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The Federal Government yesterday warned foreign countries to steer clear of the nation’s internal affairs. The warning came against the backdrop of foreign flags being flown during the ongoing protest against hardship in the country, especially in some northern states, including Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, and the arrest of some foreigners as sponsors of the protest. This came as the …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the reversal of what it called “ill-conceived” policies that plunged the country into an economic crisis, sparking nationwide protests. According to a communique jointly signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja, the union disclosed this at its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday. On Thursday, 1 August, Nigerians …

There was a fire incident at one of the retail outlets of ExxonMobil on Awolowo Road, Opposite the Airport Hotel in Lagos. Emergency responders said that a gas cylinder was reported to have exploded at about 11 am, affecting six cars (both commercial and private vehicles) and the second floor of a two-storey building close to the gas station.  There …

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari has said that the organisation has nothing to do with substandard importation of petroleum products into the country, just as he stressed that they are not Criminals or thieves and also not fighting or persecuting anyone. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday when he appeared …

The Senate ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged economic sabotage in Nigeria’s petroleum industry has expressed concern over the failure of government-owned refineries to function despite committing billions of dollars to their rehabilitation yearly by successive governments. Chairperson of the committee, Opeyemi Bamidele, raised the concern at an interactive session with individuals and companies in the petroleum industry at the National …

Some of the protesters in Kano who waved Russian flags or saw others do so have spoken about their actions. The journalist, who asked not to be named for safety reasons, said members of the Shi’ite group started waving the Russian flags before other protesters bought into the idea. However, another protester, who identified himself as Haruna told PREMIUM TIMES that he …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said yesterday the Police have arrested some of the real sponsors of rioters who hoisted foreign flags and called for a change of government in the country in states such as Kano, Kaduna, and Zamfara, among others. The IGP spoke as the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, disclosed that sponsors of foreign …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that Nigeria does not import fuel for itself alone. According to him, the country spends $600 million monthly on fuel imports. He said this during an interview on AIT’s ‘Moneyline with Nancy’, which was shared on the station’s YouTube channel on Wednesday, Edun clarified that the absence …

Tobi Amusan, the 100m Hurdles World Record holder, is set to embark on her highly anticipated quest for an Olympic medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Amusan’s Olympic journey began in 2016 at the Rio Games, where she reached the semifinals. She came agonizingly close to a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing fourth. Also on Wednesday, Samuel Ogazi, the …

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to map out survival strategies amid the economic fallout of the removal of petrol subsidy, adding that poverty will worsen if petrol subsidy is returned, as being demanded by #EndBadGovernance protesters. Issa-Onilu who  stated this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily breakfast show, said“Anybody who is making …