Day: February 20, 2025

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the postponement of the South-South Zonal Congress, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
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The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the postponement of the South-South Zonal Congress, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

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A civil society group, Osun Democrats for Democracy, has fired back at the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), for saying that Osun State cannot conduct fresh local government elections until the democratically elected council chairmen have exhausted their three-year term. The group, in a statement signed by its legal adviser, Adewale Fowora,
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A civil society group, Osun Democrats for Democracy, has fired back at the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), for saying that Osun State cannot conduct fresh local government elections until the democratically elected council chairmen have exhausted their three-year term. The group, in a statement signed by its legal adviser, Adewale Fowora,

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The Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist who has threatened to go after President Donald Trump’s political enemies, as director of the FBI, the country’s top law enforcement agency. Patel, 44, whose nomination sparked fierce but ultimately futile opposition from Democrats, was approved by a 51-49 vote. The vote was
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The Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel, a staunch loyalist who has threatened to go after President Donald Trump’s political enemies, as director of the FBI, the country’s top law enforcement agency. Patel, 44, whose nomination sparked fierce but ultimately futile opposition from Democrats, was approved by a 51-49 vote. The vote was

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the fire outbreak that started on a dry crude storage barge at Cawthorne Channel 1 in Rivers State has been successfully contained. The fire, which broke out at around 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, began on the BESTAF5 barge and spread to other barges in the area. The
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the fire outbreak that started on a dry crude storage barge at Cawthorne Channel 1 in Rivers State has been successfully contained. The fire, which broke out at around 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, began on the BESTAF5 barge and spread to other barges in the area. The

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria says it processes refunds to Nigerian pilgrims after Hajj operations, not before. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Alhaji Shafii Sani, an official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON. The Independent Hajj Reporters had a few hours ago raised concern over
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria says it processes refunds to Nigerian pilgrims after Hajj operations, not before. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Alhaji Shafii Sani, an official in the Information and Publications Division of NAHCON. The Independent Hajj Reporters had a few hours ago raised concern over

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African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies reported a reduction in its operating loss to $66m for the full year ended December 31, 2024, down 10 per cent from the previous year, according to its financial report released on Thursday. The report showed that revenue declined 10 per cent year-over-year to $167.5m, while Gross Merchandise Volume, which
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African e-commerce giant Jumia Technologies reported a reduction in its operating loss to $66m for the full year ended December 31, 2024, down 10 per cent from the previous year, according to its financial report released on Thursday. The report showed that revenue declined 10 per cent year-over-year to $167.5m, while Gross Merchandise Volume, which

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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said that he used personal funds to purchase his office chair after former Governor Godwin Obaseki left with his chair, which carried Nigeria’s coat of arms. The PUNCH reports that Okpebholo, who ran on the All Progressives Congress platform, was declared governor on September 22, 2024, after securing 291,667
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said that he used personal funds to purchase his office chair after former Governor Godwin Obaseki left with his chair, which carried Nigeria’s coat of arms. The PUNCH reports that Okpebholo, who ran on the All Progressives Congress platform, was declared governor on September 22, 2024, after securing 291,667

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At least four persons have been killed in a renewed boundary dispute between the Ogwor community in Ishiagu and the Umuobor Community in Akaeze, both in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The first three persons killed were said to be part of a contingent that entered the disputed land to harvest yams
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At least four persons have been killed in a renewed boundary dispute between the Ogwor community in Ishiagu and the Umuobor Community in Akaeze, both in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The first three persons killed were said to be part of a contingent that entered the disputed land to harvest yams

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The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, has disclosed that Nigeria’s rig count will hit 50 in March. Komolafe said active rigs are currently 38, from 32 in the previous weeks. According to him, increasing the number of active rigs is essential to boost oil production and achieve the two
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The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, has disclosed that Nigeria’s rig count will hit 50 in March. Komolafe said active rigs are currently 38, from 32 in the previous weeks. According to him, increasing the number of active rigs is essential to boost oil production and achieve the two

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