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CJ Inaugurates Election Petition Tribunals

16.01.2025
The Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola has inaugurated Election Petition Tribunals to address grievances that may arise from Saturday’s Local Government election in the state. The State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has fixed Saturday, January 18, for the conduct of election into the 18 local governments and 203 political wards in the...
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Nigeria earned N50tn from crude oil in 2024 –Report

16.01.2025
Nigeria’s crude oil revenue rose to about N50.88tn in 2024, findings by The PUNCH revealed. Data obtained from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government, confirmed that Nigeria produced a total of 408,680,457 barrels of crude oil in 2024. A January 9, 2025 report by Statista Research Department, a global...
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Fubara Approves N50m For Widows

16.01.2025
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced a N50 million donation to widows of service personnel, who lost their lives defending the country. He announced the donation while addressing legionnaires and service personnel during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said: “The N50 million is dedicated...
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Agitations For Osun West Senatorial District Gain Momentum

16.01.2025
…As Ex-LG Chairmen harp on equity, fairness Former Local Government Chairmen on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have joined other party members advocating for the zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to Osun West Senatorial District. The ex-council Chairmen, numbering about 41, also dismissed rumours of the gubernatorial ambition of the National...
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Uncertainty over inflation data as NBS website hack lingers

16.01.2025
The National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s key agency for data dissemination, is still reeling from a cyberattack on its official website, which occurred on December 18, 2024. As of January 14, 2025, the website remains inaccessible, raising doubts over the timely release of its much-anticipated Consumer Price Index and inflation data, typically published on the...
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Reps Deputy Chief Whip, Onanuga, Is Dead

16.01.2025
Rt. Hon. Oriyomi Adewunmi Onanuga, also known as ‘Ijaya’, the member of the House of Representatives representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, has passed away. Onanuga, who served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the House, died yesterday following a brief illness. This was confirmed in a tweet on the official X account of the House...
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Telecom tariff hike: Huge financial burden on Nigerians

16.01.2025
The tariff hike in Nigeria’s telecom sector has sparked widespread debate about its potential impact. While telecom operators argue that the increase is essential for business sustainability, many Nigerians fear it will worsen their already strained finances. TEMITOPE AINA writes Telecommunication tariffs in Nigeria have long been considered affordable, particularly when compared to other sectors...
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LAHACA Congratulates Meranda As Lagos Speaker

16.01.2025
The Lagos State House of Assembly Correspondents Association (LAHACA) has congratulated Mojisola Meranda, the newly elected Speaker of the Assembly. In its congratulatory message, LAHACA described Meranda as a dynamic leader, friend of the masses, and philanthropist, who has a deep understanding of the needs of her people. The association said that Meranda’s historic emergence...
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Why Tinubu Should Review Some Of His Reforms, by Ossai

16.01.2025
Dr Ossai Edmund Ossai is an activist, public commentator and university teacher. In this interview, he speaks on President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and other challenges facing the country, ANAYO EZUGWU writes Looking back at Year 2024, how would you rate the performance of President Tinubuled government? President Tinubu appears very focused on his job and...
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Nigeria may sell stake in Savé sugar company

16.01.2025
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, Trade, and Investment, John Enoh, has announced that the Nigerian government may consider selling its equity stake in the Savé Sugar Company if efforts to find a suitable investor to revive the struggling facility do not materialise. Enoh stated this in a statement on Wednesday, following his visit to...
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