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IBEDC warns Ogun, Oyo, Osun, others of prolonged power outage
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has warned that states under it will experience prolonged power outage. This was disclosed in a statement by IBEDC’s Senior Communication Officer, Kikelomo Owoeye, in Osogbo on Sunday. According to the IBEDC, the outage was as a result of low weekly power allocation from the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. The statement said TCN’s weekly…
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BREAKING: Zenith Bank reports 6.1% increase in profit to N244.6bn
Zenith Bank Plc on Monday announced 6.1 per cent increase in profit to N244.6bn, according to its audited result and accounts for full year ended December 31, 2021. The most profitable bank in Nigeria had reported N230.6bn profit in 2020 audited result and accounts. The audited result and accounts by Zenith Bank is the first lender to release audited results…
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EXCLUSIVE: Caverton helicopters in financial distress, mass exodus of pilots to OAS rocks aviation firm
Strong indications have emerged that Caverton Helicopters Limited is going through financial troubles following mass exodus of its pilots over months of unpaid salary and other operational issues the company has been going through in the last couple of months. Western Post gathered that in the last three months alone starting from November 2021, Caverton has lost about 20 of…
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OPEC Sec Gen Barkindo hails Buhari, National Assembly for passing PIB
Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari and the ninth National Assembly for passing into law the Petroleum Industry Bill. Barkindo, who was giving his goodwill message at the 5th Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja on Monday, praised President Buhari for “his fervent, steadfast support of Nigeria’s energy industry”.…
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Over 6,000 uncompleted buildings in Abuja – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, says it is trying its best to curb the rising uncompleted buildings in the nation’s capital. Director, Department of Development Control of FCTA, Alhaji Muktar Galadima, said on Sunday, that the Abuja city centre has over 6,000 uncompleted buildings. To curb this menace, Galadima said the FCTA administration has contacted owners of all the…
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Wike attacks Atiku over PDP presidential ticket
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has attacked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over a statement credited to him that he will always get Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential ticket. The former VP who was the PDP presidential candidate in 2019 election told journalists in Abeokuta last week during a visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he has never found…
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Osun government opens Olaiya flyover to public use, Oyetola to perform ‘first ride’
The Osun State Government has announced the opening of the Olaiya bridge in the state capital. The opening according to the government is for test-running by the General Public after due certification for safe ride by the external Consultant (Advanced Engineering Consultant, Lagos), while the “First Ride” shall be performed by the Governor on Monday, the 28th at 12pm. The…
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Ukraine crisis: FIFA bar Russia from competing with name, national flag
FIFA said on Sunday that Russia could continue to play matches albeit on neutral venues and only under the name ‘Football Union of Russia’ but warned the country could be excluded from competitions if the situation in Ukraine does not improve. The announcements, which FIFA called “immediate first measures” were, however, swiftly criticised as insufficient by the head of the…
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Aubameyang scores fifth goal in three games as Barca defeat Bilbao 4-0
Former Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his fifth goal in three games for Barcelona as they defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the Spanish LaLiga on Sunday. The striker who moved to the Catalan side on transfer deadline day found the back of the net in the 37th minute to give Barcelona a 1-0 lead. His goal was a rebound, hitting…
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Police arrest 5 suspected cultists in Ijebu Ode
Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested five dreaded cultists who have been on the wanted list of the command in their hideout along Molipa road Ijebu Ode. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Sunday, the suspects were arresterd while planning another violent attack. The suspects, Segun Olabiyi aka…
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