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IPOB identity not changed – Kanu
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has denied the report that the group’s document used for registering it has been altered as well as the name of the group. Kanu who described the claims made by the Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and
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AIB reverses statement on Air Peace incident
By Chinelo Obogo The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) has reversed itself after earlier claiming that the tyre of a Boeing 737-300 with registration number 5N-BUQ belonging to Air Peace burst on landing at Runway 18 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The airline had disputed AIB’s initial report, insisting that while taxing over
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FG apologises to Nigerians over petrol price increase
By Adewale Sanyaolu The Federal Government has apologised to Nigerians over the increase in the price of petrol. Nigerians from all walks of life had early this morning woke up to yet another hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) popularly called petrol from N165 naira per litre to N212.61per litre. But
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Bandits kidnapped NSCDC officer’s 18-year-old daughter in Kebbi ,shots woman
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapped of an 18-year-old girl (name withheld) at Gangaren ,GRA NEPA, Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital . The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of the command,DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, who confirmed this in Birnin Kebbi on Friday noted that the incident happened in
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Breaking News: Telcos to disconnect debtor banks from USSD services
By Chinenye Anuforo The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has disclosed that effective Monday March 15, 2021 its members are initiating a phased process of withdrawal of USSD services, starting with the most significant debtors within the Financial Service Providers (FSPs) . ALTON is the umbrella body of Licensed Telecommunications Service Providers, Network Operators, Infrastructure Companies
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We’ve not increased Ex-depot Price of Petrol – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC) says it has not increased the Ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr Kennie Obateru, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Friday. Ex-deport price is the price at which oil marketers
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Selection of Batch C N-power beneficiaries will be transparent – Minister
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said the selection process of the Batch C beneficiaries will be transparent and base on merit contrary to speculations of the exercise would be marred by nepotism and favouritism. This is even as she noted that next
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Gunman shoots 15-yr-old girl in Ekiti, mother cries for help
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti A 15-year-old girl, Ayomide Adaranijo, has been shot by a suspected gunman in Ekiti State. The victim who is a Senior Secondary School 3 student in one of the public schools in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital was shot on Wednesday evening at Basiri area of Ado-Ekiti metropolis. She is currently receiving medical
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CBN hailed for initiating healthcare research scheme
From Okwe Obi, Abuja The African Centre for Justice and Human Right (ACJHR), has lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for its Healthcare Sector Research and Development Intervention Scheme (NSRDIS). Under HSRDIS, grants are provided to researchers and healthcare institutions for the development of vaccines, drugs and herbal medicines. ACJHR Head, Barrister Nduka Edede
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Mourinho expects Kane to be fit to face Arsenal on Sunday
Jose Mourinho expects Harry Kane to be fit for Sunday’s north London derby against Arsenal after he picked up a knock in Tottenham’s 2-0 Europa League win over Dinamo Zagreb. The England captain continued his sensational season with both goals in the last-16 first-leg win against the Croatian side on Thursday night. But he was
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Monguno: Money for arms missing under Buhari’s Service Chiefs
National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, says funds for arms purchase were missing under the former Service Chiefs. In January, President Muhammadu Buhari replaced Gabriel Olonisakin, Tukur Buratai, Ibok Ekwe Ibas, Sadique Abubakar respectively as Chiefs of Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force. Lucky Irabor took over as Chief of Defence Staff; Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief
Nigeria’s Pinnick gains walk over into FIFA Council
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick may have secured a seat in the FIFA Council following spate of withdrawals from the race by contestants. First to withdraw was Lamine Bajo of Gambia. Sports Village Square gathered that upon his action, possible voters for Bajo were targeted by allies of Pinnick.
USSD: Telcos set to disconnect banks over N42bn debt
Samson Akintaro Telecommunications operators in the country have said they would be withdrawing the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) service from banks with effect from Monday, March 15, 2021. If implemented, bank customers in the country will not be able to use the various USSD codes of banks for financial transactions. Speaking through their umbrella body, the
Cleric charges Nigerians to shun call for secession
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta A popular cleric in Ogun State, Prophet Sunday Dare Iyunade, has appealed to those calling for the disintegration of Nigeria to shelve the idea and instead work for the unity and progress of the country. Iyunade, the President of Pentecostal Sanctuary Bible Ministries with headquarters in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State argued that
Kaduna school abduction: 180 rescued, 30 students yet to be accounted for
Baba Negedu, Kaduna At least 30 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State are now missing when bandits invaded the school on Thursday night. The bandits, who where in their numbers, were said to have started arranging all the female students for evacuation when the soldiers intervened.
JUST IN: FG makes U-turn on fuel price
It appears the Federal Government has decided stick with the current fuel price of N162 after the PPPRA deleted the template announcing a new petrol price regime of N212 from it’s website. The PPPRA had posted the new price on its website late Thursday. More details later…
Supreme Court upturns Dariye’s sentence
The Supreme Court has revoked a sentence on criminal misappropriation charge slammed against former Plateau State Governor, Joshua Dariye. Following the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, which convicted him and sentenced him to 10 years for diverting public funds estimated at N1.162 billion while he was the governor, Dariye filed an appeal
JUST IN: IPMAN debunks fuel price hike to N212
Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it has not receive any official communication from government on a possible fuel price hike. The Chairman of the association in Kano State, Alhaji Bashir Ahmad Dan Malam stated this while addressing a press conference on Friday morning. The chairman directed his members to
JUST IN: Gunmen storm Kaduna school, kidnap many female students
Gunmen have abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanism in Mando area of Kaduna. According to the BBC, a witness said half of the female students were taken but not a single male was abducted in the early morning operation. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has confirmed the
Dollar steadies from one-week lows as bond yields tick up
The U.S. dollar climbed from a near one-week low on Friday as bond yields inched higher, but it looked set for its first weekly fall in three against a basket of its major rivals as riskier currencies drew support from calmer market sentiment. The dollar index against six major currencies rose 0.2% to 91.58
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