The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, says the four oil refineries in the country have been shut down in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna. Kyari said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. He explained that all four refineries were functioning below capacity and it had thus become necessary...
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Insecurity: North-Central breaks away from ACF, announces new group
Prominent leaders from the North-Central geopolitical zone have announced their exit from the Arewa Consultative Forum, citing the worsening insecurity in northern Nigeria. The leaders announced the formation of the North Central Peoples Forum as a platform to fight insecurity and marginalisation. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the group said in spite of the...
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ENUGU GOVERNMENT ENDORSES AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY STATUS
The Government of Enugu state under the leadership of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, had on Wednesday, approved the constitution of an ad hoc committee to monitor the status of all properties belonging to the state government. This was revealed in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya. The 9-man ad-hoc...
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NIGERIAN LAW STUDENTS NAME UGWUANYI, GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR
The governing body of Law students in Nigeria, Law students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), is set to award, the executive Governor of Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, “Governor of the year”, in their upcoming national convention, slated for Friday, 11th September, 2020 in Abuja. This was disclosed in a letter jointly signed by the National President...
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COVID-19: Pope dons mask first time in public
Pope Francis was seen Wednesday for the first time wearing a protective face mask as he attended his second traditional general audience before a limited public presence after a six-month suspension. The pontiff, known for a fondness for close personal contact, however, quickly removed the mask as he emerged from the car carrying him to...
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PDP PROTEST: DEMAND SACK OF NWC MEMBER IN ABUJA
Protesters from the Niger State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday stormed the PDP Legacy House in Maitama Abuja, venue of an ongoing PDP National Working Committee meeting, to demand the sacking of the party’s National Financial Secretary, Abdullahi Maibasira. The protesters accused Maibasira of conniving with the All Progressives Congress-led State Government...
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BLASPHEMY: EBENEZER OBEY, OTHERS ENJOIN GANDUJE TO NOT SIGN KANO SINGER’S WARRANT
Music executive and manager of Tuface Idibia, Efe Omorogbe, has taken to his Instagram to appeal to the Governor of Kano State, Abdulahi Ganduje, against executing singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. The singer, Sharif-Aminu, was accused of blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Mohammed and was subsequently sentenced to death under the Sharia laws in Kano state. Pleading...
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UGWUANYI URGES ENUGU YOUTHS TO GO THE ENTREPRENEUR’S WAY
Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has enjoined youths to embrace entrepreneurship, stressing that it creates wealth and employment opportunities. The governor spoke during a two-day leadership training programme tagged: “Enugu leadership and capacity building summit,” as part of activities marking the 29th anniversary of the creation of the state. Represented by the Commissioner for Youths...
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CAF to discuss club fixtures amid COVID-19 spike in Morocco
African football chiefs will decide Thursday whether to go ahead with CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup matches in Morocco during September amid a coronavirus spike there. The kingdom is scheduled to host the first legs of the Champions League semi-finals and the Confederation Cup ‘final four’ mini-tournament this month. Confederation of African Football...
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OPPOSITION DISSATISFIED OVER SUSPENSION OF LABOUR PROTEST
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the opposition parties and those who thought the state would have been plunged into crisis due to the labour protest which was on Tuesday suspended were disappointed. Wike stated this while answering questions from journalists after inspecting the Rebisi, GRA, Rumuola and Rumuogba flyover projects and ongoing road...