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FG condemns kidnapping of train passengers in Edo

On: January 8, 2023

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Henshaw Ogubike, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. “The PublicContinue Reading

Can Nigeria exploit Russia-Ukraine war to capture EU gas market?

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 8, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuella Anokam, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Following the instability in the European gas market occasioned by Russia-Ukraine war which started in February 2022, the European Union (EU) looks up to Nigeria as an alternative to supplement its gas needs. The EU currently imports 14 per cent Liquefied NaturalContinue Reading

2023 budget of transition and N77trn debt burden

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 8, 2023

In: General News

By Kadiri Abdulrahman In the past few days the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government in May 29, would inherit from the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. This is coming as President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2023 budget of 21.83 trillion NairaContinue Reading

NNPP governorship candidate tasks electorates on candidate that will advance C/ River

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 8, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Cross River, Dr Wilfred Bonse, has advised electorate in the state to vote for candidate that would advance its development in the forthcoming elections. Bonse in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said that the choiceContinue Reading

Nigerian army redeploys GOCs, Theatre Commanders

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the redeployment of senior officers in an effort to ensure administrative and operational efficiency in the Nigerian Army (NA). The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Saturday, said the new postingsContinue Reading

Group tasks Nigerians on collection of PVCs, commends Osuntokun’s appointment

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Afonne The Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti-Ahmed Presidential Global Network (PPGN) has tasked Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the deadline announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The call was made in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Asa Blessing Chijekwu, HeadContinue Reading

Matriculation: Tompolo donates 458 desks to maritime university

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: General News

By Edeki Igafe The President/Chairman of Tompolo Foundation, Mr Government Ekpemupolo popularly called Tompolo, has donated 458 single seater desks to the Nigerian Maritime University in Delta. The Executive Secretary of the Foundation, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, announced the donation on Saturday during the institution’s combined matriculation ceremony for the 2019/2020,Continue Reading

Borno to hold council election May 20

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Hamza Suleiman The Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) has fixed May 20, 2023, for the conduct of local government council election in the state. A statement by the Director Information of the commission, Hajiya Zara Alhassan, said that the Executive Chairman of BOSIEC, Alhaji Lawan Maina, announced theContinue Reading

PMS Price: 14 petrol stations sealed in Akwa Ibom by regulatory authority

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Sunday Bassey The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed 14 filling stations in Oron, Akwa Ibom, for selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) above the regulated price. Mr Joy Koro, the agency’s Team Lead, Distribution Systems Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, made the disclosure in an interviewContinue Reading

NOC: Commonwealth Games Federation’s President Louis congratulates Gumel

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 7, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Dame Martin Louis, has formally congratulated Habu Gumel, the recently elected President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). A statement signed by NOC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Tony Nezianya, quoted Louis as also congratulating other elected members of the NOCContinue Reading

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