Lucky Deekor
10 Aug
Totalenergies Nigeria has unveiled strategies for achieving net zero carbon emission, as well as sustainability initiative. The company has also intensified its efforts at supporting the local communities and creative individuals by providing more educational scholarships, infrastructure and health facilities in line with its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR). The Manager CSR Strategy and Performance, TotalEnergies…
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Two factions of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held parallel local government congresses across the state's 20 local government areas on Saturday, September 14. The parallel congresses, which followed similar ward congresses held on August 31, 2024, saw two sets of executives emerge for all 18 available positions in each local government area.…
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An unconfirmed number of students of the University of Benin have been trapped in the rubbles of a three-storey building located on Ekhator Street in Ekosodin, which collapsed on Saturday. The building is said to have been a popular student residential area in Benin occupied by the students of the university. Eyewitnesses told the News…
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections in the country, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, have begun talks that are expected to merge into a formidable structure that may unseat President Bola Tinubu in his second term in office. Sources close to the meeting between Atiku and Nyako…
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Troops under Sector 4 of Operation Whirl Punch have rescued 13 hostages and dislodged a bandits' hideout in a fierce gun battle in Kaduna State. The operation also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition, and other items. According to Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, the troops stormed a kidnappers'…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has listed six universities where its members are being “victimised, maltreated, and illegally dismissed” and resolved to go tough on the institutions. The Bauchi Zone of the Union, which comprises universities in Bauchi, Plateau, and Gombe, while briefing journalists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, on…
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The Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has responded to concerns and misunderstandings regarding his recent interview with News Central TV. Writing on his X-handle, Obi stressed his unwavering commitment to addressing Nigeria's pressing issues, such as hunger, poverty, and insecurity, rather than engaging in political ambitions for the 2027…
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The Nigeria Shooting Sports Federation (NSSF), has called for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to sponsor Nigeria Shooters and prepare them for Olympics and Commonwealth games. Mr. Olusoja Akomu, General Secretary of NSSF, made the call at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) on Friday in Asaba, Delta. Akomu said that it would require a…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Ibrahim Mohammed, 26, wanted for allegedly stealing a car belonging to the agency. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said Mohammed is wanted in connection with the theft and illegal possession of the commission’s vehicle. The EFCC urged anyone with information regarding Mohammed’s whereabouts to…
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Due to the devastation and the grief caused by flood in Maiduguri, Borno State, the Federal Government has postponed the proposed National Council of Youth Development scheduled to hold sometimes this year indefinitely. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim who disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja said the entire youth of Nigeria…