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Rain, lightning, and thunderstorm caused petrol scarcity – NNPC

theKorrespondentAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 22, 2024August 22, 20240411

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) has explained why fuel scarcity resurfaced nationwide. Dapo Segun, NNPCL’s Vice President (Downstream), addressed the situation during a

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Appeal court orders Yahaya Bello to face fraud charges

theKorrespondentAugust 21, 2024August 21, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 21, 2024August 21, 20240420

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Tuesday, August 20, ordered the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to present himself for trial. The Economic and

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“Earning N29million a month isn’t a lot of money. I became poorer when I quit my business to become a senator” ex-senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo says

theKorrespondentAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 19, 2024August 19, 20240495

Former Senator, Elisha Abbo has said that senators currently earn N29 million monthly but it is not a lot of money. He made the statement

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Claims I have paternal Igbo origin make me laugh – Obasanjo

theKorrespondentAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 17, 2024August 17, 202404380

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally reacted to the claim that he is of Igbo origin. Obasanjo spoke when he received in the audience the

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Obaseki didn’t make me, I made him – Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu boasts

theKorrespondentAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 17, 2024August 17, 20240567

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki for failing to acknowledge his reinstatement by the court, claiming that he

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Court orders forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4m and 7 properties in Lagos and Delta

theKorrespondentAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 16, 2024August 16, 20240407

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, August 15, ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04m and seven properties linked to former Governor of the

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P0.rn video interrupts Nigeria’s investors call on dollar funding

theKorrespondentAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 16, 2024August 16, 20240385

A virtual investors’ meeting organized by Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday, August 15, took a shocking turn when it was interrupted by a

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Abbas withdraws bill prescribing jail term for refusal to sing reintroduced anthem

theKorrespondentAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 15, 2024August 15, 20240441

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills which seeks to criminalise refusal to

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Get ready to prosecute me – Oby Ezekwesili reacts to proposed #CounterSubversionBill which seeks to penalise anyone found guilty of refusing to recite the national

theKorrespondentAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 14, 2024August 14, 20240431

Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has said that the House of Representatives should get ready to prosecute her whenever they pass their ‘obnoxious’ Counter Subversion

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I get paid N21m monthly, Kano Senator reveals

theKorrespondentAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

by theKorrespondentAugust 14, 2024August 14, 20240519

The lawmaker representing Kano South, Senator Sumaila Kawu, has revealed that he takes home over N21m monthly as a senator. In an interview with the