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Petrol price rises 9% to N1,310/litre despite falling crude oil prices – Report
By Udeme Akpan & Ediri Ejoh Despite a five per cent drop in crude oil prices to $87.31 per barrel from $92, the domestic price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS,
Army says hackers attempted breaching official X account
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army said on Saturday it has detected and is actively responding to an attempted unauthorised access to its official X (formerly Twitter) account. Col Appolonia
Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets — Victim
By Enitan Abdultawab A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has narrated how his friend allegedly deceived him into undergoing kidney removal and later spent part of the money he received on
Troops kill scores of Boko Haram terrorists, foil attack on Borno LG
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully foiled a terrorist attack on Kukawa town, Borno State, neutralising several terrorists
FG urges more funding for AU Peace Fund to strengthen peace operations
By Favour Ulebor The Federal Government has urged African Union (AU) member states to increase funding for the AU Peace Fund to strengthen peace operations and the continent’s capacity to
Ogun APC primary: Ipokia LG disowns Hunye, backs Yayi for 2027 governorship
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State has dissociated itself from former governorship aspirant, Mr Abayomi Hunye, saying his
Shettima arrives in Luanda for AU summit
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday evening arrived in Luanda, the capital of Angola, for the 21st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and
Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Saturday departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, to attend the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen from Vienna Museum
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has flagged a diamond necklace once owned by Egypt’s Queen Nazli after the jewellery was stolen from an exhibition at Vienna’s Museum of Applied
Edo govt issues transmission, distribution licence, power company targets 2026 completion
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – Determined to enhance electricity supply, the Edo State government has issued a transmission and distribution licence to CCETC Ogua Energy Limited for full utilization
