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Punch Newspaper President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to reduce the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas. He also promised to start direct sales of the product to consumers should the existing distributors fail to allow the price crash in cooking gas. However, operators in the…

The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Youth Academy Ambassador Programme in Akwa Ibom State, a step aimed at boosting youth participation in national development and strengthening grassroots engagement. The unveiling, according to the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, who delivered the keynote address at the opening of the ARISE Youth Skills Week 2025…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15th, a public holiday in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. According to the government, the declaration is in furtherance of the seven days of national mourning earlier declared by President Bola Tinubu in honour of Buhari. Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement…

Vanguard News Following the announcement of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death, Nigerians have gathered at his residence in Kaduna to mourn and pay their respects. Former Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, is said to be among the early visitors to the ex-president’s residence. Security around the area has been reinforced as two military…

The Nation Newspaper Osun chair dares three Senators, eight Reps to  defect; rains curses on those who leave… The South West Caucus of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday insisted that it would not be part of the coalition being put together by some politicians including some prominent members of the party such as former…

The United States  Mission in Nigeria on Friday debunked insinuations making the rounds that Washington’s  recent decision to  reduce visa validity for Nigerians was in retaliation for some actions of the Nigerian government. The US embassy announced on Tuesday  that it had reduced visa validity for non-immigrant Nigerian applicants from five years to three months,…

The Nation Newspaper The United States Department of State on Tuesday announced an update to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerians and other African citizens. According to a statement by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity…

Vanguard News …dismisses Ighodalo’s appeal for want of merit By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Edo State Governor, Mr Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court dismissed as lacking in merit, an appeal…

TVC News The Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Owolabi Ige Olakulehin, joined his ancestors at the ripe old age of 90. He had been on the throne for a year following the passing of Oba Moshood Olalekan Ishola Balogun Ali Okunmade II who reigned for a period of two years. He had also succeeded Oba…