The Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream, Downstream and Gas) has upbraided the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri over alleged inaction on the implementation of the Natural Gas Revolution Policy. Lead Chairman of the Committee, Senator Jarigbe Agom, in his remarks at 2024 budget defence session of the Ministry […]
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As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges and seeks to diversify its revenue mainstay , the All Progressive Congress(APC) candidate for the Kano Central Senatorial seat in the 2023 general elections, Abdulsalam Abdulkarim Zaura, popularly known as AA Zaura, has described the nation’s solid mineral sector as the ‘new alternative to crude oil for Nigeria’s Economic […]
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laments rise in hypertension and cardiovascular diseases among youths Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebration, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has warned Nigerians against increased salt intake in their food. At a press conference in Abuja, CAPPA’s Executive Director, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi expressed concern over the rising burden of non-communicable […]
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Afrobeat singer Davido has taken time out to appreciate his fans, throughout the year 2023, in what he describes as an avalanche of achievements while referring to the year. Davido who released “Timeless” sometime this year feels satisfied after the achievement recorded by the album, from won’t of the Year to winning album of the […]
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Senate floor. Photo: Twitter The Joint National Assembly Committee on Appropriation, yesterday, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all sub-committees to submit their reports on the 2024 budget. Co-chairman, Solomon Olamilekan, said the directive followed the determination of the Senate to pass the N27.5 trillion appropriation bill before the end of this month Sub-committees began submission […]
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an order freezing the accounts of the Oyo State Government in 10 commercial banks in the country. The order was issued by Justice A. O. Ebong in a ruling on a garnishee proceeding initiated by former council chairmen in Oyo State, who were […]
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Fubara, Tinubu, Wike • Court stops INEC from conducting election to replace 27 defected lawmakers • Fashola: Tinubu has no constitutional role in Ondo, Rivers’ crises • Ogoni people threaten to occupy Abuja • Call Wike to order, Rivers’ elders tell Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, held a meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a former […]
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• Deforestation may worsen as cooking gas soars by 164% in five years • Waivers to cost govt N10.5 billion in revenue loss • N250b CBN intervention fund fails as import continues • Stakeholders seek new interventions to halt importation Nigerians spend about N1.5 trillion on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) yearly, an amount that may […]
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A former Minister of Work, Babatunde Fashola, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s intervention is not required in the ongoing political tensions in Ondo and Rivers states, as the constitution doesn’t give room for such. “Does the Constitution assign a role to the President in this matter?” Fashola asked while speaking at the Nigerian Air […]
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Pope Francis has granted permission for priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community within the Roman Catholic Church. The BBC reports that the head of the Roman Catholic Church stated that, in some cases, priests ought to be able to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples. However, the […]
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