Category: news
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Former Minister of Defence, Adetokunbo Kayode has called on local government chairmen across Nigeria to reside in their council areas and actively work from there to help address insecurity and improve local governance. He criticized chairmen who live in state capitals instead of their communities, arguing that this weakens their role in overseeing security and…
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NBA will return to the UK for the first time since 2019, with regular-season games scheduled in London in 2026 and Manchester in 2027 . London’s O2 Arena will host the Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies on 18 January 2026 , while Manchester’s Co-op Live arena will host a game in 2027, with teams to…
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Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, committing instead to its full rehabilitation and long-term retention. This announcement, made by Group CEO Bayo Ojulari during a town hall meeting, ends speculation sparked by his earlier comment at the 2025 OPEC Seminar suggesting “all…
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United Arab Emirates has initiated a construction of a 7-kilometer pipeline to transport desalinated water from Egypt to southern Gaza to address the region’s severe water crisis. The pipeline expected to supply water to about 600,000 people daily, connects an Egyptian desalination plant to Gaza’s Al-Mawasi area. The project, supported by UAE technical teams and…
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Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa has endorsed compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions following a meeting with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency( NDLEA )Chairman Mohamed Buba Marwa in Abuja. The initiative aims to curb substance abuse among students, with Marwa proposing a three-pronged approach: revising drug education in school…
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Importers of petrol in Nigeria have lowered their prices below those offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, sparking increased competition. While Dangote’s refinery sells at around N820 many importers are reducing prices to stay competitive, with some depots selling at N815 per litre. Dangote has however, criticized this price competition, claiming it undermines…
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A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 has struck Russia’s Far East, specifically off the Kamchatka Peninsula near Petropavlovsk, causing tsunamis up to four meters high across the Pacific. The quake, one of the strongest since 2011, led to the flooding of Severo-Kurilsk, where around 2,000 residents were evacuated. Also, Tsunami waves reached…
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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has urged calm amid protests in Ghana where some Ghanaians called for Nigerians to be expelled over alleged crimes. NiDCOM’s CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the generalization of Nigerians as criminals, emphasizing that most are good ambassadors and that bad actors should face sanctions. She further look urged Nigerians in…
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Reports from ESPN and TUDN’Mexico have revealed Las Vegas will host the 2026 World Cup draw on December 5 at The Sphere, a 17,500-seat venue with a massive screen. The event will determine the 12 groups of four teams for the expanded 48-team tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Recall Las Vegas…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has officially withdrawn its lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum companies. The case, filed at the Federal High Court Abuja, sought ₦100 billion in damages and challenged NMDPRA’s issuance of import licenses to certain…
