About 619.7 million barrels of crude oil, valued at $46.16 billion or N16.25 trillion, have been stolen in the last 12 years, Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said. NEITI disclosed this, yesterday, in a statement signed by its Head, Communications and Advocacy, Obiageli Onuorah. Separately, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other […]
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Oyo State Government has presented an additional set of 120 generators to primary health facilities in the state. It had earlier on November 8 presented about 97 generating sets to some PHCs in the state according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, titled: “Oyo Govt. Presents Additional […]
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Ondo State Police Command has banned the use of fireworks during Yuletide in the state. A statement by police spokeswoman in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, titled “Ban on the use of fireworks/firecrackers, knockouts during the Yuletide season”, said that the state police boss CP Oyeyemi Oyediran, also ordered Area Commanders and DPOs to ensure […]
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At last, the book ‘A Reporter and His Beat’, written by veteran journalist, Yinka Fabowale, will be launched next Wednesday in Lagos. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday titled “A Reporter and His Beat out!”, by Banji Ayoola for and on behalf of the author. A memoir of his more than 30 years […]
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After one and half years legal tussle, an Ilorin High Court on Tuesday sentenced killers of Olajide Blessing Omowumi, a 300 level student of the University of Ilorin, to death by hanging. The deceased, who would had turned 26 years this year, was raped and murdered in a merciless manner by the assailants. The trial […]
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Davido; Cubana Chief Priest Lagos socialite, Pascal Okechukwu aka Cubana Chief Priest has confirmed Davido will be on ground to wrap up the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a performance. On Thursday, December 8, Chinese businessman, Stephen Hung, via his Instagram story announced that the Afrobeats superstar will perform at the closing ceremony of the […]
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The embattled Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Olugboyega Aribisogan yesterday cried out to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali over an alleged security threat to his life. Both Akingholu and Olajide along with some lawmakers were immediately suspended indefinitely after the impeachment of Hon Aribisogan Aribisogan in a petition, […]
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A cross section of the new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) during their inauguration in Abuja… Credit: Philip Ojisua The Nigerian Supreme Court is the highest in the judicial hierarchy. It is empowered with original and appellate jurisdictions by the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as altered). Its decisions are final and cannot be appealed against […]
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Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) ready for distribution at the INEC AMAC office in Abuja… yesterday. Credit: Olaoye Sadiq Three gunmen, two policeman killed in attack on commission’s Imo office It’s systemic, targeted attack, says INEC Assault politically contrived, says Uzodimma, insists polls will hold in state PDP campaign office destroyed in Gombe After several affirmations […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping(R) holds talks with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Beijing, capital of China on April 12, 2016. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) Only 2.6% of imports from China funded with Yuan swap auction in four years ‘Naira volatility, a major drawback in future negotiation’ China accounts for over 25 per cent of Nigeria’s imports Trade […]
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