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Eid-el-Fitr: Citizens Laud Tinubu, Dangote Refinery Over Fuel Price Stability, Slam NNPCL Reforms

NewsDeskNgMar 30, 2025March 30, 20250

Nigerians have appreciated President Bola Tinubu for ensuring fuel price stability throughout the fasting period, crediting the efforts of the federal government and the Dangote Refinery for the availability of petroleum products. They say the situation is in sharp contrast to previous years when fuel scarcity and price hikes made...

Emerhor celebrates Tinubu on 73rd birthday

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2025March 29, 20250

Delta APC Founding Leader and Chairman of Delta APC Peace and Reconciliation Committee; Olorogun Otega Emerhor OON, has congratulated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, praising him as a pragmatic president that Nigeria needs. In a statement he signed, Emerhor recalls his congratulatory message to the President in June 2022 after...

Wike’s political group prepares for Tinubu’s mega rally in Bayelsa

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2025March 29, 20250

The New Associates formed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike is mobilising for a mega-rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital to drum support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NEW Associates said that the event would also be an opportunity to inaugurate the group in Bayelsa...

‘Under-fire’ Chelle admits ‘blundering tactics’ against Zimbabwe

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

Franco-Malian coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, seemingly admitted he got his tactics and substitutions wrong in Super Eagles’ disappointing 1-1 draw against the Warriors of Zimbabwe in their Matchday 6 FIFA World Cup 2026 encounter in Uyo on Tuesday. In what turned out to be a nerve-wrecking tie for Nigerians, Galatasaray’s Victor...

NGO recommits to adolescent health

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

A non-governmental organisation, eHealth Africa (eHA) reaffirmed its commitment to adolescent health and gender equity. The organisation made the commitment at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York attended by Dr. Andrew Karlyn, Board Member, and Ms. Ota Akhigbe, Director of Partnerships...

Annie Idibia returns to social media, deletes Instagram posts

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

Actress Annie Idibia has made a comeback to social media, barely two months after the highly publicised marriage breakup with music star 2Baba. Her return to Instagram has sparked widespread attention with fans and followers eagerly awaiting her next move. In a symbolic gesture, Annie deleted all her photos on...

One dies, 29 injured in auto crash

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

No fewer than 30 members of the Knight of the Catholic Church on board the Coastal bus belonging to the Cross River State college of nursing, Ogoja have been involved in an accident. The accident left 70-year-old Elliot Ushie Agana from Ogoja dead and 29 others injured. The accident occurred along UNIZIK...

Emzor boosts local drug production with $230m API plant

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company in Nigeria, has announced a ground-breaking $230 million investment in a new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing plant. This strategic move is set to significantly enhance local drug production, reduce reliance on imported pharmaceutical ingredients, and further strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system. The...

PenCom mandates states to implement CPS

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2025March 27, 20250

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has mandated states and local governments to implement the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for a pension-secure Nigeria. The Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014, in Section 2(1), stipulates that the CPS applies to all public sector employees across the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, states, and local...

Fubara Erroneously Implicated in Pre-State of Emergency Proclamation Security Issues – Coalition’s Report

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2025March 26, 20250

The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Group says Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State was erroneously implicated in security issues that led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The group, in a comprehensive report on the crisis in Rivers, also cleared Fubara of allegations linking...