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Peter Obi hails Dangote refinery, says it will reposition Nigerian economy, generate foreign exchange

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023Ayo Olowo

Former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will be beneficial to the country’s economy. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, inaugurated the refinery, which is currently the world’s largest single-train petroleum refiner, in Lagos State on Monday. Top government officials from […]

Senate committee set to probe delay in issuance, renewal of Nigeria passport

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023Ayo Olowo

The Nigerian Senate has directed its Committee on Interior to urgently investigate the circumstances leading to the delay of issuance and renewal of the Nigeria passport by the Nigerian Immigration Services. The Upper Chamber also mandated the committee to investigate the contract award for the production of passports and revert to it on the findings […]

2023 Q1 Results: Transcorp Group Records Revenue, Gross Earnings Growth

April 26, 2023Ayo Olowo

Transnational Corporation Plc (NGX: TRANSCORP), Nigeria’s largest diversified conglomerate, with investments in Power,Hospitality, and Oil & Gas, held its Investors and Analysts Conference Call on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The call discussed Transcorp’s Full Year 2022 and Q1 2023 financial results and provided an outlook for the rest of the year. Joseph Adegunwa, the Group’s […]

Two Chibok girls escape from captors, 96 left in captivity

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023Ayo Olowo

Two girls identified to be among the remaining 98 Chibok school girls have escaped from their captors in the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Sources who spoke with Daily Trust said that the escape was a result of intense military operations in the forest. Meanwhile, following probes, a security source identified the escapees as Hauwa […]

Forget what rumour mill told you, I’m ready for the task ahead – Tinubu

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023Ayo Olowo

The president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France. He was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down. […]

FLOOD ALERT! NEMA warns against high risk coastal flooding

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023Ayo Olowo

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Ahmed, has warned that there is a high-risk coastal flooding in Bayelsa, Delta, Lagos and Rivers States. The warning is due to the expected rise in sea level and tidal surge that may negatively impact agriculture, human settlements and transportation. Ahmed, gave this warning […]

BREAKING NEWS: Wike’s anointed, Siminialayi Fubara wins Rivers governorship election

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023Ayo Olowo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Siminialayi Fubara, the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the winner of Rivers State governorship election held on Saturday 18 March. Fubara scored a total of 302,614 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Tonye Cole, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 95,274 votes, according […]

Labour Party national chairman describes electoral process as a r*pe of democracy

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023Ayo Olowo

The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has the described Nigeria’s electoral process as a rape of democracy in areas where voter intimidation took place. The governorship and state houses of assembly elections took place across the country on Saturday. Julius Abure, LP national chairperson, in a statement on Saturday, also asked INEC to conduct […]

Burna Boy to perform at Champions League final in Istanbul

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023Ayo Olowo

Nigeria’s superstar, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known by his stage name, Burna Boy will perform live at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey in June. UEFA made the announcement via its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner,” the […]

BREAKING NEWS: WHO, NAFDAC alert Nigerians on defective tetracycline ointment

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023Ayo Olowo

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) are alerting the public on defective tetracycline hydrochloride ophthalmic ointment. The notification is contained in a public alert with No. 04/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, issued to journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Adeyeye […]