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JUST IN: Frank sacked by Spurs after eight months in charge

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge, following a 2–1 home defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday. The loss extended Spurs’ poor run of form, leaving the North London club in 16th place in the Premier League standings, just five points above the relegation zone. Tottenham are now without a win in their last eight league matches, marking their longest winless streak in the Premier League since October 2008. The club has […]

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Gov Fubara appoints five new Permanent Secretaries in Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service. The development was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Service, Inyingi S. I. Brown. According to the statement, the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Vincent Worgu Wachukwu, Cordelia Uwuma Eke, Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma, Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja, and Henry Uzor. The statement further disclosed that the appointees are scheduled to be sworn in by Governor Fubara […]

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Dangote slashes petrol price by N25 per litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by ₦25 per litre, lowering the ex-depot price from ₦799 to ₦774 per litre. The refinery communicated the price adjustment to marketers, stating that the new rate takes immediate effect nationwide. “This is to notify you of a change in our PMS gantry price from ₦799 per litre to ₦774 per litre,” the refinery said in a notice to marketers. The refinery explained […]

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NELFUND has paid 265 tertiary institutions for 1.5 million applications – Sawyerr

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has disclosed that the Fund has disbursed student loans to 265 tertiary institutions, covering about 1.5 million applications nationwide. Sawyerr made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, where he highlighted the progress and challenges of implementing the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. He explained that the initiative was created to provide interest-free loans to Nigerian students, enabling them to access and complete tertiary education […]

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Atiku, Makinde, others visit Babangida in Minna

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday met with former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd.), at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Atiku arrived at the Minna Airport at about 1:30 p.m. and proceeded directly to Babangida’s residence. Governor Makinde arrived later at about 2:10 p.m. He was accompanied by leaders and stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including the party’s governorship aspirant in Rivers State, Baba Agaie; former Osun […]

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Tinubu appoints NEMSA CEO, board members, names Magaji Aliyu SHETCO MD

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved key appointments in Nigeria’s energy and technology sectors. Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael has been named Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), while Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu has been appointed Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO) in Abuja. SHESTCO is a federal research institution responsible for technological research and development, including the operation of a nuclear research facility. In addition to the NEMSA CEO appointment, […]

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Electoral Act: Senate approves e-transmission of results, allows manual backup

The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while allowing manual collation as a backup in cases where electronic transmission fails. The decision followed a reconsideration of a disputed clause in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill during an emergency plenary session on Tuesday. Under the revised provision, presiding officers are required to electronically transmit results from each polling unit to the IReV portal after completing documentation and […]

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Port Harcourt Refinery ready to resume operations — PENGASSAN

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said the old Port Harcourt Refinery has been rehabilitated to about 90 per cent and could resume operations within one week, pending approval from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). PENGASSAN President, Mr Festus Osifo, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, stating that the refinery is technically ready to operate. His comments come amid ongoing discussions about the future of Nigeria’s […]

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Nigeria Targets ₦40.7 Trillion Revenue in 2026 as Tax Reforms Boost Collections

Nigeria’s revenue outlook for 2026 is projected to strengthen significantly, with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) setting an ambitious target of ₦40.7 trillion. The projection reflects continued improvements in tax collection and enforcement recorded over the past five years. The target exceeds the Federal Government’s budgeted revenue estimate of ₦34.3 trillion for 2026, indicating expectations of stronger domestic revenue mobilisation. The projection was disclosed in Abuja by the Executive Director for Government and Large Taxpayers at the NRS, Mrs. Amina […]

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