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6 Aug
Libya's National Oil Corporation said Tuesday it was reducing oil production in the Al-Sharara oilfield, which provides a quarter of the country's output, following an attempted shutdown by protesters. The NOC announced in an official statement the "start of a partial reduction in production" from the oilfield. It announced a "force majeure" following "protests from…
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The Cross River government is leaving no stone unturned at giving the former Senate President, Joseph Wayas a befitting burial and a deserving resting place based on his accomplishments come Nov. 30. This is as the government urged the contractors handling various projects towards his burial in his Sankwala hometown to intensify efforts at completing…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), on Monday, said it is illegal for some distribution companies to force consumers to replace meters. NERC, in a public notice, expressed concern over the development, stressing that asking customers to apply and pay for the replacement of faulty or outdated electricity meters contravenes extant regulations. This practice, NERC…
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Islamic scholars from Northern Nigeria, traditional leaders, and University dons have met to proffer solutions to rising cases of Gender Based Violence, (GBV) at the grassroots. The leaders who met this weekend in Abuja, during a workshop organized by the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), in partnership with the Bayero University Centre for Islamic…
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, sentenced a security guard, Collins Ibrahim, 21, to nine months in the correctional centre for alleged N41,300 theft. The Magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge. READ ALSO:Police arraign man over alleged N5m visa fraud Delivering his judgment, Bokkos sentenced…
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Miss Universe is an annual global beauty pageant that has been held since 1952. Organised by a Thailand- and Mexico-based organisation, the competition celebrates beauty, intelligence, and advocacy. Over the years, many nations have proudly claimed the crown, but some have dominated the stage more than others. The top four countries with the most Miss…
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The Police on Monday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Dokun Ikechukwu, before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N5 million visa fraud. Ikechukwu, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretense and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. READ ALSO:Obasanjo spent $16b to generate darkness in Nigeria…
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The Governing Council of Peaceland University Enugu has announced the appointment of Rev. Fr. (Prof) Leonard Chidi Ilechukwu as its Acting
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US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling him a "warrior for Free Speech" in a statement on Sunday. Carr has "fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has stifled Americans' Freedoms" and will "end the regulatory onslaught that has been…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, has slammed former president Olusegun Obasanjo, alleging he has a tremendous capacity for mischief. He said Obasanjo forgets that he ran a Presidency on record as the most corrupt. This was after Obasanjo, while making a presentation at the Chinua Achebe Leadership…
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Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was charged Monday with a string of alleged historical sex crimes, police said, after an investigation into the conservative radio shock jock. The 83-year-old is a household name across Australia and for years held immense sway through his top-rating radio talk show. In a colourful career…