The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project will inject 2.2 billion standard cubic feet per day of gas to the domestic market. Malam Mele Kyari, NNPC Group Managing Director disclosed this at the ground breaking ceremony of the project on Tuesday in Ajaokuta. “Upon …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed commitment to ensure timely delivery of the landmark Ajakuota-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project. The president said the project would be completed within budgetary allocation and specifications in 24 months. Speaking at the virtual flag-off ceremony of the project at the Ajaokuta, Kogi and Rigachikun, Kaduna …
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Secretary to the Osun State Government, Wole Oyebamiji has tested positive for Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement by the state Commissioner for health, Rafiu Isamotu, ten new cases were also discovered. With this development, the number of infection has now risen to 127 with 74 active cases. The commissioner noted that …
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The leaders of the National Assembly have explained their positions against the plan to increase electricity tariffs in the country by July. Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila expressed their rejection of the plan on Monday at a meeting with electricity distribution companies, DISCOs and the regulator, …
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PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMENDS ECONOMIC TEAM, WANTS NIGERIA’S QUICK EXIT FROM UNDER-DEVELOPMENT President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja appreciated the outstanding support and guidance provided by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) which he described as a “tutorial,” urging the members to do more to help the country exit “our very …
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Edo 2020: INEC releases list of Governorship Candidates, Deputies …AAC conspicuously missing …1 female Governorship Candidate emerges …2 female Deputies, 25 males for Edo guber …Youngest candidate 35, Oldest 64 By Newsextra24 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published a provisional list of candidates of the various political parties …
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561 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-200 Edo-119 Kaduna-52 FCT-52 Niger-32 Ogun-19 Ondo-16 Imo-14 Plateau-11 Abia-8 Oyo-8 Bayelsa-7 Katsina-6 Kano-5 Bauchi-3 Osun-3 Kebbi-3 Borno-2 Jigawa-1 Highlights On the 30th of June 2020, 561 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Nigeria No new state has reported a case in …
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Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career with a Panenka penalty in Barcelona’s La Liga draw with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The Spanish giants’ all-time top scorer hit the landmark goal for club and country by gently chipping the ball into the net as Jan Oblak dived the …
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DISCOs yield to NASS’ pressure to suspend hike PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday agreed with the leadership of the National Assembly on the need to delay the planned hike in electricity tariffs. The leadership of the National Assembly had on Monday met with the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, where it was …
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How a Nigerian sailor, Harrison Okene miraculously survived underwater for 3days in sunken ship Nigerian sailor, Harrison Okene remained in 3ft air bubble within upturned tugboat at 900ft deep in the ocean, experts say would be fatal for even experienced divers. Harrison Okene, a 29-year-old cook, was the sole survivor …
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