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In a bid to offer Nigerians some relief as the holiday season approaches, Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit to N899.50 per litre.This was contained in a statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, on Thursday.The latest reduction aims to ease transportation costs during the festive period, a time when Nigerians often face increased travel expenses....

A bomb explosion in Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, reportedly claimed the life of one person and left four others seriously injured on Thursday morning.The victims, who were on their way to the farm when the explosion occurred, suffered severe injuries, with all the injured reportedly losing their legs due to the blast’s impact.Ahmed Almustapha, a relative of the victi...

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Thursday, restated the commitment of his Government to the welfare of security personnel safeguarding the lives and properties of its citizens.Sanwo-Olu said this at the sod turning ceremony for the construction of 2,200 housing units by the Lagos State government for the Nigerian Police Force at the demolished site of Obalende barracks.It was reported that the 2,200 housing units comprise one-bedroom, two-bedroom,...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, said on Thursday that members of the House have contributed approximately N704.9 million from their salaries over the past five months to support vulnerable Nigerians.He said the initiative followed a resolution during plenary for lawmakers to donate half of their salaries as a response to the hardships caused by the removal of fuel subsidies and rising poverty levels in the country.Speaking at th...

The Oyo State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection to the death of some children during a stampede at a funfair in Ibadan, the state capital.The ex-queen was named as the main sponsor of the event.More so, the number of children who have died from the stampede has risen to 35 while six others are critically inj...

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has instructed Commanding Officers to prioritise mobile court operations during the end-of-year enforcement period. The strategic move aims to enhance the effectiveness of the FRSC’s efforts to ensure road safety and crashes during the yuletide season and beyond.According to the spokesman of the FRSC Assistant Corps Marsh...

An FCT High Court has granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the sum of N500 million over money laundering charges.Justice Maryanne Aninih also ordered Bello to produce two sureties in like sum.The judge said sureties must be notable Nigerians with landed property in Maitama, Jabi, Utako, Apo, Guzape, Garki and Asokoro.The judge further asked Bello to depo...

The wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has facilitated the marriage of 100 orphaned girls in the state.The brides, who were well cared for before the wedding, received the necessary attention for their beautification.A dowry of one hundred and fifty-one thousand Naira was paid for each bride by the Governor’s wife.Huriyya Dauda Lawal also provided essential household items, including sets of furniture...

The State House has earmarked N15.09bn for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicles, operational vehicles, and plain cars, and the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.It also proposed a total sum of N5.49bn as a provision for the annual maintenance of the Presidential Villa.These details were disclosed in the newly released 2025 Appropriation Bill by the Budget Office ...

Organizers of a children’s funfair where many were feared dead following a stampede on Wednesday, at the Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, have been arrested.The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the organizers are in custody as investigations continue to determine the cause of the stampede.He made this known in a statement he shared on his official X handle on Wedne...