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The deceits fueling petrol crises, By Yemi Adebowale
The quantity of petrol brought into this country has declined steadily in the last one year due to sliding crude oil production at home used for swap. Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), the sole importer of petrol, is struggling to meet its obligations to crude swap contractors. As at December last year, petrol inflow was down by as high…
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Tinubu donated N100m to victims of banditry in Katsina – Masari
Governor Aminu Masari on Monday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has donated N100 million to victims of banditry in Katsina State. Mr Masari, who disclosed this during the APC presidential campaign rally in Katsina, said his government was doing its best to end the spate of insecurity confronting the state. According to him, the APC…
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EFCC arrests bank’s operations manager for hoarding new Naira notes in Abuja
An Operations Manager of a leading Commercial Bank in Abuja Central Area was on Monday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), for refusing to load the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), of the bank despite having N29million of the redesigned Naira notes in the branch’s vaults. Before he was whisked away for further questioning, the operatives ordered…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu visits Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, on Monday paid a surprise visit to Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and late President Umoru Musa Yar’Adu, in Katsina. Tinubu was in Katsina State for the APC presidential rally and stopped over to visit the matriarch of the Yar’Adua dynasty.
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Immigration seizes 106 voter cards from foreigners in Kwara
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has seized 106 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from foreigners residing in Kwara State. The state comptroller of NIS, Aminu Shamsuddin, revealed this in an interview on Monday in Ilorin. Mr Shamsuddin said some foreigners were caught in possession of Nigeria PVCs during the regular patrol by immigration officers within the Ilorin metropolis. He said that…
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Buhari hails Tems for winning Grammy Award
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined fans and lovers of Nigerian music in celebrating new heights of recognition and appreciation as Afrobeat crooner, Tems, wins “‘Best Melodic Rap Performance” category at the Grammy Awards. Buhari, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja extolled Tems (Temilade Openiyi), for showcasing her talent to the world, with…
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2023: Nothing will scuttle Tinubu’s victory – Akeredolu
…says struggle for southern presidency mustn’t be in vain Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has called on the people not to allow the struggle for southern presidency to be in vain. Governor Akeredolu explained that since the North has produced the President for eight years, it is the turn of the South to occupy the Presidency. He stressed that…
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Tragedy averted as Nigeria Air Force aircraft loses tyres, lands with belly in Lagos
Tragedy was averted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday as a Nigerian Air Force aircraft was forced to land with its belly after losing its four tires. Confirming the incident in a statement, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Wap Maigida said there was no fatality nor injury. He also added that the Chief of…
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Can African trade integration be a game changer?
Imagine that a large African textile company wants to set up a new factory in a neighboring country to help establish a regional value chain for its production. It would likely face many months of cumbersome paperwork to obtain the necessary approvals and receive an investor license. Visa restrictions may make it difficult to bring in specialists to train local…
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Global health leader Germany reaffirms strong support for WHO
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) on Monday announced a €130 million contribution to the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2023, reinforcing Germany’s role as a global health leader and one of WHO’s strongest supporters. “We are happy to contribute €130 million to WHO this year. For us it is clear: WHO has played a major role in the successful handling…
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