Hunger protests: Marketers stop fuel supply, queues resurface

Hunger protests: Marketers stop fuel supply, queues resurface

Oil marketers have explained that the reappearance of queues at filling stations in many states is because of the halt in the supply of petroleum products by dealers in a bid to avert losing their assets due to the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. Many states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, witnessed varying degrees of queues about two weeks ago, which the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited blamed […]

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[ICYMI] Lagos intervenes as woman battles monarch for demolishing property, selling land

In the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, a fierce land battle is unfolding, pitting a 64-year-old woman against a monarch in a dispute that has turned the spotlight on longstanding issues of land ownership in the state. BABATUNDE TITILOLA reports When Mrs Olaitan Ogunseye purchased a parcel of land from the royal family of Mushade Odugate of the Majolagbe Family in Ikorodu, Lagos State, in 2000, neither she nor her husband thought the […]

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JUST IN: DSS arrests #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest leader in Abuja

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested one of the leaders of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory, Micheal Lenin. Lenin was picked up by the DSS around 2 am on Monday at his residence in the Apo area of the FCT. Speaking with our correspondent, the Director of Mobilisation, Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, said Lenin’s house was raided by the DSS. He […]

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D’Tigress brace for American challenge in Olympics quarterfinal

Nigeria’s D’Tigress have been drawn against the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Nigerian ladies made history by securing Nigeria’s first-ever berth in the last eight of the Olympic basketball tournament. This followed their impressive 79-70 victory over Canada in their final group game on Sunday. The team accumulated five classification points and initially topped Group B. However, their standing […]

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Hunger protest: Tinubu’s speech attracts knocks, kudos

•Soyinka, PDP slam President’s address•NGO, others hail it•Protest organisers demand 1,150 detainees’ releaseThe organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest have demanded the release of 1,150 protesters allegedly arrested by the police during the first three days of the nationwide rallies.

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Ajayi, Ashe bow out of 100m

Nigeria’s duo Kayinsola Ajayi and Favour Ashe fell short of the qualifying spots in the men’s 100m semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday with both men finishing sixth in their respective races, Sports Extra reports. After progressing through the heats on Saturday, all eyes were on both men inside the Stade de France as they lined up in the star-studded event, with the hope of seeing Nigeria […]

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I’m young enough to become gov in future — Shaibu

Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said he has put his governorship ambition on hold to back the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to win the September 21 governorship election in the state. Shaibu, who accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of frustrating his governorship ambition, said he would try again in the future because he had age on his side. According to a video clip […]

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Fuel rises to N1,300/litre as depots run dry

Many depots for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, are currently dry, leading to fuel scarcity and attendant queues in Lagos, Ogun, parts of Abuja, Niger, and some other states across the country.

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Hunger protest: Anambra NSCDC deploys 1,190 personnel, warns protesters

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, said it has deployed 1,190 officers and men ahead of the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1. The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, the state capital, after a meeting with other service commanders in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Head, Media and Tactical Operations, Okadigbo Edwin, […]

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