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Month: June 2023

Cross River Govt warns against indiscriminate dumping of refuse

The Cross River Government has warned the general public to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse as defaulters no matter how highly placed will be prosecuted. Gov. Bassey Otu gave the warning in a statement while issuing new guidelines for waste disposal as part of efforts to restore the clean and green status of the…

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‘My middle name is Kardashian’ – Kourtney claps back at trolls

What’s in a name? The reality TV star clears the air about her name post-marriage. Kourtney Kardashian is proud of her family name and isn’t afraid to show it. The star recently clapped back at a troll in her Instagram comment section who pointed out that she did not drop her maiden name. The oldest…

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Gov. Bago promises to build first-class Hajj camp for pilgrims

Gov. Umar Bago of Niger has promised to build a first-class Hajj transit camp for the state pilgrims to ease their movement to Saudi Arabia. Bago made the promise in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Muna, an outskirts of the holy city of Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The…

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NPA begins overtime cargo evacuation

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has begun the evacuation of overtime cargoes to help decongest the port. Mrs Josephine Moltok, the General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, NPA, said this in a statement in Lagos. Moltok said the decongestion of the ports to pave way for efficient operations received a boost on June 23 2023…

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Osun records low turnout of workers to office after Eid-el-kabir celebration

There was low turnout of workers in Osogbo, the capital of Osun, on Friday after workers and Nigerians observed Wednesday and Thursday to celebrate the Eid-el-kabir Muslim holiday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that a lot of workers at the Olorunda Local Government Secretariat, Osogbo, were yet to return to their duty posts….

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CORAN seeks for more investment in Nigeria

Mr Emmanuel Iheanacho, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), has called for encouragement for grater investment in the establishment of modular refeneries in Nigeria. Iheanacho told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, June 30 2023 in Lagos that having efficient crude oil refining capacity in modular…

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‘Repair old refineries to remedy subsidy removal’ – Nebuwa

Mr Uche Nebuwa, National President of Heavy Duty Truck Drivers Association, says there will be no remedy to the hike in pump price of fuel caused by subsidy removal unless old refineries are repaired. Nebuwa stated this during the inauguration of Uzoeghelu General Motor Park, at Ugwu Nwasike/Nkwo Market, along Old Onitsha-Enugu road, Ogidi, Idemili…

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LP’s governorship candidate, Eradiri, unfolds ‘PEAP’ manifesto

Mr Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, has unveiled his PEAP manifesto in Yenagoa. Eradiri, 47, an Engineer told newsmen at his campaign secretariat on Thursday, June 29 2023 in Yenagoa that the acronym of PEAP stood for People, Education, Agriculture and Power. The LP…

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Odumodu Blvck drops new exciting single ‘Firegun’

Nigerian Hip Hop star Odumodu Blvck has released a new single titled ‘Firegun’ on which he features Fireboy. Odumodu Blvck is one of the fastest-rising artists in Nigerian music whose blend of Hip Hop and Highlife is adding excitement to the Nigerian rap scene and winning him the hearts of millions of listeners. ‘Firegun’ is…

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Uganda and South Sudan sign agreement to boost electrical commerce and socioeconomic development

The recently signed power sales agreement between Uganda and South Sudan aims to enhance electrical commerce and promote socioeconomic development.Building upon a 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Uganda and South Sudan have formed a joint technical committee to plan and coordinate the development of transmission and distribution infrastructure.https://chat.openai.comThe 400kV Olwiyo-Juba transmission line, sourced from the…

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