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Mar

2026

Relief As Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Gantry Price

Relief As Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Gantry Price The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit to N1,200 per litre, while pegging its coastal price at N1,153 per litre, a development expected to reshape fuel supply costs across Nigeria’s downstream distribution chain. According to the spokesperson for the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, the price adjustment represents a downward review in the refinery’s pricing template and comes at a time of heightened uncertainty in the global oil market driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced its…

Mar

2026

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Gov. Otti Challenges All To Live Good Life As ABSG Held State Burial For Late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

ABSG HOLDS STATE BURIAL FOR REV. UMA UKPAI, AS GOV. OTTI CHALLENGES ALL TO LIVE GOOD LIFE. Abia State Government (ABSG) has held a State burial service in honour of the late Abia born global evangelist and God's General, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, who died at the age of 80 years. Speaking at the event held at the International Conference Centre Umuahia on Thursday, March 26th, Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, challenged people to live a good life so that when they are no more, they would be remembered for good. Gov. Otti noted that Papa…

Mar

2026

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Tinubu Has Performed Well, Deserves Second Term – Soludo’s Daughter

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Has Performed Well, Deserves Second Term – Soludo’s Daughter Adaora Soludo, daughter of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and Woman Leader of the City Boys Movement in the state, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has performed well and should be re-elected for a second term. She made the remarks during an engagement with City Boys Movement Local Government Women Coordinators and their deputies from the 21 local government areas of Anambra State. Adaora Soludo urged the coordinators to demonstrate strong commitment in their roles, stressing the importance of achieving set goals. According to her, women play a crucial…

Mar

2026

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Trump’s Government Proposes 15-Point Plan To End Iran War- Reports

News Flash, War

Trump’s Govt Proposes 15-point Plan To End Iran War – Reports The United States has presented a 15-point plan to end the war with Iran, media reports said on Tuesday, with Pakistan acting as an intermediary to deliver the proposal to Tehran. According to Israeli broadcaster N12, the draft includes commitments from Iran not to pursue nuclear weapons and to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). U.S. news outlet Axios, citing a source with knowledge of the matter, reported that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff told President Donald Trump that Iran had…

Mar

2026

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National Convention: APC Denied US Nomination Forms After Meeting Requirements- Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South

National Convention: APC Denied Us Nomination Forms After Meeting Requirements – Fubara The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, States Assembly Forum, Dagogo Fubara, has accused the party of denying them aspirant nomination forms despite meeting the requirements. Fubara made this allegation on Tuesday during a live interview programme on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He said it was not his first time running for a national convention, stating that the organizers claimed that they printed limited copies of the forms. “After paying for the forms and fulfilling all the necessary requirements, we were denied the opportunity to get the…

Mar

2026

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Jubilation As Pink House(Dr. Kingsley Onwuka Kalu House) Emerge The Overall Winner Of Ofali Agwu Primary School 2026 Annual Inter-House Sports Sponsored By The Alumni Association

Abia State, News Flash, People & Events, Sports

Jubilation As Pink House(Dr. Kingsley Onwuka Kalu House) Emerge The Overall Winner Of Ofali Agwu Primary School 2026 Annual Inter-House Sports Sponsored By The Alumni Association There was complete atmosphere of joy and jubilation in Ofali Agwu Primary School and Amaekpu Ohafia generally yesterday as the Pink house whose Patron is Dr. Kingsley Onwuka Kalu won the overall prize for the sporting event. The event was Chaired by Hon. Daniel Eke Urum, Councillor Isiama Ward and Deputy Speaker Ohafia Legislative Assembly. The Head Mistress of the School Mrs Amy Uka in her welcome address commended the Alumni for sponsorship of…

Mar

2026

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Akaekpuchionwa Movement: A Clarion Call By Arochukwu/Ohafia Concerned Youth

Abia North, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics, Youths

RE: CLARION CALL BY AROCHUKWU/OHAFIA CONCERNED YOUTH I wish to sincerely thank the leadership and members of the Concerned Youth of Arochukwu/Ohafia for the communique issued on 16th March 2026, in which they expressed their confidence in me and appealed that I consider offering myself for service as the representative of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency at the National Assembly in the 2027 general elections under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). I am deeply humbled and honoured by this show of confidence. It is both encouraging and inspiring to know that the people of Arochukwu/Ohafia have taken notice of…

Mar

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Will Be Special Guest Of Honour At The 2026 Ofali Agwu Primary School Annual Inter-House Sports Competition On Tuesday 24th March, 2026

News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Personality, Sports

Ikenna Ukwa Will Be Special Guest Of Honour At The 2026 Ofali Agwu Primary School Annual Inter-House Sports Coming Up On Tuesday 24th March, 2026. Chief Dr. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the leading/dominant House of Reps contender for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency will be the special guest of Honour at the forth coming 2026 annual Inter-House Sports of Ofali Agwu Primary School organized by OFALI Agwu Primary School Alumni Association, Amaekpu Ohafia. The event which will attract sports lovers and spectators across Ohafia LGA is expected to showcase talents in different sporting activities and reward winners. Different sporting events and games including…

Mar

2026

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Nigeria Signs UK Deal To Receive Deported Failed Asylum Seekers, Criminals

Foreign Affairs, Immigration, News Flash

Nigeria Signs UK Deal To Receive Deported Failed Asylum Seekers, Crim¡nals Nigeria and the United Kingdom signed a major new migration partnership on Thursday, March 19, 2026, designed to fast-track the deportation of failed asylum seekers and foreign criminals. The agreement was formalized during President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to the UK—the first by a West African leader in 37 years. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood. The deal specifically targets individuals with no legal right to remain in the UK, including thousands of…

Mar

2026

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I Threw All My Gold Jewellery Into Lagoon After Salvation- Adeboye’s Wife

News Flash, People Reorientation, Personality, Religion

I Threw All My Gold Jewellery Into Lagoon After Salvation — Adeboye’s Wife Foluke Adeboye, wife of Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how she threw away her gold jewellery after becoming a born-again Christian. In a resurfaced throwback video, she recounted how her love for fashion once shaped her lifestyle before joining the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). “But joining the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) demanded a new lifestyle, one that discouraged wearing earrings at the time,” she said. “Every woman loves fashion. The moment we were born again then in RCCG, it was a taboo for you…