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FUEL SCARCITY BITES HARDER IN ABUJA, ONDO, OSUN, OTHERS. (PHOTO).

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 Fuel scarcity bites harder in Abuja, Ondo, Osun, others • Independent marketers sell PMS between N625 and N799 per litre There is no succour yet for motorists and other petrol end users despite the Thursday statement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it had resolved the logistic problems that sparked the supply crisis. Reports from across the country yesterday showed that many filling stations had no fuel to sell. Some sold over and above the threshold of N650 per litre while motorists and other buyers besieged the few ones that sold within the range of N600 per litre. While many petrol stations in Lagos sold fuel at the normal price and queues were not noticeable, it was a different story in the industrial town of Ota, Ogun State where some filling stations hiked their pump price to N799 per litre. In Abuja, over 80% of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) retail outlets shut down their operations yesterday, creating an opportunity for a massive black market a
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GOV. ISHAKU ADVISED COMMISSIONERS & OTHERS INTERESTED IN VYING FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE IN 2019,TO RESIGN BEFORE 31ST OF JULY.{PHOTO}.

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       The Taraba State Governor,  Darius Ishaku has advised his commissioners and members of the State Executive Council, who are interested in vying for elective offices in 2019, to resign their appointments on or before the 31st of July 2018. According to the statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hassan Mijinyawa, Governor Ishaku Issued the advice at the end of the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Jalingo.He noted that the advice has become necessary so that there will not be any conflicting interest that may affect the discharge of their duties or overheat the polity.
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OTEDOLA BRIDGE INCIDENT: LAGOS RESTRICTS TANKERS TO DESIGNATED TRAILER ROUTE+GIVES 30-DAY ULTIMATUM FOR ARTICULATED VEHICLES TO OBTAIN ROAD WORTHINESS CERTIFICATE.

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     Following the tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which claimed lives and property, the Lagos State Government on Sunday restricted movement of Fuel Tankers to designated trailer route going forward. The government also said it was now mandatory for all articulated trucks coming into Lagos to obtain the Ministry of Transportation’s Road Worthiness Certificate at any of the designated centres within the next 30 days. Addressing a joint press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa after meeting with all the relevant stakeholders including Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), National Association of Transport Operators (NATO), Container Truck Owners Association of Nigeria, among others, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Ladi Lawanson, said the decision became necessary following preliminary in
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INEC RAISES ALARM TODAY ON ATTEMPT TO CLONE PVCs AND SELL THEM ONLINE.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports of attempts to clone Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and sell them online. We wish to assure the public that the Commission had anticipated these and proactively taken measures to preserve and further secure our electoral materials. Several security features and secret source codes are contained in the Smart Card Readers which enable them to read only PVCs duly issued by the Co mmission. The advertisement shows photographs of blank cards which have not been personalised and which do not contain any details. This notwithstanding, the Commission wishes to state that it takes these reports seriously and will engage the government and security agencies as well as the promoters of the platform in order to get to the root of it and take all necessary action to take down the advertisement forthwith. In addition to the existing features, the Commission is already working to further secure the PVCs and the Sm
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PRESIDENT BUHARI AT THE AU ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE TODAY IN MAURITANIA.{PHOTOS}.

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     President Muhammadu Buhari at the closed session of the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government today in Nouakchott, Mauritania.More photos below.
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IMSU FINAL YEAR STUDENT ARRESTED FOR TRYING TO CUT OFF A MAN'S PENIS AFTER SEX.{PHOTOS}.

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     A self-acclaimed final year student of the Imo State University has been arrested for trying to chop off the penis of a man after sex.According to a journalist with NTA who witnessed the scene, the incident happened, yesterday, around Douglass road, Owerri.“Just this morning, I dash into a bank in Douglass for transaction, only to see a girl breathing and panting. I asked what happened, I was told by an eyewitness that the girl chopped off a guys manhood. Then I pressed further to get d real story which was accounted as”.“The girl called the victim late in the evening on Thursday, that she wants him around her. The guy asked her to come, she requested the guy to come and pick her up in her hostel at IMSU. The guy went and picked her. After they have done all and had sex, around 4a.m this morning, the girl took knife to cut off the manhood, but the manhood did not fall out complete, before d guy woke up and raised alarm”.“The brothers came out and held the girl, and rushed the guy
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TRANSFORMER VANDAL CAUGHT RED-HANDED TODAY IN OJOTO ANAMBRA STATE.{PHOTOS}.

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     According to one of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve,who sent in all photos above and below,with the caption ''Transformer vandal caught today in Ojoto Anambra after being designed by the transformer itself''.More details later and more photos below.
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INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMY DAY CELEBRATION,HELD TODAY IN BORNO.{PHOTOS}.

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           Happening today: The interdenominational Church Service for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2018. The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, ablely represented by the Chief of Training and Operations, Maj Gen DD Ahmadu, at St Bathlowmew Military Church, Maimalari Barrack Maiduguri, Borno State.More photos below.
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NIGERIAN ARMY ENCOUNTERED BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN BORNO {PHOTO},#PRESS RELEASE.

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      1.Troops of 242 Battalion deployed in operation LAFIA DOLE in conjunction with troops of operation LAST HOLD on 28 June 2018 while on raid patrol at Mallam Kafari, Goni, Alkari, Burburna , Kantanna villages in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno state encountered Boko Haram terrorists. 2. Three Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized during the encounter. 3. Items recovered include: a. Two AK 47 rifles. b. 51 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. c. Four Magazines. d. One 36 Hand grenade 4. However, one soldier was wounded during the operation and is currently receiving medical attention. 5. The general public is hereby reminded once again to always report suspicious activities to the nearest military formation or any security agent for prompt action. 6. You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your medium. 7. Thank you for your kind cooperation. TEXAS CHUKWU Brigadier General    Directo
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MACRON VISIT: LAGOS ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSION IN ALAUSA,AFRICAN SHRINE AXIS ON TUESDAY.

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       Ahead of the historic visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron to Lagos, the State Government on Sunday announced that there would be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12 midnight on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 around the Alausa, African Shrine/Agidingbi axis. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam in a statement appealed for the understa nding of residents, urging motorists to make use of alternative routes provided. “While we regret the inconvenience that this might cause the public, especially those who live and work in the area, we appeal that you kindly bear with us during this period and make use of the alternative routes provided,”, Salaam said. Macron is expected to be hosted by the State Government at the African Shrine on Tuesday.
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