NNPC, Oil Marketers Import 1.5m Tonnes of Petrol in 42 Days Putting Pressure on Naira Higher food, energy prices push inflation to 33.88% Analysts anticipate inflationary pressure to persist in November
Emmanuel Addeh and James Emejo in Abuja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and oil marketers operating in the country
imported 1.5 million metric tonnes of petrol and 414,018.764 metric tonnes of diesel respectively between October 1
and November 11, 2024, a document obtained by THISDAY has shown. This emerged as the naira weakened
to N1,740/$ on the parallel market yesterday, lower than the N1,720/$ it closed the previous day. Likewise, on
the official forex market, the NAFEM,
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S' Court Affirms EFCC, ICPC, NFIU's Powers to Investigate, Prosecute Crimes Nationwide Insists anti-crime agencies Acts need no ratification by state assemblies
Alex Enumah in Abuja
The Supreme Court yesterday
affirmed the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt
Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)
to investigate and prosecute alleged crimes whether at the federal, state and local government levels.
The apex court in a judgement delivered by Justice Uwani Aba-Aji, held that the Acts establishing the anti
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Tinubu Preaches Peace as 1.7 Million Voters Decide Who Governs Ondo Today See story on page 5
Says he expects democratic process, people to freely choose their leader Citing court order, INEC replaces Ebiseni with Ayodele as LP candidate Aiyedatiwa, Agboola, others in last-minute efforts for tough contest Security beefed up at INEC office, police, NSCDC pledge to provide level playing ground for all TOTAL REGISTERED VOTERS IN ONDO 314,710 (15.33%) Akure South 83,831 (4.08%) Ifedore 57,175 (2.78%) Ondo East 81,964 (3.99%) Ileoluji-Oke-Igbo 190,666 (9.29%) Ondo West 154,382(7.52%) Odigbo 126,021 (6.14%) Okitipupa 147,208 (7.17%) Ilaje 87,593 (4.27%) Akure North
112,027 (5.46%) Akoko South West 84,901 (4.14%) Akoko North West 93,285 (4.54%) Akoko North East 41,978 (2.04%) Akoko South East 143,751 (7%) Owo 78,307 (3.81%) Ose 91,392 (4.45%) Idanre 78,982(3.85%) Irele 84,888(4.12%) Ese Odo
LATE COAS, LAGBAJA GOES HOME...
The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Toareed Lagbaja, being wheeled into the parade ground for an interment ceremony held in Abuja…yesterday GODWIN OMOIGUI
FG Supports LGs' Deployment of Smart Solutions to Curb Insecurity...
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