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Stampede: FG Promises Reforms and Improved Crowd Control

The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians not to politicise the tragic stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija, where dozens of people lost their lives while scrambling for food and palliatives. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, issued the appeal on Sunday, promising that the country’s current economic challenges would soon ease. He […]

Food Stampedes Highlight Poverty Crisis Under APC, Says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the recent food stampedes across Nigeria as a harrowing reflection of the “alarming levels of misery, poverty, hunger, and desperation for survival” currently plaguing the nation under President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) government. In a statement on Sunday, PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba lamented the tragic incidents […]

Price Cuts by NNPCL and Dangote Refinery Spark Market Rivalry

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the ex-depot price of petrol to ₦899 per litre, following a similar price adjustment by the Dangote Refinery. This reduction marks a significant step in the competitive landscape of Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. PETROAN, the association of petroleum retailers, praised the move as a “significant milestone” […]

Stampede Death Toll Prompts Tinubu to Push for Stricter Event Safety Measures

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed state governments and relevant authorities to implement strict crowd control measures following stampedes that claimed 39 lives in Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In honour of the victims, President Tinubu cancelled all official engagements in Lagos, including attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta. The Labour […]

Police Probe Deadly Stampedes at Food Distribution Events in Abuja, Anambra

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed an investigation into the tragic stampedes that occurred during food distribution events in Abuja and Anambra State. At least ten people lost their lives, and many others were injured during the distribution of food items to vulnerable individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, […]

Landowners in Abuja’s Maitama II Face Revocation as Payment Deadline Looms

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a two-week ultimatum to owners of 762 plots of land in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) or face the final revocation of their allocations. In a statement on Thursday, Lere Olayinka, Senior Special […]

Yahaya Bello Secures Release from Custody Following ₦500 Million Bail

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after fulfilling the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed the release in a brief statement on Friday. “Yahaya […]

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Magboro Warehouse and 54 Containers Linked to Emefiele

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 steel containers, allegedly linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. The warehouse, built on a 1.925-hectare property along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Magboro, Ogun State, and the containers were […]

Tragedy in Ibadan: Police Arrest Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Principal as 35 Minors Die Confirmed Dead

Thirty-five minors have been confirmed dead following a stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The tragic incident has sparked outrage, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde pledging a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disaster. The governor also assured residents that those responsible would be brought […]

Festive Cheer: Dangote Offers Petrol Discount and Credit Scheme at ₦899/Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of petrol to ₦899.50 per litre as part of its efforts to provide relief to Nigerians during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. In a statement, the company’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, explained that the price cut is aimed at easing transportation costs for citizens […]

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