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Sultan Is An Idea That Should Be Protected, Promoted, VP Shettima Tells Sokoto Govt.
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said that the Sultan of Sokoto was much more than just being the Sultan, as he represented an idea. Shettima added that the Sultan was an institution that everyone including himself revered. He said “The Sultan is the Sultan of Sokoto. But he is …
Read More »Two Brothers Die In Niger Boat Mishap
Two brothers have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap at Kippo village in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The Director of Media and Strategy at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Niger State, Habibu Wushishi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, …
Read More »Dangote Accuses IOCs Of Plotting Failure Of Oil Refinery ●Laments As Regulator (NMDPRA) Continues To Grant Licences To Import Banned Dirty Diesel, Jet Fuel
Vice president, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals. Edwin said the IOCs were deliberately and wilfully frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by …
Read More »Police Raid Kano Emir’s Palace, Sack Hunters Guarding Sanusi
A report by PREMIUM TIMES said that the hunters, known locally as ‘Yan Tauri’, were drawn from across the state and deployed in the palace. This followed a rumour that federal authorities planned to relocate Aminu Ado-Bayero amid the emirship tussle. Mr Ado-Bayero, who was removed by the state government …
Read More »NDDC: Ughakpoteni Bows Out As Thompson-Wakama Steps Up To Lead Commission’s Corporate communications
With a mix of pride and nostalgia, I, Pius Ughakpoteni, announce my retirement as the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), effective June 26, 2024. I am deeply grateful to the Managing Director/CEO of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, for his astute leadership and for …
Read More »Florida Rapper Julio Foolio Ambushed, Killed While Celebrating Birthday
Florida rapper Julio Foolio was shot and killed in Tampa on Sunday, just two days after celebrating his 26th birthday, according to his lawyer. Foolio, whose real name is Charles Jones, was staying at a Holiday Inn hotel in Tampa after being “kicked” out of an Airbnb where he was …
Read More »NCC To Commence 100% Enforcement Of Quality Of Service Guidelines By September ●Targets 50% Increase In Subscriber Satisfaction By December
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it would commence 100% enforcement of the revised Quality of Service (QoS) guidelines by September this year. The Commission also said it was targeting a 50% increase in consumer satisfaction by December. The Director, Technical Standards & Network Integrity at the commission, Engr. …
Read More »ASUU Rejects Sit’s Report On Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma Presented To The Governor Of Edo State
On Friday, 21st June, 2024, the Special Intervention Team (SIT) forced on Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State presented what it tagged “end-of-tenure report” at Government House, Benin City to the Governor of Edo State/Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. In response to the report …
Read More »Nigerian Girl Gains Admission To Canada University At 15, Bags Bachelors Degree At 17 And Doctor Of Pharmacy At 21 Years Old
A brilliant Nigerian lady named Theodora Udounwa who gained admission into the University of Toronto, Canada at the age of 15 has bagged her bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the age of 21. Theodora bagged her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Toronto, Nigeria …
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