Newscenter Media News The Nigerian Army said its troops have destroyed several illegal refining sites in Rivers and Bayelsa States respectively. It said the destruction was done during an operation by troops of …
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Police arrest robbery suspects, recover firearms, stolen vehicles, others
Operatives attached to the Zone 7 Police Command Headquarters which supervises the Federal Capital Territory, have arrested some suspects involved in car snatching, armed robbery and murder. The operation, which …
Read More »Thousands of police on standby as UK braces for more riots
Thousands of UK riot police on Wednesday stood ready to deal with more potential outbreaks of violence, which erupted more than a week ago after three children were murdered. Far-right …
Read More »JUST IN: Tobi Amusan qualifies for 100m hurdles semis in 2024 Olympics
World record holder Tobi Amusan qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan led the pack of eight athletes with 12.49 seconds, …
Read More »Dangote Refinery to sell remaining NNPC 12.7% stake – Fitch
The Dangote Refinery is planning to sell a 12.7 per cent stake in 2024 for loan servicing, Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency says in a report released on Monday. …
Read More »FG spends $600m on fuel importation monthly – Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that the country currently spends $600m on fuel importation monthly. He stated that the high import …
Read More »Tinubu appoints new heads of agencies under Humanitarian Affairs ministry
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. A statement …
Read More »Soldier shoots 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester dead in Kaduna
A soldier with the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, shot dead a 16-year-old #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protester in the Samaru community in Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. …
Read More »Ogun community rejects monarch, demands due process
The Council of Baales in Orile-Imo, in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State has rejected the recent installation of Oba Reuben Sogaolu as the Olu of Orile-Imo, citing procedural …
Read More »Food duty waiver takes effect next week, Customs says
Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has said that the service would begin implementation of the duty waiver on imported foods, next week. Adeniyi made this known, yesterday, …
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