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According to Sunday PUNCH, 39 Nigerians were killed in stampedes during food-sharing events in Okija, Anambra State, and Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday. Residents trampled on one another in their quest to advance and get the free food items supplied by organizers, resulting in deaths. While 10 people died in Abuja, 29 were killed in…
The People’s Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress, and the Independent National Electoral Commission will bring 290 witnesses to testify in the ongoing governorship election petition tribunal in Edo State. The PDP candidate for the September 21 gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo, had petitioned the tribunal, urging the court to reject the declaration of the…
Three Olabisi Onabanjo University students from Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, were killed in a car accident on Friday along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye road. Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, said in a statement to reporters in Abeokuta on Saturday that the accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Odutola stated that the students…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has dropped the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as fuel, from N1,020 to N899 per litre. This move, made just days after the Dangote Refinery dropped its pricing to N899, was verified by the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria in a statement…
Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria for clarification on the firing of about 1,000 employees and the subsequent payment of a N50 billion compensation package to the disengaged individuals. Abbas made the remarks while opening an investigative session of the House’s Ad-hoc Committee into…
Former US President Barack Obama has unveiled his widely anticipated annual playlist, which features his favorite tunes from 2024. According to a post on his verified X account, this year’s playlist features a varied spectrum of musicians and genres, with Nigerian music icons Rema and Asake making prominent appearances. “These are my favourite songs…
The Delta State Police Command nabbed five suspects in the theft of a luxury bus owned by the logistics company Young Shall Grow Motors. The suspects who were displayed at Ekpan Police Station in the Ube Local Government Area were accused of plotting to steal and destroy the car for sale. Speaking during a…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate for 2023, has vowed to satisfy human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi’s bail terms. An Ekiti Magistrate Court granted Farotimi bail in a slander case against Afe Babalola. The bail requirements include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must own a home), relinquishing his passport,…
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, the question of whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can ensure a smooth and credible election looms big. Recent elections in Ghana have established a standard for electoral integrity in the region, raising expectations for Nigeria’s electoral commission. However, INEC’s issues, including political influence and…
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has revoked land titles belonging to several prominent individuals, including a foundation named after former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, stated on Thursday that his principle did…