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2024 Hajj: IHR asks NAHCON to announce airlifting date
By Innocent Raphael The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to promptly announce the commencement date for airlifting Nigerian intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The call, outlined in a statement by IHR’s national coordinator, Ibrahim Mohammed, emphasized the need for transparency and adherence to established practices. Noting that several other major Hajj-participating nations…
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Turn yourself in to EFCC, Ortem tells Yahaya Bello
The former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has advised the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to come out of hiding and turn himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Communities, (EFCC). Ortom spoke at the thanksgiving ceremony held on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Regional Headquarters in Makurdi to honour him…
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Fuel Scarcity: Economic activities grounded as marketers accuse NNPC of not supplying petrol
Marketers have blamed the fresh scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol on a supply challenge from the major oil supplier in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, made this known on Monday. The fresh fuel scarcity has…
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Fuel Scarcity: APC Support Groups accuse petroleum marketers of intentionally inflicting hardship on Nigerians
Following the resurgence of petrol scarcity in many parts of the country, the confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) support groups, has accused petroleum marketers of deliberately sabotaging efforts of the federal government by hoarding the product due to the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. Addressing a news conference in Kaduna, the Director General of the group,…
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Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission high-level meeting holds in Abuja
Nigeria is hosting this year’s edition of the Nigeria-United States Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting. A press statement by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Francisca Omayuli said that the meeting ‘held alternately in the capitals of the two countries,’ will this year be held in Abuja on the 29th and 30th April. This year’s edition, the 6th…
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NAF air strikes kill terrorists in Shiroro
Air strikes carried out by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch targeted at terrorists’ hideouts in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State and against economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta region have yielded significant results. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said in Shiroro…
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FG is investing in technology to enhance transparency, accountability, says Tinubu to Bill Gates
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu stated that the present Federal Government is investing in technology tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in government and accelerating public-sector performance and service delivery to the Nigerians. Speaking during a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday,…
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Nigeria’s best destination in terms of value for money, says Tinubu to Samsung boss
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s investment environment operates on the principle of ‘a willing-buyer and willing-seller’, which ensures seamless access to capital for investors both within and outside the country. The President gave the assurance on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Hong Namkoong, and the…
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JUST IN: Tinubu secures $600m investment from Danish shipping giants
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has secured an investment of $600 million from Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, to expand existing port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Robert Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with Tinubu on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global…
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Petrol scarcity will last for 14days, says IPMAN
As acute petrol supply challenges enter its second week, independent marketers have explained that issues that led to the scarcity of the product would take another two weeks to be fully resolved. Checks around Abuja on Sunday showed that most stations were out of stock with very few major marketers dispensing the product in Abuja city centre. At the suburbs,…
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