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9 Oct
The House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the environmental consequences of crude oil transportation and oil spills, allegedly caused by Aiteo E&P and Oando Oil Limited (formerly Nigerian Agip Oil Company), has given their management seven days to appear before it.
8 Oct
Findings from the 2024 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) have ranked the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA)
23 Aug
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Aisha Rimi, has commended the Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group on its commitment to sustainable food production, enhancing food security, and generating significant employment opportunities in the country.
29 Jul
There is growing concern over the huge revenue Nigeria gives up yearly in tax waivers, which experts estimate at N6 trillion yearly. Although some economists believe it is not lost revenue since it is meant to serve as an incentive to attract more investments, their worry stems from the fact that the country has not…
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The Olusola Saraki Market in the Ilorin West Local Government of Kwara was gutted by fire on Friday night. The fire caused by a surge in power supply destroyed about seven shops and goods worth millions of naira. Sources at the market said the fire started around 9:36 pm. The spokesperson for the Kwara State…
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The factional leader of the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Uche Okwukwu, has rubbished the election in Enugu State that produced John Azuta-mbata as President General. Azuta-mbata was announced as President General after an election that was witnessed by Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra), Alex Otti (Abia), and Hope Uzodimma (Imo) on…
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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has in the last 18 months expanded its capacity to enhance its operational effectiveness. Abubakar, who was represented by the Chief of Administration, AVM Idi Sani, said this at the maiden edition of his Parley with NAF Veterans,…
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The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas ahead of the January 18 local government elections in the state. Dr Joseph Aremo, the ODIEC Chairman, made this known in a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Akure by the…
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Steve Holland said Saturday that he is ready to step out of Gareth Southgate's shadow as the former England assistant takes over at Japanese club Yokohama F-Marinos. The 54-year-old was the right-hand man to Southgate during their eight years together with England, a period which saw them reach two European Championship finals and one World…
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The Spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the force didn't carry out a selective justice when it only arrested a policeman seen in a viral video allegedly abusing the naira alongside the sons of businessman Razaq Okoya. According to Adejobi, the involvement of the policeman was unethical, adding that "we…
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A new report has shown that the number of Nigerians living in the United Kingdom rose from 90,000 in 2008 to 178,000 in 2021. In the report released by German online platform Statista, 90,000 Nigerians were estimated to be living in the UK as of 2008. However, the number almost doubled as Nigeria becomes the…
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his players could avenge their thrashing earlier this season by Barcelona to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, if they avoided making the same mistakes. Hansi Flick's Barcelona routed Los Blancos 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in October in La Liga, although a slump before the winter break…
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At least 21 government militiamen were killed in an ambush by criminal gangs in Nigeria's northwest Katsina state, police said late on Friday. A convoy of government militia returning from paying condolences to the family of a dead colleague came under fire from bandits in Baure, a village in the Safana district, Katsina police spokesman…
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured traders of expanding their trading scope by building more markets for them, noting four of the markets would be ready this year. The governor said this at the commissioning of a network of roads in Somolu, Ifako and Bariga axis of the state, stressing that one of…