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A detailed chronology circulating online has outlined the sequence of events surrounding the alleged fraudulent activities linked to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an entity that authorities say was not lawfully established despite operating for months with apparent official recognition. The timeline alleges that the operation began on March 8, 2024, when a…
The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, has explained why the pump price of petrol has not fallen below ₦1,000 per litre in Nigeria, despite recent reductions in the ex-depot price by the Dangote Refinery. Speaking after a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Federal Government, Gillis-Harry…
Kwara United are preparing for a significant rebuilding exercise ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season, with the club planning to recruit 10 new players to strengthen the squad for the new campaign. The club’s Technical Adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, disclosed the transfer plans as preparations gather momentum for the forthcoming season. According to…
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has ordered the compulsory retirement of a Sharia Court judge after finding him culpable of receiving a ₦250,000 bribe in connection with a case before his court. The decision followed the Commission’s consideration of the report of the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee, which investigated allegations of misconduct against…
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Nigeria has crossed another major milestone in its digital identity programme, with more than 136 million Nigerians and legal residents now enrolled in the National Identity Database, as the Federal Government begins implementing the newly signed National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026. The development marks a significant expansion of the country’s digital identity ecosystem,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of additional properties linked to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in favour of the Federal Government, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the matter, granted a final forfeiture order for one property and…
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The Federal Government has urged key players in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector to ensure that recent reductions in the ex-depot price of petrol are reflected at filling stations across the country, as consumers continue to grapple with high fuel costs. The position was made known during a meeting involving officials of the Federal Government, representatives…
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a four-day ultimatum to South African-owned businesses operating in Nigeria, urging them to wind down their operations and leave the country over the renewed wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The students’ body said the directive followed what it described as the continued…
No fewer than 15 people lost their lives while 17 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a tragic road accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Oko-Olowo axis of the Ogbomoso–Oloru Highway in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. The fatal crash, which happened around 2:32 a.m. near…
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned that flooding is likely to continue across several parts of the country until September, with authorities cautioning that the situation could intensify during the peak of the rainy season in August and September. The agency’s Director-General, Umar Mohammed, said the current flooding incidents were consistent with earlier…