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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the retail price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at its filling stations to N880 per litre in Abuja. NNPC dropped the price of the product from N965 per litre in Abuja. On February 13, NNPC had reduced pump price solely in Lagos from N960 per litre to N945 per litre.

Amid the leadership tussle that has assailed the Lagos State House of Assembly in the last seven weeks, a lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 40-member Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Monday after the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House. His re-election followed the nomination by a former Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, who represents Eti-Osa Constituency 1. Obasa subsequently took the oath of office as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly seven weeks after his removal.…

Former Governor of Abia State and the Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday ruled out the chances of an Igbo presidency through Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. Instead, the former chief Whip of the Senate threw his weight behind President Bola Tinubu to complete his eight years, saying he has the capacity to revamp the economy and bring back transformation to the country. Kalu disclosed this when he was featured as a guest on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. The legislator further affirmed that whoever the people of South East…

Idowu Abdullahi The Lagos State government has launched an initiative, the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination & Digitisation Programme to eliminate malaria in the state. The initiative seeks to reduce malaria prevalence to below one percent in the state through digital technology, strengthened case management, and expanded public-private partnerships. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayom, disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday while emphasising that the initiative was a crucial step towards defeating malaria in the state. “Lagos is already leading the way with a malaria prevalence of under 3%, far below the national average. With this initiative, we…

Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin won the four acting trophies The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes. Here is the full list of winners. Best picture WINNER: Anora The Brutalist A Complete Unknown Conclave Dune: Part Two Emilia Pérez I’m Still Here Nickel Boys The Substance Wicked Best actress WINNER: Mikey Madison – Anora Cynthia Erivo – Wicked Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez Demi Moore – The Substance Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here Best actor…

The Nigerian Football Federation have joined Fulham in condemning the racist attacks on Super Eagles star Calvin Bassey on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Bassey scored the solitary goal for Fulham in their penalty shoot-out win over Manchester United in the FA Cup round of 16 on Sunday. The Super Eagles star also produced a brilliant defensive effort for the Cottagers as they were only breached once. However, after their win, Bassey was subject to a lot of racist slurs and discriminating comments from opposing fans on social media. Following this incident, Fulham shared a release on their social media condemning the…

1 hour ago The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested seven suspected drug peddlers in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said the suspects were arrested in Kazaure and Gwaran Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. He added that… 4 hours ago The people of the Gbolomotin community in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State have absolved themselves of responsibility for the killings of migrant farmers in their farm cluster. Recall that several persons were killed in the…

History was made and then swiftly rewritten as Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, resigned on Monday after a brief 49-day tenure. Her departure, along with that of the Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip, plunged the Assembly into a moment of emotional upheaval, leaving lawmakers and staff visibly distraught. The sudden resignations, which included Fatai Mojeed (Deputy Speaker), David Setonji (Chief Whip), and Sanni Okanlawon (Deputy Chief Whip), occurred during a plenary session that quickly became a scene of both admiration and sorrow. Lawmakers showered Meranda with accolades,…

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the recent demolition of over 500 shops at Rano market in the Rano Local Government Area of the state. The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance raised by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad (NNPP-Rano) who expressed concerns over the demolition’s impact on local traders and the community. He described the demolition as “unfortunate,” urging the assembly to intervene and investigate the circumstances surrounding the action. Muhammad called for clarity on the reasons behind the demolition, highlighting the severe economic hardship faced by…

English Premier League clubs have been handed a significant boost in the race to sign Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports circulating in the media space suggest that the 2024-25 Serie A league contenders, Atalanta BC, are more willing to sell the Nigeria international to an overseas club rather than league rivals. Lookman has been one of Atalanta’s most influential players since joining from RB Leipzig in 2022. His performances, including a hat-trick in last season’s Europa League final, have put him on the radar of several top European clubs. Ademola Lookman for Atalanta (photo credit: Imago) READ…