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Edo Refinery Orders 200,000 Barrels Of Crude

…Duport Refinery gets 5000 barrels of crude Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited (ERPC), has placed order for 200,000 barrels of crude from Oza Oil Field operated by Decklar Resources Inc and Millenium Oil and Gas Company. Officials say this is in line with Governor Godwin Obaseki’s drive to transform Edo State into a major investment and industrial haven in …

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Presidential Election Tribunal Holds Pre-hearing Monday

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Abuja will on Monday, May 8 2023 begin pre-hearing in the petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. The Independent National Electoral Commission declared that Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress polled 8,794,726 votes to win the election. The commission declared that Atiku came second with 6,984,520 votes, while it …

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10Th NASS: Opposition Parties Vow To Exploit Confusion In APC To Produce Speaker

The Minority caucus of the incoming 10th House of Representatives made up of seven opposition parties has mocked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over its “confusion” on the choice of candidate for the speakership and vowed to exploit the loophole to produce presiding officers of the House. This is coming as the South-East caucus of the Senate urged the …

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Updated: FG Confirms Planned Inauguration Of 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery

As experts express optimism about meeting local demand The Federal government, yesterday, confirmed the planned inauguration of the 650,000 barrels per day, bpd Dangote Refinery on May 2023. The company had indicated that the $19 billion plant will be inaugurated before President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office. However, in his tweet, Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, …

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Panic As Aircraft Crash-lands In Abuja Airport

The incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. and no fatality was recorded There was panic at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday after an aircraft belonging to Max Air crash-landed along the runway of the airport. The incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. and no fatality was recorded, PREMIUM TIMES gathered. Sources at the airport who asked …

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Intrigues As Reps Plot Revolt Against APC’s Zoning Arrangement, Choice Candidates

The last is yet to be heard of the intrigues amongst House of Representatives members following the decision by the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to tarry awhile on the zoning arrangement for the leadership of the National Assembly. In spite of the pledge by leading aspirants for the Speakership position of the …

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Coronation: World Leaders Congratulate King Charles III, Queen Camilla

World leaders have extended their heartfelt felicitations, marking the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The US President Joe Biden congratulated the King and Queen, noting the “enduring friendship” between the United Kingdom and United States in a tweet. French President Emmanuel Macron said King Charles III and Queen Camilla are “friends of France.” “Proud to be by …

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Speakership: Tinubu ‘Settles’ For Abbas, Kalu As Speaker, Deputy

There are indications that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has settled for Tajudeen Abbas and Ben Kalu as speaker and deputy speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, a move that leaves the North-central zone out of the top six positions. Mr Abbas, a lawmaker from Kaduna State North-west, was picked as the preferred candidate during a meeting held on Friday …

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Lawyer Writes King Charles, Seeks Prerogative Of Mercy For Ekweremadu

A lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has written to King Charles III, pleading for a prerogative of mercy for the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, over their conviction by a British court. Ajulo made the plea in a letter to King Charles III and made it available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. Ike, his wife and …

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Why Smartphones, Computers Should Be  Banned For Children Under 6 Years

In his book, Understanding Your Child’s Brain, Bilbao who urges parents to ban devices with screens for children under the age of six, says that the screens should find their way into their  hands gradually, warning that children  exposed too early may also become unhealthily dependent on such devices. “Screens should indeed feature in the child’s life since they are …

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