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NNPC secures $3bn emergency crude oil repayment loan from Afreximbank

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Afreximbank have jointly signed a commitment letter and term sheet for an emergency three billion dollars crude oil repayment loan. The…

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Late Nigeria’s envoy to France, Kayode Laro buried amidst tears in Ilorin

Biodun Esan, Ilorin The corpse of the late Nigerian Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro arrived in Ilorin early on Wednesday and was buried according to Islamic rites at his family…

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Chukkol urges youths to join EFCC in fight against corruption

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol has called on Nigerian youths to join hands with the Commission in fighting economic and financial crimes…

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Tinubu allocates portfolios to ministers, swearing in Monday, Wike takes charge of FCT

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of the new ministers and also allocated their portfolios. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, who…

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Syria doubles salaries amid fuel price hike

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ordered a 100-per cent salary raise as the government sharply raised the fuel prices, according to local media. The salary increase, covering state employees, retirees,…

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Amusan’s plight self-inflicted, says ex-NOC Sec

Elias Gora, a retired sport administrator on Wednesday said athletes of Tobi Amusan’s pedigree owed it a duty to the society to do the right thing at the right time.…

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Neymar leaves PSG to join Al-Hilal, becomes latest star in Saudi league

Brazil’s Neymar is transferring from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to Al-Hilal, the player and Saudi club announced on Tuesday. “I am here in Saudi Arabia. I am in Hilal,” Neymar announced in…

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Google’s N1.2bn Grant, 1m jobs excite Shettima, says we’re ready to partner with you

…….Receives company’s executives at Presidential Villa …….says “it’s time to think outside the box, create more job opportunities for Nigerians” The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has lauded Google’s N1.2 billion…

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Emefiele, CBN staff face N6.9m procurement fraud, charge, risk 5yrs jail

The Federal Government will on Thursday arraign the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and his associates for N6.9 billion procurement fraud at the Federal Capital Territory High…

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Niger’s National Guard intercepts Boko Haram’s arms trafficking network

The vigilant Garde Nationale patrol of the Niger Republic has successfully dismantled a far-reaching arms trafficking network affiliated with Boko Haram. According to reports, the operation, conducted at Nguel Kolo,…

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