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C’tee On Domestic Crude Oil Sales Hails Dangote Refinery For ‘Liberating’ Nigeria

The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has been hailed as a symbol of the industrial revolution, and for driving Nigeria’s economic emancipation. The commendation was made by the Technical Committee of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) for the sale of crude

June 20, 2025

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Scarcity Hits Nigeria’s Drive Towards CNG-Fuelled Cars

Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their cars after the government promoted its use as an alternative fuel. Some are so frustrated that they say they regret the decision to convert their

June 20, 2025

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TCN Boosts National Grid With Additional 5,910 MVA Transformer Capacity

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it has added 5,910 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of transformer capacity to the national grid. The General Manager, Project Coordination, and Technical Assistant to the MD/CEO, Aminu Tahir, revealed the development while presenting an update on projects

June 20, 2025

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FG Arraigns Senator Natasha For Alleged Defamation

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been arraigned before Justice Chizoba Orji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court for alleged defamation. The lawmaker was arraigned on Thursday by the Federal Government on three counts bordering on alleged defamation of Senate

June 20, 2025

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Govs, NSA, Defence Minister Hold Emergency Meeting amid Security Challenges

Governors from across Nigeria are currently gathered in Abuja for an emergency meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), amid growing concerns over national security. The meeting, which is taking place at the Forum’s secretariat in Abuja, has in attendance several state

June 19, 2025

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Malicious Rumours,’ APC Has No Plans Of Substituting Shettima – Party Chieftain

Amid growing speculation of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismaeel Ahmed, has firmly dismissed rumours of any plan to replace the Vice President for the 2027 presidential race.

June 18, 2025

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INEC Rejects PDP’s NEC Meeting Notice, Cites Procedural Breach

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to

June 18, 2025

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Benue Killings: State Authorities Clash Over Deadly Attacks

Benue State is grappling with a fresh round of violence as political leaders bicker over the way forward to address the worsening security situation. With scores of people killed and communities displaced in the past several weeks, there is tension developing between

June 18, 2025

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Ali Shadmani, Iran’s Top Commander, Khamenei’s Close Aide, Killed In Israeli Strike

The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed Iran’s top military commander, Ali Shadmani, in an overnight strike, calling him the closest figure to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a statement, the military said following “a sudden opportunity overnight, the (Israeli air

June 17, 2025

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Israel-Iran Conflict: Latest Developments

Israel and Iran traded deadly fire for a fourth day on Monday in their most intense confrontation in history, fuelling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. The longtime foes have fought a prolonged shadow war through proxies

June 17, 2025

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Over 600 Foreigners Flee Iran Into Azerbaijan

More than 600 foreign nationals have crossed from Iran into neighbouring Azerbaijan since Israel began striking the country last Friday, a government official in Baku said. “Since the start of the military escalation between Israel and Iran, more than 600 citizens of

June 17, 2025

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Israel Bombs Iranian State TV As Air War Rages Into Fifth Day

Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit and warned Tehran residents to “immediately evacuate” amid rising fears of a wider conflict. A new wave of Israeli strikes

June 17, 2025

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STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT:BENUE CRISIS: PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS SECURITY CHIEFS TO IMPLEMENT EARLIER DIRECTIVE, TASKS GOVERNOR ALIA ON RECONCILIATION

President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of

June 16, 2025

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Nigeria’s Foreign Debt Repayment Surges By 50%

The Federal Government disbursed 50 per cent more on external debt servicing year-on-year, according to the latest international payment data by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the data, Nigeria spent about $2.01bn on external debt repayment between January and

June 15, 2025

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I Opened My Eyes, Realised I Was Still Alive — India Plane Crash Survivor

The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Friday struggled to explain how he miraculously walked out alive from the fireball explosion. “Everything happened in front of me, and even

June 14, 2025

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