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The Governor of Delta state, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has cautioned against continual face-off between oil companies and host communities, saying it could lead to further divestment in the oil sector. The governor gave the advice while inaugurating the 2.1-kilometre Obitobon-Elolo-AjaokurreOgbo-Orubu roads in Ogidigben and 2.3-kilometre roads in Benikrukru, both in Warri South-West Local […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Thursday that all EU purchases of Russian gas must be made in roubles starting April 1, a demand immediately rejected by French and German officials who said they were preparing for a possible halt in Russian supplies. Europe will not be “blackmailed” by Putin, Germany’s economy minister said. […]
On Friday morning gunmen attacked Mbieri Divisional Headquarters in Mbaitoli, LGA of Imo State. In the past month, gunmen have burnt Police Divisional Headquarters in the state, making Mbieri the fifth one. According to the indigenes of Mbieri, the attackers arrived at the headquarters around 3 am and opened fire on the facility. […]
The federal government has extended the deadline for the ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise by “a few days”. Following the last extension, the exercise was meant to end on Thursday, March 31, 2022. In a statement announcing the latest extension, Isa Pantami, minister of communications and […]
The Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the School of Marine Technology, Burutu, would soon be upgraded by the state government. Governor Okowa disclosed this on Thursday, during the inauguration of three legacy projects executed by the Hon. Godknows Angele led administration in Burutu, headquarters of Burutu Council Area. […]
The narrow-gauge train traveling from Lagos to Kano has derailed at Farin Ruwa, near Jaji in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. PRO of Northern Regional District of Nigeria Railways Corporation (NRC) Zaria, Mallam Abdullahi Alhaji confirmed the incident in a telephone interview. The driver of the train was reported to […]
World football governing body FIFA, has slammed an indefinite ban on MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja from hosting international matches. This is coming after the death of Joseph Kabungo, a medical doctor from Zambia, who died during a stampede after Nigeria fans invaded the Moshood Abiola National Stadium pitch, following a 1-1 draw with […]
Senate has said that it will investigate why the Super Eagles lost the march against the Black Stars of Ghana in an attempt to qualify for this year’s World Cup played at the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the Senate, board room politics contributed to Nigeria being edged […]
After voicing concerns over the Qatar’s suitability as 2022 World Cup, England boss Gareth Southgate has been told to ‘pick his words carefully’ by Qatar 2022 chief executive Nasser Al Khater Accusations concerning the treatment of migrant workers and a poor record of human rights have plagued the Gulf state since it was […]
The terrorists who attacked a Kaduna-bound train and abducted unspecified number of passengers on Monday, have contacted their families. No fewer than eight people, including Trade Union Congress (TUC) Secretary-General Musa Ozigi-Lawal, TUC Kwara State chapter Chairman Akin Akinsola, National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) director at Kaduna office, Abdul Isa Kofar-Mata […]
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