The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with widespread rainfall and thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Thursday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook on Wednesday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over the central states of Kaduna, Abuja, Gombe, Yola, Mambilla Plateau, Lokoja and Lafia in the morning. It also predicted slim chances […]
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have rekindled the country’s chances of qualifying for the next round in the ongoing FIFA Women World Cup in France with a 2-0 win over their South Korean counterparts. Super Falcons first goal landed in the 29th minute via an own from Korean defender Kim Doyeon who kicked the ball into her […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, today, June 12 delivered a speech to mark the 2019 Democracy Day. In the speech he thanked Nigerians for their support and promised to take Nigerians to a greater height. Buhari also renamed the National Stadium in Abuja after “former President” Moshood Abiola. Read Buhari’s full Democracy Day Speech Protocols All Praise […]
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NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night played host to World leaders for dinner and gala night ahead of Wednesday’s maiden edition of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other dignitaries at the event including State Governors, members and leadership of the newly inaugurated National Assembly, Diplomats, […]
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The electoral umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Rochas Okorocha, senator-elect of Imo West. INEC issued a statement on Tuesday, stating that it issued Okorocha the certificate in compliance with the directive of a federal high court in Abuja. Recall that the commission had refused […]
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The European Union, Oxfam and other NGO’s on Friday urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of tree planting in their environment in order to curb the menace of air pollution. Mr Constant Tchona, Acting Country Director of Oxfam, made the call at a news conference to commemorate the 2019 World Environment Day (WED). The 2019 […]
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue certificate of return to former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha and pay him N200,000 for failing to recognise him as the winner of the 2019 senatorial election in the state. In a judgement that lasted over four […]
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The Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has announced the suspension of the license of Daar Communications PLC, over what it called violation of broadcast rules. Daar Communications, owned by Raymond Dokpesi, owns AIT television and Ray Power radio station, Nigeria’s first private radio station. The Director-General of the NBC, Modibbo Kawu, announced the suspension Thursday evening […]
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The Swiss authorities have filed a suit against Nigeria at the international court over the detention its vessel, San Padre Pio. Recall that operation forward base of the Nigerian navy in Bonny, Rivers state, had arrested the ship on January 23, 2018. The oil tanker, registered with canton Vaud shipping company ABC Maritime, and its […]
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Electricity Generating Companies (GenCos) comprising gas-fired and hydro stations released an average of 3,919 MegaWatts (MW) of power into the national grid on Monday, a daily energy report has said. The report, which was compiled by the Advisory Power Team, Office of the Vice President, was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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