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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries in naira and not in United States greenback. Federal Inland…

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has cautioned Labour Party members and supporters against attacking the party’s ex-Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, over his differing opinions. A few hours after…

The Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate for 2023, Peter Obi, has expressed his support on Sunday for the nationwide protest scheduled for August. Peter Obi, the former Anambra State Governor, said the Nigerian Constitution…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed fuel supply and distribution challenges in some parts of Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) but promised to work on restoring normalcy. "The NNPC Ltd.…

The Federal Government has threatened jail term for Local Government (LG) Area chairmen tampering with the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee funds. This was made known by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration will uphold democratic principles, including the right to protest, but will not condone demonstrations that lead to the destruction of lives and property. “In as much as we…

The Federal Government has spent over $1.5 billion from 2020 to date to protect the nation’s oil installations and curb crude oil theft. The Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, made this known on…

Ahead of the planned nationwide protest over economic hardship in the country, the military has warned organisers of the protest against any form of violence. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, at a…

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on the Federal Government to speed up efforts in implementing its economic policies to ease the current hardship faced by Nigerians. The monarch, speaking through his Chief Press Secretary,…

The family of the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha, on Tuesday approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, to void and set aside Justice Peter Lifu’s judgment dismissing a property suit the family brought before the…

In a bid to mitigate the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1, the Federal Government has assured that it is working tirelessly to resolve the issues driving the demonstration. The protest, sparked by economic hardship, has…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed concern over what he termed “unnecessary fuss” created by vested interests, which he believes could damage investor confidence in the Nigerian economy. This is in the wake of…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has warned heads of tertiary institutions against flagrant increases in tuition fees following the Federal Government’s decision to give student loans under the NELFUND scheme. The…

The minority caucus of the House of Reps, on Wednesday, advised the Federal Government to interface with intending protesters in a bid to find a lasting solution to the issues raised by the protesters. The caucus made the demand as…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has urged the Federal Government to listen to the demands of the organisers ahead of the August 1, 2024, nationwide planned protest in the country. Falana, a human rights activist, also…