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Kizz Daniel, Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drilled unite for new track titled “Police” Kizz Daniel

Kizz Daniel, Angelique Kidjo, Johnny Drilled unite for new track titled “Police”

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
The ward-winning artist, Kizz Daniel, has kicked off his upcoming album with the release of the highly anticipated first single, ‘Police’, featuring legendary six-time Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Drille. Christian Agadibe, Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, told the News Agency...
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Global crude price drop, Naira-for-crude to lower petrol price – PETROAN Barrel of crude oil

Global crude price drop, Naira-for-crude to lower petrol price – PETROAN

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said the recent drop in global crude oil prices has sparked hopes of a corresponding reduction in petrol prices in Nigeria National President, PETROAN, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, while reacting to recent development in the oil and gas sector...
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Women empowerment: BOCODEP organizes training workshop on anti-corruption IMG 20250411 WA0134

Women empowerment: BOCODEP organizes training workshop on anti-corruption

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno Coalition for Democracy and Progress (BOCODEP) has organized a two-day capacity-building training workshop to promote women’s participation in anti-corruption government agencies and related bodies. The workshop, held in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, aimed to advance women’s participation in anti-corruption and accountability...
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Nasarawa State to spend N12 billion to renovate 690 and build 30 new schools Nasarawa State Governor, Sule

Nasarawa State to spend N12 billion to renovate 690 and build 30 new schools

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government said it will spend over 12 billion naira to renovate 690 existing primary, secondary schools and build 30 new ones in the state. State Commissioner for Education, Dr John W. Mamman, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Lafia,...
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NNPCL: Engr. Hashim applaud Tinubu for appointing Ojulari, Kida IMG 20250411 WA0139

NNPCL: Engr. Hashim applaud Tinubu for appointing Ojulari, Kida

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
One of the prominent members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has lauded President Bola Tibubu’s appointments of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr Bayo Ojulari and the Non Executive Chairman of the company’s Board, Engr Ahmadu...
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Boko Haram: Zulum meets Army, Naval, Air Force chiefs in Abuja IMG 20250411 WA0002

Boko Haram: Zulum meets Army, Naval, Air Force chiefs in Abuja

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held a crucial closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top military leadership in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting, which was held separately behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the Chief of Naval...
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Uromi killings: FG, Edo Govt. set up fact-finding committee 238823

Uromi killings: FG, Edo Govt. set up fact-finding committee

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Thursday disclosed that the Federal Government, in collaboration with the state government, has established a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent killing of hunters in Uromi, Edo. Okpebholo made the announcement while receiving a high-powered delegation from Kano State, led by Deputy Gov....
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I’m committed to rebuilding, growing Labour Party, Usman assures party leaders

I’m committed to rebuilding, growing Labour Party, Usman assures party leaders

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
The acting National Chairperson of Labour Party, Sen. Nenadi Usman, has assured party members and supporters of her commitment to rebuilding and growing the party for future victory. In a message of appreciation to members and leaders of the party after Wednesday’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Usman assured that...
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Rivers: OML-25 host community wants Renaissance to inherit SPDC liabilities Map of Rivers State

Rivers: OML-25 host community wants Renaissance to inherit SPDC liabilities

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
Kula community in Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers, said Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings should inherit all liabilities incurred by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) The community disclosed its position at a press conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday following the recent takeover of SPDC of joint venture...
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Suit seeking to sack Rivers’ sole administrator suffers set back Court gavel

Suit seeking to sack Rivers’ sole administrator suffers set back

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
A suit filed by an Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Johnmary Jideobi, seeking the sack of the recently appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), was stalled on Thursday due to inability to serve some defendants. The development occurred after the plaintiff’s counsel, Chimezie Enuka, informed Justice James...
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Afreximbank disburses $50bn into Nigeria in last decade – Oramah Afreximbank

Afreximbank disburses $50bn into Nigeria in last decade – Oramah

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed 50 billion Dollars into various sectors of Nigeria in the last 10 years. The President and Chairman of Afreximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah disclosed this at the Commissioning of the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja on Thursday. Oramah said the sectors...
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Obasanjo Foundation launches distribution of free hearing aids in South East L-R: Gov.Alex Otti of Abia with former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the launch of the 2025 Sound Hearing Intervention Mission for states in South-East Geopolitical Zone, on Thursday, in Umuahia

Obasanjo Foundation launches distribution of free hearing aids in South East

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the...
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NELFUND warns institutions against withholding student loan disbursement information Nelfund

NELFUND warns institutions against withholding student loan disbursement information

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– The Managing Director/CE of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has issued a stern warning to institutions that fail to inform students of loan disbursements made on their behalf, while still demanding payment of institutional fees from the same students. According to...
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NERC slams N628m fine on 8 DisCos for non-compliance with capping directive Nerc

NERC slams N628m fine on 8 DisCos for non-compliance with capping directive

Offor Callistus April 10, 2025
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined eight Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) N628, 031,583.94 for non-compliance with capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. The commission made this known in a statement on its website in Abuja on Thursday. The commission listed the DisCos affected to include: Abuja,...
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