By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Emadeb/Hyde/Ay Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium has given an insight into the controversial importation of adulterated petrol into the Nigerian market, insisting that the said importation of the contaminated PMS was executed by a member of the consortium, to wit: Brittania-U. The Lead Consortium, Emadeb Energy...
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EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday unveiled plans to muster investment of more than 150 billion euros for Africa, proclaiming Europe to be the continent’s biggest and “most reliable” partner. The scheme is the first regional plan of the European Union’s Global Gateway — an investment blueprint...
Burkina Faso’s new military strongman, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been declared president by the country’s top constitutional body after a coup last month, legal sources said Thursday. They said the Constitutional Council on Wednesday determined that “Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, lieutenant-colonel in the national armed forces, president of the Patriotic...
World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is on track to control the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 if current trends continue, but vigilance will remain key. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, said since the first case was identified on the continent nearly two years ago, Africa had...
Uganda must pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 325 million dollars in reparations related to the brutal conflict between the two nations from 1998 to 2003, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled. ICJ stated this in a statement issued after delivering a judgment between the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it would stop the sale of foreign exchange to banks by the end of the year. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the banks must begin to source their forex from export proceeds. “The era is coming to an end when, because...
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has again updated President Muhammadu Buhari on latest security development in the state. Ater the closed door meeting with the president, on Thursday in Abuja, Zulum revealed that over 30, 000 insurgents comprised of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a nation will be measured ultimately by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Osinbajo expressed this view in his special address at the At Risk Children –Programme(ARC-P) Summit on Thursday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. He said that in 2019, President...
Arsenal beat Wolves at Molineux 1-0 on Thursday in the English Premier League (EPL), thanks to a first-half Gabriel Magalhaes goal. In spite of playing much of the second half down a man, Arsenal took the lead in the 25th minute when Gabriel poked home from close range. This...
Liverpool closed the gap on English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City to nine points as Diogo Jota’s double earned them a 2-0 victory over Leicester City on Thursday.
Brazilian police have arrested a man they believe hacked into Neymar’s bank accounts and repeatedly stole small sums of money totaling more than 40,000 dollars, officials in Sao Paulo said. Police said the alleged hacker worked at an unnamed bank where the Paris St-Germain (PSG) and Brazil player and...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has approved the application of Leicester City FC player Ademola Lookman to switch national association allegiance. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that Lookman could with this approval represent Nigeria at international...
The Chairman, Association of Liquefied Petroleum (LPG) Plant owners in Adamawa, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, has advised customers to avoid using expired gas cylinders, describing them as “time bombs“. He said their non-usage would save lives and property. Mohammed gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has redeemed his pledge of N68 million naira support funds to the member of National Automobile and Technical Association (NATA) in the state chapter. The state Chairman of NATA, Engineer Hussain Musa, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday...
The Tinubu Northern Region Support Group, has described Chief Bola Tinubu as most suitable aspirant to lead Nigeria at the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. Dr Danladi Hammandikko, the National Coordinator of the group, said this when he spoke with newsmen on Thursday in Yola. Hammandikko...
President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous of assenting the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, his Senior Special Assistant National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Babajide Omoworare has said. Omoworare stated this on Thursday in Abuja during a discussion organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Calabar chapter, has sensitised students of the institution over the planned strike by the union if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands. Dr John Edor, Chairman of the union in UNICAL, who organised a forum on Thursday in...
Armed robbers numbering about seven on Thursday at about 1.00 p.m. attacked a bullion van around Idi Ape area of Ibadan, killed two police officers, two civilians and made away with unspecified amount of money. .The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the bullion van was coming from...
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned diplomats to stay within the limits of their schedules, and not intrude in the internal politics of the country, ahead of 2023 general elections. The president gave the warning at the presentation of Letters of Credence for the Ambassadors of Czech Republic, Zdenek Krejci;...