The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has doubted the possibility of the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries functioning again. He also stated that the refineries, which are under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, had gulped up to $18bn, yet have refused to work. The billionaire businessman […]
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The Senate has removed the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. She was officially replaced by the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District, Aniekan Bassey. The announcement was made by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, at the close of Thursday’s plenary session. […]
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Councils yet to open CBN accounts Labour blames govs, AGF for delay Falana, SANs accuse govs, FG Exactly one year after the Supreme Court granted full autonomy to the 774 local government areas, the Federal Government has continued to channel allocations through state governments. An analysis by The PUNCH shows that state governors retained control […]
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By Abdu Rafiu As I was saying…as my boss, Allah-De for some years now, of blessed memory, was wont to say — for how much longer will the world have to wait to see peace restored to the Middle East. Mr. Donald Trump believes after his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, that […]
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Whatever the decision of President Bola Tinubu on the All Progressives Congress candidate for Osun State’s incoming governorship election is final and binding, according to the party. Senator Ajibola Basiru, APC national secretary, conveyed this party’s position during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osogbo the state capitol […]
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The alleged planned defection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to the All Progressives Congress, APC, is already shaking the political in the state. It has triggered reactions from the APC particularly with loyalists of President Bola Tinubu appealing to Adeleke to dump the Peoples Democratic Party and join the APC to strengthen home support […]
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The new visa rules introduced by the United States, United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates have sparked off diplomatic tension, as Nigeria debunks the allegations against her and her nationals. In fact, Nigeria has has expressed concern over the US tighter visa restrictions imposed on her citizens, She described the new restrictions as disproportionate, […]
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Nigeria on Thursday protested the United States government’s allegation that she failed to reciprocate its five-year, multiple-entry visa policy. Also, she dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu cancelled the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for United States citizens. Nigeria described such claims as “misinformation and fake news.” In a statement by President Tinubu’s Special […]
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Oyo State Signage and Advertising Agency, (OYSAA) will soon remove all illegal, and debtor advertising structures in the state. The agency’s Director General, Hon. Oludolapo Esho Ajanaku disclosed this in his office. Underscoring the imminent enforcement exercise, he said that most outdoor advertising practitioners are yet to fulfill their obligations as regards revalidation and debt […]
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The Provost, flanked by representatives of the 1976 set and some Principal officers of the College. Oyo State Government has given appointment letters to the 116 newly employed staff of the state’s College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan. Also, io approved substantive positions for four principal officers, including the Registrar, Librarian, Bursar, and the […]
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