Tag: News

INEC: 1.6m PVCs Uncollected In Lagos
January 1, 2023 No Responses

INEC: 1.6m PVCs Uncollected In Lagos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday disclosed that 1,693,963 Permanent voter cards (PVCS) are yet to be collected in Lagos State as at December 29, 2023.  The commission in a tabular summary made available to Journalists categorised the...
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NDLEA Seizes 1766.9419kg Illicit Drugs, Arrests 296 Suspects In Oyo
January 1, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Seizes 1766.9419kg Illicit Drugs, Arrests 296 Suspects In Oyo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command arrested 296 suspects for various drug related offences in 2022.  In a statement on Saturday, the Agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi, explained that the arrested suspects...
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<strong>LNG Insurers Scramble To Retain War Cover  </strong>
December 31, 2022 No Responses

LNG Insurers Scramble To Retain War Cover  

Japan, the world’s top importer of LNG, is working with marine insurers in the country to ensure LNG imports from Russia are not jeopardized in the wake of the latest sanctions against Moscow.  Already, three companies from Japan, Tokio Marine...
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ExxonMobil Sues EU To Block Energy Windfall Tax
December 31, 2022 No Responses

ExxonMobil Sues EU To Block Energy Windfall Tax

US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the European Union (EU) in a bid to stop its new windfall tax on oil firms.  A windfall tax is imposed on firms that benefited from something they were not responsible for.  Energy firms...
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NDLEA Arrests Suspected Tramadol Dealer, Recovers 1,140 Capsules 
December 31, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Suspected Tramadol Dealer, Recovers 1,140 Capsules 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Katsina has arrested an alleged major supplier of tramadol in the state and recovered 1,140 capsules in his position.  Mr Mohammed Bashir, the NDLEA Commander in the state, made this known on...
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FG Reappoints Adeyeye As NAFDAC DG
December 30, 2022 No Responses

FG Reappoints Adeyeye As NAFDAC DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Professor Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) with effect from December 1, 2022 for the second and final tenure of five year...
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Orakwusi Accuses Foreign Vessels Of Violating Fishing Regulations 
December 30, 2022 No Responses

Orakwusi Accuses Foreign Vessels Of Violating Fishing Regulations 

The Chief Executive Officer, Morbod Group, Mrs Margaret Orakwusi, on Thursday alleged that fish poachers with foreign vessels fail to conform to rules and regulations on African waters.  In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),  Orakwusi, ...
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Buhari Mourns Pele
December 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Pele

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in expressing grief over the death of Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele who died on Thursday.  The world’s greatest-ever football player succumbed to death after suffe...
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Ajaokuta Steel To Generate $1.6b, 500,000 Jobs
December 30, 2022 No Responses

Ajaokuta Steel To Generate $1.6b, 500,000 Jobs

Ajaokuta Steel Complex will generate $1.6b annually and provide 500,000 jobs for Nigerian youths, President Muhammadu Buhari has said.  Malam Garba Shehu, the Presidential spokesperson in a statement, explained aid that Buhari said this at the Palace of t...
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Buhari Salutes Christopher Kolade At 90
December 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Salutes Christopher Kolade At 90

President Muhammadu Buhari says he shares in the joy of celebrations with elder statesman, Dr Christopher Kolade, on his 90th birthday.  In a congratulatory message by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday, Buhari rejoiced with the academic, br...
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Dangote Refinery Awards Scholarship To 460 Students
December 29, 2022 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Awards Scholarship To 460 Students

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited have awarded scholarships to 460 students of secondary schools and tertiary institutions from its host communities in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos ...
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NGX Extends Bullish Run, Indices Up 0.46% 
December 29, 2022 No Responses

NGX Extends Bullish Run, Indices Up 0.46% 

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Wednesday extended its bullish trend with market capitalisation rising by N125 billion or 0.46 per cent to close at N27.198 trillion from N27.073 on Friday.  Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) gained 228.51 points or 0.46...
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Warri Catholic Diocese Gets New Bishop  
December 29, 2022 No Responses

Warri Catholic Diocese Gets New Bishop  

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as Bishop of the diocese of Warri, Delta State.  He is currently the rector of Saints Peter and Paul, Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan. Oyo State.   The declaration was announced on Wednesday by ...
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Senate Passes N21.8tri 2023 Budget 
December 29, 2022 No Responses

Senate Passes N21.8tri 2023 Budget 

The Senate on Wednesday, passed the N21.8 trillion 2023 budget.This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriation at plenary.Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Jibrin Barau said that the commitee did a...
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