Newscenter Media News Nigeria’s reliance on locally sourced petroleum oil has reached 54.6 per cent, according to recent data released by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council. This was disclosed in a …
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Minister refutes Third Mainland Bridge damage rumours
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has clarified that the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge is neither shaky nor defective, contrary to rumours circulating online. PUNCH Online reports that messages on …
Read More »Obasa absent as Meranda presides over first sitting
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was absent on Friday as new Speaker Mojisola Meranda presided over the first plenary following Obasa’s ousting. The plenary, …
Read More »Mohbad’s brother denies knowing cause of late singer’s death
The brother of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, Adura Aloba has denied allegations levied against him by Nigerian actor, Yomi Fabiyi, claiming that he has knowledge …
Read More »NSCDC parades 36 scavengers over criminal activities
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Federal Capital Territory Command on Friday paraded 36 scavengers arrested across Abuja for alleged involvement in criminal activities, including vandalism, and theft of …
Read More »Rivers group denounces Azuta-Mbata for accepting Ohanaeze leadership role
The Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation Worldwide in Rivers State has disowned Senator John Azuta-Mbata, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, accusing him of assuming the position without consulting his kinsmen, community, …
Read More »Bago orders repair of abandoned vehicles at Niger general hospitals
Niger State governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has directed Commissioner of Secondary and Tertiary Health, Tukur Bello The post Bago orders repair of abandoned vehicles at Niger general hospitals appeared first …
Read More »Obi mourns late deputy chief whip, calls her loss profound
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives and representative of the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North …
Read More »EU votes €510m in humanitarian aid for Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance package of €1.9bn for 2025, with €510m earmarked for Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The European Commission revealed the …
Read More »JUST IN: Dangote raises petrol prices to N955 from N899/litre for bulk buyers
Sequel to a consistent surge in the price of Brent, the global benchmark for crude, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has communicated an upward adjustment in the price of Premium Motor …
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