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THE GWR HAS ACKNOWLEDGED HILDA BACI AS THE NEW RECORD HOLDER OF THE LONGEST COOKING MARATHON
By Deborah Osagiede The Guinness World Record has announced that Hilda Baci, has been rewarded as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon. The Guinness World Record took to their page on Tuesday, June 13 and posted that “After reviewing all the footage, we’re delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new …
CHEF DAMMY TRIES TO DEFEAT YET GWR HOLDER HILDA BACI FOR THE LONGEST TIME TO GAIN WORLD RECORD
By Deborah Osagiede Chef Dam my, an undergraduate who is from Ekiti state started a cooking marathon on Friday, June 9, in attempt to beat yet the Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci in cooking for the longest time. Chef Dammy is going for a whooping 120hours in other to beat Hilda Baci who stopped …
BOLT, UBER DRIVERS GO ON STRIKE, CALLS FOR 200% INCREMENT IN FAIRS.
The Amalgamated Union Of App-Based Transport Workers Of Nigeria (AUATWON), which represents e-hailing drivers, has suspended operations due to low prices. The rise by the app-based companies, according to a statement from the union, was between 25 and 30 percent, significantly less than the union’s demands of a 200 percent increase and accordingly, a 50 …
WE DID NOT DEVALUE THE NAIRA – CBN
The central bank of Nigeria has addressed Nigerians to disregard any information concerning the devaluation of Naira that was earlier reported. CBN posted on their Twitter page few hours after it was reported that the Naira was devalued by the Central Bank of Nigeria to N640 for a dollar, from N461.6 sold at the Importers …
WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT – NNPC ANNOUNCES NEW NATIONWIDE FUEL PRICES
By Deborah Osagiede With immediate effect, the prices of fuel have been set at ₦488 and ₦555 per litre at the peak, signaling the end of the fuel subsidy era. The decision comes shortly after the newly elected President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, made the declaration to terminate fuel subsidy in Nigeria. The termination has caused …
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OWES NNPC N2.8TN – MELE KYARI
The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has disclosed that the Federal Government is owing the company N2.8 trillion of cash flow from the subsidy regime. Kyari who spoke to the State House Correspondents on Tuesday said, “Our position is we are a supplier of last resort to the federation, …
RAHMON ADEGOKE ADEDOYIN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
Rahmon Adegoke Adedoyin, M.D, born January 1st, 1957 is a Nigerian educationist and businessman who was sentenced to death by hanging on May 30th, 2023. He is the founder and proprietor of Oduduwa University and the polytechnic ile-ife. Adegoke was found dead in November 2021 at Adedoyin’s Hilton Honours Hotel, Ile-Ife, where he (the deceased) had lodged. In …
Mele Kyari asks Nigerians to stop panic buying of petrol
By Deborah Osagiede Shortly after President Tinubu while giving his inauguration speech announced that Subsidy has come to an end, Nigerians trooped to the fuel stations in fear that petrol will be scarce and more expensive. Kyari in a media briefing said he welcomes the removal of subsidy and also assured Nigerians that petrol is …
REMOVAL OF FUEL SUBSIDY BY PRESIDENT TINUBU
By Deborah Osagiede Fuel subsidy removed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken effect in Sokoto and other states in the early hours of Tuesday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stated in his inauguration speech that “Our administration shall govern on your behalf but never rule over you. We shall consult and dialogue but never dictate. …
THE FOUNDER OF THE AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION(AIT) IS DEAD
The son of the Chairman, DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has announced the death of his father at the age of 71 on Monday. Dokpesi was the founder of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower. His son, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr announced his father’s death in a statement. “It is with deep sadness and heavy …
