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FG begins 2022 mini-bid round – NUPRC

On: January 11, 2023

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has begun the 2022 mini-bid round process in accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021. The mini-bid round is an opportunity to spur new oil exploration and drilling activities in the prospective deep waters offshore Nigeria. Mr Gbenga Komolafe,Continue Reading

Adamu optimistic of APC victory in Benue

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 11, 2023

In: Politics

By Bridget Ikyado The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has expressed optimism that the party would win the forthcoming general elections in Benue. Adamu expressed the optimism during the inauguration of the Alia/Ode 2023 gubernatorial campaign rally at NKST Primary School, Yandev, Gboko Local GovernmentContinue Reading

IOM, NGO train 50 Edo youths on digital marketing skills

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 11, 2023

In: General News

By Joy Odigie Genius Hub Global Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has trained 50 Edo youths on digital marketing and other in-demand skills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was done under the Edo Community Based Re-integrationContinue Reading

Borno Central: Court dismisses suit against Kumalia as PDP senatorial candidate

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 11, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a suit challenging the nomination of Mr Muhammed Kumalia as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for the 2023 Borno Central Senatorial District election. Justice Emeka Nwite dismissed the suit brought by Mr Jubrin Tatabe for being incompetent andContinue Reading

Group devises application for assisting PWDs

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 11, 2023

In: General News

By Ruth Oketunde The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative says it has devised an application – WI-APP — to ease electoral processes, provide relevant information and assist Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the general elections. Mr Olasupo Abideen, the Global Director of the group on Tuesday said that the application,Continue Reading

IBB commiserates with AfDB President, Adesina over mother’s death

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 11, 2023

In: General News

By Cecilia Ijuo Former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has commiserated with Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) over the death of his mother, Mrs Eunice Adesina. The former head of state in a condolence letter addressed to Adesina, said the deceased had a fulfilled life ofContinue Reading

Alleged perjury: Ita Enang prays court to commit Udofia to prison.

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

Sen. Ita Enang, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, (FHC), Abuja to commit Mr Akanimo Udofia to prison over allegations bordering on perjury. Enang, who contested in the May 26 All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship primary in Akwa Ibom, made the application while presenting his argument before Justice EmekaContinue Reading

Court fines Udeze N1m for parading self as AA national chairman

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded a N1 million fine against Mr Kenneth Udeze for parading himself as national chairman of the Action Alliance (AA). Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, ordered that Udeze and his lawyer, S.C. Uchendu, should jointly pay the fineContinue Reading

Insecurity: Malami urges collaboration between states, FG

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 10, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for collaboration between States and the Federal Government in terms of prosecution and other means of combatting insecurity. Malami made the call in his opening remarks at the conference of Attorneys-General in Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. “TheContinue Reading

Thriving during global turbulent times: UK top consultant advises leaders

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: January 10, 2023

In: Foreign

Dr Alim Abubakre By Razak Owolabi Dr Alim Abubakre, founder of TEXEM UK, has advised government and private sector leaders to support the mental well-being of their workers to survive the present global turbulent times. Abubakre, a university don in the UK, while speaking with the News AgencyContinue Reading

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