The attacks and counter-attacks between Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State and the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, have taken the front burner in the state, writes MATTHEW OCHEI The current attacks and counter-attacks between the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, have…
Petroleum marketers have confirmed that the recent fuel price hike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is due to the complete removal of subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). As a result, NNPCL has raised the pump prices to ₦1,030 per litre in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and ₦998 per litre in…
The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed one of his special assistants, Adeboye Ewenla, for .for alleged involvement in bribery. Ewenla, who was the governor’s Special Assistant on Forestry, was accused by timber merchants in the state. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced on Wednesday, October 9, that it had increased the ex-depot prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as fuel for marketers. NNPCL Retail Limited communicated this change through a price list, indicating that the ex-depot price in Calabar is now set at ₦1,050 per litre. According…
Kenya’s parliament was set to vote on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, highlighting a growing rift within the ruling party. Lawmakers have accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, undermining the government, and engaging in ethnically divisive politics, among other allegations. At a press conference on Monday,…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled the attempted abduction of a foreigner by armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of a secessionist group. This was revealed in a statement by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Monday. Ikenga disclosed that the incident occurred in the Ogbunka community in Orumba South…
No fewer than 200 local farmers from Dutsinma and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State have been trained in modern-day rice farming techniques, as part of measures to increase food security. Facilitated by a South Korean Foundation, SAEMAUL on Monday, at the Katsina State Old Government House Banquet Hall. According to the Director…
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel or petrol, has decreased in Abia State. Naija News understands that the commodity’s price dropped from ₦1300.00 and ₦1350.00 to a range of ₦1200.00 to ₦1150.00. This change follows the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) decision to open its portal for direct requests and…
Owodunni Ibrahim, popularly known as Primeboy, has responded to claims made by the mother of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, regarding his relationship with the artist. The statement comes in light of accusations from Mohbad’s mother, Abosede Adeyemo-Aloba, who alleged that Primeboy had an altercation with her son while he was alive….
Wisdom Alfred, the internet sensation known as Dr. H20, shot to fame when a video of him wildly promoting Aquafina Water took social media by storm. The 22-year-old’s charisma didn’t just capture likes and shares—it also caught the attention of Aquafina itself, which invested N8m into his water business, among other support. But in a…