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Fight Against Climate Change: Oborevwori Bags Global Recognition Award

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has bagged global recognition award in the fight against climate change recently held in Dubai. The Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief Vincent Oyibode revealed this during an interactive section with some oil companies in the state in Asaba, in …

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JUST IN: Why We Suspended The Strike Action, NLC,TUC Explain

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Our correspondent gathered that the meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 …

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Soyinka Defends Davido, Disagrees with Shehu Sani’s Call for Apologies

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka Stands with Davido, Rejects Apology Demands Over Controversial Music Video Renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has expressed his support for Afrobeat sensation, Davido, amid calls for an apology regarding a contentious music video shared on the artist’s social media platforms. The recent release of …

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£28m Fine Imposed on India Lawyer Linked to Ibori Corruption Case

Bhadresh Gohil, a 58-year-old lawyer of Indian origin, was ordered by a UK court on Monday to pay more than £28 million in costs related to criminal activities. Gohil had previously been convicted of fraud and money laundering in a case involving corruption allegations against James Ibori, a former governor …

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Fatal Beverages Claim Eight Lives, Hospitalize 11

Tragedy Strikes in Ogun State as Eight People Lose their Lives, and 11 others are hospitalized After Consuming Suspected Lethal Alcoholic Beverages In a statement released on Sunday, the Ogun State Government revealed a distressing incident where eight individuals tragically lost their lives, while eleven others remain in critical condition, …

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Pastor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Theft

The Ondo State Magistrates’ Court, located in the state capital of Akure, has handed down a two-year prison sentence to Friday Okeneji, a man found guilty of stealing chemical substances worth N130,000. The convicted individual, identified as a pastor of a renowned church in Iwaro Oka Akoko, situated within the …

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A few Surprises In Tinubu’s Cabinet

Nigerians are in for a few surprises as President Bola Tinubu unveils his new cabinet in a few days. Both in composition, size and structure, the next federal executive council would far different from what we’ve always known. A Lagos banker and politician, Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru will likely emerge …

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Oil Communities Urge Court To Halt NDDC Board Inauguration

Major stakeholders from Oil Producing Communities in Ondo State have asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to stop the President Muhammadu Buhari, from inaugurating the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, pending the hearing and determination of the suit filed in Court. The Plaintiffs in …

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2023 Budget ll Address 2022 Nationwide Flood Havoc – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 Budget of N21.83 trillion along with the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law. Speaking at the signing of the eighth and final annual budget of this Administration, the President said the aggregate expenditures of N21.83 trillion, is an increase of …

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