Category: News
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THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Ltd will complete test runs at the Port Harcourt refinery this month, in a major step towards resuming operations five years after the plant was shut, the company said yesterday. “Testing will conclude shortly, ensuring the refinery’s efficient operation. That phase will be completed this month,” NNPC spokesperson Femi…
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Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denied claims that his administration has slashed traditional rulers’ statutory monthly allocation by 2.5 per cent, saying: “I risked my life to Abuja for Osun State’s sake and I don’t need government money but will rather add to it.” Adeleke, responding to agitations by traditional rulers, who claimed that…
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The Federal government has disbursed N108.5 billion out of the N217 billion set aside for the emergency repairs of 260 roads in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this during a meeting with all directors of the Ministry on Thursday in Abuja. Umahi…
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Telecommunications services’ subscribers may soon start paying higher for calls and data as operators “earnestly” seek the federal government’s nod to increase telecom tariffs in the country. If the telcos’ request is granted by FG, Nigerians will pay between 10 and 15 per cent more than the current tariffs, sources at the Nigerian Communications Commission…
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Detectives from Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested five armed robbery suspects, including two policemen, for their alleged involvement in several robbery operations in Lagos and Ogun states. The policemen, identified as Inspector Sunday Adetoye and Inspector Ogunleye Stephen, had allegedly gone with their robbery gang to a private residence in Obada-Oko in…
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A Young lady simply identified as Iyanu has recounted how she slept with her brother and also her father for many years and even welcomed a son with her brother. While speaking in an interview with journalist, Oriyomi Hamzat, Iyanu who spoke in Yoruba, said her brother has been having sex with her since…
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American professional boxer and former kickboxer, Jarrell Miller has been reportedly arrested for an alleged carjacking without a firearm or weapon and burglary with assault or battery. Miller was apprehended by the police in Hollywood, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon after being accused of attacking a car dealership employee and then disappearing in a Dodge Ram…
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Multiple people are feared shot after a shooting occurred at Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday morning, Jan. 4. Today is the first day back to school after the winter break for students at Perry High School. Shots were reported just after 8:20am as about 1,700 children who study at the school were in their classes. Witnesses…
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A Nigerian man has publicly called out his father for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his sisters. In a viral video, the man could be seen cursing out his dad and accusing him of wanting to destroy the lives of his sisters by his evil acts. The father could be seen standing and also…
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Singer Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against one of “American Idol” executive producers, Nigel Lythgoe, alleging he sexually assaulted her multiple times while she was judging ‘Idol’ and “So You Think You Can Dance”. Paula filed the lawsuit in L.A. County on Friday, December 29. She alleged that the first assault happened during…