Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid
6 Nov
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Ghana, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has said West African countries need to develop petroleum infrastructure through joint investments.
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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Chief Mike Okiro, Thursday night announced his withdrawal from the contest of the president general of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, billed for Friday, January 10, citing an Enugu High Court order. Okilo's aspiration had been married by an identity crisis. Some segments of the southeast region…
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted over 8,665 missions and 9,928 sorties within 15,915 flying hours across all aircraft types between June 2023 and December 2024. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, while playing host to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Amb.…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called on journalists in Sokoto State to ensure professionalism and accuracy when reporting eyewitness accounts, particularly on security matters. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Usman Alfadarai, made this appeal during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the state Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists…
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Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen know they will need to be close to perfect to hunt down leaders Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga returns from a three-week winter break. Four points behind Bayern with 15 of 34 games played, Leverkusen reopen their title campaign at Borussia Dortmund on Friday. Unbeaten league and cup winners last…
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The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has emphasised the need for a collective approach to effectively address the pressing challenges facing the country’s youth. Olawande made the call in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), led by Dr Onyeche Douglas, the team leader. He outlined a…
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The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, has said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is jittery over the recent visit of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, and former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), to the SDP.…
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Niger Government has launched the emblem appeal fund for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day with a donation of N50 million. Gov. Mohammed Umar-Bago launched the emblem at the Council Chamber, Government House Minna on Thursday. Umaru-Bago acknowledged the sacrifices made by Nigeria’s fallen heroes in maintaining peace in the country. He assured that his…
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The UN Security Council hailed the election of Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun as the country's president on Thursday, saying it ends "more than two years of vacancy of this important position." Council members emphasized the need for "fully functional state institutions, to address the pressing political, economic and security challenges" in Lebanon, according to…
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Nigeria’s statistical agency agency on Thursday said it will add illegal and hidden economic activities while calculating the GDP of an African powerhouse where corruption and black marketeering are rampant. Gross domestic product estimates the size of an economy by calculating the value of goods and services produced. Nigeria is currently the fourth largest African…
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The Bauchi State Government has dismissed allegations that it allocated N400 million in the 2025 budget to purchase six computers for the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), labelling the claim as "a lie from the pit of hell." In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo,…