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By Taiwo Niyi, KWARA | The Kwara State Police Command has announced comprehensive security measures to ensure residents enjoy a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year celebration. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, extended his …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel In a move that is being hailed as a major victory for President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets in Abuja to N965 per litre, down from N1,030 per litre. This …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory has given Minister Nyesom Wike an ultimatum, threatening a massive shutdown of hospitals in 14 days if their demands are not met. The doctors are protesting unpaid salaries, with six months’ worth of arrears owed to members …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have issued a joint directive to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to settle the long-standing USSD debt dispute. The directive is aimed at resolving the protracted issue, which has been a …