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The house of representatives has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to “urgently ease off” queues in filling stations across the country. The lower legislative chamber also asked security agencies to “fish out” oil marketers and “other economic saboteurs” that are responsible for the petrol scarcity. The resolution was sequel to a motion…

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion (Worldwide), Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has made further clarification about the position of the church on gay. Speaking in an interview via zoom, the former Archbishop of the Kaduna diocese of the Anglican Communion, said the Bible is very clear about homosexuality. “On the issue of homosexuality, the…

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the steadfast leadership of the  Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, recently embarked on a rigorous campaign to tackle substantial ground rent arrears in the nation’s capital. This bold initiative targets  4,794 properties with outstanding rents for over 43 years. Amongst these are prominent places  such…

Dauda Lawal governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara state, has emerged winner of the election in the state. Declaring the winner of the election in the early hours of Tuesday, Kassimu Shehu, the INEC returning officer, said Lawal polled 377,726 votes to defeat the incumbent governor and candidate of the All…

The governorship election petition tribunal in Yola, Adamawa state has affirmed the election of Ahmadu Fintiri as governor of the state. Umar Ardo, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and his party had challenged Fintiri’s victory before the tribunal, alleging corrupt practices, threats and violence during the election. They prayed the tribunal to nullify…