At least five persons were killed following an explosion caused by a fuel-laden tanker in the Oghara area of Delta State on Sunday. The spokesperson for the state police command, Bright Edafe told Journalist that 18 vehicles were affected by the fire. Ugamatv learnt that the incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nigeria’s Independence...
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BUA Slashes Cement Price To From About N5,000 To N3,500 Per Bag
BUA Cement PLC has announced the reduction of the price of its cement to N3,500 per bag from about N5,000. This new price regime takes effect from Monday, October 2, 2023, a statement released on Sunday and signed by the management said. This development comes a few days after its rival, Dangote Group denied claims...
Trump to appear in court today for fraud trial
Donald Trump faces fresh legal danger on Monday as a civil fraud trial against the former president and two of his sons begins in New York, threatening the Republican frontrunner’s business empire as he campaigns to retake the White House with four criminal cases looming. In Monday’s case, Judge Arthur Engoron has already ruled that...
Troops kill four suspected IPOB, ESN members, recover weapons in Anambra
Troops of Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA II, have killed at least four suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN. A statement issued and made available to journalists on Sunday by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian...
My husband is not a magician. He is going to work brick-by-brick” – First lady Remi Tinubu, says
First lady of Nigeria, Remi Tinubu, has asked Nigerians to be patient with her husband in his pursuit to better the country, adding that he is not in any way a magician and will be working brick-by-brick to put Nigeria back on the right path. Mrs Tinubu stated this at the 2023 Independence day thanksgiving...
FG increases provisional wage increment to N35000; removes VAT on diesel for six months
President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional N10, 000 to the provisional wage increment he announced for workers earlier today, The wage increment which is to last for six months is part of the measures to cushion the effect of the economic hardship being experienced as a result of the fuel subsidy removal. President Tinubu...
CJN to swear in 23 Federal High Court judges
A total of 23 newly appointed judges of the Federal High Court will take the oath of office on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. They will be sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, at an event to be held at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. A statement...
FG-Labour talks in progress at Aso Rock Villa
The Federal Government and the organised Labour are currently discussing behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sunday’s emergency meeting which was at the behest of the Federal Government, is a last-minute effort to prevent the nationwide indefinite strike called by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria slated for...
I am not behind insecurity in Imo, says Uzodimma
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has said that he is not responsible for the insecurity ravaging the state. The governor who spoke at his home town in Ozuh Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state during the dedication of St.Rose of Lima Catholic Church Parish Ozuh Omuma also added that his...
Cry as much as you want – Wike slams workers protesting sack of Abuja Mass Transit MD
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that protests over the sack of agencies and parastatals’ bosses will not stand in his way of doing the right thing. Wike stated this in Abuja, while reacting to the video of Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO) staff protesting over the sack of the...