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The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has begun the process of reviewing sales of houses under the National Housing Program. The Ministry in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, M. Mamman, urged interested Nigerians at home and abroad, to obtain Expression of Interest Forms. Mamman said, “Interested subscribers, who were offered a Provisional offer of Allocation that elapsed between 10th March 2022 and 18th October 2023 are free to re-apply by completing the Expression of Interest Form. “All interested subscribers are to obtain their Expression of Interest Forms from the office of the Federal Controllers of Housing…

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has warned Nigerians against panic buying amid reports of a likely plan to increase the pump price of petrol, also called Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) According to reports, fuel marketers clashed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over whether the government was still paying subsidy. It noted that petrol will now cost N1,200 per litre due to the cessation of under-recovery of fuel costs. But speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, IPMAN’s Public Relations Officer, Okanlawon Olanrewaju, said there is no plan by fuel marketers to increase fuel price.…

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has assured the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The NNPC in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Olufemi O. Soneye, urged Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assured them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price. “Motorists nationwide are advised against engaging in panic buying, as there is presently ample availability of PMS across the country,” the statement read in part.

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Labour Party ‘ll Play ‘Effective Opposition’,  in 2024 — Peter Obi  Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi, has assured that his party would fully adjust to fit its new role as Nigeria’s main opposition party in the new year. The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is the main opposition political party because it has more members at the National Assembly and elected governors, but the Labour party has indicated interest to step in because the PDP was becoming docile. He said the onerous responsibility is to have LP remain firmly in opposition…

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Nigerians Have the Right to Bear Firearms – Femi Falana replies Army Chie Human Rights activist, Femi Falana has declared that the constitution guarantees every Nigerian to bear firearms under the Firearms Act, chapter 146, laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1990 He made this known while reacting to the recent killings in Plateau State, on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, monitored by Meridian Spy earlier today. Falana however, noted that any Nigerian willing to own an arm must apply and be granted license, under the same firearm act. Falana added that someone who has already been convicted,…

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NAF chief okays Accident Insurance Policy for Personne The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the implementation of a Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy (GPAIP) for all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the policy tallied with one of the key enablers of the Command Philosophy of the CAS, which dwelt on, ‘Maintaining a highly motivated force by enhancing welfare and infrastructural renewal.’ According to him, while several insurance policies administered by the Ministry…

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