Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Fuel rises to N1,300, 1,500/litre in Nigeria as depots run dry
Many depots for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are currently dry, leading to fuel scarcity and attendant queues in Lagos, Ogun, parts of Abuja, Niger, and some other states across the country. The PUNCH reports that black marketers have taken advantage of the situation, selling as high as N1,300 per litre and N1,500 per…
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No one can deny Nigerians right to protest – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday said Nigerians reserve the right to peaceful protest. It also said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is poised to serve Nigerians, not “dominate” them. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who spoke during a TVC interview programme, Politics on Sunday with Femi Akande, was addressing concerns about…
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We’ll Use Eagle Square With Or Without Permission – Protest Organisers
One of the organisers of the planned protest against hunger and hardship, the Take It Back Movement, has vowed to go ahead with the protest at Eagle Square in Abuja, whether or not the government approves usage of the venue. The Mobilization Director of the organisation, Damilare Adenola, who was speaking on the Channels TV’s…
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Hardship: Opposition parties back protest, tackle DSS, police over arrest threat
Hours after Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun issued guidelines for the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest scheduled for August 1, opposition parties have kicked against the conditions, saying they are against Nigeria’s constitution. They insisted that the right to protest is recognised as a fundamental human right in Nigeria and is protected by the constitution.…
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N’Assembly loses five members in one year, see list
The unfortunate loss of several members of the National Assembly has marked the last one year. The 10th Assembly has recorded the death of five members since its inauguration in June 2023. While the House of Representatives lost four members, the Senate recorded the death of one member. There are 469 members of the National…
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Some people who lost elections want to overthrow Tinubu’s govt through protest – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Saturday said some people who lost elections want to overthrow the government through protests and other means. He said this while speaking at a town hall meeting with FCT stakeholders organised by the FCT Administration on Saturday. According to Wike, there are politicians who want…
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Here are 10 notable aspects of Ubah’s life and career
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (September 3, 1971 – July 27, 2024) was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur, and businessman who represented Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate until his death on July 27, 2024, in London. Here are 10 notable aspects of Ubah’s life and career:
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NNPC Recruitment Website Crashes Over Unprecedented Traffic Of Job Applications
The website created by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to accept job applications from Nigerians crashed on Friday due to unprecedented traffic. The national oil company confirmed the outage in a statement on its social media platforms. Daily Sun can report that this occurred hours after NNPCL announced it was accepting applications to…
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Yul Edochie, ex- wife fight over infidelity, children’s custody
Jude Obasi, the former husband of actress, Judy Austin, is on a quest to regain access to his children. During a recent meeting with his lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, he was assured he would soon be reunited with his kids. Earlier in the week, Obasi had publicly lamented that he did not have access to the…
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House members receive N400m each for constituency projects — Minority Whip
The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Isa Ali, disclosed on Friday that members receive about N400 million to execute constituency projects through Zonal Intervention Projects and Special Intervention Projects. The lawmaker, who represents Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency, made this disclosure while fielding questions during a town hall meeting organised to keep constituents informed of…