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Crude Oil Theft: Nigeria lost N16.25 trillion in 11 years – Abbas

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas said on Thursday, September 7, that the country lost about $46 billion (N16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020.…

Gong September 7, 2023

News Nigeria

FG hikes electricity meters price by 40%, consumers protest

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, announced an increase in the prices of single-phase and three-phase pre-paid electricity meters, and declared that the hike takes effect from September 6, 2023. It…

Gong September 7, 2023

Metro News

Tragedy: Father, two sons die as building collapses in Anambra

A three-storey building with a penthouse still under construction has collapsed in Egbu Umuenem, the Otolo Nnewi community, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Reporters gathered…

Gong September 4, 2023

Africa Entertainment

2023 Headies Awards: Rema, Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, others win big [Full List]

The 16th Headies Awards was held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, USA, on Sunday amid pomp and pageantry. The event, tagged “Celebrating African Renaissance,” was hosted…

Gong September 4, 2023

Lagos ready to launch monthly rent payment scheme, gong-news.com

News Nigeria Politics

Lagos house of assembly: Sanwo-Olu sends new nominee list, drops five names from list

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has transmitted a second list of cabinet member-nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Former Commissioners for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi and former…

Gong September 4, 2023

Business News Nigeria

Oando reaches agreement to acquire Italian oil giant, NAOC

Energy company, Oando Plc, has reached an agreement with Italian oil giant, Eni, for the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of its oil and gas unit, Nigerian…

Gong September 4, 2023

Health News Nigeria

BREAKING: MDCN suspends four doctors from medical practice

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has suspended four doctors from practicing medicine in the country. The made this known on…

Gong September 4, 2023

News Nigeria

Wage Allocation: FG meets Trade Union Congress, sets two-week deadline

The Federal Government (FG) has set a two-week timeline on wage award, tax exemptions and allowances to public sector workers to “cushion the pains and anguish they are going through…

Gong September 4, 2023

Africa News Politics

Coup leader sworn in as interim president in Gabon

Gabonese General, Brice Oligui Nguema, who last week led a coup ending 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty, was sworn in on Monday as interim president, AFP journalists…

Gong September 4, 2023

News Nigeria

DSS addresses Politicians mobilising student leaders, others for violent protests

The Department of State Services DSS on Monday says it has uncovered plans by certain politicians across the country to stage violent protests mobilising student leaders, and ethic associations, among…

Gong September 4, 2023

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