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Fuel price hike: Reps warn of unrest as FG, Labour meeting deadlocked

The House of Representatives has expressed concern that the recent increase in fuel prices could lead to social unrest. This warning comes after a...

Shettima embarks on Two-days visit to Sweden

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will depart Abuja for Sweden on a two-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian...

Vehicles burnt, several injured as fire wrecks havoc in Ogun

An early-hour inferno from a fallen tanker loaded with premium motor spirit has destroyed many vehicles in the Ibafo area of the Obafemi Owode...

FIRS allays fears over tax reforms, senate asks for more enlightenment

The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday allayed fears of the possible introduction of new taxes through the...

Bill to establish institute for drug awareness scales second reading

The Senate passed the bill after a debate on the general principles of a bill for an act to establish a National for Drug...

Obasanjo to Nigerians: God didn’t create Nigeria to be a basket case

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigerians to embrace collective responsibility in fostering the nation's development. He stressed that Nigeria was not designed...

Air Peace owner, Allen Onyema faces fresh charges in US over alleged money laundering

Air Peace has denied any wrongdoing by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Allen Onyema, and Chief of Finance and Administration, Mrs. Ejiro...

FG commences sale of ₦40,000 rice in Ogun

The Federal Government has commenced the sale of 50kg rice for ₦40,000 in Abeokuta, the state capital of Ogun State. The sale is part of...