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Infrastructure critical to Africa’s growth, development — expert

On: March 5, 2023

By Lucy Ogalue An economist, Hannah Ryder, has urged the next World Bank president to focus on infrastructure in its support to the African continent. According to the economist and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Development Reimagined Firm, infrastructure is crucial to the growth and development of the continent. TheContinue Reading

Police neutralise 2 kidnap suspects in Bauchi

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ahmed Kaigama Police in Bauchi neutralised two suspected kidnappers at Rafin Gora in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Friday and rescued their victim. Police spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated on Sunday in Bauchi that the gun-wielding assailants invaded the home of a resident at Rafin GoraContinue Reading

Retire honourably from active politics, VON DG advises Atiku

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Mogbede Mr Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubkar, for making false claims about the Feb. 25 presidential poll. Okechukwu in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said Atiku’s desperation and crass opportunism led to PDP’sContinue Reading

NNPCL attributes fuel queues to movement restrictions for elections

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has attributed fuel queues in Abuja and some parts of the country to restrictions of businesses and movement during the presidential and National Assembly elections. The NNPCL said operations had resumed at the depots and trucks were being dispatched toContinue Reading

Sen. Bent urges Atiku, Obi to accept defeat in good faith

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: Politics

By Ibrahim Kado Sen. Grace Bent has appealed to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his Labour Party counterpart Mr Peter Obi to accept their defeat in the Feb. 25 presidential election in good faith. Bent, who represented Adamawa South at the National Assembly statedContinue Reading

Why women should dance more — Kaffy

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Esenvosa Izah A Nigerian dancer, Ms Kafayat Shafau, popularly known by her stage name, Kaffy, has urged women to cultivate the habit of dancing regularly. She said this was helpful in reducing stress, keeping fit and being more productive in their various walks of life. Kaffy, who is alsoContinue Reading

Jack-Rich congratulates Tinubu, Shettima over election victory

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Afonne Oil mogul, Tein Jack-Rich, has congratulated Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect and vice-president elect, Sen. Kashim Shettima, over their victory at the 2023 presidential polls. Jack-Rich, a frontline aspirant during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary that produced Tinubu as the party’s flag bearer, said thisContinue Reading

Presidential election duty allowances paid policemen – FPRO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The Nigeria Police Force says it has paid allowances to all police personnel that participated in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Feb. 25. The force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Adejobi said that the clarification becameContinue Reading

NGO says partnerships key to protecting wildlife in Nigeria

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2023

In: Environment

By Fabian Ekeruche The Wild Africa Fund, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has stressed the need for partnerships to wage the war against illegal wildlife trade and trafficking in the country. Mr Kelechukwu Iruoma, Nigeria Representative for Wild Africa Fund, stated this in a statement to mark the World Wildlife DayContinue Reading

NUPRC begins investigation into explosion near pipeline in Rivers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 3, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has begun investigation into Thursday’s explosion near a pipeline in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gbenga Komolafe stated on Friday in Abuja that it began the investigation in conjunction with relevant stakeholdersContinue Reading

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