National News

ROTIMI AMAECHI: China no longer giving us loans, we’re pursuing in Europe

Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, has blamed the delays in major projects, including railways, on the inability of the Chinese to fund them. Amaechi said the Federal Government has started looking for loans in Europe following the refusal of the Chinese to fund Nigerian projects. In an interview with the Guardian, the minister expressed

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National Politics

APC, PDP senators hold emergency meetings after plenary

Senators belonging to the All Progressive Congress (APC) Caucus would be holding a meeting today immediately after plenary. The caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is also billed to hold an emergency meeting immediately after plenary. ALSO READ: National Assembly transmits Electoral Bill to Buhari for assent The Special Assistant (Press) to President of

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Oil & Gas

NNPC: Chevron, Shell, Mobil, others to pay Nigeria N253b in February

Chevron Nigeria Limited, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Mobil Producing Nigeria alongside three other companies will remit a total of N253 billion to Nigeria government in February 2022, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has said. In its first 2022 Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) report, NNPC explained that in November crude oil exports of 111,257 barrels

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National Politics

2023: INEC warns politicians, political parties against early campaigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned politicians and political parties against campaigning before the designated time for the 2023 elections. According to the current electoral act, campaigning in public by every political party should commence 90 days before the election and end 24 hours before votes are cast. Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner,

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Education

2022 UTME: JAMB adjusts examination timelines [See new schedule]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has adjusted its examination timelines in respect of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) 2022. The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin, released by its Director of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to newsmen on Monday. According to the Board, the 2022 UTME would

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News

Nnamdi Kanu introduced Igbo youths to ‘Mkpuru Mmiri’ – Asari Dokubo

The leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, Asari Dokubo, has claimed that Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) introduced Igbo youths to Crystal Methamphetamine or “Mkpuru Mmiri,” an extremely potent and addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system and several other systems of the body. He further

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Entertainment & Events News

Timaya urges Nigerians to be wary of friends who may use them for rituals

Popular Nigerian singer, Timaya, has urged Nigerians to be wary of the evil in the society as even their best friends could use them for money rituals. Timaya was reacting to reports of teenage boys slaughtering a girlfriend and burning her head for money ritual in Ogun State. It was reported on Saturday that there

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National Politics

2023 Presidency: Atiku reportedly picks Rivers state governor, Wike, as running mate

A report by Business Day newspaper indicates that former Vice President and Presidential aspirant for the office of the President in the 2023 general election on the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, may have picked governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as his running mate in place of Peter Obi. Obi, a

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WORLD NEWS

Miss USA 2019 dies after jumping from high rise building

A former beauty queen who represented the United States of America, Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst, has died at 30. Her family and the New York City Police Department have confirmed that the unfortunate incident happened on Sunday, CNN reported. According to the police, the 2019 Miss USA died after jumping from a building in Manhattan. ALSO

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Entertainment & Events News

[PHOTOS] Ijaw lady becomes internet sensation for kneeling to be proposed to

An Ijaw lady identified as Inatimi Joy has become an internet sensation owing to what she did at her marriage proposal. The Ijaw lady from Bayelsa State prevented her man from proposing on his knees and went down instead, stressing that he is the man of the house. A Facebook user who appeared privy to

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National

Why Buhari govt still holds Nnamdi Kanu in custody – IPOB Reveals

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, revealed why the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is still holding its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in custody. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the Federal Government was holding onto Kanu in a bid to infiltrate the group and destroy it from within. In a statement, Powerful said the

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Africa News

Mali military authorities gives French ambassador 72 hours to leave country

The Mali military authorities have expelled the French ambassador to the country in a 72-hour deadline announced Monday. French envoy Joel Meyer was summoned earlier Monday by the West African country’s foreign ministry and instructed to leave over “hostile and outrageous statements” by French authorities targeted at the junta, a military spokesman said in a

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National

National Assembly transmits Electoral Bill to Buhari for assent

The Clerk to the National Assembly, Arch. Olatunde Amos Ojo, on Monday, transmitted the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent, The Nation has learnt. A source confided that the Bill is now with the President. The President in December vetoed the Bill, leading to a fresh amendment of the Bill by

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Entertainment & Events News

Popular Nigerian skitmaker, Isbae U, reacts to sex-for-role allegation

Popular Nigerian skitmaker, Adebayo Ridwan Abidemi a.k.a Isbae U, has responded to allegations he demanded sex from ladies before featuring them in his skits. The social media was awash with stories of Isbae U’s alleged escapades after screenshots of allegations against the skitmaker from ladies, were published by Gistlover on Instagram. But reacting on Monday

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Church News

People called me devil, some wanted me dead over my sermons -Bishop Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church, has recounted why some Nigerians once called him a devil and wished him dead. Oyedepo disclosed that he was called a devil for preaching prosperity. He disclosed this while preaching to his members at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State on the theme “Blood of Sprinkling Service”

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News Oil & Gas

NNPC: Refineries’ rehabilitation gulped N100b in 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited – NNPC, has said it spent N100bn on refineries’ rehabilitation in 2021 and that funds were pumped into revamping the facilities on a monthly basis last year. It disclosed this in a report on the funding performance of the oil firm from January to December 2021, which was seen

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Akwa Ibom News Politics

Battle for 2023: Akwa-Ibom governor names commissioner of lands, Pastor Umo Eno, as successor

Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, on Sunday put to rest several months of speculations and permutations with the presentation of the commissioner of Lands, Pastor Umo Eno, as the preferred candidate to succeed him as Governor in 2023. Pastor Eno was presented Sunday evening at a well-attended PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting which took place at the

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Opinion

Where is the NDDC Forensic Audit Report?

The Niger Delta Development Commission -NDDC forensic audit report was submitted to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Recall that the documents was presented to the minister by his counterpart in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs,

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Delta Politics

PDP has never zoned governorship in Delta state – Ijaws

The Delta- Ijaw 2023 Governorship Advocacy Group, DIGAG, in Delta State, Sunday, challenged leaders of Delta Central Senatorial District in the state canvassing zoning of governorship by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying since 1998, the party had never zoned governorship in the state. The group in a statement by the director general, Augustine Okporu,

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News Oil & Gas

NUPRC revokes marginal oil fields awarded to 33 companies over default

Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revoked marginal oil fields awarded to 33 companies for their default on payment of signature bonus with the 45 days deadline. A total of 665 companies signified interest to acquire 57 fields that were on offer in May 2021. The commission also realised N174 billion from signature bonus

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Delta News

Delta State Government promises to assist victims of Ogbe-Ijoh market fire  

The Delta State Government has promised to come up with a comprehensive plan to assist the victims of the Ogbe-Ijoh Market in Warri, which was razed by fire, last Sunday. The state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, gave the pledge on Friday during a visit to the market to see the extent of damage as he

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Politics

I will be the 16th president of Nigeria – Tunde Bakare

Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (The Latter Rain Assembly) Tunde Bakare, has told his congregation with utmost confidence that he will be the 16th President of Nigeria. Tunde Bakare, one of the most vocal pastors in Nigeria and a one-time convener of Save Nigeria Group (SNG), said this at the launch of Project

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Politics

2023: I will support Bukola Saraki if… – Edwin Clark

Ijaw National Leader, Edwin Clark, has offered to support the Presidential ambition of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, if there is no consensus on a Southern candidate. He described Saraki as “the best for Nigeria.” Clark spoke in Abuja when the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Contact and Advocacy Council, headed by its National Chairman, Iyorwuese Hagher,

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Church News

Jubilation as C&S church installs new spiritual leader in Okerenkoko

History was made on Thursday (January 27) as the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Bibopere Zion, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, installed Prophet Peter Ebierede German (JP) as the new spiritual leader of the church. Prophet German succeeds the late leader of the church, Prophet Haggai Maware, who joined the saints triumphantly in 2020. The

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National News

Amaechi to bag chieftaincy title in Buhari’s hometown for building university of transport

The Daura Emirate has found Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, the Honourable Minister of Transportation, worthy of honour. Barring last minute change of plans, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouq Umar, will confer the traditional title of “Dan Amanar Daura” on the Minister, at his palace, on February 5, 2012. ALSO READ: Amaechi abandons maritime

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National News

Coroner dismisses Ijaw youths’ application in Sylvester Oromoni’s death inquest

The coroner presiding over the inquest into the controversial death of an 11-year old Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr.), on Friday, dismissed the application of the Ijaw Youth Council, Lagos Chapter, seeking to join the proceedings as interested parties. The group’s counsel, Ayo Shabi, from the chambers of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, George

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Opinion

Comrade Ozobo Austin Ozobo: Celebration of Selfless Leadership

I have a story to tell you. It is a story of a selfless leadership, pathfinder to justice and freedom, equity and fairness, transparency in governance, and accountability in developmental stewardship. A story of a young man called Comrade Ozobo Austin Ozobo, an unusual breed, and a voice in defining the place of justice in

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Opinion

Lawrence Ekpebu: A Legendary Figure Goes Home, by Steve Azaiki

On the 2nd of January, 2022 an illustrious son of Africa, Amb. Lawrence Baraebibai Ekpebu, passed on, having left on earth footprints that are the stuff of legend. Some of his accomplishments are beyond the capacity of any one to re-enact. He was a great man for many reasons. Amb. Ekpebu was born on May

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Politics

2023: 1000 clerics declare support for Yahaya Bello

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, 1,000 clerics from the 36 states of the country, Friday, declared support for the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to become Nigeria’s President in 2023. The 1,000 clerics including bishops, archbishops and imams, converged on Unity Fountain in Abuja, where they made intercessory prayers for Bello to emerge

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Education

Shortage of dead bodies affecting study of anatomy in Nigerian medical schools – University lecturer cries out

A medicine expert has decried the scarcity of cadavers for the study of anatomy and practical classes in medical schools in Nigeria. Prof Moyosore Salihu Ajao, a Professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin raised the issue while delivering the 214th Inaugural Lecture of the university. ALSO READ: VC Nigeria Maritime University reaffirms commitment

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National

Hushpuppi is a bad influence on Nigerian youths, says SA to Governor Okowa

The Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Media, Ossai Ovie Success, has accused embattled Instagram celebrity, Rahmon Abass, also known as Hushpuppi, of being a bad influence on Nigerian youths. Success claimed that Hushpuppi influenced youths into fraud and rituals through his luxurious life. In a Facebook post titled: “Huspuppi influenced our youths

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Maritime

NIMASA Floating Dockyard to commence operations in March

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said it has perfected the arrangement to ensure that the over N50 billion floating dockyard acquired in 2018, begins operations before the end of the first quarter of this year. Bashir Jamoh, the director-general of the NIMASA, who disclosed this in Lagos on Friday during a media parley to

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Church Video

[VIDEO] ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ is stealing – David Ibiyeomie

The founder/presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, David Ibiyeomie, has issued a prophetic declaration to Internet fraudsters commonly known as “Yahoo Yahoo”. According to him, Yahoo is stealing. Is a domonic and stanic way of getting money. You can’t be stealing people anyhow. ALSO READ: GbaramatuVoice to host Niger Delta Economic Discourse Series in April The

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Business

Top 5 insurance apps in Nigeria

NIGERIA – In recent times, insurance providers have strived to scale operations in a bid to meet up with trends in the industry. In lieu of this, leading insurance firms have subscribed to the use of digital platforms, big data and mobile apps to improve customer interaction with providers, as well as to enhance excellent

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Delta Politics

[PHOTOS] Delta State Deputy Governor Visits Uduaghan

The immediate past governor of Delta State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, today, received in audience, the Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro at his residence in Warri. Both leaders discussed a range of issues bothering on the sustenance of enduring peace in Delta

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