Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos and Ogun
Dry depots have led to fuel shortages in Lagos, Ogun, parts of Abuja, Niger, and other states. Black marketers are selling petrol for N1,300 to N1,500 per litre.
CPPE Warns of Protest Impact
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise warns that the planned nationwide protests on August 1 could result in a daily loss of N400bn, severely affecting the country and its citizens.
Woman Attempts to Sell Daughter
The Ogun State Police Command arrested Yetunde Gbadebo, 25, for attempting to sell her three-year-old daughter for N700,000 in Sagamu.
Gunmen Attack Customs Base
Gunmen attacked a Nigeria Customs Service patrol base in Koko, Kebbi State, killing one officer and abducting another.
Man Sentenced for Arson
Efajemue Israel Aziakpono was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for conspiracy to commit arson and arson by a High Court in Kwale, Delta State.
NLC Lagos Urges Office Attendance
The Lagos State council of the Nigeria Labour Congress advises members to attend work during the protest period and stage protests in their respective states.
CBN Clears Claims on Dormant Accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria allows next of kin, legal representatives, or beneficial owners to claim unclaimed balances or funds in dormant accounts.
Peter Obi Supports Nationwide Protest
Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi supports the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship between August 1 and 15.
Governor Abiodun Blames Politicians for Protests
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun claims frustrated politicians are behind the #EndBadGovernance protest and urges youths to engage constructively with the government.
Big Brother Naija Season 9 Begins
Season 9 of Big Brother Naija, tagged ‘No Loose Guard,’ started with two pairs of housemates introduced by show anchor Ebuka Obi-Uchendu.
