Aspiring elective office holders come with different quests. Some want to be known for power, others see it at opportunity to make money, and of course there are some who want to be known for a long lasting legacy of achievements that will better lives of the people. In this last category is Hon. Taiwo Oraka, one of the aspirants vying to become …
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The Federal Government has said it is expecting most of the marginal fields, which investors bid for in the recently concluded bid round, will achieve first oil starting from next year. The Director/Chief Executive Officer, Department of Petroleum Resources, Mr Sarki Auwalu, said this on Wednesday during a strategic engagement session in Lagos with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, …
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has advised parents to teach children good behaviour and instil in them high moral values. He said this in a message to congratulate children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration. Sharing on Twitter, Atiku advised leaders to create a safe learning environment for children and to made available learning materials. He said, …
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Jennifer Olufade, the widow of Flt Lt Alfred Olufade, the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft that killed 11 military officers, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in Kaduna on Friday, said the late pilot dreamt of the crash a day earlier. Jennifer, who got married to the late pilot three months ago, disclosed this in an …
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The Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Buba Marwa drew a link between the use of hard drugs and insurgency. He, therefore, called on the National Assembly to halt the move on the legalization of cannabis. “Insecurity is clearly one of the key challenges, if not the most important challenge at the moment facing us as a …
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Nollywood star, Ify Onwuemene, famed for her role in the popular sitcom ‘Everyday People’, has died of cancer. It was gathered that the actress, who died on Tuesday, had been battling endometrial cancer. Her colleague in the film industry, Gloria Anozie-Young, broke the news of her death via her Facebook page. Giving details about the death of the actress, Anozie-Young …
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Production Sharing Contract (PSC) partners have executed agreements to renew Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 for another 20 years. The partners are Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (TEPNG), Esso Exploration. and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) and Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) The Corporation disclosed this in a …
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Lagos State Government said it has attracted N8.32 billion worth of investments inflow into the state within the two years despite challenges of COVID-19 pandemic. Special Adviser Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment, SDGI, Mrs Solape Hammond, disclosed this on Tuesday, at the 2021 ministerial press briefing to showcase achievements of the office as well as part of events …
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The Lagos State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ogun State Government for the establishment of Lagos-Ogun Joint Development Commission to accelerate physical and socio-economic development in both states. This new alliance was sealed on Monday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Governor Dapo Abiodun, at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Sanwo-Olu said the bilateral relationship between …
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Zone 5 Police Headquarters, Benin, has reacted to the news trending on social media that operatives of the zone are investigating land ownership dispute and has arrested Human Rights Activist and President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Eholor on the instruction of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom. In a release signed by DSP Tijani Momoh, Zonal Public …
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