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Missile Strikes Hit Major Qatar Energy Hub

Missile strikes hit Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City yesterday. The strike caused extensive damage and fires at the major energy hub, QatarEnergy said. It,however, added that no casualties had been reported. The state-owned petroleum company responsible for all oil and gas activities in Qatar released a statement on X, confirming Ras Laffan Industrial City was...
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Sule Preaches Peace, Tolerance, Calls For Sober

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has urged Muslim faithful to engage in sober reflection and imbibe the virtues of peaceful coexistence and tolerance during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. He made this plea in a Sallah message he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Lafia on Thursday, reminding Muslim faithful to imbibe the lessons learnt during...
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EFCC Hands Over Recovered N3.9bn To NNPC Ltd

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday handed over N3.94 billion recovered from alleged fraudulent activities to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). EFCC Secretary, Mohammed Hammajoda, representing Chairman Ola Olukoyede, at a brief ceremony in Abuja , presented a cheque of N3.94 billion to the officials of NNPC Ltd. He explained...
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Prioritise Security Of Nigerians, Atiku Tells FG

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to make the safety of Nigerians its priority. Atiku, in a message to Muslim faithful to mark the Eid al-Fitr celebration, said: “The protection of the lives and property of citizens is a divine decree and the sole responsibility of every...
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Lagos Assembly Receives Petition From App-Based Drivers, Assures Prompt Action

Lagos State House of Assembly has formally received a petition from members of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos Council, calling for urgent legislative intervention in the operations of ride-hailing companies within the state. The petition, supported by a peaceful demonstration, was led by the union’s spokesperson, Mr Azeez Jaiyesimi, who...
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Shipping Association Defends Tariff Hike, Cites Transparency

The Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) has defended recent tariff adjustments by shipping agencies, describing the process as thorough, transparent, and guided by regulatory oversight. The reaction followed concerns raised by the NAGAFF Trade War Advocacy Committee over the approval of new port charges across Nigeria’s maritime sector. SAN Chairperson, Mrs Boma Alabi, gave the...
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Police Arrest 59-Year-Old Blind Man For Raping 10-Year-Old

…Niger Govt, CSO want suspect jailed Troubles await a 59-year-old suspected blind man, Julius Nyikwa, who allegedly raped a 10-year-old girl, as the Niger State government has disclosed that it will not relent in the case but ensure that the suspect is brought to book. While speaking with our Correspondent, the Commissioner for Women Affairs,...
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Electricity Crisis Worsens As GenCos Shut Plants Over N6.6trn Debt

Nigeria’s power crisis worsened as several electricity generation companies shut down operations amid mounting debts estimated at about N6.8 trillion. The development, reported by Bloomberg yesterday, attests to the operators’ long outstanding outcry over accumulated debts owed them. It also underscores deepening liquidity challenges across the power sector, with operators struggling to maintain infrastructure, secure...
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Plateau PDP Moves Against Zonal Vice Chairman, Announces

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has suspended its Southern Zone Vice Chairman, Mankup Peter Tongshep, for one month over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced by the State Working Committee in a statement issued in Jos by the State Publicity Secretary, Choji Felix Dalyop. The PDP in...
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