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NNPC Reduces Fuel Costs To N1,130/Litre In Lagos, N1,165/Litre In Abuja

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

NNPC has cut petrol prices to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced a reduction in petrol prices at its retail outlets, bringing the cost down to N1,130 per litre in Lagos and N1,165 per litre in...

Bille Kingdom on Brink of Disaster: Gas Eruption Sparks Humanitarian Crisis

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

A devastating gas eruption in Bille Kingdom, Rivers State, has plunged the community into a humanitarian crisis. Since November 2025, high-pressure natural gas has been emitting from water facilities, wells, and the surrounding river, contaminating drinking water and polluting the air. In a statement signed by Emeka Idika Kalu, head...

Ogara Shines as Enugu’s Renewed Hope Ambassador and Visionary Leader

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

By Aaron Mike Odeh In the vibrant political landscape of Enugu State, few figures have commanded both legal respect and deep grassroots admiration like Barrister George Tabugbo Ogara. As the Renewed Hope Ambassador of Enugu State, he stands out not merely as a spokesperson for civic upliftment but as a...

Sachet Alcohol Ban: Protesters Lay Siege to Health Ministry, Seek NAFDAC DG’s Sack

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

The Independent Public Service Accountability Watch (IPSAW) on Thursday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja, demanding the immediate dismissal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what it described as gross incompetence...

Tinubu Nominates Former SEC DG Lamido Yuguda As Central Bank Deputy Governor

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Tinubu nominates Lamido Yuguda as CBN deputy governor, citing expertise to strengthen financial stability and Nigeria’s economic management. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by Senate. According to a statement issued on...

Nigeria Receives Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir To Strengthen HIV Prevention Efforts

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Nigeria receives long-acting injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, expanding PrEP options and improving adherence for populations at risk. The National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), an agency of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) has confirmed the arrival of Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir (LEN) for...

PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike-Backed Faction Schedules May 25 Presidential Primary Amid Reconciliation Push

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Wike-aligned PDP faction fixes May 25 presidential primary despite reconciliation talks as party BoT rejects appeal court ruling. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed May 25, 2026 for its presidential primary, despite fresh moves toward reconciliation by members...

Sanwo-Olu Commissions Major Power Projects In Badagry

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Lagos state Governor Sanwo-Olu inaugurates power infrastructure in Badagry, promising improved electricity supply, economic growth and expanded energy regulation across Lagos. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State today commissioned electrification projects in the Badagry axis, saying that investments in such projects will be of lasting benefit to the people....

APC Tightens Grip On National Assembly As Senate Defections Push Party Near Two-Thirds Majority

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Three PDP senators defect to APC, strengthening ruling party’s dominance and edging it closer to unilateral constitutional amendment power. Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has almost effectively secured the parliamentary numbers required to alter the country’s constitution without relying heavily on opposition support, consolidating an overwhelming majority in the...

Terrorism: Court Sentences Three Arrested by DSS to 10 Years in Prison for Arms Trafficking

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2026March 11, 20260

*Female arms’ courier pleads guilty to charges The Chief Magistrate Court Grade 1 sitting in Jalingo, capital of Taraba State, has convicted three persons arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), for arms trafficking. They were sentenced to 10 years im prison without the option of fine. The convicts,...