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TCN Begins 2nd Phase Of Compensation For 330KV

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) yesterday said it had commenced second phase of compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) affected by the 330kV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara Transmission Line Project in Kaduna State. TCN‘s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said the exercise began last Thursday, in Shika, Zaria, with more...
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Group Uncovers Plan To Malign Ondo Senator

A group Ondo North Development and Advocacy Forum (ONDAF), has alleged plans by political decorators to malign the reputation of Jide Ipinsagba, the Senator representing Ondo North senatorial district of Ondo State. The sociopolitical and cultural group said the plan was to paint the senator in bad light among the citizens of the state and...
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NAHCON Mourns Adamawa Pilgrim, Aishatu Muhammadu

The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Amb Ismail Yusuf, has conveyed deep condolences to the family of Malama Aishatu Muhammadu, a pilgrim from Adamawa State, who died on May 9. A statement from the NAHCON yesterday said the 73-year old pilgrim suffered a fatal cardiac arrest en route from Jeddah to the holy...
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Campaign C’ttee Unveils Media Centre For Adeleke’s

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), the campaign committee for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday inaugurated a media centre ahead of the August 15 Osun governorship election. The council said the initiative was aimed at mobilising support for the governor’s re-election. Speaking at the unveiling of the media centre in Osogbo, the DirectorGeneral of...
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NMA Confirms Release Of Kidnapped Doctor In Anambra

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the release of its abducted member, Dr Edwin Emegakor, in Anambra State. Chairman of the association’s Anambra branch, Dr Princeton Okam, confirmed Emegakor’s freedom to journalists in Awka yesterday. Okam said Emegakor regained freedom after spending days in captivity following his abduction on May 7. Emegakor is the...
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Fuel Price Hikes Raise Business Costs Across Lagos

Residents, transport operators and business owners in Lagos have said rising fuel prices are increasing transportation fares, business costs and pressure on household incomes. A survey by correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that petrol prices rose from about N1,250 per litre to above N1,300 in many filling stations, with some outlets...
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SWDC Committee to Fast-Track Rural Hub Development in Nigeri

The South-West Development Commission has given its newly inaugurated Action Committee on TransComs a 180-day mandate to deliver a rural transformation programme from concept to execution of pilot projects and lay the groundwork for regional scale-up. The committee will be co-led by the MD/CEO, Dr Charles Akinola, and Prof Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Programme Director of the...
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164,000MT of Petrol & Diesel Arrive

No fewer than eight vessels carrying about 164,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products are expected at Nigerian ports as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority issues licences for fuel importation. Findings from the Daily Shipping Position obtained on Sunday showed that the incoming cargoes comprise 82,000 metric tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly...
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Nigeria hands over stolen luxury vehicles to Canada

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada after intercepting them at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, in what officials described as a major breakthrough against transnational vehicle theft syndicates. The recovered vehicles, which included exotic brands such as Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and Mercedes-Benz, were formally handed over...
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No new funding for revamp, says official

Fresh details have emerged on the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and two Chinese firms, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd, for collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership to support the completion and operation of the Port Harcourt and...
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