Fuel Price Hike Controversy: Students To Shut Down Major Cities

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced that as from September 15, 2024, it plans to shut down all major cities in Nigeria in response to the recent fuel price increase. On Tuesday, There was a sudden increase in the price of petrol from about ₦568 per liter to ₦855 per liter, and this has been implemented across NNPC filling stations. The hike has generated a reaction nationwide, people and organized labour are demanding...

Nigeria and China Strengthen Ties with Trade and Security Deals

In a significant diplomatic development, Nigeria and China have deepened their bilateral relations by agreeing to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The partnership aims to enhance cooperation in trade, financial intelligence against money laundering and terrorist financing, and infrastructure development. A joint statement issued by both governments outlined their commitment to encourage “flexible and diverse regional monetary and financial cooperation such as local currency swaps, to facilitate trade between the two countries and make contributions to...

Fuel Price Hike: We Stand By Our Statement, NLC Tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it is still maintaining its position on pump price of fuel hike, pointing out that Nigerians have a right to a decent life free from intimidation and starvation. The labour union in a press statement on Wednesday signed by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Comrade Benson Upah, stated that its attention has been drawn to the denial credited to the Senior Special Assistant to Mr President...

Fuel Price Hike: Afenifere Tells FG To Order NNPCL To Reverse Itself

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has told the Federal Government (FG) to order the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse the fuel pump price. The organisation urged the government to stick to the claim by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, that President Bola Tinubu administration didn’t instruct the NNPCL to increase the fuel pump price by ordering the company to reverse the announced increment. A press statement...

Five States Face Sept. 9 Deadline to Submit Reports on State Police Initiative

The National Economic Council, NEC, has set a deadline of 9 September for Kwara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, and the Federal Capital Territory to submit their reports on the proposed establishment of state police. Acting Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, announced this decision on Wednesday following a NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawal emphasised the urgency of the situation. “Today, all the states were supposed to submit their...

Jonathan Urges African Leaders To Prioritise Innovation, Technology To Achieve Food Security

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged African leaders to prioritise innovation and technology to achieve food security. According to the former President, African leaders should prioritise innovation and technology as a means of achieving the four pillars of food security and making considerable progress in the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent. The former President stated this on Wednesday in Kigali, Rwanda at the ongoing Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 while presenting...

APGA’s Board of Trustees Chairman Calls for Disciplinary Measures against Governor Soludo

Chief Chekwas Okorie, the founder of APGA, and currently the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, has unequivocally called for disciplinary measures against Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. Dr. Okorie who made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a press conference, narrated how Governor Soludo has been working against APGA under the rightful leadership of Chief Edozie Njoku. According to Okorie, “It has become abundantly clear that Governor Soludo is determined as...

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...

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