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Petrol price hike: Residents lament rising transport fares

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:18:37 +0000

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have expressed concern over rising transport fares following the recent increase in the pump price of petrol across the country. Pump price of petrol was formerly sold between N835 and N875 in the FCT is now being sold between N1,200 and N1,350. Following the increase, transport fare have […]

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Lagos: Underfeeding the goose By Steve Omolale

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:17:22 +0000

The megacity of Lagos is under a heavy yoke. While the Atlantic Ocean is coming down batteringly against it from the south, Nigerians from all walks of life and all the states of the federation, as well as people from outside the country, are trooping into the now heavily burdened city every minute from the […]

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Dubai residents receive missile threat alert

Freedom Reporter — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:47:15 +0000

Residents in Dubai on Friday received mobile alerts warning them of a potential missile threat and urging them to seek shelter. The alert advised residents to immediately seek a safe place in the nearest secure building and stay away from windows, doors and open areas. In a post on social media platform X, the UAE […]

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Appeal Court affirms Okpebholo’s election as Edo governor

Robert Imoh — Thu, 29 May 2025 16:18:17 +0000

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Mr Monday Okpebholo as duly elected governor in the Sept. 21, 2024 governorship election held in Edo. The court, in a judgement by a three-member panel led by Justice M. A. Danjuma, dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, […]

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Kanu admitted smuggling Biafra Radio transmitter into Nigeria, FG’s witness tells court

Robert Imoh — Wed, 28 May 2025 17:32:21 +0000

The Federal Government’s witness, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), admitted smuggling a Biafra Radio transmitter into Nigeria. The witness, a Department of State Services (DSS) operative, identified as CCC for security reasons, told Justice James Omotosho while given his […]

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First American Pope elected chooses name LEO XIV

Robert Imoh — Thu, 08 May 2025 18:20:54 +0000

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope. Prevost is a U.S. citizen and native of Chicago, and the first American pontiff in history. He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. The conclave, which voted for a new leader after Pope Francis’s passing, chose Prevost on the second day of deliberations. Freedomonline […]

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How the conclave will elect the new pope

Robert Imoh — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:40:37 +0000

Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on Wednesday. A ringing of bells will accompany puffs of white smoke announcing that a new pontiff has been chosen to lead the world’s Roman Catholics. However, before that can happen, the conclave must be held. […]

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Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N835 per litre

Robert Imoh — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:37:22 +0000

The Dangote Refinery has announced another reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835 per litre. Anthony Echiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Echiejina said that the price slash came after the […]

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Court bars Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio, Imasuem, others from media interviews

Robert Imoh — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:53:30 +0000

The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Friday, restrained Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan; the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and two others from granting media interviews while the suit filed by Natasha is still pending before the court. The new judge, Justice Binta Nyako, gave the order during the hearing of the suit filed by the […]

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Experts fault Niger’s withdrawal from MNJTF

Robert Imoh — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:47:16 +0000

Experts and stakeholders in the defence and security sector have expressed concerns over the recent withdrawal of the Republic of Niger from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). MNJTF is a regional military coalition between Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, strengthened to combat Boko Haram and Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in […]

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Tinubu reconstitutes NNPC’s board, appoints new CEO

Robert Imoh — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:05:59 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Chief Pius Akinyelure, the chairman of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. and Malam Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer. Kyari was replaced by Mr Bashir Ojulari as Group CEO and Akinyelure was replaced by Mr Ahmadu Kida as non-executive chairman, Mr […]

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I nearly quit 2023 presidential race, says Tinubu

Robert Imoh — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 10:02:59 +0000

President Bola Tinubu said he nearly guit the 2023 presidential race. The President said this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development, and appreciated Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill and prayers as […]

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I didn’t collect money from Sanwo-Olu for 2023 election campaign – Atiku

Robert Imoh — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he never collected any money from Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos for his 2023 election campaign. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Thursday. The Media Aide to Atiku, Paul Ibe, who issued the statement, denied the reports making the rounds that Sanwo-Olu […]

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Court to hear EFCC’s objection in Diezani’s suit challenging forfeiture order

Robert Imoh — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:12:46 +0000

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 29 for the hearing of the EFCC’s preliminary objection in a suit filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to reclaim her forfeited assets. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after the EFCC lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, regularised his processes in the suit filed […]

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Tinubu to mark 73rd birthday with special prayer at Abuja National Mosque

Robert Imoh — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:02:55 +0000

Ahead of his 73rd birthday on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu, will join fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session for the nation. The President would also use the occasion to thank God for preserving and supporting him in the onerous task of piloting the nation’s affairs, Mr […]

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