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Month: August 2024

Peter Obi not bothered by clamour for Jonathan to run in 2027, Labour Party

The Labour Party said Obi’s major concern at the moment is the needs and challenges of Nigerians. The Labour Party says its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, remains unperturbed amid a growing call for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race. The reaction followed a recent declaration of…

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Dangote Refinery tests run fuel production, full operations begin September

The Dangote Refinery is set to overturn the decades-long Europe-to-Africa fuel trade and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported refined products. Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, has commenced test run operations for the production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol. This is according to a Reuters report, which cited a note…

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Kogi APC, SDP trade blame after violent attack at Supreme Court on Friday

Ijele said it was the SDP’s governorship candidate, Ajaka, and his supporters who were attacked, not APC supporters, while at the Supreme Court premises. The Kogi chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that its supporters were attacked and their vehicles damaged at the Supreme Court premises on Friday. Kingsley Fanwo, Director of…

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US pledges commitment to deepening security cooperation with ECOWAS

The U.S. Air Force General explained that countering terrorists militarily was tantamount to merely addressing the symptom of a problem. The U.S. government is committed to deepening bilateral security cooperation with ECOWAS. Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element Lead, Department of Defence, stated this during a media roundtable in Abuja….

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NRC boss cries out over railway destruction by vandals, begs for help

Okhiria urged Nigerians to provide information that would lead to the arrest of suspects so that infrastructure meant to meet the public’s needs would be secured. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has expressed concern over the rate of vandalism and theft of its infrastructure across the country. Its Managing Director, Freeborn Edetanlaen Okhiria, voiced out…

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Corps member kidnapped in Zamfara rescued after 1 year in captivity

On the fate of the kidnappers, he said that the culprits had been killed and no arrest had been made to the best of his knowledge. Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the last of the eight Prospective Corps Members (PCM) kidnapped in Zamfara in August 2023 has been rescued….

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I’ve been to 55 countries, Nigeria is different – UN Tourism official

Speaking on his favourite Nigerian cuisine, Leijzer said his favourite local cuisine was Fufu and pounded yam with any good soup. Marcel Leijzer, Manager, Technical Cooperation, United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism), on Friday described Nigerians as incredibly welcoming and hospitable. Leijzer, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after he assessed various tourism…

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Katsina pledges to resume payment of monthly allowance to corps members

The Head of Service promised to do everything within his office to support the scheme in the state to achieve its set objectives. The Katsina State Government has pledged to ensure the welfare of corps members posted to the state, especially in the area of monthly allowance and accommodation. The state’s Head of Service, Alhaji…

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FG set to meet ASUU on Monday to avert looming strike

The minister said letters of invitation had been sent to ASUU leadership and other relevant organisations. The Federal Government will meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders on Monday to address the strike notice issued by the union. Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, disclosed this…

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We’re happy to associate with her – Sanwo-Olu praises new CJN Kekere-Ekun

The Governor also admonished the new appointee to endeavour to ensure that the judiciary remained the true hope of the common man. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated the newly appointed acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. He said that the appointment was well deserved. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by…

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