The Federal government said oil marketers would be paid N236 billion out of N348 billion approved by the National Assembly as outstanding subsidy claims on Friday, December 14. The Chief Operating officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Downstream, Henry Ikem-Obih, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Saturday. “The Debt Management Office (DMO) will by […]
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Twelve people — including six hostages — were killed in northeast Brazil on Friday after police foiled a gang of armed robbers staging simultaneous predawn assaults on two banks in the town of Milagres, officials said. Five of the dead hostages were members of the same family and included two children, the local mayor, Lielson […]
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Ace Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido has released a new video ‘Wonder Woman’. The video, which featured an all-woman cast, celebrated the achievements of women in their chosen fields and included people like Tara Fela-Durotoye, CEO Tara Cosmetics, Kaffy, Nigeria award-winning dancer, Omawumi, singer and songwriter, Betty Irabor, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe. The video got […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has presented its flag to its governorship candidates in Lagos, Oyo and Ogun States ahead the 2019 general elections. The candidates are Mr Ladi Adebutu for Ogun, Seyi Makinde for Oyo State and Mr Jimi Agbaje for Lagos State, who was represented by Mrs Oluwayemisi Busari. The PDP National Chairman, […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr. Babajide Raji Fashola, has disclosed that over 50,000 Nigerians are now engaged in 77 works and 50 housing construction sites across the country while only 277 foreigners are working in the sites. According to him, the figures are contained in the ‘Inception Report’ the Ministry of Works, […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, IRT, has handed over three suspected Advance Fee fraudsters to the Ibadan office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for further investigation. The suspects who are between 22 and 29 years of age include: Ebenezer Adeniyi Oluwafemi, Kolade Samuel Sogo, and Olwagbenga Majeed Ejikunke. They were […]
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The 2019 Grammy nominations have been announced, with hip hop artistes, Kendrick Lamar and Drake, earning the most recognition. Lamar bagged eight nominations while Drake earned seven for the 61st annual Grammy Awards. Boi-1da and Brandi Carlile earned six nominations apiece while Cardi B, Childish Gambino, H.E.R., Lady Gaga, Maren Morris, Soundwave and Mike Bozzi […]
Continue ReadingNigerian singer, Reekado Banks, whose real name is Ayoleyi Solomon, has parted ways with Don Jazzy’s Marvin Records. The 25 year-old singer announced his departure from Mavin Records on Instagram, with an emotional note. He thanked Don Jazzy for the opportunity he gave him when he signed with the record label in 2013. And Don […]
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze, sunny and partly cloudy atmosphere over most parts of the country on Saturday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Friday in Abuja predicted dust haze conditions with a visibility range of three to five kilometres over the central cities during the forecast period. It added that the region […]
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The Federal Executive Council(FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Abuja has approved the 2019 Executive Budget Proposals. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, who briefed State House correspondents after the extraordinary FEC, said the proposals would be sent to the National Assembly. The minister, however, did not […]
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