Fixing of fuel prices by NNPC illegal -Falana

A Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), has knocked the decisions of Nigeria National Petroleum Company to fix prices of imported fuel and locally refined fuel, which are illegal, null, and void. In a statement on Thursday, Falana said the move contravenes the provisions of section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act….

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Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine’s Odesa region

Russian strikes overnight on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa killed four people, including a teenage girl, and wounded 10 more, the regional governor said Friday. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s coastal Odesa region throughout the war, hitting cargo ships and grain silos in what Kyiv says is an attempt to destroy its export capacity. “The…

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Osun PDP Chieftain, Babalola Officially Joins APC

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Osun State, Peter Babalola, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). While declaring his allegiance to the APC, Babalola vowed to use his political influence to bolster the party, especially in the Irewole local government area and across the Osun West Senatorial district. In a speech during his…

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Kano gov donates N100m to textile market fire victims

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has donated N100 million to victims of the recent fire disaster at Kantin Kwari Textile Market. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Tofa. According to Tofa, the governor announced the donation during a sympathy visit to the traders at the market…

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