Author: Olakunle Oke
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As the Port Harcourt oil Refinery comes to life, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has concluded plans to hand over the government refinery to private operators. The NNPCL said it is seeking to engage reputable and credible operations and maintenance companies to operate and maintain the Port Harcourt Refining Company. This, it said, was […]
A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami said he is frustrated that Nigerian security agencies are not using the National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) linkage policy to track terrorists in the country. Pantami disclosed this in a statement via his official X handle on Monday. The […]
A Ghanaian man identified as Patrick Amenuvor has called off a “Stand-a-thon” to break the Guinness World Record for longest standing by an individual a few hours after he commenced the attempt. Amenuvor’s intention was to stand in a place without sitting for 7 days, from January 14 to January 21, 2024. Amenuvor explained he took the […]
Many youths on Friday thronged some major streets to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement following the affirmation of Governorf as the duly elected governor of the State. The youths were seen in troops along all the streets across the metropolis chanting solidarity songs and dancing in the streets, raising placards and party insignia. It was […]
Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Ezeonu has debunked reports that she is dead. The actress in a video on her Instagram page, said she is “alive and healthy”. She was reacting to reports on social media that said she had passed on. According to her, her previous post in which she posted a candle was a […]
Bandits, in the early hours of Wednesday, kidnapped a senior lecturer of the Department of Islamic Studies, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Mallam Bello Janbako. Janbako, who is also the Director, Centre for Research at FUGUS, was kidnapped from his house in Damba, Gusau around 1.30 am. This was as bandits, in Katsina State, on […]
Lazio have been hit with a one-match stand closure after supporters directed monkey chants at Romelu Lukaku during their team’s midweek Italian Cup win over local rivals Roma, Serie A said on Friday. In a statement, Serie A said that the three sections of the Stadio Olimpico where Lazio’s hardcore fans stand would be shut for the […]
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged his opponents during the 2023 governorship election to join him to develop Lagos State. Sanwo-Olu urged the duo to join the progressive governance train, noting that he and his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, do not profess a monopoly of ideas. This is coming hours after the […]
The German government on Friday sharply rejected allegations before the UN’s top court that Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza and warned against “political instrumentalisation” of the charge. Government spokesman said in a statement that Israel was “defending itself” after the “inhuman” attacks by Hamas of October 7. “In light of German history and the […]
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Alex Otti as the Governor of . The court dismissed the appeals by the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate, Okey Ahiwe, and Ikechi Emenike of the APC The Supreme Court on Wednesday, reserved judgment in the appeals by the PDP and the APC against the […]
