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3mbpd of oil production possible, says NNPCL
Categories: HeadlinesContinue Reading: 3mbpd of oil production possible, says NNPCLGroup CEO, NNPCL, Mele Kyari Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stated that increasing crude oil production from the current 1.7 million barrels per day to three million barrels is achievable. Chief Corporate Communications Officer of
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Far deeper, and beyond, Edo State
Categories: ColumnsContinue Reading: Far deeper, and beyond, Edo StateFar deeper, and beyond, Edo State Sonala Olumhense No, it is not what just happened in Edo State, but where goeth Nigeria. Twenty years ago, in August 2005, I published the article below. What happened to…the 400 political and public office ho
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To kneel or not to kneel?
Categories: ColumnsContinue Reading: To kneel or not to kneel?To kneel or not to kneel? Stephen Angbulu Genuflecting is a common way to show respect for monarchs or elders in Nigeria. But what about elected officials, such as Presidents or Governors? In Nigerian politics, especially in the Fourth Republic, n
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Grappling with hardship…officially
Categories: EditorialContinue Reading: Grappling with hardship…officiallyGrappling with hardship…officially IN a notable departure from the official mantra, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has bucked the trend in government with a new dirge: Nigerians are grappling with severe hardship. Akpabio and Co are late to th
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October 1 protest will hold at Eagle Square, organisers tell police
Categories: HeadlinesContinue Reading: October 1 protest will hold at Eagle Square, organisers tell policeOctober 1 protest will hold at Eagle Square, organisers tell police • Protesters held Sunday service at the Old Airport roundabout during the on-going #EndBadGovernance in Jos… on Sunday. Photo: NAN Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest h
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Bayelsa employs 1,500 teachers for technical colleges, others
Categories: HeadlinesContinue Reading: Bayelsa employs 1,500 teachers for technical colleges, othersMap of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State Government says it has recruited 1,500 teachers for primary and secondary schools across the state. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the disclosure at the weekend
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FAAC deducts N622.75m for anchor borrowers in 15 months
Categories: BusinessContinue Reading: FAAC deducts N622.75m for anchor borrowers in 15 monthsFAAC deducts N622.75m for anchor borrowers in 15 months New notes The Federation Allocation Accounts Committee has deducted N622.75m in 15 months to repay loans disbursed to farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Programme, Sunday PUNCH reports. The A
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Use Awolowo’s philosophy to manage S’West commission – Afenifere chieftain
Categories: PoliticsContinue Reading: Use Awolowo’s philosophy to manage S’West commission – Afenifere chieftainUse Awolowo’s philosophy to manage S’West commission – Afenifere chieftain Omololu Chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, shares his insights with Peter Dada on various national issues, parti
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Money politics has killed Nigeria –Accord national chair
Categories: PoliticsContinue Reading: Money politics has killed Nigeria –Accord national chairMoney politics has killed Nigeria –Accord national chair Prof. Christopher Imumolen National Chairman of the Accord party, Prof. Chris Imumolen, speaks to DANIEL AYANTOYE about his emergence as the leader of the party, the current hardship faced
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Notorious terrorist surrendered in Borno – MNJTF – Punch Newspapers
Categories: HeadlinesContinue Reading: Notorious terrorist surrendered in Borno – MNJTF – Punch NewspapersNotorious terrorist surrendered in Borno – MNJTF Bochu Abacha A notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force deployed in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. A statement re
