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Bournemouth signed Mexico defender Julian Araujo from Barcelona in a deal worth a reported £8.5 million ($10.9 million) on Tuesday. Araujo agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club after ending his one-year stay at Barca. Born in California, the 23-year-old right-back started his career at LA Galaxy before moving to the Camp Nou…
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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has dismissed claims that each senator earns N13.5 million monthly. The commission clarified that the actual salary and allowances for a senator stand at N1,063,860 per month. In a statement released on Tuesday, RMAFC Chairman M. B. Shehu, addressed the controversy sparked by former Senator Shehu Sani's…
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No fewer than 67 per cent of Nigerian doctors work in the United Kingdom (UK), a number which will greatly impact the National Health Service (NHS) should they decide to leave and return home. This is according to the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, who stressed the attractiveness of Nigerian-trained medical professionals and the potential…
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Dangote Refinery has denied fixing petrol prices at N600 per litre, as claimed by marketers early on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The company spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday evening. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) had claimed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will sell its Premium Motor Spirit,…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of gagging the opposition, saying such efforts would fail as they are at variance with the dictates of democracy globally. This allegation followed the questioning of the opposition party chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, by the Osun State Police Command over the…
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The Lagos State Task Force has issued a stern warning to residents against patronising motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada. The agency, in a statement on Tuesday, linked Okada to increased security risks, stating that it is a preferred mode of escape for criminals. According to the statement by the Director, Press and Public Affairs,…
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The federal government of Nigeria has paid the outstanding 45-month minimum wage arrears owed to staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The non-payment of the arrears, which date back to 2019, has often pitted NiMet management against the staff of the agency and the labour unions. Recalled that the unions had planned to embark…
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Manchester United have signed Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced Tuesday. Fees for the pair were not disclosed by the English giants, but British media reports estimated the duo had arrived at Old Trafford for a combined £60 million ($77 million, 70 million euros). Netherlands defender De…
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The House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft/Losses has canvassed special intervention funds for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to enable them to perform optimally. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Alhasan Ado Doguwa, said this on Tuesday during a special session/hearing on the utilisation…
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to provide grants ranging from N500,000 to N10 million to business-oriented youths in the state. The initiative, according to the governor, is part of the Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme (OGYES), which will be relaunched soon. The governor made this disclosure at the Remo International Youth…
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The Senate Panel on Public Accounts on Tuesday berated the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and 12 others over their failure to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 Audit Report. The Chairman of the panel, Senator Ahmed…