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Lagos begins 35-day Lekki-Epe road repairs Thursday

Lagos begins 35-day Lekki-Epe road repairs Thursday

Releases traffic advisory for motorists By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government will on Thursday commence a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, covering Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and areas around Victoria Garden City (VGC). The government said traffic diversion arrangements would be introduced to minimise congestion and […]
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Fuel price rise deepens pressure on Nigerians

Fuel price rise deepens pressure on Nigerians

…MRS raises pump price to N1,400/litre…NNPC stations move to N1,375/litre…Independent marketers raise prices to N1,400/litre By Udeme Akpan & Marian Eko LAGOS — The surge in international crude oil prices above $100 per barrel is pushing up petrol prices across Nigeria, with major marketers raising pump prices and creating fresh pressure on transporters, commuters, households […]

Former Gombe commissioner dumps APC, backs Pantami

Former Gombe commissioner dumps APC, backs Pantami

Joins PDP, endorses ex-minister for governor By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — A former Commissioner of the Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission, Hon. Muhammad Ismail City, popularly known as Katukan Akko, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and declared support for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspiration of Professor Isa […]

Uganda buries ‘youngest’ king amid succession row

Uganda buries ‘youngest’ king amid succession row

Several thousand people gathered on Saturday in Uganda to pay final respects to a king once recognised as the world’s youngest monarch, with the president urging unity amid a fight over who will succeed him.