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Zara Lianne16 July 2025

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has revealed plans to reduce the cost of cooking gas, also known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). He also stated that if current distributors fail to lower prices, he may begin selling directly to consumers. This announcement, however, has stirred mixed reactions among industry stakeholders. Some operators […]

Zara Lianne16 July 2025

In an uncommon departure from standard protocol, the body of former President Muhammadu Buhari was flown back to Nigeria in the main cabin of a Nigerian Air Force jet, rather than in the aircraft’s cargo hold. This adjustment was made after it was discovered that the casket could not fit into the aircraft’s cargo compartment. […]

Zara Lianne15 July 2025

On monday, soldiers prevented a group of traditionalists, believed to be members of the Osugbo cult, from participating in the Muslim funeral rites of the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Their presence at the ceremony caused some tension, but onlookers raised their voices in protest, prompting the soldiers to step in and […]

Zara Lianne11 July 2025

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has started disbursing upkeep allowances to students who have switched their bank details from digital wallet platforms to traditional commercial banks. According to the Fund’s Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, this marks a major step forward in addressing the delays that had previously affected payment distribution. So far, over […]

Zara Lianne10 July 2025

The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Ogun State, Oluwasina Ogungbade, has clarified that Ogbonna Ogbojionu, an indigene of Abia State recently released after 22 years in prison, was convicted for robbery not for buying a stolen generator, as widely claimed on social media. In a statement, Ogungbade explained that Ogbonna and his accomplices […]

Zara Lianne9 July 2025

The United States has announced a change to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens. Effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerians will now be single-entry and valid for only three months. According to a recent announcement from the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, the new policy will apply to visas issued from […]

Zara Lianne9 July 2025

The national admissions board, in collaboration with stakeholders in tertiary education, has approved the minimum acceptable Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scores for the 2025 admission cycle into universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and nursing institutions. At the recent annual policy meeting on admissions held in Abuja, a score of 150 was approved as the […]

Zara Lianne9 July 2025

The Dangote oil refinery is aiming to stop importing crude oil by December 2025, with plans to rely entirely on Nigerian crude by the end of the year. This shift would eliminate the need for hundreds of thousands of barrels of imported oil per day. In June, about half of the refinery’s crude came from […]

Zara Lianne9 July 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host five African leaders for a lunch at the White House on Wednesday, with trade and commerce expected to be key points of discussion alongside a variety of other potential topics. The leaders from Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon all located along Africa’s Atlantic coast are attending […]

Zara Lianne3 June 2025

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, in response to the relentless killings of innocent villagers by herders and militia groups. The violence, now occurring almost daily, has resulted in numerous deaths, injuries, and destruction of property, leaving many families homeless. According to […]