Faye Officially Declared Winner Of Senegal’s Presidential Election

  Following the conclusion of collation of votes, Mr Diomaye Faye has officially been declared winner of the presidential election in Senegal, winning 54.28% of votes in the first round. Reports from the country’s vote counting commission, which falls under the judiciary, stated that Faye placed well ahead of the governing coalition’s candidate, former prime […]

NNPCL: We haven’t reduced pump price

  Amid the rumour making the round that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Retail Outlets have reduced their pump prices of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) diesel, the company on Wednesday, March 27, urged the public to disregard the news. In a statement issued by its Chief […]

IPI to Tinubu: Direct military to release abducted FirstNews editor

  The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, a global network of editors, media executives, and communication experts, has asked President Bola Tinubu to direct the military to release Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews. On March 15, Olatunji was reportedly abducted from his home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, by armed men. Since […]

FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays For Easter Celebration

  The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of […]

Dollar not selling at N1,000/$1, BDCs debunk viral post

  Contrary to the report making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), Bureau De Change operators said there was no truth in reports that the dollar is now selling at N1,000 at parallel market. There have been rending reports on X that dollar is now selling at N1,000 in Abuja. The X post read, “This […]

Slain soldiers’ children get FG scholarships

  President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conferred national honours on 17 members of the Nigerian Army who were killed in Delta State on March 14, 2024. This was as he announced the provision of housing facilities for the surviving family members and scholarships for all their children to the university level. He also directed the […]

NAF destroys several illegal refining sites, berges in Rivers

  The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed several illegal refining sites and barges used for illegal oil bunkering activities in Rivers State. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, said the air strikes are in continuation of offensive against illegal oil refining sites and barges ladened with […]