TOP TORI NEWS ..... Fresh Gists. True Stories.

The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for an intensified effort by the executive arm of government through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion to evacuate destitute persons from major streets and other public places in the state. The house made the call after considering a motion presented by Hon. Gabriel Adebayo, representing Ibadan North II Constituency. According to Hon. Adebayo, the state faces significant issues with destitute individuals occupying major streets, road medians, markets, and other public areas, thereby constituting a public nuisance and environmental concerns. Some lawmakers voiced their apprehensions regarding the rising number of destitute individuals in Oyo state. The house also considered a motion tabled by Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin, the house leader, regarding the imperative to swiftly address the issue of unlicensed foreign cashew buyers operating at farm gates in order to drive the cashew value chain towards inclusive growth and indu...

 The Nigerian Railway Corporation has announced special train service arrangements to ease passenger movement during the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In a statement signed by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the Corporation said additional trips and increased capacity have been deployed across major corridors to meet the expected surge in travel demand. On the Lagos–Ibadan corridor, three special trips will operate on Thursday, March 19, from both Ebute Metta and Moniya stations, after which services will return to the regular timetable. Similarly, on the Abuja–Kaduna route, two trips are scheduled for Thursday, while three daily trips will run from Friday through Monday to provide more travel options during the festive period. The Corporation also announced a special partnership with the Osun State Government to run the Imole Train Service from Lagos to Osogbo, offering free transportation to indigenes as part of Sallah celebrations. Mea...

 Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, a Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, led his followers in observing Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday, defying the Sultan of Sokoto's directive.Alhaji Saad Abubakar had declared Friday as the official Sallah day.  Lukuwa conducted the two-unit Eid prayer at his Mabera mosque at 9:10 a.m. He had earlier addressed his followers after the Sultan's announcement that the Shawwal crescent moon had not been sighted in Nigeria. Lukuwa justified the decision, citing reports of moon sighting in Niger Republic.  He emphasized that the decision was not an act of disregard for the Sultan's authority but rather adherence to religious teachings.  Lukuwa referenced the historical role of the late Abubakar Mahmoud Gummi in announcing moon sightings.  This is not the first time Lukuwa and his followers disregarded the Sultan's official position on Eid celebrations.

The National Public Service Negotiating Council has called for a new minimum wage of N154,000 for public workers, pushing for a 120 per cent increase in salaries and allowances across the country. The demand was made in a letter sent to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on March 12, 2026, where the group also appreciated the recent approval of gratuity payments for retiring workers. The letter was signed by the National Chairman, Benjamin Anthony, and the National Secretary, Olowoyo Gbenga, who both stressed the need for urgent action. In the letter, the council explained that many workers in the public service are struggling to cope with daily living, describing their situation as one of hardship despite their role in keeping government operations running. It stated that the value of workers’ earnings has continued to drop over time, making it difficult for many to meet basic needs. The group linked this to the steady rise in the cost of living,...

The National Public Service Negotiating Council has called for a new minimum wage of N154,000 for public workers, pushing for a 120 per cent increase in salaries and allowances across the country. The demand was made in a letter sent to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on March 12, 2026, where the group also appreciated the recent approval of gratuity payments for retiring workers. The letter was signed by the National Chairman, Benjamin Anthony, and the National Secretary, Olowoyo Gbenga, who both stressed the need for urgent action. In the letter, the council explained that many workers in the public service are struggling to cope with daily living, describing their situation as one of hardship despite their role in keeping government operations running. It stated that the value of workers’ earnings has continued to drop over time, making it difficult for many to meet basic needs. The group linked this to the steady rise in the cost of living,...

The MRS filling station, supported by Dangote Refinery, has raised its petrol pump price nationwide following last Friday’s increase in its gantry price to N1,175 per liter. MRS filling stations in Abuja have adjusted their petrol to N1,267, up from N1,167 per liter. This means that the fuel retail outlet hiked its pump price by N100 per liter, the same margin Dangote Refinery had increased its gantry petrol price. A manager at MRS filling station, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the latest pump price to Daily Post, noting that it was due to a hike in gantry price by Dangote Refinery. Earlier that Optima Filling Station had also adjusted its fuel price upward by N50 to N1,270 from N1,220 after Dangote Refinery announced a gantry price hike. Meanwhile, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets sell petrol at N1,261, which is N6 and N9 cheaper than MRS and Optima Filling stations. Other filling stations such as AA Rano, NIPCO, Eterna, Mobil, Empire Energy,...