Our sources said Mr Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards on duty led ... Show more
The police have summoned @BukkyShonibare , the chairman of FIJ’s Board of Trustees, to Abuja to answer questions about "cybercrime" ... Show more
Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000: As of 27 March, the post had gained more than 271,500 views, 715 reactions, 178 comments ...
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NNPC speaks on petrol price adjustment: “The company asserts that these reports are false and urges Nigerians to disregard them entirely,” Mr Soneye said.
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How NNPC is rekindling passion for sports development in Nigeria: The NNPC’s involvement in sports development has been acknowledged and praised by leading ...
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JUST IN: Dollar not selling at N1,000/$1, BDCs debunk viral post: Contrary to the report making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), Bureau De Change operators ...
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MIDOil to build 100,000bpd modular refinery in Lagos: MIDOil Refining and Petrochemicals Company Limited has concluded plans to commence the construction of a ...
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Nigeria seeks to prolong detention of Binance executives: Nigerian authorities have asked an Abuja court to extend the detention of two Binance executives caught ...
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FIRST E&P/NNPC JV concludes medical outreach to 11 host communities in Bayelsa: The outreach covered over 3,400 residents of its 11 host communities in Bayelsa ...
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Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody as authorities file new tax charges: One of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria has escaped custody ...
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Fighting rail vandals challenging – NRC MD: The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidel Okhiria, has said that the fight against vandals of ...
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Binance’s Top Crypto Crime Investigator Is Being Detained in Nigeria: Tigran Gambaryan, a former crypto-focused US federal agent, and a second Binance executive ...
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Abuja pastor preaching with AK-47 seeks judicial review of trial: Aigbe, during a Sunday church service in February 2023, mounted the pulpit with an AK-47 rifle ...
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FCT NMA raises concern over kidnapping of members: Nigeria Medical Association has resolved to develop and publish a guideline to support security agencies in ...
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Kidnap attempt: Soldier, accomplice arrested after PUNCH report: The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier over the attempted kidnapping of an Abuja-based ...
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JUST IN: Court affirms Baruwa NURTW president, declares Agbede caretaker committee Illegal
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N4.1bn fraud: EFCC hands over 324 recovered houses to Kano pensioners: The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has handed over ...
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Fuel queues hit Abuja: There is no Scarcity, we have abundant products and there is no cause for alarm- NNPC Ltd
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New amnesty administrator assumes duty: The new administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Office, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has assumed duty at the agency’s ...
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The Hustler: Safara lays low, until called out by loans: After his narrow escape from Abuja, Safara decides to lie low like an envelope, until Mr Li comes ...
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2024 NCAA Tournament Beer Guide: The perfect round for (almost) every round: Traveling to a game in the men's and/or women's NCAA Tournaments? Here's your guide ...
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Quick Glance: 2024 NCAA Tournament Beer Guide: Perfect Round for Every Round
- The NCAA Tournaments are approaching, and here is your guide for when you get thirsty.
- This year, we are focusing on the host sites and the fans traveling there, identifying the best spot to watch the games and grab a quality beverage.
- The breweries selected the beer, and we have recommendations for each team in the men's tournament as well as the regional sites and Final Four for the women.
- From Dayton to Cleveland, from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, here are the top beers and breweries for the NCAA Tournament journey.
N4bn fraud: Anambra govt opposes Obiano’s trial by EFCC: The Anambra State Government has opposed the trial of the immediate-past governor of the state ...
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Nigerians protested in the capital Abuja as the Nigeria Labour Congress began a strike over economic hardships and the high cost of living reut.rs/3UY0JFe
Jaiz Bank announces successful completion of its private placement: The Bank’s Chairman, Mohammed Mustapha Bintube, disclosed that the proceeds of the capital ...
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Reps sack committee over “suspicious investigative report” on acquisition of OVH by NNPC
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Abuja to witness seven-hour electricity interruptions – TCN: "Power supply will be restored on both days by 4 pm," TCN said.
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Abuja administration demolishes BDC illegal shanties, structures in Wuse: “The location is among areas that constitute huge security threats to residents ...
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Panic in Lagos community over petrol spillage: She said the drainage of the road had fuel flowing in it, adding that a young boy who attempted to scoop petrol ...
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NOGIG: Champions NNPC in bright start: The preliminaries of the football event of the 19th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games 2024 kicked off on Monday at the ...
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NNPC, First E&P support host communities with free healthcare: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and First Exploration and Petroleum Development ...
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Fuel queues resurface in Abuja as NARTO threatens strike action: The development is said to have been triggered by the recent decision of NARTO to stop petroleum ...
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FG begins 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway construction: The Federal Government on Thursday said it had begun the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar ...
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Stakeholders to strategise on quality infrastructure, trade facilitation: The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is collaborating with its African counterparts to ...
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NNPC, OPEC pledge collaboration to attract investments: Both parties pledged to attract investments and boost production
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EFCC arrests Abuja BDC operators as naira nears 1,600/$: The EFCC raided some BDC operators’ outlets in Abuja on Monday, arresting currency traders suspected to ...
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EFCC raids Abuja bureau de change operators, arrest 50: Operatives of the EFCC on Monday raided some Bureau de Change operators at the Wuse Zone 4 area of Abuja ...
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Reps probe abandoned $38.7m NNPC-NAOC power project: The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to investigate the abandoned $38.7 million Phase 2 of the ...
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Alleged $6.3mn Theft: Nigerian govt asks INTERPOL to hunt Emefiele’s alleged conspirators
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Sahad Stores reopened hours after sealing off by FCCPC: In a statement signed by the agency’s acting chief executive officer, Adamu Abdullahi ...
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Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja: The girls were kidnapped from their home in Abuja, along with another sister who was ...
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Quick Glance: Abuja Sisters' Kidnapping: Family Pays Ransom, Not Police
- Family member confirms ransom payment and kidnappers leaving the girls in a forest.
- Police claim to have 'successfully rescued the victims' and reunited them with relatives.
- Family member explains the ransom payment and details of the handover.
- Negotiator reports the ransom was handed over to the kidnappers.
No increase in petrol pump price – NNPC: “NNPC Ltd urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review ...
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‘Sell Your Bus to Raise Ransom’ — Kidnappers Advise Abuja Resident After Taking His Daughters
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FCT police arrest wanted kidnappers: The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command has apprehended two notorious kidnappers.
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Open varsity begins with 14 courses: The Al-Muhibbah Open University, Abuja, has begun the 2023/2024 session with 14 courses.
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Bola Tinubu denies planning to move Nigeria's capital from Abuja to Lagos: The presidency scotches rumours that there is a plan to relocate the capital from ...
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FCT police arrest chef for kidnapping employer’s 12-year-old son: Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested one Ulagu Chukwuma ...
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The 2024 @JHGlobalSurgery Symposium will occur on April 6, 2024 (in person w/ virtual options for the plenary talks)! Guest speakers include Kofi Boahene (Hopkins) ... Show more
Shell agrees to exit Nigerian business for $1.3bn after more than 60 years: Departure follows other international groups because of difficulties operating in ...
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Taipei restaurant promotes Chilean cuisine: ABV Caribbean launches 2-month Chilean gastronomy event
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Police kill leader of kidnap gang in Abuja: The police said on Wednesday that they got information about the hideout of the kidnappers in Abuja on Monday.
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CBN headquarters is over-populated—Cardoso: Mr Cardoso said they have to see that they can manage potential issues that could fall out from an overpopulated ...
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Darkness in major cities as Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced Sunday that the collapse occurred ...
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FAAN, CBN departments relocation suspicious – Emir of Kano: The Emir of Kano has described as suspicious the relocation of the headquarters of the FAAN and some ...
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N4.2bn generated from train services in nine months – NBS: The National Bureau of Statistics said this in its latest rail transportation data for the third ...
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Nigeria records steady increase in active voice subscriptions – NCC: The report also includes a drop in teledensity which has been adjusted to reflect the latest ...
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Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja: The girls were kidnapped from their home in Abuja, along with another sister who was ...
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Amidst controversial N140 billion purchase, NNPC halts takeover of OVH: "After careful review, it has become evident that we cannot complete the legal ...
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Ministry, NESG partner to review tourism industry: The Federal Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Nigeria Economic Summit Group have partnered to ...
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Abuja kidnapped sisters: Nigeria defence minister hits out at crowdfunding: The defence minister hits out at those paying ransoms to kidnappers after the ...
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ANALYSIS: Exiting ECOWAS and its implications for Niger, Mali ... Show more
REPORTER’S DIARY: I Caught a Lagos NNPCL Fuel Station Cheating Customers With a Tweaked Machine
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Quick Glance: NNPCL Fuel Station Scam Uncovered in Lagos
- A user reported fraudulent practices at an NNPCL fuel station in Lagos.
- I visited two NNPCL fuel stations along Ojuelegba road to verify the claims.
- I paid ₦6,550 for 10 liters of petrol at the Fadeyi station, while the user paid ₦1,000 more at the Palmgrove station.
- The two stations are located along the same route and have different fuel prices.
CBN lacks power to receive NNPCL crude sales – Atiku: Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu's directive to allow the CBN to control crude oil ...
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Police Arrest Couple For Faking Kidnap To Extort N5m
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple for an alleged self-kidnapping scheme aimed at ... Show more
Force PRO Visits Officer Injured By Bandits
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has paid a visit to an officer Audu Mohammed who was ... Show more
Ndume faults plan to relocate CBN departments, FAAN headquarters to Lagos: "This is one of the mistakes and I’m sure Mr President will reverse it because it ...
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Police arrest cops for extorting N29m from Abuja businessman: The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of its officers who abducted a businessman in ...
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PIA: NEPL trains BoT for OMLs 11, 20, others in Edo: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Exploration and Production Limited has trained over 30 members of ...
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Atiku asks Tinubu to explain NNPC’s $3.3bn repayment loan deal: NNPCL had on 16 August 2023 said it would secure a $3.3 billion loan to give support to the Naira ...
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ACF protests relocation of CBN units, FAAN headquarters to Lagos: The Arewa Consultative Forum has condemned the relocation of key departments of the CBN and the ...
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Abuja private school owners reject Wike’s fee hike: Under the new tax regime, each school will be billed according to tuition paid by students and the number of ...
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An increase in food prices has seen the consumer inflation rate in Africa's largest economy hit its highest level since 1996 reut.rs/3O3aeOR
Quick Glance: Price Surge Predicted: Inflation Pushes Up Broadband and Mobile Costs
- The inflation increase is depicted as an indictment of Tory rule.
- A rise in inflation is dire news for families after 14 years of economic struggle.
- Most mobile and broadband providers increase prices mid-contract based on December's inflation rate plus 3.9%.
- CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL were the primary drivers of the price surge, with a 12.9% increase in the year to year comparison.
Kidnapping: Abuja businesses record 33% fall in revenues – Report: The rising cases of kidnapping in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, has left an undesirable ...
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NNPCL board approves dollar revenue transfer to CBN: The Central Bank of Nigeria has created a department to deal with crude oil sales transactions by the NNPCL
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