Contrary to reports in a section of the media that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has accepted Shell International Plc’s bid to sell its onshore assets to Renaissance in a transaction worth $1.3bn, investigations have revealed that the Commission has not approved the transaction. There had been …
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Popular Juju cum Gospel music star, Dele Agbeyo, aka Dele Gold has passed. The news of Dele Gold’s death is coming one month after the death of Aduke Ajayi, aka Aduke Gold. Sources claimed that the singer died on Wednesday, September 11, from a brief illness. While full details …
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Manchester United have reported a net loss of £113.2m in the year to 30 June, their latest accounts show. It follows losses of £28.7m in 2022-23 and £115.5m in 2021-22, and their latest figures take total losses over the past five years to over £370m. Despite the results, United are …
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THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday assured stakeholders in Edo of the commission’s readiness for the Sept. 21 governorship election. Yakubu told the stakeholders in Benin to cooperate with the commission to ensure credible election. Yakubu noted that the meeting was a tradition …
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THE central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened 46 pips to 7.1182 against the dollar on Wednesday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. https://newsextra24.com/delta-child-rights-amendment-bill-passes-second-reading/ In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per …
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THE bill seeking to amend the Delta State Child Rights law on Wednesday passed through Second Reading at the state House of Assembly. The Sponsor of the Bill, Mrs Marilyn Okowa-Daramola (PDP-Ika North East) said during plenary that the amendment became necessary to cover 12 sections of the principal law. …
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THE Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a project aimed at tackling foundational literacy challenge and poor numeracy skills in primary schools. TRUTHNG reports that the initiative is in response to alarming findings from a recent Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). The survey …
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THE University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the victimisation of its members in some public universities. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, its chairperson, at a news conference on Tuesday in Jos, accused the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Kogi State University (KSU), Anyingba and …
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The Imo House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion, urging Gov. Hope Uzodinma to immortalise the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The motion was sponsored by Mr Innocent Ikpamezie, representing Mbaitoli, and eight other members. Ikpamezie described Iwuanyanwu as an “iconic figure of national and …
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THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the release of its President, Mr Joe Ajaero from detention. Mr Adewale Adeyanju, Deputy President of NLC gave the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. TRUTHNG reports that Ajaero was reportedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), on Monday at …
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