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$1.5B Port Harcourt refinery will be ready in 42 months – NNPC
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, said on Friday the ongoing rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery would…
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EFCC Gets Direct Access to 114m INTERPOL Criminal Records
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Lyon, France, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…
Politics
Breaking: Tension in Tinubu camp as John Oyegun says only ‘youthful aspirants’ cleared for APC convention
Tension on Friday enveloped the camp of Bola Tinubu after John Oyegun announced that his screening committee had screened out 10 aspirants for only those considered…
We did not spread Monkeypox through Nigerian Labs – US
The United States has denied social media speculations that the US-controlled laboratories are being used to spread Monkeypox in Nigeria. The embassy in a statement on…
Politics
Politics: Jonathan May Be Screened Today Despite Presidency’s Denial
There are indications that former President Goodluck Jonathan may appear before the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential screening committee for his screening today. This is coming…
Politics
BREAKING: Buhari Meets APC Govs Over Presidential Primary Election
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting, it was gathered, was on…
Politics
BREAKING: 84bn Fraud, EFCC Arrests Ex-Zamfara Governor, Yari
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the agency’s ongoing…
Sports
Super Eagles Lose First Match Under New Coach,Peseiro
Cyril Desser netted his first goal as the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 1-2 to Mexico in an international friendly game on Sunday. Jose Peseiro, the…
Opinion
Politics 2023: We are all delegates
By Tonnie Iredia The presidential primaries of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was scheduled to hold on Saturday and Sunday May 28…
Politics
Atiku Coast to Victory at PDP Presidential Primaries
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Abubakar defeated 12 other candidates in…