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Senate Launches Probe into Substandard Diesel Imports

The Senate has formed an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged importation of substandard diesel and hazardous petroleum products into Nigeria. This resolution followed a motion by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong of Cross River State, highlighting the urgent need to address the issue. Presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the committee will examine pre-shipment […]

Lagos Urges Calm Amid Severe Flooding, Promises Swift Action

The Lagos State government has urged residents to remain calm amid the flash floods caused by torrential rainfall across the state. Efforts are underway to open more drainage channels to prevent future occurrences. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assured the public that the state plans to establish a Sovereign Investment Fund for strategic future investments. The Commissioner […]

Customs Intercept ₦1.5bn Illegal Arms Shipment from Turkey

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted assorted arms, drones, and military equipment worth ₦1.5 billion, smuggled from Turkey into Lagos State. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this announcement on Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed Area Command. Acting on intelligence from local and international collaborators, customs personnel were deployed on June 19, 2024, to […]

NCDC Reports 63 Deaths, 2,102 Suspected Cases in Cholera Outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 63 deaths and 2,102 suspected cases in the ongoing cholera epidemic. Dr. Jide Idris, the Director-General of NCDC, provided these figures during a news conference in Abuja. As of June 30, cholera cases have been recorded across 33 states and 122 local government areas, […]

Wike’s Threat to Kingibe Sparks Calls for Presidential Intervention

Politicians have called on President Bola Tinubu to address the actions of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following his threat to block the re-election of Senator Ireti Kingibe in 2027. The Labour Party (LP) has demanded a reprimand for Wike, emphasizing that Kingibe was elected by the people, while Wike is […]

NNPC Launches Emergency Measures to Boost Oil Output

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on oil and gas production. Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari announced this during the 23rd Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG Energy Week) in Abuja. Kyari stated that NNPC has declared war on the challenges affecting crude oil production, […]

Adelabu Seeks Full Power Sector CommercialiSation to Save Trillions

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has advocated for the full commercialization of Nigeria’s electricity supply industry, asserting that it is crucial for the sector’s growth. Speaking at the ongoing Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, Adelabu highlighted that Nigerians spend up to N20 trillion annually on fuel and generator servicing, […]

FG Simplifies Withholding Tax Regime, Eases Business Compliance

The Federal Government has introduced a simplified and business-friendly withholding tax regime, as announced by Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee. The new regime aims to address the challenges of the existing system, which was established in 1977 to combat tax evasion and ensure a steady revenue flow. Over […]

EFCC Reveals N30bn Crime Proceeds Linked to Mompha’s Accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has informed a Lagos High Court in Ikeja that N30 billion, suspected to be proceeds of crime, were channeled through the account of alleged internet celebrity Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha. This revelation was made by Idi Musa, a staff member of the Land and Property Fraud […]

NDLEA Raids Drug Party in Abuja, Arrests 60 Suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 60 individuals—25 males and 35 females—at a drug party in Abuja on Friday night. The arrests were made following credible intelligence about the event, organized by one Stanley Ikechukwu, who was also apprehended at the venue. According to a statement by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the party, […]

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