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Energy costs rise as gas hits ₦1,500/kg
By Okeagu Oluchi & Ayuba Kehinde The price of cooking gas has risen by 25 per cent to ₦1,500 per kilogramme from ₦1,200, adding to the rising energy costs faced
South Africa’s Ramaphosa withdraws from duties over ill health
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, with the presidency citing ill health. Ramaphosa’s absence comes as Deputy President
Enugu govt denies tax protest, says drivers sought parking space
The Enugu State Government has denied reports that commercial bus drivers and tricycle operators protested in the state over alleged excessive taxes and levies. The government said the incident involved
Tinubu directs states, MDAs to implement action plan against child labour
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: President Bola Tinubu has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs, as well as state governments, employers, workers’ organisations, development partners and civil society organisations to ensure
Nasarawa police families receive ₦30.8m insurance cheques
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia The families of deceased police officers in Nasarawa State have received Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident cheques totalling ₦30,845,424.03 from the state Commissioner of
Facebook, TikTok shut down in Equatorial Guinea
Facebook and TikTok have been inaccessible for more than two weeks in Equatorial Guinea, an AFP journalist said on Wednesday, after a video accusing the vice-president of corruption went viral.
INEC: Amupitan away on official assignment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, is currently away from Abuja on an official assignment, stressing that he has the authority
Ebonyi 2027: Our campaign will be issue-based — Odii
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has warned against violence and bloodshed before, during and after the
No going back on concession — Education Minister
By Adesina Wahab, Joseph Erunke and Matthew Johnson The Federal Government on Wednesday ruled out any reversal of its decision to concession the management of King’s College, Lagos, to the
2027: Obidient Movement demands INEC Chairman Amupitan’s whereabouts
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Obidient Movement has demanded clarification from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the whereabouts and official engagements of its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, following his
