, Oron Road and Aka Road have not been shut since…
Founder of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has died on Monday in Abuja. Dokpesi who was also a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died at the age of 71. He was the owner of the AIT and Raypower FM media platforms. A family source has confirmed his death.…
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, consolidated the three different petitions that are seeking to nullify the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. A five-member panel of the court led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, in a unanimous decision, dismissed objections the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu…
Vigilantes in Kogi State have rescued 134 victims who were abducted from various parts of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The victims were rescued during the recent operations of the Kogi vigilantes in forests located in the state and some parts of Nasarawa State, a statement signed by the…
Elon Musk has announced that Twitter is canceling accounts that haven’t been used for a long time. The move comes as Musk tries to ramp up engagement, and opportunities to make money, at the online platform he bought for $44 billion last year. We’re purging accounts that have had no…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has recovered over 385 stolen vehicles since the introduction of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS). The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the FRSC has recorded huge success with the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked reports that it planned to phase out the newly redesigned N1, 000, N500 and N200 notes. Dr. Isa AbdulMumim, Ag. The Director, Corporate Communications of the bank, described the reports as “fake news.” He advised members of the public to ignore such…
The Federal Government said about 1,519 stranded Nigerians in Sudan are expected to leave the capital Khartoum via hired buses to Port Sudan and other designated border points for their onward evacuation to Nigeria. This development followed the extension of another 72 hours ceasefire agreement reached between the Sudanese Armed…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, where he will speak in the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW). The theme of the forum is, “Global Africa.” The vice president was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by top Kenyan government officials and the Nigerian High Commissioner…
US industrial conglomerate 3M announced Tuesday it will cut 6,000 jobs as it reported lower profits, citing especially weak demand in consumer electronics. The job cuts would be implemented globally across its operations, said 3M, whose business runs across sectors including transportation and health care. The company continued a “relentless…