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Nigeria: Upstream Commission Rakes in N175bn from Sale of Marginal Fields

The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Petroleum Commission (NURPC) on Wednesday disclosed that the 2020 marginal field bid round which was concluded…

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Buhari Never Directed Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says Senate President Lawan

Nigeria's Senate President on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari had not directed anyone in his government to implement the removal…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Contenders to Watch for APC National Chairman

With the February 26 date confirmed for the much-awaited national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the battle for…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Banditry Not Ending in Zamfara Any Time Soon, Governor Matawalle Warns

Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, on Monday, gave a gloomy forecast about Nigeria’s fight against banditry and terrorism, saying there…

3 years ago

Omicron the Dominant Covid Variant in Lagos But State Has Stockpile of Drugs to Fight It, Says Health Chief Abayomi

The Commissioner for Health Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has revealed that Omicron is the predominant Covid variant currently in…

3 years ago

Texas Synagogue Siege: Teens Held in UK as Briton Named as Hostage-Taker

Two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into a hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in…

3 years ago

NNPC to Shed Toxic Liabilities in 2022, Become Most Profitable in Africa, Says CEO Kyari

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, has said with the implementation of…

3 years ago

No Title Defence for Djokovic as World No 1 Deported from Australia

Instead of starting the defence of his Australian Open title on Monday, Novak Djokovic was on his way home, a…

3 years ago

Djokovic Loses Deportation Appeal in Australia

Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star’s…

3 years ago

Mali Junta Rallies Citizens Against ECOWAS Sanctions

Thousands of Malians on Friday joined staged protest rallies in several cities called by the embattled military-dominated Interim government against…

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