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Ijaw group commends Diri for retrieving Atala oil field
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa The Bayelsa Progressive Vanguard (BPV) has hailed the efforts of the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri in retrieving and restoring the state’s licence on the Atala Oil Field, OML 46, which was unjustly revoked by the defunct Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in 2020. BPV said despite the fact that politics
Suspected gunmen kidnap police officer in Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), serving at the Area Command in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Abdulmumini Yusuf, has reportedly been kidnapped by suspected gunmen. It was learnt that the incident occurred Tuesday night while the police officer was about to enter his house in Ogidi area of Ilorin after the
JUST IN: Rico Swavey of Big Brother Naija, Tinsel fame is dead
Big Brother Naija stars, Alex and Tobi Bakare, have confirmed the death of their colleague, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey. Recall that the Tinsel star has been on life support after a motor accident a few days ago in which he suffered life threatening injuries. In separate tweets on their Twitter
ASUU may end strike Friday as branches vote in favour of schools’ resumption
Many branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday, voted that the Union call off its eight months strike which started February 14. Some of the branches that voted in support of ending the strike are University of Lagos, University of Benin, University of NIgeria (UNN), Nsukka and University of Calabar, among
Nest Oil CEO Obiejesi, Chimamanda Adichie, others get 2022 National Honours
President Muhammadu Buhari has honoured the Chief Executive Officer of Nestoil, Dr. Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi and 437 individuals have been awarded with the 2022 National Honours award of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Obiejesi, who is also a philanthropist, was conferred with the Office of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) award. The
NATO countries to boost Ukraine’s missile defence after massive Russian strikes
Ukraine’s NATO-led allies have announced deliveries of advanced air defence weapons to Kyiv, after a spate of Russian missile strikes. The weaponry promised by the UK, Canada, France and the Netherlands includes missiles and radars. The US earlier made a similar pledge. One high-tech system from Germany is already in Ukraine, reports the BBC.
Russia annexation condemned by UN General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states – including China and India – abstained, reports the BBC. As well as Russia, four countries rejected the vote, namely Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua.
Barca on brink after Inter draw, Salah scores fastest UCL hat-trick
Barcelona slipped closer to a second straight Champions League group-stage exit despite Robert Lewandowski’s double in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday, while Mohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in the competition’s history as Liverpool hammered Rangers. Bayern Munich, Napoli and Club Brugge – for the first time since the inaugural
Tompolo: We’re unperturbed by oil thieves, sponsors’ threats
Dominic Adewole, Asaba The oil surveillance contractor in the Niger Delta region, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), has again brushed aside the threats by bunkerers and their sponsors against the ongoing clampdown on their illegal activities on Nigeria’s waterways. This came after the Center for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade (CHRACC) in the region
FG: No plan to privitise TCN
Following reports that there are plans to sell the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the Federal Government, Wednesday, came out clear on the issue, saying it has no plan to privatise the power asset. A statement issued by the Ministry of Power and signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Malam S.A. Sanusi,
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