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Economy
‘107.2 million barrels of crude oil missing’
Defunct Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) now NNPC Limited has failed to account for about 107,239,436 barrels of crude oil lifted for domestic consumption in 2019, a report by the Auditor-General for the Federation has indicated. It also stated that records from performance report of two depots indicated that about 22,929.84 litres of PMS worth N7.06 billion pumped to the…
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Development
FG asks tech giants, Google, Apple to deactivate illegal online banks, loan apps
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered Google LLC (Play Store) and Apple Inc. (Apple Store) to deactivate unauthorised online banks and loan applications operating in Nigeria. The Federal Government agency asked the tech giants to delete the applications where evidence has established inappropriate conduct or use of the application in violation of the rights of consumers.…
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Economy
Toll collection to resume at Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge April 1
Toll operations at the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge will commence on April 1, 2022, the Lekki Concession Company Limited has announced. This was disclosed via a statement issued by the Managing Director of the LCC, Yomi Omomuwasan, on Monday. He noted that that commuters plying the corridor will not pay any toll for the first two weeks until April 15, 2022.…
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NDLEA traces N4.2bn to Abba Kyari, others
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ,NDLEA, has reportedly traced N4.2bn to former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari; as well as his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua’s bank accounts. In a report recently by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, by the NDLEA, it was alleged that Kyari and Ubua received a combined N4.2bn from their separate…
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LASG Screens Intending Christian Pilgrims
The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) has commenced the statutory medical and administrative screening programme.The exercise is a prerequisite for intending pilgrims to the yearly pilgrimage to the holy lands of Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan, Rome and Greece. The orientation and screening exercise which is the first phase is geared towards ensuring that prospective pilgrims are…
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Lagos Pays N500m Compensation To Property Owners For Construction Of Bola Tinubu Road
Lagos State government has paid N500 million as compensation to owners of property affected by the ongoing construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road in Igbogbo area of Ikorodu, LagosSpeaking during his working visit to Ikorodu Division of the state on Friday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the road when completed would open up the axis for commercial activities.Sanwo-Olu, who commissioned a…
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Homeland News
Sanwo-Olu pays N500m compensation to Ikorodu residents
Lagos State has paid N500 million as compensation to some residents who lost property to the construction of the Bola Tinubu Way in Igbogbo, Ikorodu. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu handed over the cheques to beneficiaries when he paid a working visit to Ikorodu on Thursday. He promised that the government would continue to work to lift the people. Twenty beneficiaries got…
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NURTW Protests Against Interference, Seeks Sanwo-Olu’s Intervention
Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State council on Tuesday protested against interference of the union’s national body in the Lagos council affairs. It warned that this could trigger bloody violence as witnessed recently in the state.Members of the union, who stormed Marina, Lagos House to protested against the alleged interference by external forces, said Lagos…
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Homeland News
We will continue to ensure gender equality in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said his administration would continue to ensure gender equality in line with the theme of the 2022 International Women’s Day, which is “Gender Equality Today, for A Sustainable Development”. Speaking at the 2022 International Women’s Day celebration held on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Governor Sanwo-Olu, said the celebration was a…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
I didn’t tell anyone I relocated abroad- Teju Babyface
By Adeola Ogunrinde Olateju Oyelakin popularly known as Teju Babyface said he didn’t tell anyone he and his family have moved abroad. In an interview with Sunday PUNCH he noted that he had spent a lot of time abroad but he has not declared yet that he relocated noting that he was just expanding operations. Asked when his children and…
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