The Labour Party flag-bearer for the 2023 Nigeria presidential election, Mr Peter Obi has pledged to increase electricity generation, address brain drain, and implement Diaspora voting, among others if elected. Obi made the pledge on Sunday at Columbia University, New York while having a conversation on economic and government policy with Columbia’s Africa Business Club, Black Law Students Association, and …
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The IGP says the assurance followed a robust security threat analysis carried out by the police using global best standards to ascertain the trend of expectations for the electioneering processes. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, says there is no immediate threat to the conduct of the 2023 general elections. The IGP gave the assurance in a statement issued …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Sunday insisted that daily supply of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, across the country was 68 million and offered to submit itself for forensic audit of PMS supply and subsidy management. On Friday The PUNCH reported that the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), said NNPC could not justify …
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About four persons, including the Chief Imam of Gima, were reportedly killed with several others sustaining injuries when members of Boko Haram terrorists invaded Ngulde Community of Askira -Uba local government area of Borno State. The terrorists, according to an investigation, were only confined in Tuga, a riverine community, but now deserted, and took the advantage of having access to …
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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians living abroad to be careful not to violate laws relating to campaign funding ahead of the 2023 general elections. Chairman of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, made the call at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) held at the Nigeria Consulate in New York on Saturday …
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Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has disclosed that the Federal Government has settled a long-standing $5.26bn contractual dispute with a foreign investor group in the steel sector for $496m. A statement on Sunday by the Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations, Office of the AGF, Dr Umar Gwandu, said the mediation proceedings were under the Alternative Dispute …
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An 18-year-old man, Adamu Musa of Unguwar Magina, Buji town, in Buji Local Government Area, Jigawa State, has lost his life in a pond while trying to rescue his Cow that slipped and fell into the pond while grazing around the area. The Jigawa State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, CSC Adamu Shehu, made this …
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…Dangote assures refinery to be ready next year Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has decried Nigeria’s continued importation of petroleum products despite being one of the largest producers of crude oil in the world. The governor made the submission while speaking with journalists at Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, at the 10-year remembrance service …
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‘Ossiomo Power Company not owing for gas supply’ – Igiehon Edo State Government has concluded plans to extend the Ossiomo Power to other senatorial districts in the state, in a renewed effort by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to tackle the challenges of power supply and spur industrialization. The Managing Director, Ossiomo Power, Dr. Uwa Igiehon, who disclosed this in a …
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Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has called for a halt to a planned solidarity gathering by the Coalition of Social cultural Organizations over the arrest and detention of the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council Frank Irabor and some chiefs in Benin Kingdom. The planned solidarity gathering had been slated for Monday September 5, 2022 at 7:am. A statement released by the Chief …
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