NNPC signs OML 143 gas deal with SEEPCO

By Michael Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Saturday, said it has signed an agreement with Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company, SEEPCO, for the development and commercialization of gas from Oil Mining Lease, OML, 143 that could help reduce gas flaring in the country. In a statement in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the …

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FG to explore gas alternative to petrol ― Osinbajo

In a determined effort to offer Nigerians an effective option to petrol, the Federal Government will focus on developing Compressed Natural Gas otherwise known as autogas, which is priced significantly lower than PMS. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this during a virtual interactive session hosted by the Africa Report magazine on Thursday. Answering a …

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CACOVID Refutes Omoregie’s Claims to Palliatives Donated to the Oredo Constituency

News coverage by the Independent Television, Benin, Edo state, showed Dr Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama, the member representing Oredo Federal Consistency as he claimed credits to the palliatives which were distributed by the Private Sectors Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID. In the report, he stated that besides sponsoring bills and motions for the good of Nigerian, he …

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Police lament surging killings of security personnel in Niger Delta

..8 security agents killed in 4 months ..List excludes DCO kidnapped, murdered in Rivers after payment of ransom ..Stop letting your guards down, authorities charge state commands IGP ADAMU (R) By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt The Nigeria Police Force has lamented rising fatal attacks on security personnel in the Niger Delta, charging heads of commands …

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26- year old runs amok, kills 70- old father in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The Anambra State Police command has arrested a 26 -year old man for allegedly killing his 70 -year old father. A police spokesman in the state, Mr. Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident said police operatives attached to Umunze Division in Orumba South local government area, in collaboration with the local …

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Don’t let ethnic, religious bigotry tear you apart ― Ganduje tells NBA

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State By Bashir Bello – Kano In the face of the current internal wrangling in the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned the members not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje said the internal wrangling is one of …

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Attack on Zulum shocking, sad — Ortom

Samuel Ortom By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has condemned Friday’s attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, in which about persons reportedly 15 lost their lives and several others sustained injuries. While sympathizing with his Borno state counterpart over the incident, Governor Ortom described the attack as …

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Ekiti health workers begin 7-day warning strike Monday

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti Health workers in Ekiti State would on Monday begin a 7-day warning strike to press for the payment of their outstanding benefits by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The health workers under the auspices of the  Ekiti State Joint Health Sector Union(JOHESU), said this in a letter …

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Delta keys into FG plan to end open defecation by 2025

By Festus Ahon – Asaba Delta State Government has restated its resolve to key into the Federal Government’s plan to end open defecation across the country by the year 2025. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Martins Okonta stated this during the opening ceremony of a one-day sensitization workshop of stakeholders on Clean Campaign, …

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Kwara Govt. trains 44 health workers on PHC

The Kwara Government on Saturday began a six-day training on implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for 44 key health providers and partners in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the sidelines of the training, Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care …

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Death toll from attack on Zulum’s convoy rises to 30 ― Sources

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum (centre). The death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has risen to 30, security sources said Saturday. Two sources told AFP fatalities from the attack Friday in restive Borno state had doubled as more bodies were found and now included 12 …

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We did not attack security agents in Igbo land ― IPOB

A protestor gestures as he takes part in a demonstration in Durban, South Africa, on May 30, 2019 during a Freedom March for Biafra held worldwide and organised by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to mark the anniversary of the unilateral declaration of independence in 1967 that sparked a brutal 30-month civil war in Nigeria. …

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Students in Ogun are not to pay tax – OGIRS Chairman

In an effort to drive revenue and encourage taxable adults in Ogun State to be Tax compliant, newly admitted students into the State Tertiary Institutions are expected to present their parent’s Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) or evidence of payment of tax as part of admission processes. The Chairman, Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) Mr …

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Associate disputes marriage between Air Chief, Buhari’s Minister

…Islam discourages secret marriage-Sheikh Chief of the Air Staff, Sadique Baba Abubakar and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Faruk. By Ibrahim HassanWuyo As news continued to spread on the purported marriage between the Nigerian Chief of the Air Staff, Sadique Baba Abubakar and the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, a VOA Hausa report …

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FG urges civil servants to ignore planned strike

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The federal government has urged public servants to ignore the strike planned for Monday by organized lab our, saying efforts are in place to resolve all contending issues. This was made known yesterday in a circular signed by Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The …

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AfDB president, others task Nigerians in Diaspora on national development

AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina. Some notable Nigerians have urged their compatriots in the Diaspora to key into efforts by the Federal Government to harness their resources directly for national development. They include Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB); Mr Innocent Chukwuma, CEO of Innoson Group, and Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. …

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