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• Tinubu hails Dangote's diesel price cut, expects economic boost

  17-04-2024 18:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu stated that Nigerians and domestic businesses are the nation’s surest transport and security to that glorious destiny of economic prosperity.President Bola Tinubu has commended Dangote Oil and Gas Limited for reducing the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel.This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diesel is mostly used in la
  
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• UNIBEN suspends students' union for disrupting LP Edo gov candidate's event

  30-04-2024 12:45 via pulse.ng
  
  The students’ union was said to have disrupted an interactive session by staff of the university with the Edo State governorship candidate of the Labour Party.The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has suspended the students’ union government of the institution indefinitely.In a letter to the university’s community, made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Benin, the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, announced the measure on the union.The letter reads: &l
  
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• NERC deregulates meter prices, customers to choose vendors by May 1

  30-04-2024 11:23 via pulse.ng
  
  All prices of meters within the MAP scheme will be determined through competitive bidding.The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has announced deregulation of meter prices under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) Scheme for end-user customers.This is according to a statement by the commission in Abuja on Monday signed by Garba Sanusi, the Chairman of NERC and Dafe Akpeneye, the Commissioner of Legal, Licensing and Compliance, NERC.The statement said: "Effective from May 1, the new or
  
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• Peter Obi tackles Tinubu over Lagos-Calabar Highway project

  30-04-2024 11:17 via pulse.ng
  
  Peter Obi lamented that over 100,000 jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector, along with 80 small businesses and their 4000 mostly youth employees, face imminent extinction.The Labour Party's presidential bannerman in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has once again criticised the ongoing Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.In a lengthy social media post sighted by Pulse on Tuesday, April 30, the two-term former governor of Anambra State described the project as a 'misplaced priority.'Obi conde
  
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• 'Accept tariff hike or remain in darkness' - FG to Nigerians

  30-04-2024 10:48 via pulse.ng
  
  The federal government had earlier announced removing the electricity subsidy, which Nigerians widely criticised.The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, warned that the nation could face a complete power outage within three months if the planned increase in electricity tariffs is not implemented.Adelabu made this declaration during his appearance before the Senate Committee on Power in Abuja.The committee, led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, held an investigative hearing regarding the recent tarif
  
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• FG plans to install solar cameras on Third Mainland Bridge

  30-04-2024 10:18 via pulse.ng
  
  The minister stated that the FG had taken proactive measures to address the condition of the piles supporting the Third Mainland Bridge.The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Monday that solar cameras would be installed on the Third Mainland Bridge by June.Umahi said this after a routine inspection of the under deck at Iddo, Carter and the Third Mainland bridges in Lagos. He said that a similar improvement was planned for Carter Bridge, subject to budget approval.The minister said that
  
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• NNPCL set to end fuel scarcity by May 1 with 1.5 billion litres of products

  30-04-2024 09:55 via pulse.ng
  
  According to NNPCL official, the company has an availability of products exceeding 1.5 billion litres, which can last for at least 30 days.The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, May 1.Olufemi Soneye, Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of products exceeding 1.5 billion lit
  
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• Senator refutes report questioning Tinubu’s stance on electoral reforms

  30-04-2024 09:39 via pulse.ng
  
  The pro-democracy organization has highlighted a noteworthy discovery from the Afrobarometer survey: one year after the national election, 23% of Nigerians have confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Senator Abiodun Sharafadeen Alli of Oyo South Senatorial District, in a firm response to Yiaga Africa’s report on electoral reforms, reiterated his unwavering commitment to ongoing efforts to initiate reforms to prevent the recurrence of the shortcomings witnessed i
  
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• 'There was no shoot out' - EFCC denies shooting Yahaya Bello protesters

  30-04-2024 09:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The EFCC operatives only dispersed the protesters who went to the commission’s headquarters to disrupt activities.The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has denied the allegation of shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters on Monday in Abuja.A spokesman for the commission, Dele Oyewale said this while responding to a video trending on social media on the allegation of attack by the. EFCC operatives on protesters.Oyewale told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
  
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• Yiaga Africa questions Tinubu's stance on electoral reform ahead of 2027

  30-04-2024 08:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The Yiaga Africa report points out various worrying aspects, such as a drop in public confidence and uncertainty regarding the Tinubu-led government's position on electoral changes, court decisions, and regulations.Yiaga Africa has stated that President Bola Tinubu-led administration is still vague regarding electoral reform.The pro-democracy group has drawn attention to a significant finding from the Afrobarometer survey, confirming that a year after the general election, 23% of Nigerians expre
  
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• Canada limits work hours for international students to 24 hours a week

  30-04-2024 08:48 via pulse.ng
  
  The development comes amidst ongoing efforts by the Canadian government to ensure that international students receive adequate support.Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced on Monday, April 29, 2024, that the temporary policy allowing Nigerian and other international students to work more than 20 hours per week off-campus would come to an end on April 30, 2024, with no extension planned.Instead, a new policy will be implemented this fall, increasing the number of hours students may work off
  
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• Bafarawa narrates how bandits sacked him from his 10,000 hectares farm

  30-04-2024 08:30 via pulse.ng
  
  Bafarawa says the farms to be cultivated in his community are determined by bandits.Attahiru Bafarawa, a former Governor of Sokoto State has decried the activities of bandits in the north.Bafarawa while speaking to journalists on Monday, April 29, 2024, said the bandits forced him to abandon his 10,000 hectares of land in Kaduna State.The ex-governor attributed the high cost of foodstuffs in the country to the activities of bandits in the region, adding that farmers now seek permission from them
  
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• Fuel Scarcity: LASG warns petrol stations against causing traffic gridlock

  29-04-2024 23:07 via pulse.ng
  
  The government promised to monitor the traffic situation while calling on the general public to report fuel stations disrupting movement.The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation on Monday warned petrol stations against causing traffic gridlock while dispensing fuel to customers.Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, gave the warning in a statement in Lagos.“In the face of the current fuel scarcity, we appeal to fuel stations that have f
  
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• Here’s why JAMB won’t announce 2024 UTME top scorer

  29-04-2024 21:51 via pulse.ng
  
  Oloyede urged Nigerians who may want to award prizes to high-performing candidates to always verify claims by candidates before offering such awards.The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that it won’t announce the name of the candidate with the highest score for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).The JAMB Registrar, Professor Isha’q Oloyede while announcing the release of the 2024 UTME results said the board won’t announce the top s
  
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• ICPC boss urges Nigerians to take pride in honest work

  29-04-2024 21:16 via pulse.ng
  
  The commission says honest work will improve individual and organisation competencies, performances, and outcomes.The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has urged Nigerians to always recognise and encourage the commission’s honest work.Aliyu advised at the opening ceremony of a two-day Strategic Plan Development Workshop on Monday in Lagos.According to him, honest work will improve individual and organisation competenc
  
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• JAMB releases 2024 UTME results  —  here’s how to check

  29-04-2024 20:50 via pulse.ng
  
  Prof. Ishaq Oloyede said 76% of the candidates got below 200.The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results.JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the UTME results on Monday, April 29, 2024, at a press conference held at the board’s headquarters, Bwari, in Abuja.Over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat the examination which began on Friday, April 19 and ended on Monday, April 19, 202
  
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• How Tinubu transformed from a ‘gaffe master’ to an articulate president

  29-04-2024 20:10 via pulse.ng
  
  Somehow, President Tinubu seems to have gotten rid of what many had thought would become an embarrassing trademark of his administration.Nigerians’ reactions to President Bola Tinubu’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, April 28, 2024, have been largely positive as many considered it a clear departure from his infamous, gaffe-ridden pre-election outings.During the build-up to the 2023 general election, Tinubu delivered some unforgettable slips that
  
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• Policy group to governors: 'Don't perish Tinubu's reformation agenda'

  29-04-2024 18:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The policy group backed the creation of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF) to address the country's infrastructure deficit.The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has underscored the significance of President Bola Tinubu's financial waste reduction as an example that state governors should emulate.They stated that it is a crucial step towards implementing developmental projects effectively for the nation.The group criticised some state governors for their lack of
  
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• 'Nigerians reaping from Buhari's error, give Tinubu time' - Shehu Sani

  29-04-2024 18:30 via pulse.ng
  
  In an exclusive interview with Pulse, Senator Shehu Sani described President Bola Tinubu as distinct from other presidents and highlighted that Nigerians are suffering from the errors of the Muhammadu Buhari government.Nigerians have been urged to exercise patience with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amidst the economic hardship caused by his policies.Recall that President Tinubu declared the removal of subsidy at his inauguration and weeks later approved the floating of the Naira currency.Nigerian
  
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• Bible miraculously survives as fuel tanker catches fire on Accra-Kumasi Highway

  29-04-2024 18:24 via pulse.ng
  
  A Holy Bible emerged unburnt from the wreckage of a fuel tanker that caught fire on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.Dramatic footage released by the Ghana Fire Service captured the moment when flames engulfed the tanker, yet the sacred scripture remained untouched by the inferno.The incident, which occurred recently, saw firefighters from the Suhum Fire Station spring into action under the leadership of STNO II Darwah Prince Ofobi. Their swift response prevented a potential catastrophe as they battled
  
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• NAFDAC seizes 35 cartons of codeine syrup in Anambra raid

  29-04-2024 18:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Codeine remains prohibited for distribution in the open market due to its psychoactive contents.The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted and confiscated 35 cartons of syrups containing codeine.Martins Iluyomade, Director, NAFDAC South East Zone, disclosed this to newsmen in Awka on Monday.Iluyomade said a team of officers led by Louis Mmadubuatta, the Coordinator of NAFDAC in Anambra, stormed two warehouses at the Bridge Head Market and recovered
  
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• Ighodalo denies role in Shaibu's impeachment, claims tarnished reputation

  29-04-2024 17:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Ighodalo described the allegation as a clear attempt to unjustly tarnish his reputation and divert attention from the actual issues at hand.Dr Asue Ighodalo, the PDP governorship candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo, has denied any involvement in the impeachment of a former Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.Ighodalo made the denial in a statement issued by his media campaign team and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Benin.NAN reports that Shaibu
  
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• Linda Ikeji to pay NBM of Africa ₦30 million for character defamation

  29-04-2024 17:02 via pulse.ng
  
  The judge also ordered Ikeji to restrain from making further damaging publications against the Claimants and members of the NBM of Africa.The Delta High Court in Effurun on Monday ordered a foremost blogger, Linda Ikeji, ₦30 million as general damage to the Neo-Black Movement (NBM) of Africa for libelous publication.The NBM and three others slammed an ₦1 billion lawsuit against Ikeji, for defamation and libel. The lawsuit had the Registered Trustees of NBM of Africa, Ese Kakor, Felix
  
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• Edo workers to earn ₦700,000 minimum wage from May 1 - Gov Obaseki

  29-04-2024 16:55 via pulse.ng
  
  According to Governor Godwin Obaseki, the increased wage will take effect from May 1, 2024.The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for state civil servants.This announcement was made during the inauguration of the new Labour House in Edo state on Monday, April 29.The increased wage will take effect from May 1, 2024.This decision comes amidst ongoing tensions between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Federal Government concerning raising
  
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• Newly constructed Ghanaian road with electric pole in the middle sparks concern

  29-04-2024 16:53 via pulse.ng
  
  In the midst of celebration over the completion of a newly tarred road in Kokofu, a town in the Bekwai Municipality of Ghana's Ashanti Region, a disturbing discovery has cast a shadow of concern over the infrastructure project. A video circulating on social media has captured the attention of Ghanaians nationwide, highlighting an electricity pole standing defiantly in the middle of the freshly laid road.The footage, shared by a concerned citizen, showcases the perplexing sight of the electricity
  
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• 2 workers die after bridge under construction collapse in Ebonyi

  29-04-2024 16:41 via pulse.ng
  
  The incident occurred at about 10 am while the construction workers were at the site.The Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed two persons dead after a bridge under construction at Mgbabeluzor village in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi collapsed on Monday.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki. He said that the incident occurred at about 10 am while the construction workers were at t
  
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• FCT experiences power outage, AEDC blames technical faults on feeders

  29-04-2024 16:31 via pulse.ng
  
  AEDC says its technical team is working tirelessly to rectify the fault and restore the power supply as quickly as possible.The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has attributed the power outage currently being experienced in parts of Abuja to technical fault on some of its feeders.The company’s management in a statement on Monday in Abuja listed the feeders affected as L36, H23, H33 and 8.“This is to inform residents in parts of Abuja that the power outage currently bein
  
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• Ogun FRSC set to arrest motorists with petrol-filled jerry cans in vehicles

  29-04-2024 15:22 via pulse.ng
  
  The command stated that carrying containers filled with petroleum products by motorists could cause an explosion.The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has warned motorists against carrying jerry cans containing petroleum products during distance travels.Anthony Uga, Sector Commander, FRSC, Ogun, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, Ogun. Uga, who spoke while reacting to the current fuel scarcity in the state, said that carr
  
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• NGO proposes fruit waste to power homes, markets, urges government support

  29-04-2024 15:13 via pulse.ng
  
  The government should start looking towards the generation of biogas, to power homes, industries, communities and markets.The Founder, of Foundation For A Better Environment (FABE), a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Monday, said that fruit waste was enough to provide electricity to homes and markets.The founder, Temitope Okunnu, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview. She said that the government should start looking towards the generation of bioga
  
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• 2027: Tinubu warned of consequences of betraying El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello

  29-04-2024 15:04 via pulse.ng
  
  President Bola Tinubu has been told to reconsider his actions, cautioning that they could have significant consequences as he approaches his bid for a second term.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been told that his second term bid is at risk if he continues to sideline those who fought for his emergence at the seat of power.This assertion was made by Otunba Segun Sowunmi, a governorship aspirant in Ogun State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).In a long social media post on X sighted by Pul
  
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