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Expectations are high as the $20 billion Dangote Refinery commenced operations after President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy in May. As Nigeria battles economic hardship resulting from the removal of fuel subsidy, experts revealed some benefits expected from the refinery. Foreign reserves The operations of Dangote refinery will produce 650,000 barrels per day and since it can be exported, it …

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday, invited nine former commissioners who resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for fresh screening as commissioners. The commissioners resigned in the heat of the crisis between Fubara and his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike. A good number of them previously served in Wike’s cabinet and retained the same …

Nigerians have reacted to the huge amount of money used by the Federal Government to subsidise electricity, advising the government to remove the subsidy in exchange for prepaid meters. These reactions to follows remark made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu during his visit to the Electricity Distribution company Head Office in Ibadan where he mentioned that the Federal …

President Bola Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha and former Head of State, Genral Yakubu Gowon, among others, on Tuesday, January 16, officially unveiled a book titled: “Working with Buhari (2015 – 2023)” in Abuja. Also presented was a five volume book on “Muhammadu Buhari: The Nigerian Legacy – 2015 – 2023 (Vols 1-5), edited by Dr Udu Yakubu. …

Tells residents, ‘don’t panic, we ain’t sleeping’ Reads riot act to council chairmen  The Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has summoned an emergency security meeting in the wake of the increasing wave of kidnapping by bandits in Bwari Area Council and some other parts of the territory. At the opening session, Wike assured residents that his administration …

The Senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger has caused serious damage to the economy of states bordering the country. Adamu Aliero Aliero, a two-term governor of Kebbi State, while speaking on Arise Television monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, said the closure …

… hails bravery, sacrifice of fallen heroes, reechoes call for nation’s restructuring Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged for urgent moves to address Nigeria’s fundamental defects so that the country is not forced into a reset. The governor also hailed the sacrifice and bravery of Nigerian fallen heroes, saluting their contributions to the peace and unity of the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, condoled with the families of late Rilwan Victor Giwa-Osagie and late Coach Sebastian Broadrick-Imasuen, describing them as great Edo legends who have made the State proud in their various professions. Obaseki and his entourage visited both families, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. At the residence of the late Giwa-Osagie, Obaseki …

The storied history of the Iowa caucuses has never seen anything like this. A fateful election year likely to put the country’s institutions to an extreme test opens Monday as the first-in-the-nation state shivers under a blast of perishing polar weather. But it’s not stopping Donald Trump from telling his voters to go out and caucus even if they’re “sick as a dog,” while urging …

Today is the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual event marked on January 15 to commemorate the nation’s departed compatriots as well as to honour our living veterans. The following are what you need to know about the day: 1. Every year in Nigeria, January 15 is marked as a special day known as “Armed …