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In terms of State distribution, Ebonyi, Anambra and Enugu were the three top States with the highest prices of beans (white black eye, sold loose) at N887.77, N875.73, and N783.56 respectively. The least prices were recorded in Bauchi State, Adamawa State and Borno State with N235.22, N251.59 and N254.87 respectively. …

The moves by some senators to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill suffered a setback Wednesday as the lawmakers… The moves by some senators to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill suffered a setback Wednesday as the lawmakers failed to …

LAGOS – The South-West Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA’23) has said Asiwaju Bola Tinu­bu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Lagos State gover­nor, will win the presidential primary of the ruling APC irrespective of the mode of primaries adopted by the party. Speaking in an interview …

Ten months after its inauguration at the Merit House, Abuja, youth group, Bello Ambassadors Network has already recorded over 2 million members, designating it as one of the fastest-growing socio-political groups in Africa. Reacting to its rapid growth, the leadership of the group – who released a video clip highlighting …

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari turned 79 last week. Congratulations are in order. So, happy birthday General Buhari! The choice of words – General Buhari – is intentional! That’s because I’m happy to congratulate Buhari, the man, the retired general, but less inclined to felicitate with Buhari, the president of Nigeria – …

The Service Based Tariff (SBT) introduced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has in the second quarter of the year, pushed electricity consumption in the country to N259.7 billion although improvement in service remains dismal. While the tariff was increased last year on the promise that electricity supply was …

Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has written a protest letter, a copy of which was made available to Newsextra24 in Abuja on Wednesday, alleging former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s hatred for Niger Delta region. He blasted Obasanjo …

Electoral Act amendment bill: Senate backs down on overriding Buhari, refers bill to constituents. THE Senate on Wednesday failed to override the veto of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the Electoral Act Amendment bill. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, after an executive session, said …

In this piece, OLAOYE AYOTUNDE reflects on the national economic plans of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, rooted and implemented under the National Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP) as piloted by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has been credited for the success of the initiative over his masterful administrative style . …

The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, has assured Lagosians that traffic personnel will be fully on ground to professionally and adequately manage traffic before, during and after the festive period. Oreagba gave the assurance during a strategic meeting held with the Comptrollers and Zonal …