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 Petrol Price: Five major ways to reduce fuel consumption By Samuel Oamen Petrol pump prices rose to N998 and N1,030 per litre on Wednesday at various outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) in Lagos and Abuja, respectively. The recent development comes after the NNPC decided to terminate its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery. Here are five ways to reduce fuel consumption 1. Use AC when driving at higher speeds: While it might seem counterintuitive, driving with your windows down at speeds above 80km/h can actually use more fuel due to increased wind resistance. In this case, it’s more efficient to switch on the air conditioning—your car will glide more smoothly without the extra drag. 2. Accelerate smoothly: Rapid acceleration and revving your engine to high RPMs might feel powerful, but it guzzles fuel. A steady, smooth acceleration keeps your engine running efficiently and helps conserve fuel, making your drive easier on both your w...

 Tiwa Savage under fire for showing backside during TikTok live session Award-winning Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has caused controversy online after a TikTok live session where she exposed her backside while showing off a tattoo. The singer, who is a mother of one, was participating in a live chat with TikToker Peller and his partner, Jadrolita, also known as Jarvis, when the incident occurred. During the session, Peller mentioned wanting to replicate Tiwa’s tattoo, prompting the singer to reveal various tattoos on her body. Tiwa explained that she had a bird tattoo on her neck, but when Jadrolita suggested putting it on her backside, Tiwa surprised everyone by exposing the tattoo on her buttocks. Peller, visibly shocked, exclaimed, “Eh, Mummy Tiwa,” while moving the camera away. Meanwhile, Jadrolita appeared to enjoy the moment, expressing her approval by saying, “I like that one, it makes sense.” Omo I think say na fake ohh😳😂 pic.twitter.com/MPuMsAX1RJ — samuel (@Rarelyyse...

 How my divorce nearly destroyed me – Jennifer Lopez opens up American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has spoken about her second breakup with ex-husband Ben Affleck, following their most recent split in April. The 55-year-old filed for divorce on August 20, coinciding with what would have been their two-year wedding anniversary. This marks the couple’s second attempt at marriage, after their first breakup in 2004. In a recent cover story for Interview Magazine, Lopez described the emotional toll the divorce took on her, admitting it almost “took her out for good,” but she holds no regrets about the marriage. Reflecting on the experience, Lopez stated, “Not one second. That doesn’t mean it didn’t almost take me out for good. It almost did.” The singer also revealed her realization after enduring repeated heartbreak. “But now, on the other side of it, I think to myself, ‘That is exactly what I needed. Thank you, God. I’m sorry it took me so long. I’m sorry that you had to do this...

 Palestinian death toll passes 42,000 in Gaza The number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of the Gaza war over a year ago has risen to 42,010, according to figures released by the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza on Wednesday. A further 97,720 Palestinians have been injured since October 7, 2023, the ministry said. The figures do not distinguish between civilians and fighters and cannot be independently verified, but international organisations such as the United Nations consider them to be largely credible. The recent advances in the north were reportedly primarily directed at the Shejaiya district in Gaza City and the refugee settlements of Jabalia and Nuseirat. Palestinian rescue workers described the attacks as extremely intense, saying that in most cases they could not reach the injured due to the heavy fighting. Hospital doctors said that nine members of one family were killed in a single Israeli airstrike on a residential building. The information could not be ind...

  How 2 Sisters Mercilessly Beat Up Shop Owner Over ₦300 Change In Kaduna    Two sisters, Rebecca Simon and Tina Simon, on Wednesday, appeared before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, charged with beating up a shop owner over ₦300 change. The defendants, ages 24 and 28 respectively, both residents of Ungwan Yelwa Television area, Kaduna, were charged with causing grievous hurt.  The two sisters each pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution counsel, Insp. Chidi Leo told the court that the complainant Felicia Samson reported the matter at the Sabon Tasha Police Station, Kaduna, on October 7. According to Leo, the defendants went to the complainant’s shop on the fateful day at noon and asked for a loaf of bread of ₦1200. The council said that the sum of ₦1500 was handed to the shop owner. He said that the complainant told the defendants that she had no change and begged them to help her look for change. “An argument ensued and in the process, the defendants at...

 Anambra Govt Trains Farmers, Stakeholders On Agricultural Produce Storage, Preservation -----Embarks On Inspection Tour By Chukwuka Ugokwe No Fewer than 150 Farmers and stakeholders have been trained by the state government on how to preserve their agricultural produce using safe methods, just as it embarked on an inspection tour of some agro allied establishments. The two day training held at the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Hall, Ministry of Agriculture,was organised by the Produce Department. Declaring the training tagged"Proper Handling, Storage, Preservation and Grading of Agricultural Produce" open, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Forster Ihejiofor, described it as apt especially now that government has prioritised food security. "This is a very important capacity building session, helping the farmers to make their livelihood resilient because when your produce can be preserved, then your livelihood is also preserved." He enjoined the p...

 The entire procedure for visa clearance issued by the NDLEA as required by some countries is currently undergoing review and the requirement for a married woman to present a letter of approval from her husband to travel is one of the items that the Agency has since jettisoned as a non-mandatory item on the list. The inclusion of that item abinitio arose following some ugly developments in some source countries. Members of the public are assured that the item has been deleted from the list of requirements in the ongoing review exercise, which will be made public in the coming days.  Femi Babafemi Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA National Headquarters, Abuja Thursday 10th October 2024