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Ado Ekiti Communities Cry Out Over Four-Month Blackout

Residents of Oke Alaafia, Igirimo, Alaafiatayo Zone 3, and Alaafia Central Zone in Ado Ekiti have appealed to the Ekiti State Government for urgent intervention to restore electricity to their communities. At a press conference held in Igirimo, residents, armed with placards, pleaded…

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National

NANS Demands Probe Into NYSC Over Non-Payment of ₦77,000 Allowance

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to investigate the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over the delay in paying corps members the newly approved ₦77,000 monthly allowance. NANS expressed disappointment that, despite the Federal Government’s approval of…

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National

Tinubu Mourns Former Minister Adenike Oyagbola at 94 President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of Mrs. Adenike Ebunoluwa Oyagbola, a renowned educationist, diplomat, and former Minister of National Planning, who passed away at the age of 94. The President also…

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National

SERAP Urges Tinubu to Halt ATM Fee Hike, Seeks Legal Advice

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, to suspend the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, pending the outcome of an ongoing lawsuit…

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NLC Rejects FG’s Plan to Regularise Electricity Tariffs, Threatens Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to regularise electricity tariffs for customers in Bands A, B, and C, warning that it will mobilise nationwide protests if the policy is enforced. In a communique issued after its National Executive…

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Local

Fubara Vows to Implement Supreme Court Ruling Amid Rivers Political Crisis

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that he will fully implement the recent Supreme Court judgment on the state's ongoing political crisis without hesitation. Acknowledging that the ruling favours his estranged political benefactor, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Fubara warned that the…

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National

Dangote Refinery to Refund Marketers on Old Petrol Price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a refund to customers who purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at rates higher than the recently reduced price of ₦825 per litre from its key partners. The refinery's move comes after it lowered its gantry price…

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International

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that European leaders had agreed to draft a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a crucial step toward securing Washington’s security guarantees that Kyiv deems essential to deter Russia.

At a summit in London, held just two days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed with US President Donald Trump and abruptly ended his visit to Washington, European leaders reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine and pledged to increase their assistance. The leaders…

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International

UK, EU Leaders Draft Ukraine Peace Plan to Secure US Support

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that European leaders have agreed to draft a Ukraine peace plan aimed at securing Washington’s security guarantees, which Kyiv sees as crucial to deterring Russia. At a London summit, held just two days after Ukrainian President…

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Local

Agriculture Minister Kyari Hails Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo Airport, PPP in Agribusiness

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has praised the Ekiti State Government for the Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, describing it as a critical infrastructure for enhancing food security and boosting agribusiness. Speaking during a working visit to Ipao Ekiti,…