HOSTCOM
27 Jul
The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) has called on the Federal Government to support the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and other domestic refineries to eliminate the nation's reliance on imported petrol, diesel, and other refined products. HOSTCOM highlighted the long-standing issues with government-owned refineries, which have been inactive for over…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted a committee to investigate multiple allegations of abuse of office against Justice Adepele Ojo, the Chief Judge of Osun State. The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, disclosed this in a statement following its 107th meeting held in mid-November 2024. The council’s…
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The Benue State Government on Saturday distributed palliatives to 2024 flood victims in Makurdi, the state capital. Flagging off the distribution at Logo II in Makurdi, the Executive Secretary (ES), State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, said that six centres have been selected for the victims to receive their support. Iorpuu stated that…
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South East women have been charged to actively participate in mainstream politics and leadership spaces in the country to maximise the 35 per cent women affirmative action and change the narrative of governance, especially in the region. The charge was made by a civil society organisation, BAOBAB, during a one-day Regional Strategic Workshop on Women's…
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Two Chinese films about same-sex love and Covid-19 vied on Saturday for top prizes in Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards, which saw the highest number of entries from China in recent years despite political tensions. Beijing banned its entertainers from joining Golden Horse -- dubbed the Chinese-language "Oscars" -- in 2019 after a Taiwanese director…
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The Ogun State Police command has said it is hunting for a woman who allegedly fought and hit the head of a 65-year-old Morenike Oladega against the wall and she died in the Ipokia area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson of the command, made this known in a statement on Saturday in…
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The 65th National Council on Health (NCH) has approved a memorandum calling for the establishment of a legal framework and comprehensive public health approach to tackle Nigeria’s escalating drug use epidemic. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known on Saturday in Maiduguri, Pate stressed the inadequacies of…
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has lauded the Coalition of Nigerian Youths on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA) for its significant contributions toward combating insecurity and corruption in Nigeria. Dr. Adamu Aliyu delivered this commendation in a goodwill message on Thursday during…
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Three football fans have been arrested in Spain over the racist abuse of Barcelona players Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde during last month's Clasico against Real Madrid, Spanish police said Saturday. The two adults and a minor are accused of having "made xenophobic statements that harmed the dignity and moral integrity of the two footballers"…
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Some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State have accused the party leadership of perpetuating illegality by allegedly imposing Enemona Anyebe, a member disqualified by the court from contesting the chairmanship position during the party's delegate election held in August this year. Speaking on behalf of the group at a press…
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Kenyan Emmaculate Anyango, the world's second fastest woman over 10km, has been suspended for six years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced. The 24-year-old Anyango tested positive for prohibited testosterone and the banned blood-boosting hormone EPO in four tests in Kenya between February and June. The AIU said in its ruling on Friday…