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The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has announced its partnership with the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom (UK), in a bid to boost Nigeria’s energy sector. The PTDF, announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Partnership Agreement with the University of Portsmouth in a statement on Wednesday, said it has achieved another…
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Governor Muhammad Bago of Niger State has lauded the giant strides of UNICEF and GAVI FOUNDATION for their unwavering support of the health care needs of the people of the state, particularly the less privileged. Bago made the commendation when he received a delegation from UNICEF, the Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (GAVI), and the…
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Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as residents slowly emerged from their homes after days of deadly fighting in the key mineral trading hub.
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arraigned former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, over his 'controversial' comment on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The police on Wednesday arraigned Sowore on charges of cybercrime before Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja. Sowore had rejected a revised bail condition imposed…
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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has ascribed the delay in the appointment of new commissioners to drive his policy forward to the state assembly, which is currently on recess. Sule, who blamed the delay in announcing his new appointees on the lawmakers’ recess, noted that he cannot take any step until the state assembly…
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial in the alleged money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to April 3 and 24, and May 6, 2024. Justice Maryann Anenih adjourned the case for the continuation of the hearing after the first witness, Fabian Nworah, a…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, will be advancing lofty regional policing initiatives aimed at ensuring watertight security in Africa at the global conference holding in Kigali, Rwanda. Egbetokun, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO), accompanied by senior police officers, including the CP Interpol, Olaolu Adegbite,…
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London's Heathrow Airport, which on Wednesday won the backing of the UK government to build a third runway, is Europe's biggest hub in terms of passengers.
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The immediate past Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom, Ini Ememobong, has slammed those who petitioned a former governor of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel, saying the ex-governor is being subjected to a “sustained vitriolic media trial.” Ememobong described the alleged media trial of Emmanuel as unfair and questionable. The Guardian reports that a group…