Shell has defended its decision to purchase Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine. The oil giant said in a statement that the decision to purchase the fuel at a discounted price was “difficult”. It confirmed that it had bought a cargo of Russian crude oil on …
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The Military Operation Won’t End Until Ukraine Stops Fighting – Putin
LVIV/KYIV, Ukraine, March 6 (Reuters) – Fighting stopped about 200,000 people from evacuating the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol for a second day in a row on Sunday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to press ahead with his invasion unless Kyiv surrendered. Most people trapped in the port city …
Read More »Lagos Announce Partial Closure Of Murtala Muhammed/Yaba Road, Announce Diversion
To extend the capacity of the Muritala Mohammed Way from one lane to two lanes. The Lagos State Government has announced the partial closure and diversion of traffic on Muritala Mohammed Way, Yaba, for a period of 8 days. The traffic diversion which is with effect from Monday March 7, …
Read More »Why Osun PDP Defies Court Order, To Proceed With Governorship Primary
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it would proceed with the governorship primary slated for Tuesday to pick its flagbearer for the July 16 election. The Sunday Bisi-led faction of the party, while reacting to the restraining order of an Osun State High Court sitting …
Read More »Ukraine: Ivan Kuliak Under Investigation For Wearing Russian Army Symbol
The letter Z has been seen on many Russian Army vehicles in Ukraine. It’s exact meaning is unclear, but some believe that it might be a sign to distinguish Russian vehicles from Ukrainian vehicles in order to prevent a friendly fire incident, while others believe that it might be a …
Read More »Transport Fare Rises By 35% In 12 Months, Says NBS Report
The average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop rose by 35.28 per cent from N352.15 in January 2021 to N476.39 in January 2022, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics. The report, which shows transport fare for January 2022, covers the following …
Read More »2023 Presidency: Tinubu Denies Secret Meeting With Obasanjo In Abeokuta
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports he had a secret meeting with former president Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday night. There were online reports that as part …
Read More »We Should Put China’s Flag On F-22 Jets & Bomb Russia – Trump Advises U.S
Former President Trump reportedly joked on Saturday that the U.S. should “put the Chinese flag” on F-22 fighter jets and “bomb the shit” out of Russia. Trump made the comment to top Republican National Committee donors at a retreat in New Orleans, according to CBS News. The network reported that …
Read More »Tinubu 2023: North Is Not Lagos – Arewa Youths Tell Ganduje
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has dismissed claims by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State about the North backing the Presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima, said Ganduje was not speaking for the entire North when he backed Tinubu’s Presidential ambition. Ganduje had said the …
Read More »Alhaji Mamman Isa Okatahi Receives Staff Of Office As Ohi Of Okene (Pictures)
Celebration As Alhaji Mamman Isa Okatahi Receives Staff Of Office as Ohi Of Okene Kogi State Alhaji Mamman Isa Okatahi on Saturday joined about 103 other graded and upgraded traditional rulers on Kogi to receive their staff of office from the state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello. Recall that the …
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