A fuel-laden tanker has crashed leading to a massive explosion while at least 90 people have reportedly died, with more than 50 others hospitalised in Majiya village, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
National Vice President of IPMAN, Hammed Fashola made the revelation that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has agreed to sell Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria at N995 per litre through the “intervention” of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The unending disagreement between Libya and Nigeria after the Super Eagles players were stranded at an airport in Libya which forced the Super Eagles of Nigeria players to return to Nigeria without participating in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 citing security concerns, fatigue and inhuman treatment by Libyan authorities has made Libya Football Federation, LFF to condemn and threaten Nigeria Football Federation, NFF with legal action.
A statement on Monday evening by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, explained that there is a general system collapse which it said has resulted in the loss of supply currently being experienced across its network.
President Bola Tinubu welcomes the Super Eagles of Nigeria after their safe return from the distressing ordeal in Libya.
The death of Peter Fregene, the former Green Eagles goalkeeper fondly known as the “Flying Cat” for his agility and resilience on the field was confirmed on Sunday by a close friend and fellow ex-international, Segun Odegbami.
All Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc banking channels, including branches, originally scheduled to reopen at 9:00 a.m., will now open at 12:00 noon today (Monday).
A report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has shown that international customers in countries like Benin, Togo and Niger Republic owe $5.79 million to the Nigerian government for electricity supply in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.
An official statement issued by the Nigerian Football Federation to newsmen on Monday morning corroborated. the earlier statement by the captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong stating that the Super Eagles have pulled out of their upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya due to threat to their lives and hostilities of the host country since they landed on Monday evening.
As part of the Federal Government’s commitment to restoring peace and security in the North-West, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle has embarked on an extensive security assessment tour of communities in Sokoto state.