Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central District, has stressed the importance of timely transmission of electoral results to guarantee election credibility and deepen Nigeria’s democracy. He stated this while addressing the Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), a youth group advocating for electoral reforms. Umeh commended the youths for their […]
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Soludo restricts movements on September 28,says LG poll unstoppable
Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has reaffirmed that the local government election scheduled for September 28 is unstoppable. He made this declaration during an interactive meeting with All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidates at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center in Awka. Attendees included local government chairmen, party […]
Nigeria lose to Mali in FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket
On Sports News Nigeria’s junior D’Tigress fell short in the 2024 FIBA U-18 Women’s Afrobasket final, losing 76-56 to Mali in Pretoria, South Africa. Mali dominated the match, with MVP Oummou Koumare leading the charge, scoring 31 points, along with four rebounds and five steals. Despite the loss, Nigeria’s team […]
Scotland’s Only Refinery To Close In 2025
On the Foreign Scene Scotland’s only oil refinery, Grangemouth, will close in the second quarter of 2025, marking the end of its 100-year history. Petroineos, the joint venture that owns the refinery, announced the closure due to competition from newer, larger refineries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This […]
Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Gains in Ten Days
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $621 million in just 10 days, following the successful sale of a domestic dollar bond. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, the reserves grew from $36.24 billion on September 2nd to $36.87 billion by September 12, 2024, This increase is largely attributed to […]
Leverage technology for business growth, FG tasks traders
The Federal Government has urged traders to embrace technology to grow and expand their businesses. Speaking at an event in Ado Ekiti, Minister of State for Labour, Employment, and Productivity, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, emphasized that marketplaces should become hubs of innovation where traders can leverage technology to enhance their operations. Represented […]
Enugu State Command Launches Manhunt For The Killers of Market Chairman
The Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation into the suspected murder of Stephen Aniago, Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association. Aniago was shot and killed by unidentified assailants on Saturday, September 14, 2024. In a statement released on Sunday, Daniel Ndukwe, the state’s Police Public Relations […]
“Dangote Refinery to Start Petrol Distribution on Sunday with 25 Million Litres Daily”
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced that petrol distribution from the Dangote Refinery would begin on Sunday, with an initial supply of 25 million litres per day. He made this known at a press briefing in Abuja. He said that marketers will purchase the product from the Nigerian National […]
Nigerians Hope For A Reduction in Fuel Price As Dangote Begins Loading Of Petrol
Petrol loading has officially begun at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. On Sunday, a fleet of trucks, owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), began lifting Premium Motor Spirit, or petrol, from the facility. The refinery, valued at $20 billion, has the capacity to load 86 trucks at once, […]
Borno Govt. Commences Water Decontamination Process Following Flood Disaster
Borno Govt. Commences Water Decontamination Process Following Flood Disaster Borno State government has embarked on decontamination of water in the city, as Maiduguri flood water gradually recedes. The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Strategy, Prof. Usman Tar, who disclosed this in Maiduguri on Friday, said the exercise aims at […]