Category: News
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Host Community Urges Halkin Exploration to commence operations in Atala Marginal field.
By Our Correspondent With the new license for exploration given to Halkin Exploration and Production Company, the people of Ekeremor constituency 2 and other host communities have urged Halkin Exploration to commence operations in Atala Marginal field as soon as possible. The host community noted that this will bring the long awaited dividends to the…
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Boko Haram: Zulum inducts 1,000 hunters to secure farmers
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday chaired the induction of 1,000 hunters freshly engaged to join existing ones in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram. The hunters are to provide dedicated protection to farmers who cultivate crops in outskirts of Jere, where over 70 farmers were killed in November 2020 as well as…
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I’II Unite all groups in Kagarko APC, Chairmanship Candidate
By Abdullahi Suleja, Kaduna Honourable Nasara Auza Rabo Chairmanship candidate under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kagarko Local Government, has vowed to unite all groups within the party to ensure its success in 2021 local government elections come August, 14,2021 in the state.Auza said this during interview with the National Trail in…
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SON partners online merchants to curb substandard goods
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has partnered online trading platforms to address influx of substandard goods into the country. The Head of Department, Consumer Complaints of SON, Mrs Mosunmola Samuel, made this known at a news conference in Lagos on Friday. Samuel said the move was to check the activities of unscrupulous dealers who would…
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Fire disasters: Gombe State Fire Service rescues 607 persons in 6months
Mr Mahmoud Salihu, Deputy Operation Officer, Gombe State Fire Service said about 607 lives were saved, while property worth N1.877 billion were lost to fire disasters in the first half of 2021. Salihu, in an interview with our correspondent in Gombe on Thursday, said men of the service also saved property worth N5.578 billion. He…
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Akeredolu’s victory, a reflection of people’s mandate — APC chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ondo State, Mrs Omowunmi Ohwovoriole says Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s victory at the Supreme Court is a reflection of the people’s mandate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court on Wednesday in Abuja, upheld the governor’s victory in the Ondo state Oct. 10, 2020…
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Man dies in Anambra multiple crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has confirmed that a man was killed in a road traffic accident involving three vehicles at Upper Iweka in Onitsha on Tuesday night. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, FRSC State Commander in Anambra, confirmed the accident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka. Irelewuyi said that…
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Nigeria’s real estate market will only thrive with collaborations — housing expert
A real estate expert, Mr Jide Odusolu says the Nigerian housing sector which remains the largest real estate market in Africa requires more collaboration for it to thrive. Odusolu spoke to Our correspondent on Wednesday in Abuja, on the side-line of the on-going 15 International Housing Show in Abuja. According to Odusolu, who is the…
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APC governors felicitate Umahi @58
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on Tuesday felicitated with Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi as he clocked 58. The forum also restated its commitment to rolling out programmes that would strengthen capacities of All Progressives Congress (APC) governments at all levels. Gov. Abubakar Bagudu, Chairman of the forum, said this in a statement on Tuesday in…
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Eid: SMEDAN DG donates 700 cows to less privileged in Katsina
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and efforts to promote development at the grassroots, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dikko Umaru Radda PhD has donated 700 cows to less privileged in his home state of Katisna in collaboration with Hesene International,…