THE Petroleum Products Retail Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has lauded the Federal Government’s decision to ban the importation of foreign goods produced locally. Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, National president of PETROAN, on Tuesday while commending government’s efforts to strengthen the domestic economy and promote local content, called for careful implementation …
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THE Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 100-bed hospital at Awo-Omamama, near Owerri, the Imo capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility is named Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Centre. In a speech at the event, Tinubu said the project …
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THE Senate on Tuesday set up an ad hoc committee to organise a three-day National Security Summit. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim (APC-Ondo) and co sponsored by four other senators during plenary. The motion was titled “Urgent Need for a National …
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THE UK is ready to support India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions following an exchange of fire over Kashmir, a Cabinet minister has said. Officials said at least 19 people have been killed and 38 wounded after India fired missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory in at least six …
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SHAPED by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on Wednesday. A ringing of bells will accompany puffs of white smoke announcing that a new pontiff has been chosen to lead the world’s Roman Catholics. However, before that can happen, …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced money laundering activities in excess of $300,000 to a suspected internet fraudster. The suspect was among the 35 suspects arrested by the EFCC in the Sabo Iyako area of Auchi, Edo State, on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele …
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SOME parents in Lagos State, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, expressed disappointment and concerns over the poor performance of candidates in the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Some parents said the low performance could be attributed to a number of issues. The UTME results were on Monday …
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THE Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has issued certificates of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) to 80 companies operating in Kano, for meeting set production standards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that most of the companies are producers of aluminum, bread, food products, interlock, rice, and investment companies, …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested and detained, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) over his repeated refusal to honour several invitations extended to him. A statement by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Spokesperson of the EFCC on Tuesday in Abuja said Otse, a Social Media …
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THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of complicity in genocide in Darfur, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The request for the indication of provisional measures was submitted by Sudan in the case concerning, ‘Application of the Convention on the Prevention …
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