The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Osun has warned petroleum marketers in the state against hoarding of the products. The agency also warned residents of the state against panic buying, hoarding and storing of petroleum products at home. The Osun State Coordinator of NMDPRA,...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Political leaders including the traditional rulers have been warned to stop oppressing their people in the country. The Spiritual head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (NCS), Leader Olumba Olumba Obu gave the warning during an event to mark the World Missionary...
The 6th Meeting of the National Council of Niger Delta (NCND), recently held in Asaba, the Delta state capital, with the theme: “Stimulating Strategies for Economic Growth and Development in the Niger Delta Region”, may have come and gone, but not without touching, and significantly proffering solution...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the sale of two government-owned estates in Maiduguri on an owner-occupier basis. The two estates are Mustapha Umar Legacy Estate along Maiduguri – Damaturu road and the former CBN quarters, which was procured by the state...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged alumni associations to continue their support for the development of their alma mater. Governor Mutfwang emphasized the importance of this role in the face of current challenges and realities in public educational institutions. Speaking at the...
Former Benue Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has asked the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Ortom stated this on Sunday at the Redeemed Church in Makurdi during the...
At least 19 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on Okene Bypass on the Okene-Lokoja Highway in Kogi on Sunday. Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu stated in Abuja that the crash involved a Dangote Cement...
The Parish Priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Gwagwalada in Abuja, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ekpe, has condemned the traditional practice of making women swear on their dead husband’s bodies. Ekpe, during the inaugural Cultural and Feast Day celebration with a theme: “Unity in Diversity: A Moment of Celebration”,...
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam has kicked against the establishment of State Police, declaring that Nigeria would “go down” if governors had such powers. “I won’t support the idea of having a Police Force controlled by the governors. It is not good for Nigeria. “The Inspector-General of...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Sunday that he had been given a presidential directive on the immediate design of the Sokoto- Badagry Coastal Highway. Umahi spoke after he inspected the end of Section one, phase one, of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The First lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has commiserated with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and the families of victims of the fuel tanker explosion that occurred in Port Harcourt on Friday. Recalled that four persons and over 70 vehicles were burnt in the...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Samsung group and other genuine investors of a conducive business environment in Nigeria’s economic sector. The President said this on Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a meeting with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Samsung, Hong Namkoong, and the Chairman of...
President Bola Tinubu has secured a 600 million U.S. dollar Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, investment for Nigeria’s seaport infrastructure. This investment is to expand existing port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr Robert Uggla, disclosed this...
Paris St Germain (PSG) were crowned Ligue 1 champions for a record-extending 12th time on Sunday, as their third straight title was wrapped up. This was following another dominant domestic campaign when second-placed AS Monaco lost 3-2 at Olympique Lyonnais. PSG, who missed the chance to secure the...
Manchester City took another step in their bid to win a fourth consecutive English Premier League (EPL) title with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland were on target for the defending champions. Pep Guardiola’s men kept the pressure on leaders...
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka described the last 20 minutes nerve-racking as his team hung on for a vital 3-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to stay ahead in the Premier League title race with three games left. Mikel Arteta’s team were cruising after scoring three unanswered goals before...
As part of the farewell activities for the retiring Commissioner of Police, Anambra Command, Mr Aderemi Adeoye, the Ogbunka community on Sunday awarded him a top Chieftaincy title, Dike – Ochioha I, meaning the Grand Commander of the Kingdom. The Traditional Ruler of Ogbunka Community, in Orumba South...
Enugu State Government has said it would revamp the Nigergas Ltd abandoned over two decades ago to boost industrial gas and create employment for the youths in the state. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Enugu State Investment Development Authority, Dr Sam Ogbu-Nwobodo, disclosed this...
Arsenal must not get carried away with their Premier League title chances after edging local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a hard-fought London derby, manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday. The Gunners raced into a three-goal lead by halftime but Spurs battled back with two goals and left...