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The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it’ll begin full rehabilitation of the nations three refineries by January 2020. The nation’s refineries are placed in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna. The group managing director (GMD) Malam Mele Kyari disclosed this on Saturday in Port Harcourt during a facility tour to the Port Harcourt industrial plant. Kyari in an exceedingly statement by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the spokesperson for the corporation noted that the move would facilitate the corporation to refine fossil oil at optimum capability by 2022. He aforesaid that the visit to the refinery was a part of his sturdy…
The Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has reacted to the suit accusing him of raping Busola, wife of inspirational singer, Timi Dakolo. In his preliminary objection he filed against the suit on September 20, 2019, Fatoyinbo told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja where the suit was instituted that the prayers contained in the case should not be granted. Apart from seeking the dismissal of Busola’s suit, Fatoyinbo asked the court to award the cost of N50m against her and her solicitor. Describing the suit as being statute barred, having not been…
The management of the University of Lagos has denied approving the invitation of a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, to an event on the university campus. On a banner that surfaced online, MC Oluomo was invited as a special guest to a colloquium on ‘Transport Efficiency: Employing Lagos Terrain Alternatives’, organised by the National Association of Geography Students on September 17. But Nigerians on social media protested the NURTW chieftain’s invitation, complaining that the leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, was earlier banned from visiting UNILAG and addressing…
Pep Guardiola has said he is certain Mikel Arteta, will succeed him as Manchester City manager. Arteta emerged as one of the front-runners for the Arsenal job, after Arsene Wenger retired in 2018. But the Spaniard chose to remain at the Etihad and continue as Guardiola’s assistant. “I’m pretty sure [he’ll succeed me]. He will have success. “Sooner or later it’s going to happen (Arteta becoming a manager). He’s a young, young manager. He has experience already, handling big players and big teams. “He’s got an incredible work ethic. He has a special talent to analyse what happens and to…
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has said that his former team-mate Mohamed Salah has proven himself to be a ‘superstar’, after overcoming a spell at Stamford Bridge, in which some labelled him a failure. The Blues allowed Salah to join Roma on an initial loan in 2015, having only given him a fringe role before that under then-manager Jose Mourinho. The Egyptian’s form in Serie A quickly earned him a €42million move to Liverpool to work under Jurgen Klopp. The Egyptian scored 32 league goals in 2017/2018, breaking the Premier League record for goals in a 38-game season. Ahead of Chelsea’s…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and his Taraba counterpart, Darius Ishaku for their victories at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The party gave the commendation in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on Friday in Abuja. He described the upholding of the elections of the governors as triumph of the collective will and aspirations of the people of the two states as amply expressed in the March governorship elections. He said that the spontaneous jubilations that greeted the verdict across the two states were resounding testimonies…
The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has explained that six Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors visited the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to commend him for his sustained projects delivery. He said the governors urged him to continue to sustain good governance for the development of Rivers State. Tambuwal spoke Friday night at the Government House, Port Harcourt, after a meeting. The meeting also had in attendance Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and Zamfara State Governor, Mohammed Mattawale. He said: “We are here as brothers…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Friday swore-in Khadi Tijani Yusuf-Yakasai as the substantive Grand Khadi of the state. NAN reports that Yusuf-Yakasai has been in acting capacity since July 2018 following the retirement of Khadi Abdullahi Waiya from service. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Government House, Kano, Ganduje urged Yusuf to discharge his duties in accordance with Shari’a law. He said that the state government has confidence on the Judiciary and called on the new Grand Khadi to maintain the dignity of the sector. In his remarks, Yusuf-yakasai thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in…
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Friday said the Senate would give priority debate to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper(FSP), when it resumes for plenary on Sept. 24. NAN reports that Lawan, who made this known to journalists in Abuja, said information at his disposal indicated that the Senate had received the MTEF and the FSP from the Executive arm of government. “I have been informed that the executive arm of government has sent request for the MTEF to the senate and we hope to take the MTEF within the first…
Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from five per cent to 7.5 per cent is in the right direction to raise country’s revenue. Emefiele stated this while fielding questions from journalists after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held in Abuja. NAN quoted him to have said that the government had responsibility to fend for every citizenry by providing basic infrastructure like roads, electricity and hospitals among others. He explained that the government had only two ways to fund such projects, which are by raising revenue and…