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Governor Alex Otti has appointed Mr. Benson Ojeikere as the new Head of Service (HoS) for Abia State. Ojeikere, originally from Edo State, has served as a civil servant in Abia for several decades, holding various positions, including that of Permanent Secretary at the Government House, prior to his appointment. He will succeed the current HoS, Dr. Queen Obioma, who …

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the 2025 budget proposal, accusing President Bola Tinubu of making the same borrowing mistakes by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku, who X-rayed the budget, asserted that it lacked the structural reforms and fiscal discipline needed to address Nigeria’s complex economic challenges. In a statement released on Sunday, …

By Igbotako Nowinta Benin City, Nigeria – A newly consecrated Bishop in the body of Christ, Rev. Raphael Osadanomwan Aimufua, who doubles as the General Overseer of TopFlight Faith Bible Church Incorporated, (TFBC) has called on politicians in Nigeria to lead by example in the fight against corruption in the country. Bishop Raphael Aimufua made the call on Saturday, December …

• Low patronage hits markets, motor parks in Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, others •Shoppers, traders groan over high cost of foodstuffs, transportation, blame inflation, bad economy As the yuletide period approaches, families across the country are grappling with how to balance the desire for festive cheer with the harsh realities of inflation. Across markets and motor parks, shoppers and commuters alike …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings to address the budget deficit.” SERAP urged Mr Akpabio and …

*National oil company debunks stoppage of loading at Port Harcourt refinery  *Dangote partners MRS to reduce pump price to N935  *Africa’s richest man hails Tinubu on impact of naira-for-crude deal  The long-awaited competition in the downstream segment of the Nigerian oil and gas sector may have finally started, with petrol retailers confirming yesterday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed concerns over the unorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items across Nigeria during the festive period. In the past few days, a series of unfortunate incidents have highlighted the need for a more structured and secure approach to aid distribution. On December 18, 2024, a stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, from N1,020 to N899 per litre. This decision, coming days after the Dangote Refinery reduced its price to N899, was confirmed by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria in a statement released on Saturday. The statement signed …

No fewer than 290 witnesses are expected testify for and against the outcome of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, in which Senator Monday Okpebholo emerged winner. However, his victory is being challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Asue Ighdalo, and some other political parties. This revelation of the number of expected witnesses was …

President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos on Saturday, including his attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta in honour of the stampede victims in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State. Tinubu was scheduled to watch the boat parade and other activities of the Boat Regatta from the waterfront of his Queen’s Drive residence in Ikoyi. The …