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Amid calls for leniency for suspects facing trial for their roles in the stampede that led to the death of 35 children at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, venue of the aborted funfair party for children, Governor Seyi Makinde said those involved, no matter how highly placed, must face trial.He said many of those reaching out to him had been saying there was also stampede in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territ...

 The Federal Government has said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus.Experts demand proactive steps as new virus surges in China, ravages childrenReports indicate that the virus has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures and public concerns in China....

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday admitted Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, with a death threat on social media, to a N10 million bond with one surety in like sum.Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Thomas’ bail application, said there was no concrete evidence placed before the court by the prosecution that the defendant would jump ...

Nigerians have lamented that despite the reduction in the price of petrol, transporters have failed to effect a reduction in transport fares nationwide.These angry Nigerians added that instead, the prices are still going up.It was earlier reported that the Dangote refinery reduced the ex-depot price of its petrol from N970 to N899.50 per litre.This sparked intense pricing competition in t...

Barring any last-minute change in plans, marketers and retailers of petroleum products will start lifting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from the Port Harcourt Refining Company this week.The Publicity Secretary of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, Joseph Obele, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with our correspondent.According to Obele, since the refinery commenced o...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, to explain the disappearance of over N825 billion and $2.5 billion earmarked for refinery rehabilitation and oil revenues.The demand follows a 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, which raised serious concerns about the management of publ...

The Northern Elders Forum has reiterated its opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed Tax Reform Bills, demanding their immediate suspension and calling for extensive dialogue with stakeholders.The forum criticised the Federal Government for failing to engage critical stakeholders and experts before drafting the reforms.In a press statement released and signed by its Management Board Chairman,...

About 20 persons, including a pregnant woman and four children have been critically injured by a gas explosion that occured in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.It was gathered that the incident occurred close to densely populated area in Orazi called ‘Big Tree’.It was learnt that many of them suffered severe burns and were rushed to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to citizens’ welfare, promising to ensure that Lagosians enjoy the full dividends of democracy through strategic collaboration with the federal government.Speaking at the 25th annual Lagos State Thanksgiving Service, themed “Harvest of Thanksgiving,” held at Tafawa Balewa Square yesterday, Sanwo-Olu highlighted t...

The Niger Delta Youth Council, a sociopolitical group in the South-South region, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to ensure that the newly revamped Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company operates at full capacity.Commending the president for resuscitating the once-moribund refinery, the group highlighted the economic advantages of consistent production at local refiner...