Why fuel queues persist – PENGASSAN
The President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has attributed the persistent fuel queues in Nigeria to weak and outdated distribution chains. He stated…
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Bauchi gov commissions construction of 115km rural roads.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commissioned the construction of 115 kilometers of rural roads across the state's three senatorial zones. The Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project aims…
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Tinubu to swear in Kekere-Ekun as CJN Friday.
President Bola Tinubu will swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. Kekere-Ekun succeeds Justice…
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JUST IN: No new projects for 2025, says Umah.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the Ministry will not propose new projects for the 2025 fiscal year. This decision aims to minimize or eliminate abandoned projects. Umahi…
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Lagos court discharges 6 EndSARS protesters held since 2020.
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court has discharged and acquitted six men who were charged with breach of public peace during the 2020 #EndSARS protest. The defendants, who had been held…
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Gov Adeleke orders implementation of policies to alleviate food inflation, fuel prices.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the implementation of policies to alleviate economic hardships faced by residents, including food inflation and fuel prices. The governor's spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, announced…
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Simon Ekpa commends AEI Fellow, Rubin over calls for US support of Biafra liberation.
Simon Ekpa, the leader of the Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, has commended Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, for calling on the US government to support…
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Reconstruction work begins on Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway.
Reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway has commenced, with contracting firm Craneburg mobilizing equipment to the site 10 days ago. The company has already completed palliative measures on sections of…
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Tinubu approves conversion of Dalhatu Araf Hospital to Lafia University Teaching Hospital.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital in Lafia, Nasarawa State, to a teaching hospital for the Federal University of Lafia. This decision follows…
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Producers decline sale of 460,000bpd crude to Dangote refinery
The Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) has rejected a mandate to sell crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The IPPG, which produces 30% of Nigeria's crude…