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Renewed Hope Ambassadors lauds Tinubu’s reforms In oil and gas sector

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2025April 3, 20250

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group of Nigerian professionals and stakeholders, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold reforms in the oil and gas sector. In a statement by Dr. Opialu F. Opialu, its Secretary-General, the group praised the president’s efforts to improve the investment climate and...

Why you should make lasting impact – Yul Edochie advises fans

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2025April 3, 20250

Controversial actor Yul Edochie has encouraged his followers to take action and make a significant impact in the world. According to Yul’s Instagram page, if nobody is talking about you, then it’s time to do something remarkable enough to get people’s attention. He emphasised the importance of leaving a lasting legacy on...

ERA Applauds Tinubu Over Mele Kyari’s Sack, Calls for Probe Into Fake Refinery Projects

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

The Energy Reforms Advocates (ERA) have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decision to remove Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. In a statement on Wednesday, Abdulkadri Isah, president of ERA, described the move as a courageous step...

Sterling Bank removes transfer fees on online transactions

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

Sterling Bank has announced the removal of transfer fees on all local online transactions, becoming the first major Nigerian bank to eliminate the contentious charges for digital banking. The move was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement with the bank reaffirming its commitment to customer-centric banking. According to Obinna Ukachukwu, the...

DSS arrests two principal suspects over Uromi killings

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2025April 2, 20250

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects (names withheld) involved in last Thursday’s gruesome murder of 16 travelling hunters of Kano State at Uromi in Esan Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State. The two suspects, according to security sources, were arrested in Uromi...

Man sets brother’s N20m farm ablaze in Ondo

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

A farmer in Ondo State, Oyinlola Jacob, has been arrested for setting his brother’s N20m farm ablaze. Oyinlola, 56, was subsequently arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court. He reportedly committed the offence on January 29, 2025, at Odebei Farm, Ipogun, in Ondo State. The farm owned by Ilemobayo Jacob had cocoa,...

Net Foreign Exchange reserves surge to $23.11bn

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER) has surged to $23.11 billion as of the end of 2024, reaching its highest level in over three years. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) attributed this increase to “strategic policy measures aimed at improving external liquidity, reducing short-term obligations, and restoring investor confidence.” This means...

Okpebholo pledges compensation for Uromi 16 victims

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2025April 1, 20250

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Monday pledged to compensate the families of the 16 slain hunters. They were allegedly murdered by a vigilante group at Uromi, Edo while on their way to Kano. He made the pledge when, in company of his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf, he paid...

14 suspects of Uromi killings for investigation, says Edo Governor, meets Barau

NewsDeskNgMar 31, 2025April 1, 20250

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin, over the alleged killings of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Governor was at the Maitama residence of Barau in Abuja on Monday. A mob allegedly had...

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...