DHQ: Military operation secured Gen Tsiga’s release
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has faulted the claims that military generals contributed money to secure the release of retired Brig.-Gen. Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days. The…
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Gas explosion injures 15 in Lagos
A gas explosion on Sunday injured at least 15 people at Ijora Badia, a suburb of Lagos. The blast, which occurred around 5:00 p.m., was reportedly caused by a leaking 25-kilogramme…
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FG to flag off Cross River section of coastal highway April 14
The Federal Government is set to flag off construction of the Cross River Section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on April 14. The section is known as Section B3 of…
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NEMA to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of Bokkos attacks
……..in Plateau State The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has commenced assessment of the communities recently affected by attacks in…
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SERAP tasks Tinubu on $1.08bn World Bank loan, seeks probe of N233bn in NBET
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to reject the recently approved $1.08bn World Bank loan and instead direct the Attorney General of the Federation and…
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NDLEA nabs 75-year-old with skunk in Abia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 75-year-old, Felix Nnanna, with 1.6kg skunk, a strain of cannabis. Nnana was arrested during a raid at Umunteke Asa, Ukwa…
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Ojulari, new GCEO unveils agenda at NNPCL, takes over from Kyari
…pledges to consolidate on predecessor’s achievements The new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Bayo Ojulari, has officially taken over the reins of…
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Navy confiscates vessels carrying illicit arms, crude oil
………in Niger Delta The Nigerian Navy says it apprehended some vessels carrying illicit arms and stolen crude oil and destroyed several illegal refining sites through its Operation Delta Sanity II…
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Ex-NYSC DG, Tsiga, regains freedom from abductors
The former Director General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig,-Gen Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained freedom from bandits. A family member of the General, Malam Suleiman Tsiga…
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Tinubu sacks Kyari, NNPCL Board, appoints Ojulari GCEO, Kida Chairman
……….reconstitutes entire board with new members President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure…
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