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The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, on Monday, announced the withdrawal of the conferment of Otunba Asoludero chieftaincy title on former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha. The first-class traditional ruler also canceled the installation ceremony which was earlier scheduled to hold on September 19. The withdrawal is contained in a letter dated August 9, signed by the …

With the refinery now projected to commence operations in 2025, Dangote Group’s indebtedness to financial institutions is estimated to hit $8.4 billion by 2025. Dangote Oil Refinery, which is reputed to be Africa’s biggest oil refinery, may soon run into a deep financial crisis as a result of a $7 billion debt burden – a situation which indicates a possible …

Another 1,081 Boko Haram terrorists, Some Senior Commanders and their families have surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai after sustained military land and air bombardments of their enclaves and hideouts in the North East. This is just as it emerged that discontent as a result of internal skirmishes, coupled with overwhelming famine,  internal and health challenges as well as …

Rivers doctors break ranks of NARD, resume work LUTH opens attendance register National Hospital limits patients seen daily to 20 As the strike called by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, entered the eighth day, the striking doctors have called for the sack or resignation of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Nigige, and the Minister of …

The former Commander, Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, DCP Abba Kyari, was grilled for four hours by the probe panel set up by the Inspector General of Police over his relationship with confessed fraudster, Ramon Abass aka Hushpuppi. The interrogation by the Special Investigation Panel, SIP, headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge Force Criminal Investigations Department, DIG Joseph …

There was wild jubilation 57 years ago when Nigeria took part in the 1964 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan. Nojeem Maiyegun won Nigeria’s only medal, a bronze in the boxing event, to mark the country’s emergence into the medals table for the very first time in its Olympic history. Another African country, Kenya, was on par with Nigeria in the 35th …

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Benin branch, has ordered a boycott of High Court 6, Benin, over alleged harassment and intimidation of its members by the presiding judge. The order was contained in a statement signed by the association’s chairman and secretary, Pius Oiwoh and Andrew Lawani respectively, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in …

The National President, National Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige The Progressives Governors Forum has waded into the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and striking resident doctors. The PGF is a forum of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Members of the forum took …

Lionel Messi has joined Paris Saint-Germain after his emotional departure from Barcelona. The French club confirmed this in a video on their Twitter handle on Tuesday. Before joining PSG, Messi represented Barcelona for the entirety of his 17-year professional career. Messi had conceded at a tearful farewell news conference in Barcelona on Sunday that joining PSG was only a “possibility”. …

The West Africa Examination Council has announced August 16, 2021, for the commencement of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The Head of the Nigeria office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, made the announcement in Lagos on Tuesday. “In accordance with the Final International Timetable, the WASCCE 2021 will take place throughout the sub-region from Monday, 16h August to Friday, …