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  News   File Image Dangote Group has described a statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited that it bought petrol at N898 per litre as “misleading and mischievous”. The NNPC earlier on Sunday announced its fuel purchase from Dangote Refinery at a rate of N898 per litre. NNPCL dispatched about 300 trucks to the 650,000-barrels-per-day capacity refinery in Lagos on Saturday, with loading operations commencing on Sunday. Spokesperson for the NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, on Sunday told Daily Trust the company bought the fuel as N898 per litre contrary to reports claiming N760. “We successfully loaded PMS at the Dangote Refinery today. The claim that we purchased it at N760 per litre is incorrect. For this initial loading, the price from the refinery was N898 per litre,” he said. However, Anthony Chiejina, Dangote Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, in a statement on Sunday evening, knocked the claim made the NNPC. He said, “Our attention has been d...

  News   File Image The Lagos State Government has sealed Donald’s, a restaurant in the Lekki area owned by popular socialite and Instagram celebrity, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest.   Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahaba, disclosed this on his X account on Sunday. According to him, the action was taken after several warnings due to noise pollution and other environmental infractions.   He added that the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) had issued several warnings to the eatery but it failed to adhere to them.   “After several warnings and abatement notices, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency #LasepaOfficial sealed Donald’s Fast Food on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1 over noise pollution and other environmental infractions,” he posted.

  News   General Overseer of The Lord's Chosen, Pastor Lazarus Mouka, lays second wife to rest in Imo | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Imo State – In a somber ceremony that drew tears and tributes, Pastor Lazarus Mouka, the General Overseer of The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry, on Friday, September 13, laid his second wife to rest.  The funeral, held in Imo State, marked yet another painful chapter for the pastor, who had previously buried his first wife in 2010. The service was attended by a host of dignitaries and public figures, including Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, the former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi and popular businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana. Their presence underscored the depth of support extended to Pastor Mouka and his family during this difficult period.  The late Mrs. Mouka was remembered as a devout woman of faith who stood firmly by her husband's side as they spread the ministry's message across N...

  News   Lecturers of School of Nursing Aba File Petition Against Principal Over Alleged Misconduct  | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Umuahia, Abia State – A formal complaint has been lodged by lecturers of the School of Nursing, Aba, to the Director of Nursing Services at the Ministry of Health, Umuahia, Abia State, regarding the alleged overbearing attitude and misconduct of the institution's principal, Mrs. Ihuoma Nwosu. The letter, jointly signed by the lecturers, accuses the principal of engaging in numerous unprofessional practices and demands an immediate investigation into her actions. We reported in November 2023 the abnormalities happening at the Aba School of Nursing, how students petitioned the police, accusing the Principal , Mrs. Ihuoma Nwosu, of a bribery scandal. The lecturers, in their petition, detailed a series of grievances they believe have undermined the integrity of the school, including extortion from students, mismanagement of school resources, and u...

  News   Aba Residents Lament Over Failed Ehi Road Reconstruction Months After Commissioning | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Aba, the bustling commercial hub of Abia State, is witnessing growing discontent among residents as the newly rehabilitated Ehi Road, which connects Kent Road to School Road, has shown signs of failure only months after its grand commissioning by the administration of Governor Alex Otti. The road, which was touted as a major infrastructural achievement, is now marred by flooding, with the situation exacerbated by heavy rainfall. The project, reportedly costing billions of Naira, ran into was inaugurated with much fanfare on May 24, 2024, by the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, who commended the government's efforts to restore Aba’s dilapidated infrastructure. However, just a few months later, the rehabilitated road has deteriorated, leaving residents frustrated and questioning the quality of work done. A viral video circulating on social media ...

  News   Nigerians forced to sell spaghetti in tiny bundles as food prices soar amid deepening economic crisis | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image The escalating economic crisis and soaring food prices have led to a desperate measure in Nigeria: repackaging spaghetti into smaller portions. A viral TikTok video reveals a vendor in the northern region selling a few strands of spaghetti tied together and exposed for ₦100 each. The same goes for macaroni. This coping mechanism has become a stark reality for many Nigerians, who can no longer afford a full pack of spaghetti now priced at around ₦1000. The repackaged portions offer a temporary solution, making the staple food marginally more accessible. As economic hardship intensifies, this makeshift market strategy highlights the struggles of everyday Nigerians to access basic necessities. In the video, a man is heard saying, "I can eat 19 more of these bunches." It was earlier reported how food inflation in the country continued its up...

  News   File Image The management of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has reopened its verification portal with the new guidelines. The new directive requested that all nurses must tender their employment letter before being verified by the portal. A caveat on the newly opened portal reads: “Required: An email requesting a Letter of Good Standing addressed to the Registrar/CEO from Head of Nursing in the Organisation signed by the head of nursing will be sent to the provided email address.”      The latest step by the NMCN is in total disregard to a subsisting order given by the House of Representatives, directing the NMCN management to open the verification portal without any restrictive guidelines.     The House of Representatives had ordered the NMCN to suspend the implementation of the guidelines pending an investigation into the controversy surrounding them.     The NMCN's verification process is a critical step for n...

  News   Peter Obi expresses openness to vice-presidential role, faces allegations of campaign fund mismanagement | #NwokeukwuMascot Peter Obi Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed his willingness to consider a vice-presidential position in the 2027 general election, provided he encounters a candidate he believes can perform better than him. Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, made this statement during an exclusive interview with New Central TV , which was later monitored by *Sahara Reporters* on YouTube. He emphasized that his primary ambition is to see Nigeria progress, rather than focusing on personal political advancement. When asked if he would accept the role of vice president in 2027, Obi responded, "Quite frankly, for me, I’m not desperate to be Nigerian president. I am desperate to see Nigeria work. If I see people who can do the work better, I will consider being vice president. I even have people who say I should not run in 2027,...