LUCARA Diamond Corp, a Canadian mining company, announced the discovery of a colossal 2,492 carat diamond at its Karowe mine in Botswana, marking one of the largest diamonds ever unearthed. The company did not specify the gem quality of the stone but confirmed that its size places it as the …
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Somalia aviation authority has issued a stern warning to Ethiopian Airlines, threatening to suspend all of its flights to Somalia if ongoing disputes are not resolved. The conflict stems from Ethiopian Airlines’ operations in Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991, a move not recognised internationally. …
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The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway LEAKED corporate documents have revealed that the son of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu co-owned an offshore company with the son of a wealthy tycoon who was recently awarded a massive contract to construct a 700-kilometre highway along Nigeria’s coast. This revelation has sparked controversy, particularly because …
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●Pledges continued support for the federal government’s ambition in frontier regions THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has provided updates on its crude oil exploration activities in the Northern part of the country, reiterating its commitment to achieving the Federal Government’s aspirations in the frontier basins. “The company has …
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A final year student of the Department of Foreign Languages, at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Esu Ema, has been killed by a speeding driver near the campus. The management of the institution announced her death on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer of OAU, Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement said …
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EKITI State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Dr Sunday Osinkolu Ajeigbe as the new Rector of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti. Ajeigbe, who holds a doctorate degree in Chemistry, is until the appointment, the Deputy Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ile- Oluji, Ondo State. Dr Ajeigbe’s appointment as Rector …
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THE Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT, Raypower and Faaji FM, Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr), has offered explanations on why he had to ease 10 Directors, including Dr. Oluwatosin Dokpesi, the wife of his late father, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, out of the company. Dokpesi offered the explanation in an …
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THE Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 58-year-old man (name undisclosed) who was said to have embarked on a 19-day fast. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident …
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NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero explained that he turned down the invitation due to other engagements. He disclosed this through a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers. The Police has summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal …
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THE Chief Executive Officer of Cowry Assets Management Ltd, Johnson Chukwu has said that the dividend and taxes paid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd will reduce the financial burden of the federal government. Chukwu said this in response to the record performance of the state-owned company after it …
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