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Buhari flags off construction of Kano-Kaduna rail line project
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned the flag off of construction activities of the 203 kilometres Kano-Kaduna Segment of the Lagos-Kano Railway Modernisation project. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, held at Zawaciki, in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state, President Buhari said that the take-off of the project vividly
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NSITF woos Delta employers for staff insurance cover
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called on business community leaders, corporate business owners and other stakeholders in Delta State to enroll their staff for the social insurance cover provided by the fund in line with the provisions of the Employees Compensation Act, 2010. Chairman of the management board
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I was blindfolded and flown from Kenya to Nigeria on a private jet – Kanu
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed how he was blindfolded and flown into the country in a private jet after his abduction in Kenya. According to a statement by his counsel, Aloy Ejimafor, the IPOB leader, who is currently in the custody of the
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Insecurity destabilising Nigerian economy, political structures – Dr Ahmed Munir
From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Registrar, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Dr Munir Ahmad, has said the alarming rate of insecurity in Nigeria has hampered developmental activities leading to the destabilisation of the Nigerian economy and structures put in place for political stability. Dr Ahmad disclosed this on Wednesday during the presentation living Legend/ Gold award at
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We’ve blocked all known supply routes for illegal weapons nationwide – DHQ
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said it has blocked all known criminal logistics supply routes to frustrate the movement of illegal arms, ammunition and unlawful items by criminal groups across the country. The DHQ also said the Nigerian Armed Forces alongside the various security agencies have intensified intelligence surveillance reconnaissance operations
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PIB: Reps protest 5 per cent equity fund
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Some members of the House of Representatives on Thursday protested on the floor of the House over the five per cent equity for the oil communities in the Petroleum Industry Bill ( PIB). The members, who are mainly from the oil-producing states, were heard shouting: ‘give us our five per cent!’
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PIB: Senate confirms Sun exclusive, adopts 3% for host communities
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate on Thursday passed a harmonised version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), opting for 3% for host communities. Daily Sun on Thursday exclusively reported how there was a tie during the Conference Committee meeting. The two leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives, both from North West,
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Ondo NSCDC intercepts three trucks carrying adulterated diesel
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has impounded three trucks carrying adulterated diesel to some parts of the country. The Command also arrested three suspects for alleged sales of adulterated diesel. The three suspects – Adamu Usman, 25, Usman Mohammed, 25, and Shuabu Ishiaku,
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Femi Gbajabiamila, Ibironke Sanwo-Olu, Bisi Fayemi to grace 20th Nigeria International Book Fair
By Henry Akubuiro, Lagos Themed “Awakening the Giant in Women for the Growth of the Book Ecosystem”, the 2021 Nigeria International Book Fair will hold from 27-29, July 2020, in Lagos. For the first time in a long while, the venue has been moved from the regular venue, University of Lagos, to Harbour Point Event
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Special Economic Zone to revolutionise Sokoto’s economy – NEPZA
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said it would deploy the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Scheme to revolutionise the Sokoto State economic space. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA’s Managing Director, made the remark while receiving the Certificate-of-Occupancy of 503.8 hectares of land for the proposed world-class special economic zone to be sited in the state
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Buhari’s govt unwilling to deal decisively with bandits, Kukah tells US Congress
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has said the Federal Government is helpless in tackling insecurity in the country. In his address to the United States Congress Commission, Kukah said the Buhari administration has failed to address insecurity which it promised to do before taking power in 2015. He accused President Muhammadu Buhari
JUST IN: Dortmund turn down Chelsea’s player-plus-cash Haaland bid
Borussia Dortmund have turned down Chelsea’s opening offer for striker Erling Haaland, according to Sky in Germany. Chelsea offered Dortmund either Tammy Abraham or Callum Hudson-Odoi in part exchange for Haaland, but the Bundesliga side are determined to hold onto the 20-year-old. The club are keen to sign a new striker this summer after
Kano visit: Indignation as Buhari’s security detail bar journalists
Muhammad Kabir, Kano There was a mild drama between some huge looking Presidential security aides and journalists, as the media was barred from accessing the venue of the Kano/Kaduna Rail line flag off programme in Kano. President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to be in the ancient city On Thursday to flag off the rail
Afghan govt says its retaken Pakistan border crossing from Taliban
Afghan security forces have retaken control of a major southern border crossing with Pakistan that the Taliban briefly captured, a senior Afghan government official said on Thursday, but the Taliban dismissed that saying they still held the town. Taliban fighters captured the Spin Boldak-Chaman border crossing on Wednesday, the second most important crossing on
COVID-19: Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba festival
The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Adetona, has cancelled the 2021 edition of the annual Ojude Oba Festival scheduled to hold next week after the Eid-el Kabir celebrations. In a statement released on Thursday and signed by the coordinator of the festival and Baagbimo of Ijebu, Chief Fassy Yusuf, the
Army launches manhunt for soldier accused of killing varsity student
The Nigerian Army says it has launched a manhunt for the soldier who allegedly killed his lover, one Miss Jennifer Ugadu, an undergraduate of Niger Delta University (NDU), Ammasoma, Bayelsa. The Director, Army Public Relation, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement, on Thursday, it was alleged that the student was shot in her
India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
It began in February with a tweet by pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, souring an already troubled relationship between the government and Twitter. Moving to contain the backlash, officials hit Twitter with multiple injunctions to block hundreds of
Oil falls nearly 1% as market eyes increased supplies
Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Thursday, extending losses as investors braced for more supplies following a compromise between top OPEC producers and as U.S. fuel stocks rose, raising concerns about demand in the world’s largest consumer. Brent crude futures for September dropped 59 cents, or 0.8%, to $74.17 a barrel by 0409 GMT
China’s crude oil runs hit record highs in June
China’s crude oil throughput hit a record high in June, rising 3.9% on a daily basis from the previous record set in May as more refineries resumed operations after maintenance. The country processed 60.82 million tonnes of crude oil last month, or 14.8 million barrels per day (bpd), data from the National Bureau of
Australia’s Melbourne to begin COVID-19 lockdown Friday night
Australia’s second most populous city of Melbourne will enter a snap lockdown from midnight on Friday to rein in a growing outbreak of COVID-19 infections, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) said. Authorities are still discussing how long the lockdown will run, the broadcaster said on Thursday, without identifying sources, reports Reuters. Melbourne is the
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