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Voters’ Registration: INEC registers 100,000 Delta voters in 2 weeks
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba In the last two weeks, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registered over 100,000 voters in Delta State in the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) exercise. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state Mr Monday Udoh-Tom made this known in Asaba during an advocacy visit to the state Commissioner for Information,
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Rivers: Police officer, 2 others burnt as vehicle with diesel explodes
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Three people were reportedly burnt to death as a vehicle conveying unadulterated diesel popularly called “Kpofire” exploded in Elele-Alimini community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. An eyewitness said occupants of the vehicle included a police officer, and two others, whose identities could be ascertained. He said the
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Afghanistan: Let Taliban honour their word to protect women and children – PDP women leader
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) women leader in Kogi State, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh, has called on the Taliban to respect and honour their word on protecting the rights of women and children in Afghanistan after the take over of the country on Monday In a press statement made available to
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UNEP report: MOSOP lauds siting of HYPREP’s office in Ogoni
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has welcomed the inauguration of the area office of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, and flagging-off its (HYPREP) medical outreach and other activities in the area. MOSOP has
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Nigeria lost $50 billion worth of investments in 10 years – Buhari
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria lost an estimated $50 billion worth of investments in 10 years, due to the uncertainty of non-passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), lack of progress and stagnation in the petroleum industry. He said this in his remarks at a ceremony on the passage
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ICPC indicts University of Calabar professor over N20.6 million fraud
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged a Dean in the University of Calabar, Professor Francisca Ime Bassey, to court over her alleged involvement in a N20.6 million contract fraud. Prof Bassey, who is the Dean and Director of the Pre-Degree Programme of the university, was
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Court grants CBN request to freeze companies accounts over illegal forex trading
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze more than 86 bank accounts of companies allegedly involved in illegal foreign exchange (Forex) trading and other fraudulent financial activities. Justice Ahmed Mohammed granted the interim order after listening to
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Delta police chief deploys 1,000 personnel for coronation of Olu of Warri
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Delta State Police Command has announced the deployment of 1,000 officers for the coronation ceremony of the 21st Olu of Warri, Omo Oba Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, holding this Saturday. Commissioner of Police Ari Muhammed Ali said the deployment was a proactive step to ensure watertight security before, during and after the
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Why we ‘diverted’ constituency road project in Kaduna – Lawmaker
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna The lawmaker representing Kaduna South Federal Constituency (APC – Kaduna) in the House of Representatives, Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, had clarified his decision to ‘divert’ a constituency road project initially meant for Zango Road, Sabon Gari Ward to Bahago Road, Television Ward, as necessary. The first time lawmaker who spoke through an
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PDP decries worrisome security situation in Niger
From John Adams, Minna The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State has raised concern about the worrisome state of security in the state, warning that the system has collapsed. The state chairman of the party, Alhaji Tanko Beji, spoke to reporters in Minna on the deteriorating security situation in the state, calling attention to
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Buhari commences implementation of Petroleum Industry Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) by approving a steering committee to oversee the process. The steering committee is headed by the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. Other members are: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Group Managing Director, NNPC, Executive Chairman, FIRS, Representative
Plateau: Suspected Fulani herdsmen defy curfew kill 6 in fresh attack
Musa Pam, Jos Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday again killed six persons in a fresh attack on Chando-Zrrechi (Tafi-Gana) Village of Miango District in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State despite the curfew imposed by the State government. New Telegraph learnt that hersmen stormed the communities in the evening shooting sporadically. The Secretary
Covid: Australia’s Qantas says all staff must be vaccinated
Qantas has said all of its employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19, making it the latest global airline to mandate jabs for staff. Frontline workers including pilots, cabin crew and airport staff must be fully vaccinated by mid-November, reports the BBC. The company says its remaining employees have until the end of March next
UK to welcome 20,000 Afghans amid Taliban takeover
Thousands of Afghan refugees will be resettled in the UK after the Taliban seized control of Kabul, the UK government has promised. The new scheme will see up to 20,000 Afghans offered a route to set up home in the UK in the coming years, reports the BBC. In the first year, 5,000 refugees
Haiti earthquake: Death toll reaches nearly 2,000
At least 1,941 people are known to have died in Haiti in Saturday’s powerful earthquake – a rise of more than 500 on the previous figure, officials say. Nearly 10,000 people have been injured, and many are still missing after the the 7.2-magnitude tremor. Rescue work has been hampered by heavy rains brought this
Bayern beat Dortmund to retain German Super Cup
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice to help his side retain the German Super Cup with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund. Lewandowski put Bayern in front shortly before half-time, before Thomas Muller added a second just after the restart. Marco Reus pulled a goal back for the hosts at Signal Iduna Park
Hushpuppi: Why IGP rejected Panel report on Abba Kyari
Fresh facts emerged last night on why the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali, allegedly rejected a report submitted by a panel setup to investigate the indictment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Impeccable sources in the know of the development told this newspaper
General IBB @ 80: Obasanjo, Saraki, others storm Minna
Hundreds of people, including former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the 2019 Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday stormed Minna to celebrate Nigeria’s former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida who clocked 80. Although visitors had started trooping into Minna, the Niger State
FG grants N78bn tax credit to 14 firms for road projects
The Federal Government, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has so far granted tax credit worth N78billion to 14 companies for the construction of roads under its Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said. She disclosed this in her speech at the National
PIB: Host communities got fair deal –Sylva
…warns Nigeria in last mile of oil economy …says petrol price remains N162 per litre until… The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has insisted that the three percent host community fund in the Act was a fair deal for the people of Niger Delta. Sylva, who made this known on Tuesday
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