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27 Feb 25

Unstable electricity hindering industrialisation in Nigeria – Dangote

The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has hinged Nigeria’s industrialisation challenges on unstable electricity. Dangote said running a business abroad is 30 per cent cheaper than running the same business in Nigeria and other African countries due to stable electricity supply in developed countries. Africa’s richest man…

26 Feb 25

JUST IN: Dignitaries arrive for APC NEC meeting

Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are already gathering at the party National Secretariat for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for 11 am. Members of the committee started arriving as early as 8:30 am. All roads leading to the venue of the meeting at Blantyre Street…

26 Feb 25

JUST IN: We will no longer bear unpaid liabilities, FG warns States

The Federal Government has warned that it will no longer take responsibility for unpaid liabilities incurred by State Governments. To address this issue, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, urged States to plug revenue leakages to enhance revenue generation and collection. “This will ensure that…

26 Feb 25

Woman arrested over N523,600 ATM card fraud in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a female suspect allegedly involved in an Automated Teller Machine debit card swap worth over N500,000 in Port Harcourt. The command, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the suspect as 35-year-old Blessing…

26 Feb 25

Police arrest pastor, one other for seven-year-old murder in Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested two suspects, Pastor Ijebor Simon (45 years) and Destiny Okojabhole (23 years), over the murder of seven-year-old Evans Okojabhole. According to a statement by the state command PPRO, Moses Yamu, the incident was reported by the deceased father, John Okhojibole, of the…

25 Feb 25

NDA warns Kaduna residents ahead of shooting exercise

The Nigerian Defence Academy has warned residents of Afaka, Kauya, and Mando in Kaduna State to steer clear of its open range during an upcoming shooting exercise. The academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Muhammad Maidawa, announced in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna.…

25 Feb 25

Police Condemn Officer For Brandishing Rifle, Begin Probe

The Ebonyi State Police Command has begun an investigation over the viral video of an officer brandishing a rifle while having an altercation with someone. The video involved an officer driving a tricycle, who during an altercation with his passengers, brandished his rifle. The incident happened on Saturday along the…

25 Feb 25

Critically-Ill Pope Francis Showing ‘Slight Improvement,’ Says Vatican

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing a “slight improvement”, the Vatican said Monday, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a prognosis. Amid global concern over the 88-year-old’s health, the Vatican said in its evening bulletin that “the critical clinical conditions of the…

24 Feb 25

Slot Wary Of Premier League Dangers Despite ‘Big’ Man City Win

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said the depth of quality in the Premier League means his side can take nothing for granted despite opening up an 11-point lead with a 2-0 win at Manchester City on Sunday. Second-placed Arsenal have a game in hand on the leaders, but Slot’s men took a giant…

24 Feb 25

Gunmen shoot Delta pastor, abduct six worshippers

Six worshippers have been abducted after some yet-to-be-identified gunmen invaded a church at Asagba Ogwashi in Delta State and shot a pastor. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the gunmen stormed the Elyon Paradise Ministry Church, Asagba Ogwashi, during the Friday vigil. A source said the kidnapped six members of…

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Unstable electricity hindering industrialisation in Nigeria – Dangote

JUST IN: Dignitaries arrive for APC NEC meeting

JUST IN: We will no longer bear unpaid liabilities, FG warns States

Woman arrested over N523,600 ATM card fraud in Rivers

Police arrest pastor, one other for seven-year-old murder in Edo

NDA warns Kaduna residents ahead of shooting exercise

Police Condemn Officer For Brandishing Rifle, Begin Probe

Critically-Ill Pope Francis Showing ‘Slight Improvement,’ Says Vatican

Slot Wary Of Premier League Dangers Despite ‘Big’ Man City Win

Gunmen shoot Delta pastor, abduct six worshippers

APC may pick Ganduje’s successor at make-or-break NEC meeting

Alozie’s Late Strike Sends Super Falcons To WAFCON Final

Nigeria beat Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win Unity Cup

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