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Oborevwori Salutes Ex-President Jonathan At 67

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan, on his 67th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said the erstwhile Nigerian leader deserved to be celebrated for his sacrifices toward nation-building and the unity of Nigeria. He said since leaving office, Jonathan had...
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Group Life: Reps Probe N30bn Unsettled Insurance Claims

…police, army, civil servants affected The House of Representatives yesterday directed its Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters to conduct a forensic investigation into over N30 billion unsettled group life insurance claims affecting the Nigeria Police Force, Head of Service, and the Ministry of Defence. The decision followed the adoption of a motion titled “Breaches...
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2025 Hajj: Sokoto Govt Secures 6,000 Seats

The Sokoto State Hajj Welfare Agency has secured approximately 6,000 Hajj seats from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)for the 2025 pilgrimage exercise. According to Alhaji Aliyu Musa, Chairman of the Agency, the National Hajj Commission has directed the collection of a minimum deposit of N8.4 million from each intending pilgrim from the state....
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Internet Governance: Africa Must Adopt Policies That Reflect Stakeholders’ Voices

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has called for a united approach to address the challenges of Internet governance in Africa. Hon. Olajide made the call, while speaking at the 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF), currently taking place in Addis Ababa,...
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Edo Assembly Confirms Okoebor As Finance Commissioner

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Emmanuel Okoebor as Finance Commissioner following his nomination by Governor Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday. The confirmation of Okoebor was sequel to his screening by the House Committee Rules, Business and Government House chaired by the Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian. The committee found Okoebor to be educationally...
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NNPC’s Utapate Crude Grade Hits Global Oil Market

…OML 13 Asset Eyes 80,000 bpd by End of 2025 In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, revenue generation and economic growth efforts, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd) has announced that it has officially unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, before the international crude oil market....
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Reps Urge DisCos To Recapitalise To N500bn

The House of Representatives on Wednesday advised electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across Nigeria to undergo a recapitalisation exercise to the tune of N500 billion. The advice was given after the approval of a motion titled “Need to Address the Activities of Distribution Companies in Nigeria”, sponsored by Ayokunle Isiaka (APC, Ogun). While presenting the motion,...
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