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32 years after, former military president, IBB releases much awaited memoir
Joseph Irikefe
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) is set to launch his long-awaited autobiography.
The memoir titled: ‘A Journey In Service’, will be released on February 20, 2025, at the…
2024: Customs N6.1trn revenue highest ever, above 2023 revenue by 90.5%-CGC Adeniyi
Maureen Aguta
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that it collected humongous N6.10trillion revenue in 2024, surpassing the year’s revenue target by of ₦5trillion by ₦1 trillion, representing a 20.2 per cent…
Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo: Obi implores Mbata, new PG to work for peace, unity of Nigeria
Joseph Irikefe
The leader of the opposition Labour Party and the 2023 Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, has admonished the newly elected leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by Senator John Azuta Mbata to…
FG Okays telecom tariff hike
Maureen Aguta
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that telecommunication tariffs will soon increase, though the hike will not be as high as the 100 per cent…
President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Joseph Irikefe
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has passed away at the age of 100, as confirmed by the Carter Center, an organisation he founded to promote democracy and human rights…
Fubara, Diri meet resolve dispute over Soku Oil well
Joseph Irikefe
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku Oil Well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states.
Speaking in Porthacourt on Saturday…
Christmas in S’East: Commuters groan under fare hikes, multiple police, military checkpoints
Commuters in Imo and Abia travelling for the Christmas celebration and other private purposes have expressed deep concern over the sharp hike in fares by transporters.
They also decry the longer travelling time and stress…
BREAKING: Dangote crashes petrol price to N899/litre, leaving importers reeling
Maureen Aguta
Dangote Refinery has announced a significant reduction in petrol prices, with rates dropping to as low as N899 per litre for two million litres.
This move marks a continued effort by the…
MOWCA, NiMET sign MoU to advance maritime safety
Maureen Aguta
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have agreed on a joint action to promote maritime weather observation, early warnings, and…
WTO reappoints Okonjo-Iweala as DG for 2nd term
Joseph Irikefe
The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on September 1, 2025.
Okonjo-Iweala’s…