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Again, PMB proves critics wrong, By Temitope Ajayi
History was made today in Bauchi with the drilling of oil in Northern Nigeria. Nigerian government through the NNPC Limited found over 1 billion barrels of crude oil and 500 billion cubic feet of gas within the Kolmani area of Gombe and Bauchi states. This crude oil find has already attracted $3billion dollars investment. More than anything else, this significant…
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Tinubu: I will recharge Lake Chad, continue exploration works in frontier basins
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has promised to continue exploration works in all frontier basins in the country and particularly recharge the Lake Chad. He spoke on Tuesday at the ground-breaking ceremony for oil drilling at Kalmani Area of Gongola Basin now located between Bauchi and Gombe states. Presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, the ceremony…
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World Cup: Saudi Arabia upset Argentina in 2-1 victory
Saudi Arabia produced one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history as Salem Al-Dawsari’s stunning solo effort secured a 2-1 victory over Argentina in Group C at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Time stood still as Al-Dawsari plucked the ball out from the sky and turned inside two Argentina defenders before curling his finish beyond the reach of Aston Villa…
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UPDATED: Court refuses to order INEC to resume voter registration
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday declined to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resume the continuous voter registration exercise. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, held that going by the date of the verdict, INEC would have had “just a few days away from 90 days before the general elections.” Mr Ekwo, however, declared…
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Nigeria, Canada deepening bilateral relationship as Osinbajo, Freeland meet in Ottawa
With a focus on improving trade, deepening ongoing educational collaboration, continuing dialogue on the global energy transition issues and climate change, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, have agreed on the need for deepening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Canada. This was the highlight of the meeting between both leaders in Ottawa, the capital…
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Al-Mustapha can’t change history, ordered our mum’s murder – Kudirat Abiola’s children
Children of the late Kudirat Abiola have accused Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer to late Head of State General Sani Abacha of trying to rewrite history regarding their mother’s murder. The children in a statement signed Khalifa Abiola insisted that Al-Mustapha who is now the presidential candidate of the Action Alliance, ordered Kudirat’s murder. The statement was a reaction…
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EFCC secures final forfeiture of N775m, luxury apartments linked to Ex-Accountant General, Otunla, Fadile
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, secured the final forfeiture of N775 million and three properties located at No. 8 Ajay Crowther Street, Asokoro, Abuja; a Plot of land at Plot 1960 Cadastral Zone A05 Maitama District, FCT, Abuja; a Hotel which is under construction with generating set, located at Plot 621, Road 37, Gwarimpa, FCT, Abuja…
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Ekiti First Lady, Olayemi inaugurates Women Campaign Council for Tinubu/Shettima
…predicts victory for APC candidates in 2023 Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has inaugurated the women wing of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, otherwise known as ‘Women Campaign Council for Tinubu/Shettima’. Speaking during the inauguration in Ado Ekiti on Monday, Dr. Oyebanji charged members of the various committees to work assiduously towards the party’s victory in 2023. The…
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LASG urges World Bank to extend APPEALS Project
…8,000 farmers benefited from project in five years, says commissioner …Presents compensation cheques to beneficiaries over farm produce loss Following the positive impact of the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project on farmers’ productivity in the state, Lagos State government has appealed to the World Bank for an extension of the project. The request was made by…
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Election results, BVAS report established over-voting for Adeleke, expert tells tribunal
As tribunal strikes out INEC’s application to stall Adeleke’s certificates presentation An expert witness, Isiaka Olanrewaju, told Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that he established irregularities in the results used to declare the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, as the Governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said he came to that conclusion…
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