Parents of students attending Lagos Model Colleges are demanding the reversal of a recent 200% increase in boarding fees, accusing the Lagos State Ministry of Education of corruption and insensitivity. The Chairman of the Parents’ Forum of Lagos Model Colleges, Surv. Dapo Dawodu raised the alarm on Saturday during the Forum’s meeting in Lagos. In …
Fuel stations shut down in Abia over high prices
Many filling stations in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, have shut down due to high cost of sourcing petroleum products from third party marketers other than the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Investigation reveals that some filling stations in the city that sell petrol to the people at prices between N1300 and N1350 …
Abia State poly staff celebrate after Gov clears salary bills
The Abia State Polytechnic staff received their outstanding salary arrears on September 13, 2024. The current Abia State Government plans to address an N16.5 billion debt inherited from the prior administration. This debt impacts employees of state-owned institutions. The Finance Commissioner, Mr. Mike Akpara, confirmed a strategy to pay the arrears in installments. The first …
300 Trucks in Dangote refinery to lift petrol on Sunday
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Saturday said about 300 trucks have arrived at the Dangote Refinery ahead of the loading of petrol. NNPC announced that the first batch of petrol would be loaded from Dangote Refinery on Sunday. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed the arrival of the trucks …
President Tinubu returns to Nigeria Sunday after China, Dubai, UK trip
President Bola Tinubu who left Abuja for Beijing in China August 29th is expected back in on Sunday after his official trip to China and stopover in the United Kingdom. He arrived in Beijing on 1 September to begin his official visit to China. The president started his official visit on September 2, with a …
Gunmen murder Enugu market chairman
Chairman of Ogbete Market Amalgamated Traders’ Association (OMATA), Mr. Stephen Aniagu, was on Saturday night murdered in cold blood. The development has created tension in Enugu, the Coal City capital. Aniagu, Chairman of the largest market in the state, was shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The assailants were reported to have murdered …
Five ways to prevent food poisoning
Food poisoning is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that affects millions of people worldwide. By taking simple steps in food handling, storage and consumption, we can reduce the risk of falling victims of foodborne illnesses. Here are five ways to prevent food poisoning *Check expiration dates: While the dates printed on food packages are …
FG alerts on impending overflow of Rivers Niger, Benue
As Nigeria continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating floods in Maiduguri, Borno State, and other parts of the country, the Federal Government has issued an urgent warning about impending flooding along the Niger and Benue rivers. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, issued the alert in Abuja on Friday …
Dangote’s petrol supply, lifting begins tomorrow
The Federal Government on Friday disclosed that the supply of petrol from Dangote Refinery will commence tomorrow after both parties reached an agreement on pricing and supply. NNPC will remain as the sole off-taker of petrol from the refinery with other marketers getting the product from the national oil company. Speaking in Abuja, a member …