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28 Companies get nod to access flare gas, boost Nigeria’s Energy security

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…As NUPRC Paves Way for Cleaner Energy FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) ,Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga has said the issuance of the Permit to Access Flare Gas (PAFG) under the 2022 NGFCP…

Friday, Dec 12

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140m GPD Adiyan water works to begin operation in 2026 — Sanwo-Olu

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…As Gov inaugurates Akilo water plant for 100,000 residents IBRAHIM QUADRI Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday gave assurance that the 140 Million Gallons Per Day, GPD Adiyan water works will begin operation by 2026.…

Commensurate livestock climate finance capacity needful – Minister

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NJEMANZE EMMANUEL, Abuja The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has emphasised that strengthening national capacity to access climate-finance opportunities is essential for building a resilient and sustainable livestock…

Why Gov. Abiodun is prioritising youth-led security strategies — Media Aide

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The Ogun State Government has continued to take deliberate and measurable steps that place youth empowerment at the centre of its approach to community security, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode…

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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Court remands Ngige pending bail application

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An Abuja High Court on Friday remanded a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday…

Presidential Pardon: Supreme Court affirms Maryam Sanda’s death sentence

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The Supreme Court on Friday overrode the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based house wife, Maryam Sanda and affirmed the death sentence handed out to her by lower courts. Sanda was in 2020 sentenced to death by hanging…

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Death of Bayelsa Deputy Gov, sad, painful – Makinde mourns

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JOSEPH OKWUOFU, Ibadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as a sad and painful loss to the state and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The…

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Guinea Insurance mulls strategies for recapitalization, engages NAICOM on smooth implementation

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Board and Executive Management of Guinea Insurance PLC recently visited executive management of National Insurance Commission during which the first generation insurance company unveiled strategies for the realization of its…

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Media briefing on forthcoming debate on 1999 Constitutional review, held in Abuja

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L-R… Clerk of the House of Representatives Committee on 1999 Constitutional Review, Wali Baba Shehu, Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Akin Rotimi Jr. and Chairman, House of Representatives Press Corps, Mr. Boyega…

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Senate confirms all Tinubu’s 68 ambassadorial nominees

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The Nigerian senate on Thursday confirmed all the 68 ambassadorial nominees sent in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It would be recalled that President Tinubu had finally transmitted to the National Assembly the names of sixty-eight (68)…

Bayelsa mourns as PDP confirms death of Deputy Governor after collapse in office

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the death of the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, as an inexplicable and painful loss. The PDP made the submission in a statement on Thursday by its…

Atiku slams Tinubu, says presidency has turned anti-corruption war into political witch-hunt

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. Only APC, Tinubu ‘ve trust of Nigerians for 2027 — Sen Lawan .Says security’ll improve next year IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a stern warning that the nation’s anti-corruption war…

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One day Public Hearing on Occupational Safety ,Health Bill ,2029 held in Abuja

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From Left …Member of the Committee, Hon Sulieman Gumi, Clerk of the Committee, Dr [Mrs.] Chinyere Ike- Onuigbo and Chairman of the Committee on Safety and Regulation, Hon David Idris Zacharias, during the one-day Public Hearing on…

Thursday, Dec 11

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Minister, Women Affairs , Imaan supports Decade of Gas LPG program to empower Women in 1 million homes each year

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.Says 98,000 Nigerian Women Die Annually Due to Indoor Air Pollution Favour Ishember, Abuja The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reiterated her supports for Decade of Gas LPG program to empower…

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Gender- based violence no longer just women issue – Minister Women Affairs

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CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU, Abuja The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman, has said that gender – based violence is no longer women ‘s issues. The Minister who was represented by the permanent secretary, Mrs…

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Idemili South Mayor renovates dilapidated school buildings to boost education in Anambra

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AMAECHI PERCY ONYEJEKWE, Awka To boost education in Anambra in line with the governor Soludo Education Policy, Honorable Mrs. Amaka Obi, the Mayor of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has begun renovation of dilapidated…

Nwifuru launches one Health Initiative to Strengthen Disease Prevention, Integrated Health Systems

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JACOB OGODO, Abakaliki In his efforts to improve the health status and combat antimicrobial resistance in the state, Ebonyi state governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru, has formally launched the state’s One Health Initiative, stating the…

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Road crash kills 8 Unijos students

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No fewer than eight students of the University of Jos have died in a road traffic crash along Zaria Road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Peter Longsan, the Public Education Officer of the Plateau Command of the Federal Rwod…

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Okpebholo breaks barriers, appoints visually-challenged lawyer in justice ministry

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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of a visually-challenged lawyer, Ms. Kindness Ikponwonsa Idahosa, as a Law Officer in the Ministry of Justice — a move that underscores his administration’s…

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World Trade Organisation set to open sub regional office in Aba Abia state

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From Victor Duruamaku Owerri The Director General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO), Dr Ngozi konjo-Iweala is Set to Open Organisation’s Sub-Office in Aba, Abia State This however if actualized would be the first in Africa and the…

AAC condemns escalating insecurity in Anambra, demands urgent government action

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By Kasie Abone Awka The African Action Congress (AAC), Anambra State Chapter, condemns in the strongest terms the alarming rise in insecurity across Anambra State, characterized by widespread kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, and cult…

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CSOs demand removal of House Committee Chairman over alleged extortion

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FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja Civil society organizations have demanded the immediate removal of Hon. Oboku Oforji, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Examinations, due to allegations of intimidation and extortion of funds from Nigerian…

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UNIPASS launches in Nigeria, pledges support for students seeking int’l education

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FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja UNIPASS, a global education consultancy, has officially launched its operations in Nigeria, aiming to increase access to quality higher education for Nigerian students seeking international opportunities and to…

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Uzodinma meets with Iranian ambassador, shares partnership insights

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Governor Hope Uzodimma or Imo State has met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Gholamreza Mandavi Raja on how the sub national State of Nigeria can benefit from the many years of her bilateral relationship with Iran. The…

NDLEA, vigilante group initiate nationwide push against drug abuse, engage in awareness campaign

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NDLEA, Vigilante Group initiate nationwide push against drug abuse, awareness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has partnered with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in a fresh nationwide move to curb drug abuse, tackle…

World Human Rights Day: Civil rights group raises alarm over insecurity, tasks govts on protection of lives and property

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CHRIS AKHABUE, Edo A group, Edo Civil Society Organizations (EDOCSO), on Wednesday, called on government at all levels to rise above board and tackle the spates of insecurity in the country, saying every citizen has a right to life. The…

US introduces new requirements to be met by visitors before entry

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Tourists from dozens of countries, including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. The new condition would…

Osun 2026: Adeleke emerges Accord Party guber candidate

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has emerged as the candidate of the Accord Party for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in the state. Adeleke, the sole aspirant of the Accord Party, polled 145 votes out of 150 cast during the…

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CSOs, SERAP, NGE to Tinubu: Stop harassing journalists, Activists

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.As Falana, NBA urge urgent security, protection of human rights in northern Nigeria Favour Ishember, Abuja ‘ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged “the government of…

FG expands cooking gas penetration programme in six geo-political zones

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…Unveils cooking gas outreach in S/East, targets one million homes per year From Victor Duruamaku Owerri The Decade of gas program received a major boost as the federal government expressed that it is expanding It’s LPG penetration…