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January 6, 2025 No Responses

Man Utd Draw 2-2 At Liverpool To Slow Reds’ Title Charge

A defiant Manchester United held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday but the runaway Premier League leaders moved six points clear at the top of the table. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

PETROAN Seeks ₦100b Grant From FG

The Petroluem Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to approve ₦100bn grant to help oil marketers stay afloat. In a statement on Saturday, titled PETROAN’S Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil ...

January 5, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Commissions Solar Street Lights In Ogoni Communities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned solar-powered streetlights in Bodo, Biera and Bera communities in the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State as part of its ongoing Light Up the Niger Delta project. Inaugurating the project,...

January 4, 2025 No Responses

FCT Residents To Experience Two-Week Power Outage

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), on Friday, announced that some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) , Abuja will experience power outages between January 6 to 31, 2025. A press statement issued on the AEDC official X handle,...

January 4, 2025 No Responses

Diri Mourns Ofoni Paramount Ruler

Bayelsa State Government has announced the death of the Amananaowei (paramount ruler) of Ofoni Federated Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state, HRH Auditor Onakpohor, in a road accident on Friday. A statement issued on Friday by Daniel...

January 3, 2025 No Responses

Fubara Signs ₦1.1tri Rivers 2025 Budget Into Law

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s 2025 budget worth N1.1 trillion into law. The budget, christened ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ was presented before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly on Decem...

January 3, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Invites Obasanjo For Tour Of PH Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has invited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to tour the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to a statement on Thursday, the NNPCL said the move was for Obasanjo to verify the operational status of...

January 2, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Tasks Govs On Grassroot Development

President Bola Tinubu has tasked the 36 state governors with leading development at the grassroots, saying the financial autonomy granted to local governments is not an attempt to snatch the third tier of government from governors. The President said the...

January 2, 2025 No Responses

NLC Tells FG: Withdraw Tax Bills From National Assembly

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to withdraw the controversial tax bills from the National Assembly. In his New Year message to Nigerians, especially workers, the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero said the need to withdraw...

January 2, 2025 No Responses

Dominion City Gives Succor To Widows, Others In Lagos, Abuja

Celebratory cheers have continued to fill the air at some locations across Lagos State and Abuja as the Dominion City Church provides succor to alleviate the burdens of widows, the poor, the unemployed, and the vulnerable persons in society. To...

January 2, 2025 No Responses

President Tinubu’s New Year Message

Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health.As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By...

January 1, 2025 No Responses

Pope’s New Year Message

Pope Francis has shared a heartfelt message with the world for New Year 2025. Brotherhood is the hope for the world. The pontiff argues that this brotherhood isn’t just a catchy phrase or slogan, but is deeply rooted in the figure of ...

January 1, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Boss Highlights Plans, Expectations For 2025

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has highlighted the plans and expectations of the Commission for 2025, stressing that the Commission will not fail President Bola Tinubu and the people of the Niger...

January 1, 2025 No Responses

2025: Archbishop Martins Harps On Skills Acquisitions, Gainful Employment, Soft Loan Opportunities

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged the government, organisations and individuals to move from providing palliatives to better strategies. The Prelate in a statement signed by the Social Communications Director of the ...