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Idoma-born CSP Vera Ameh-Akpa has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. Ameh-Akpa is currently serving as the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Ejigbo, Lagos State. The Police Service Commission (PSC) approved her promotion over Ameh alongside 77 senior officers as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the leadership structure within…

Dangote Refinery has announced another reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. In a statement released on Thursday via the company’s official X account, spokesperson Anthony Chiejina revealed that the new ex-depot price for petrol is now N899.50 per litre, down from N970. Chiejina explained, “This new price of…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved six key appointments and a structural reform aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery. The New Appointments: Prof. Daniel Amine – Director General, Benue Geographical Information System (BENGIS) Prof. Amine, a Mechanical Engineering expert with a B.Tech, M.Eng, and Ph.D., brings over 20 years of experience in…

Riding high on his recent bail victory at the Federal High Court, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello is set to begin a new legal battle for bail this morning at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Bello, who faces charges of public trust violations by the Economic and Financial…

Darwin Núñez put Liverpool on course for victory over Southampton, helping Arne Slot’s side secure a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Núñez, breaking a six-game goal drought, and Harvey Elliott struck in the first half to give Liverpool a commanding lead. Southampton’s Cameron Archer later scored to reignite hopes for the hosts, but it…

Mikel Arteta is hopeful that Gabriel Jesus’ Carabao Cup hat-trick will provide the “spark” needed to reignite his Premier League goalscoring form. The Brazilian striker netted three second-half goals against Crystal Palace, helping Arsenal come from behind to secure a place in the semi-finals. These goals were his first at the Emirates Stadium in a…

The market value of Taiwo Awoniyi, the 27-year-old striker for both Nottingham Forest and the Super Eagles, has dropped by €6 million, according to the latest player valuations released on Monday by the football statistics platform Transfermarkt. Awoniyi’s value has decreased from €28 million to €22 million in just three months, marking a significant decline…

The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) has admitted to the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal that the mislabeling of the zero-sugar variant of Limca Lime-Lemon was caused by a production error at its Abuja factory. The company confirmed to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) that the mislabeling was accidental, not deliberate. NBC…

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is set to depart Spanish La Liga club Sevilla in January following a disappointing six-month stint at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium. Iheanacho, who joined from Leicester City last summer, has struggled to make an impact at Sevilla, finding himself behind Isaac Romero in the striker pecking order, despite Romero’s…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the executive management teams for 12 River Basin Development Authorities under the Ministry of Water Resources. This was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. The reconstitution, which involves 72 appointees, is aimed at enhancing the efficiency…

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has recommended excluding the National Examination Council, University of Ibadan, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, and 21 other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from the 2025 budget. This recommendation follows the repeated failure of these MDAs to provide accountability for previous budgetary allocations and internally…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged ministers and heads of federal government agencies to be ready to defend their respective allocations within the 2025 budget proposal. Akpabio made this statement on Wednesday following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of the ₦47.9 trillion 2025 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly. In…

Nigerians are celebrated for their resilience and humor. They often transform life’s challenges into creative expressions that resonate across the nation. Each year, fresh slang emerges from viral moments, social media trends, and street culture. While some stick around, others fade almost as quickly as they appear. Here are the Nigerian slangs that defined 2024…

The naira strengthened against the dollar on the parallel foreign exchange market on Wednesday. Alhasan Abubakar, a Bureau de Change operator at Wuye Zone 2, Abuja, confirmed to NewsNGR that the naira traded at N1,660 per dollar, improving from N1,675 on Tuesday, marking a gain of N15. However, on the official market, the naira slightly…

This report is based on information gathered from black market FX operators. Specifically, the traders noted that they buy FX from customers at an average of N1650/$1 and sell for N1660/$1. However, they added that the rate could sometimes vary depending on the transaction, cash, or transfer form. that is to say, you will likely…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has emphasised the need for integrated strategies to ensure sustainable ecosystem restoration in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Director, Environmental Protection and Control, EPC, Engr. Onuoha Obeka stated this during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement under the auspices of the Niger Delta Consultative Forum in Port Harcourt. Obeka said…

Over 20 children have reportedly lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a Christmas celebration organized for children in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The event, which was said to have been hosted by a popular broadcaster’s radio station, promised gifts for attendees. According to online reports, several children were rushed to the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered the 2025 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly. The full text of his speech during the budget presentation is provided below. PRESENTATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR OF THE 2025 BUDGET OF RESTORATION: SECURING PEACE, REBUILDING PROSPERITY TO A JOINT SESSION…

The National Assembly has finalised plans to extend the 2024 budget cycle beyond its scheduled timeframe, raising concerns about the timely passage of the 2025 budget. Due to the late submission and presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu, lawmakers may be unable to approve it before the end of the year.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. According to Naija News, the president unveiled the budget during a session held on Wednesday. He described the 2025 Appropriation Bill as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace and Building Prosperity.” The session was presided over…