The Allied Conservative Congress, ACC, has condemned the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, by the Nigerian government. ACC said this decision by the government is outrageous, insensitive and imposes more hardship on citizens. The party demanded an immediate reversal of the d price of petrol in a statement signed by Rev. Olusegun Obaje Peters, its National Chairman. “It is obvious that an increase in fuel price will impose more hardship on citizens, worsen their plights and further stagnate the economy,” the statement said. “It is curious that the Federal Government would contemplate a fuel…
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A member of the House of Representatives, Esosa Iyawe has expressed belief that the Dangote Refinery, which commenced production earlier in the week will boost Nigeria’s economy. It could be recalled that the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote announced on Tuesday that the company’s refinery is ready for product distribution. Although the announcement was followed by a hike in the price of petrol by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, the feat by the Dangote group has been receiving commendation, having broken an over 27-year jinx. Esosa, representing Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo State, in a statement on…
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne has spoken out against the demanding schedule this season. The Belgian is worried about the number of games players will participate in this season. The former Chelsea midfielder specifically criticized FIFA and UEFA for adding more fixtures. De Bruyne’s Manchester City team is expected to compete on all fronts of competitions lined up by FIFA, UEFA and the English FA this season. The 33-year-old accused UEFA and FIFA of prioritizing money over player welfare. He said via Mundo Deportivbo, “Maybe this year everything will be fine, but next year it will be a problem.…
American pop star, Selena Gomez is now a billionaire, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The actress, singer and entrepreneur amassed an estimated $1.3 billion fortune from her Rare Beauty brand to music and hit shows. According to the publication, more than 80% of Gomez’s net worth derives from her stake in Rare Beauty Brand Inc. Brand partnerships, acting deals and mental-health startups also contributed to her wealth. Gomez came into the spotlight as a child star in the 2000s. She reportedly made around $3 million for her role as Alex Russo in the Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place from…
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, claimed he is focused despite the economic situation in Nigeria. Tinubu, however, noted that it is not always easy for a leader to have a national consensus on issues. He spoke during his interaction with Nigerians in Beijing as he rounded off his trip to China. The president assured Nigerians in the diaspora of his commitment to provide adequate leadership in the country. According to Tinubu: “We want our children to be in good schools, not tattered huts and dilapidated buildings. We must make our teaching innovative and allow businesses of all kinds and sizes…
Proceedings at the premises of Ebonyi State High Court were disrupted on Friday morning during the arraignment of a legal practitioner, Sunday Ununu over alleged murder. The melodrama which took place in the Magistrate Court 1, brought to an abrupt end, all proceedings of litigants when he refused to be docked. The suspect, Ununu, who is the Principal partner of Bigbird Chambers, a popular legal firm in Abakaliki has been in detention at the police command headquarters, Abakaliki for about two weeks after a stray bullet he fired from a pistol in his possession hit a 36-year-old orphan, Nnamdi Nwite.…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has warned the Federal Government not to take Nigerians for granted. This is coming amid recent excessive increases in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. While reacting to the increase, the President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima said it is now becoming clear that the present government has lost touch with the reality on the ground. Shettima said the same government that appealed to Nigerians not to embark on protests with the promise to make life better, to all of a sudden wake up to add to the…
Gospel artist, Laolu Gbenjo has shared his thoughts on the diversity of music genres, stating that if everyone only sang gospel music, the world would be boring. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, he emphasized the importance of variety in music, citing examples of how different occasions call for different types of songs, such as love songs for weddings and celebration praise for joyful events. “We have to be sincere to ourselves, if everybody sings gospel, the world will be boring. That’s the truth. If anyone is getting married, you don’t expect me to sing gospel…
Famed football journalist, Julien Laurens has named Manchester City star Rodri as the most intelligent player in the world at the moment, who has done enough to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Rodri is among four Manchester City players nominated for the award this year. Others are Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, and Erling Haaland. The award winner will be announced in Paris on October 28 with 29 others competing with Rodri Speaking about the 28-year-old’s chances of winning the award, French football journalist Laurens said on BBC’s Euro Leagues podcast, “Rodri has been the best player in the world…
Former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has told Cristiano Ronaldo that he is holding his national team Portugal back. Agbonlahor said this following Ronaldo’s 900th goal he scored against Croatia in the Uefa Nations League in Lisbon on Thursday night. The 39-year-old Ronaldo grabbed the headlines after scoring Portugal’s winner which placed him as the first men’s player to cross the 900-goal milestone. Despite his spectacular record, Agbonlahor feels that the legendary striker does not have what it takes anymore to play among the elite. “There’s a reason why he’s playing in Saudi Arabia, there’s a reason why he got…