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By Editor The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the fuel pumps at its retail stations will be adjusted to N125 for each litre of petrol on Thursday. Mele Kyari, NNPC group managing director, said the adjustment is in compliance with the directive given by Timipre Sylva, the minister of…
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The federal government has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reduce the ex-coastal and ex-depot prices of PMS to reflect current market realities. In a statement signed by Timipre Sylva, the minister of state for petroleum resources, the federal government said PPPRA should modulate pricing in accordance with prevailing market…
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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has urged Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Osun State counterpart Gboyega Oyetola to cede the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, to either of the two states without further delay. The monarch gave the advice while receiving members of the Nigeria…
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By Editor The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has abruptly ended activities at orientation camps across the country. The Batch A orientation camps for graduates started last week, March 10, and were supposed to last for 21 days. Corps members in the camps were, however, shocked when they were told…
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By Editor Former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade,has asserted that the sinking ship of the Nigeria nation, could only be rescued through unity of purpose fostered by the opposition in the country. According to Akinbade, without the coming together of aggrieved members of the PDP who…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikeja Unit Command, on Sunday warned Nigerians against the use of earpiece while driving. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ikeja Unit Command, on Sunday warned Nigerians against the use of earpiece while driving. The Assistant Route Commander, Mr Olukayode Ayoola, who gave the…
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Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has cautioned Nigerians to reduce the culture of handshakes and hugs except with family members to avoid the coronavirus. The minister spoke on Wednesday during the ceremony of a 3000-capacity maximum security custodial centre in Karshi, Abuja. In February, Nigeria had recorded its first and second cases of the coronavirus…
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By Joseph Akanbi The Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has today signed the Osun Security Network Agency (Amotekun) bill into law. Present at the event was the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, the Deputy Governor, Mr Gboyega Alabi among others. The State…
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The new coronavirus outbreak can now be characterised as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. “COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva. “We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus.” Details later… (43)…
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Today, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola received Ms. Claire Pierangelo, the Consul-General of the United States Consulate in Lagos and her team at the Government Office, Abere Osogbo, where they discussed matters of mutual interest and possible collaborations. He underscored Nigeria’s cordial relationship with the United States as a longstanding ally, particularly…
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