Vandals responsible for Rivers wellhead fire – NNPCL

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has absolved itself of any blame over the continued spillage of crude oil from its wellhead located in Buguma Community of Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. It said the incident and the fire outbreak in assets operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Eighteen Operating Ltd., were caused by
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has absolved itself of any blame over the continued spillage of crude oil from its wellhead located in Buguma Community of Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. It said the incident and the fire outbreak in assets operated by its subsidiary, NNPC Eighteen Operating Ltd., were caused by

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EPL: Chelsea beat Wolves 3-1 to revive Champions League hope

Chelsea beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 to revive their hope for a Champions League spot next season. England’s defender and Chelsea defender, Tosin Adarabioyo’s goal in the 24th minute ensured that the London club secured a first-half win at the break while Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke’s goal in the 60th and 66th minutes respectively were
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Chelsea beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 to revive their hope for a Champions League spot next season. England’s defender and Chelsea defender, Tosin Adarabioyo’s goal in the 24th minute ensured that the London club secured a first-half win at the break while Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke’s goal in the 60th and 66th minutes respectively were

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Security operatives raid FCT market, recover stolen manhole covers

Joint security forces in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday conducted a raid on Pantakers Market in Dei Dei, Abuja, where they recovered several stolen manhole covers, following intelligence reports. The operation, which targeted suspected hideouts of stolen manhole covers, took place miles away from the city, specifically in the Dei Dei Saburi area, before
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Joint security forces in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday conducted a raid on Pantakers Market in Dei Dei, Abuja, where they recovered several stolen manhole covers, following intelligence reports. The operation, which targeted suspected hideouts of stolen manhole covers, took place miles away from the city, specifically in the Dei Dei Saburi area, before

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Kogi gov okays redeployment of agency heads

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Monday, announced the approval of the redeployment of Heads of some agencies to improve service delivery. The ex-chairman of the Kogi State Security Trust Fund, Mr Abdulrahim Ohiare, has been reassigned to head the Kogi State Sports Trust Fund while Mr Omeiza Farouk will replace Ohiare as the
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The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Monday, announced the approval of the redeployment of Heads of some agencies to improve service delivery. The ex-chairman of the Kogi State Security Trust Fund, Mr Abdulrahim Ohiare, has been reassigned to head the Kogi State Sports Trust Fund while Mr Omeiza Farouk will replace Ohiare as the

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NUJ condemns DSS attack on journalists at Edo election tribunal

The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists has condemned the attack by the officials of the Department of State Service on journalists covering the Edo State Election Tribunal on Monday. In a statement signed by the council’s chairman, Festus Alenkhe and Secretary, Andy Egbon, respectively, the union said the attempt to bar
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The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists has condemned the attack by the officials of the Department of State Service on journalists covering the Edo State Election Tribunal on Monday. In a statement signed by the council’s chairman, Festus Alenkhe and Secretary, Andy Egbon, respectively, the union said the attempt to bar

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Niger frees journalist detained over anti-junta broadcast

Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the ruling junta, the broadcaster told AFP on Monday. Seyni Amadou, editor-in-chief of private broadcaster Canal 3 TV, was arrested on Saturday, in the latest crackdown on the press since the military took power in a 2023 coup. His
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Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the ruling junta, the broadcaster told AFP on Monday. Seyni Amadou, editor-in-chief of private broadcaster Canal 3 TV, was arrested on Saturday, in the latest crackdown on the press since the military took power in a 2023 coup. His

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Niger frees journalist detained over anti-junta broadcast

Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the ruling junta, the broadcaster told AFP on Monday. Seyni Amadou, editor-in-chief of private broadcaster Canal 3 TV, was arrested on Saturday, in the latest crackdown on the press since the military took power in a 2023 coup. His
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Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the ruling junta, the broadcaster told AFP on Monday. Seyni Amadou, editor-in-chief of private broadcaster Canal 3 TV, was arrested on Saturday, in the latest crackdown on the press since the military took power in a 2023 coup. His

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Keyamo announces plans for aircraft manufacturing firm

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet. Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday. “Very soon, we are
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet. Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday. “Very soon, we are

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Keyamo announces plans for aircraft manufacturing firm

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet. Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday. “Very soon, we are
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet. Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday. “Very soon, we are

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Senate asks MDAs to present result-driven, implementable budget

The Senate Committee on Finance, on Monday, urged Ministries, Departments,, and Agencies to present an implementable and result-driven budget when they come to defend their estimates of the 2025 proposal. The Chairman of the Committee, Sani Musa (APC, Niger), gave the charge on Monday in Abuja, when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for
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The Senate Committee on Finance, on Monday, urged Ministries, Departments,, and Agencies to present an implementable and result-driven budget when they come to defend their estimates of the 2025 proposal. The Chairman of the Committee, Sani Musa (APC, Niger), gave the charge on Monday in Abuja, when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for

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