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* Stresses need to re-engage nations under military rule to fast-track return to democratic rule * Reiterates body’s zero tolerance for unconstitutional change of govt * Hails President Weah for conceding defeat during recent Liberian poll President Bola Tinubu has charged West African leaders to prioritize good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeover of …

Taiwo Josu, a young lady in her 20s, strapped a school bag on her back; another of such bag was fastened on her chest, while a sack sat on her head. She appeared like someone set for the space, as she walked slowly under the heavy weight of what she carried this sweltering afternoon. Josu was walking into Benin Republic …

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has congratulated his ‘bestie’ and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, over the commencement of his $20 billion refinery. Otedola, in a statement posted on his personal X account on Sunday, described the refinery and other projects from the Group as “a testament to the visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence of one of …

In the pre-dawn hours of January 29, 2022,  a man was found dead in a blizzard outside a house in suburban Boston. He was wearing two shirts, blue jeans, socks and one black Nike sneaker. On the blanket of snow near his body were shards of glass and splotches of blood. His name was John O’Keefe, and he was a Boston police officer. O’Keefe and his girlfriend of two …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Okaighele of Ugbineh Community Mr. Dominic Edobor has donated six cars to elders of the village to facilitate ongoing development in and around the Community.  The official presentation of the vehicles occurred at Ugbineh Elders Chamber (Oguedion) premises in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. The keys to the six …

BY  MIKE OSAROGIAGBON  Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has repatriated 26 illegal migrants arrested and handed over to them by the police in Edo State, last month  Investigation revealed that the migrants were deported on Wednesday, November 29, three weeks after their arrest. Sources disclosed that authorities of the NIS returned them to their countries through Nfon and Seme borders.   Checks …

• Company says NNPC to supply next four cargoes in three weeks•      Final shipment to come from ExxonMobil.•      Refinery to load 2,900 trucks a day at its truck loading gantries•      Dangote, Okunbor excited by significant milestone achieved•      Tinubu optimistic of increased investments from SPDC•      Insists all obstacles to investments now being …

An Ondo state-based lawyer, Femi Emmanuel Emodamori, has picked a hole in the forensic report which allegedly found discrepancies in the signatures of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The state commissioner for Energy, Rasaq Obe, had written to the deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, saying he uncovered the forgery of Akeredolu’s signatures after subjecting same to forensic analysis. However, Emodamori, in a statement issued …

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, commiserated with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the Royal House of Saudi on the passing of Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud who died in jet crash Thursday. The Saudi Royal Court announced that Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz died when the Saudi Arabian Air Force’s …

• Insists Port Harcourt Refinery Will Begin Operation This Month Facts about Nigeria’s continuous failure to meet its oil production target were laid bare on the floor of the Senate yesterday with a damning revelation that over 4,800 illegal connections exist in the pipeline of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL). Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele …