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Nigeria faces a potential fuel scarcity crisis as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) declares a halt to lifting petroleum products starting next week Monday. The move is in response to the high cost of operations, primarily the soaring price of diesel needed to power...
Wakanda
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Yoruba fathers protest under the Tinubu government, expressing deep concern over the dire state of affairs. They highlight the soaring cost of basic necessities, with garri likened to cocaine due to its exorbitant price. Underlining issues include a weak Naira, high USD exchange rates...
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The House of Representatives in Nigeria has made a decisive move to curtail sports betting in the country, calling on the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to adhere to the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act of 2005. The resolution, proposed by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu, highlights the...
Wakanda
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, addressed the deteriorating socio-economic conditions and escalating insecurity in Nigeria during the 6th Executive Committee Meeting in Kaduna. The Sultan expressed deep concern about the prevailing challenges, emphasizing that urgent...
Wakanda
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In a surprising revelation, the Borno State government asserted that the 160,000 repentant Boko Haram insurgents cannot return to violence as they swore an oath with the Quran. Zuwaira Gambo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, emphasized that the ex-terrorists, having...
Wakanda
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a significant shift in its operational base, planning to relocate certain units from Abuja to Lagos. This decision mirrors recent moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria...
Wakanda
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In a surprising turn of events, Ossai Ovie Success, the media aide of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has taken gospel singer Moses Bliss to task over the latest photos featuring Bliss and his fiancée, Marie Wiseborn. The couple shared delightful pictures celebrating Marie's...
Wakanda
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In response to the crippling challenges posed by rising production costs, inflation, and economic hardships, the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) orchestrated a nationwide peaceful protest to draw attention to the imminent collapse of the baking industry. The...
Wakanda
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In a disheartening turn of events, residents of Lagos Island gathered in hopes of receiving palliatives found themselves subjected to the sting of a cane along with their much-needed free bread. The distribution, intended to alleviate the economic hardships plaguing the nation, took an...
Wakanda
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Rural communities in Zamfara State are grappling with an alarming surge in bandit attacks, as criminals now focus on perpetrating heinous acts of raping married women and girls within the sanctity of their family homes. This unsettling revelation emerged during a series of interviews conducted...
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