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Coalition seeks federal government’s action against NBET chief
A coalition of civil society groups has called on the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to act on the corruption allegations against the director-general of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET), Marilyn Amobi, and the alleged victimisation of the whistleblowers at the agency.
Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar: Why Nigeria cannot ignore restructuring
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stressed the need for Nigeria to be restructured if it must take its rightful place in the comity of nations.
NSA insists on Nigeria’s leadership in Gulf of Guinea
Following the rising spate of socio-political tension in the Gulf of Guinea, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd), Saturday insisted on the leadership of Nigeria within the Gulf of Guinea given Nigeria’s critical and strategic role in Africa.
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Vincenzo Montella confirmed as Fiorentina’s head coach
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AC Milan appoint club legends Paolo Maldini, Zvonimir Boban
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PSG part with sporting director Antero Henrique
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NSE: Market indices reserve losing streak, up by 0.06 per cent
Trading on the nation’s bourse reversed losing streak on Friday, recording first gain in June with a marginal growth of 0.06 per cent.
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Customs intercepts goods worth N47 million
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Strike Force Zone ‘A’ has intercepted 2,494 bags of 50Kg parboiled rice, 1288 jerrycans of vegetable oil and assorted cars with Duty Paid Value of N47million in one month.
NEMA: 18 LGs in Rivers to suffer severe flooding in 2019
Residents of flood prone areas of Rivers have been thrown into panic following prediction and warning by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, that 18 local governments areas of the state will suffer from flooding as the raining season progresses this year.
Kenyan female lawmaker beaten up by colleague
A member of the Kenyan Parliament representing Wajir East, Rashid Kassim, has been arrested hours after allegedly assaulting Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi.
Uganda official commends DPR’s regulatory activities
An official of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda has commended the management of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)’s professional conducts in carryout its regulatory activities in the oil and gas industry.
AFCON: Emmanuel Amuneke reveals Tanzania’s 23-man squad
The Nigerian tactician has dropped nine players from his initial 32-man squad, including 15-year-old Kelvin John Pius, who impressed for Tanzania in the just-concluded U17 Africa Cup of Nations.