NNPCL Petrol Price Jumps to ₦897 Per Litre as Nigeria Faces Fuel Crisis

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has raised the pump price of petrol from about ₦680 to ₦897 per litre, causing widespread concern as the nation faces ongoing fuel scarcity and economic challenges. Reports earlier emerged that the NNPCL is grappling with over US$6 billion (₦9.5 trillion) in debt owed to its suppliers, which has strained the company’s ability to maintain fuel supply. This has led to the price adjustments across the country The...

Switzerland Reopens Iraqi Embassy After 33 Years

After 33 years of closure by its previous representation in the country due to the 1991 Gulf War, Switzerland’s government has reopened its embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Swiss Foreign Ministry, the reopening of the embassy followed the security situation after years of conflict that it is now safe to have a presence in Iraq again. “Iraq is playing an increasingly important role as a bridge-builder...

Ogun: LP Leaders Meet Ahead Of Council Polls To Strengthen Party

The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has held a leadership meeting ahead of the local government polls to reposition and strengthen the party. This was contained in a press statement on Tuesday signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tokunbo Peters, stressing that the state chapter of the party held the leadership meeting to reconcile some teething challenges within the party, aimed at strengthening it ahead of the forthcoming Local...

Niger Delta Youths Support Fubara For Championing Democracy

…Vows To Resist Wike’s Attempts To Pocket Rivers Resources Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for his commitment to upholding democratic values, safeguarding the will of the people, and standing as a beacon of hope and integrity in the face of attempts to undermine the sanctity of democracy in Rivers State. The group in a press statement on Monday signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan stated that Governor...

PDP Enugu Elects Executive Committee Members

Dr. Martin Chukwunweike emerged as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Enugu State Chapter Executive Committee; Dr. Chukwunweike was the immediate past Commissioner for Housing in Enugu State. The election held on Saturday at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu was successfully conducted by a six-man committee led by Toni Iyoha; delegation from the PDP national secretariat, and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Announcing the unopposed winners, Toni Iyoha, Chairman of the...

Police Summons President and General Secretary of NLC

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, will appear at Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024. The Force Intelligence Department, FID, of the Nigeria Police Force, Force Headquarters summoned the NLC President and General Secretary to face questioning about alleged criminal intimidation, actions likely to disrupt public order, and malicious property damage. The letter reads in part: “In furtherance of investigations into the alleged case of...

Ogun State Revokes Orphanage Homes Over Law Violations

Due to non-compliance with regulations and laws prioritizing the well-being and safety of vulnerable children, the Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licenses of some private orphanage owners operating in the state. Hon. Adijat Adeleye, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development who disclosed this during a meeting with private orphanage owners, at the ministry headquarters in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, expressed displeasure over some private orphanage owners’ activities. Adeleye reaffirmed that the present administration was...

Kebbi State Government Sets To Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage

Kebbi State Governor, Nasiru Idris said his administration is ready to commence implementation of the N70,000,00 new minimum wage to Kebbi workers as soon as the template to do so is delivered to the state government. The governor, made this known Friday in Birnin Kebbi when the leadership of the state council of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) paid him a courtesy call in Government House and debunked rumours that his administration would not pay the...

Nigeria Youth For Atiku Tells Tinubu To Resign As President

Nigeria Youth For Atiku (NYFA), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar support group, has asked Bola Tinubu to resign as president. The group which cited gross incompetence amidst unprecedented hardship in the country, as reason, spoke through Mr Dare Dada, its Director of Publicity in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Dada highlighted the soaring food inflation, fuel scarcity, electricity tariff hikes, proposed international passport price increments, unemployment, healthcare and education crises, economic stagnation, and rising...

ENSIEC Releases Amended LG Elections Timetable and Guidelines

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, has released guidelines for Local Government Council Elections scheduled for the 21st of September 2024. Announcing the changes in the official Gazette of the state; E.S.L.N. No 3 of 2024 signed by Professor Christian Chimdubem Ngwu, the Executive Chairman of ENSIEC said the amendments were made as ordered by the High Court judgment. “Pursuant to a High Court of Enugu State Judgment delivered by His Lordship Hon. Justice...

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