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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced its price of petrol across its retail outlets to N865 per litre in Lagos and N890 per litre in Abuja. The price slash represents a N10 cut in both cities from the previous prices of N875 per litre and N900 per litre, respectively. On Friday, TheCable observed that the product was sold for N865 per litre in Lagos and N890 per litre in Abuja. At the NNPC outlet in Abule Ado in Lagos, the price of petrol dropped to N865 per litre. Similarly, in Abuja, at the NNPC outlet at Federal…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of spending nearly a quarter of his presidency outside the country. On Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu will embark on a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil on Thursday. However, in a statement on Thursday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC national publicity secretary, described Tinubu’s foreign travel record as “excessive” and “disturbing”. Abdullahi said the president’s trip this week would be his 40th since assuming office 26 months ago. He said the trips add up to 181 days abroad, which is the equivalent…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to refund allegedly diverted workers’ funds from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). In a communiqué issued at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting recently held in Abuja, the congress condemned the diversion of 40 percent of workers’ contributions from the NSITF to the national coffers, describing it as a violation of the NSITF Act and an assault on workers’ social protection rights. “The CWC expressed outrage at the ongoing assault on workers’ social protection rights through the Federal Government’s diversion of…

Comfort Emmanson, the passenger who was accused of assaulting airline officials on an Ibom Air flight, has issued a statement following her release from prison. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Emmanson confirmed she had regained freedom, adding that she was still in pains in the wake of the incident. She promised to tell her side of the story after some rest and medical treatment. “Thank you so much for all the Prayers, Love, and support. I’ve been released from the Prison, but I’m still in pains due to how I was treated,” she said. “I just need some rest…

The police command in Rivers has arrested Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, a 41-year-old pastor, over alleged “dehumanisation” of children in his church. In a less than two-minute clip making the round online, at least 20 children were seen kneeling and clutching palm leaves, as a man serially flogged them with palm fronds. Most of the minors in the video were unclad. The narrator relayed that the setting was a church in Port Harcourt and that the children had been lacerated and maltreated for days on end. “Only God knows if they kidnapped these children. There is blood in that basin. They…

The defence headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader, has surrendered to the military. Markus Kangye, director of defence media operations, spoke on the development on Thursday in Abuja, while providing updates on the activities of the armed forces. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello Turji… Turji has not surrendered. We are still on the look out for him,” Kangye said. Turji, who operates largely in Zamfara and Sokoto states, has been linked to several deadly raids on communities in the north-west. He also reportedly operates a strict, deadly tax regime in…

A House of Representatives committee has commenced an investigation into the implementation of the $696 million (N1.06 trillion) Nigeria COVID-19 Action, Recovery, and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) scheme. The NG-CARES is an initiative of the World Bank and the federal government aimed at supporting the recovery of communities, households, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday after a meeting of the NG-CARES committee, Abubakar Kusada, who chairs the panel, expressed concern that the safety net programme has not been felt by the populace, even though the federal government released the required funds and laid…

The US state department has approved a potential sale of ammunition, precision bombs and precision rockets to Nigeria for an estimated cost of $346 million. In a statement on Wednesday, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Nigeria requested to buy 1,002 MK-82 general purpose 500 lb bombs, 1,002 MXU-650 Air Foil Groups (AFGs), 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II, high-explosive warhead, and MK66-4 rocket motor, among others. Non-major defence equipment items in the package include FMU-139 joint programmable fuzes, bomb components, impulse cartridges, high-explosive and practice rockets, integration support and test equipment, as well as US government and…

The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) has demanded N3.5 billion in compensation and a public apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged invasion of its premises on Sunday. Operatives of the EFCC reportedly stormed the library premises, arresting 93 suspected internet fraudsters and seizing 18 vehicles and several mobile devices. Speaking at a press briefing in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Wednesday, Vitalis Ortese, managing director of OOPL, described the actions of EFCC operatives as “unlawful” and “a direct assault on everything this institution stands for.” Ortese said the actions of the…

Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of the Super Falcons, has revealed that she played for FC Robo Queens in the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) for 10 years without receiving a salary. Ajibade made the disclosure in a forthcoming episode of With Chude, hosted by Chude Jideonwo. The Super Falcons skipper described her time in the NWFL as “a tough moment” in her life. She recalled growing up in a compound of almost 100 people in the Mushin area of Lagos, where she washed toilets and bathrooms for money. “During that phase when I was in Nigeria and playing in the professional…