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African petroleum organisation condoles with Buhari on Barkindo’s death

The Secretary General, African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO), Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari on the passing of Dr Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, the Secretary-General of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In a letter of condolence to the President, APPO Secretary-General described the death of Barkindo as a huge loss to his family, Nigeria, Africa, the…

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You have made us proud, Osinbajo tells London-Lagos biker, Adeyanju

The achievements of the internationally acclaimed Nigerian biker, Mr Kunle Adeyanju has made Nigerians proud and the country is much popular on account of his feat, according to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday when he received the biker who rode a motorbike from London to Lagos recently, promoting the “End Polio” campaign, at his…

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Buhari joins $93bn IDA financial package launch at Dakar Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, joined African leaders in Dakar, Senegal to launch “the largest financial package ever mobilised in the history of the International Development Association (IDA) – $93billion – geared towards a “robust and resilient economy for Africa.” Seventy percent of the global fund will be spent on African countries between now and 2027, with Nigeria getting the biggest…

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OPEC Chief Barkindo’s death heartbreaking – Tinubu

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has described as heartbreaking the death of Dr. Mohammed Barkindo, Secretary-General of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Tinubu, in a press statement on Thursday from his Media Office, noted that it was even more, when the country was preparing to celebrate his monumental achievements in OPEC ahead of the end…

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FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday for Eid-el Kabir celebration

The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, quoted the Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, of making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. “I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love,…

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Petrol subsidy impacting salary payment – Governors’ Forum

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum say salary payment might be getting difficult for states in the country due to fiscal stress being experienced as a result of petrol subsidy. This was contained in a memo sent to the Chairman, House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the volume of daily fuel consumption in Nigeria signed by Fatima Usman Katsina, head, legislative…

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UPDATE: Five die in Kuje prison attack, 879 inmates escaped, 443 recaptured, 551 still at large

Nigeria Custodial Service (NCS) on Wednesday evening said five persons died during Tuesday night’s attack on Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja by terrorists. NCS had earlier said that only one person died in the attack. Umar Abubakar. NCS spokesman, in an update on the incident said the five dead included one official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and…

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How did the intelligence network fail, Buhari queries prison authorities

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment at the intelligence system of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje after suspected terrorists attacked on Tuesday, freeing over 600 inmates. On a visit to the facility on Wednesday, Buhari questioned how the security forces to could not withstand the attackers who operated for over 30 minutes. Soon after he arrived, he was briefed…

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Sixty-four Boko Haram terrorists freed by Kuje prison attackers, 600 inmates escape

Sixty-four Boko Haram members were among the 600 inmates confirmed by the Federal Government to have escaped from the Kuje Correctional Centre following Tuesday evening’s attack by suspected terrorists. As at the time of the attack, the facility was holding 994 inmates. Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday that 64 Boko Haram…

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Buhari reshuffles cabinet, swears in new ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has reshuffled his cabinet after swearing in seven ministers who were recently confirmed by the National Assembly. Buhari swore the new ministers in at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Below is the list of the ministers’ new portfolios: Adeleke Mamora/minister of science and technology (formerly minister of state, health) Mu’azu Jaji Sambo/minister of transportation (formerly…

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