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Court restrains Seplat from holding AGM
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has restrained Seplat Energy Plc from holding its annual general meeting (AGM) fixed for May 10, pending the hearing and determination of a substantive matter before it. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, directed parties in the suit not to tamper with the subject matter until the issues before the court were…
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Fed raises US interest rates to highest in 16 years
The US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years as it battles to stabilise prices. The Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points – its 10th hike in 14 months. The Fed signalled that Wednesday’s rise may be its last one for now. The moves have pushed its benchmark rate…
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Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied his country carried out an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia says was an attempt on President Vladimir Putin’s life. “We don’t attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on our territory. We are defending our villages and cities,” he said, speaking on a visit to Finland. The Russian president’s office said defences…
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Haaland breaks Premier League record for goals in a season
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has broken the record for goals in a Premier League season. The Norwegian scored his 35th league goal of the campaign against West Ham to move past Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole’s previous best of 34. Haaland had already set a new high in a 38-game season, surpassing Mohamed Salah’s 32 goals for Liverpool in…
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NNPP didn’t challenge presidential election results to move Nigeria forward, says Galadima
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has revealed that the party refrained from challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election in order to move Nigeria forward. During an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, Galadima stated that although NNPP had the highest chance of overturning the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) victory, the party…
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IGP breaks ground for construction of police officers’ quarters in Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a police officers’ quarters at Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja. The event was held on Wednesday, and was attended by senior police officers and dignitaries from various sectors of society. The project, which is being coordinated and managed by the Nigeria Police Force under…
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VP meets journalists, authors of ‘Osinbajo strides’, restates hope for a greater Nigeria
For the love of the country, Nigerians who share the same vision for a better nation must continue to stick together and work for the progress of Nigeria, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday while interacting with members of the PYO Collective who were on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa. The PYO…
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I’ll not marginalise any part of Nigeria – Tinubu
…praises Wike for infrastructural achievement, political support President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development. Asiwaju Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on May 29, said this Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the…
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IPC establishes Centre for Safety of Journalists in Nigeria, laments increasing attacks on media
To further address the growing spate of attacks on journalists and the threats on media freedom in Nigeria, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has announced that it is establishing a Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalist (CSPJ), as part of its unique activities to commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023. A statement by Mr. Lanre Arogundade,…
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Buhari lauds delivery of 300 housing units, other projects for IDPs in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the completion and delivery of 300 two-bedroom housing units and other infrastructure projects at two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno State. The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) constructed the housing units and other infrastructure at the IDPs camps in Gwoza and Nganzai Local Government…
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