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NNPC: Eliminating gas flare remains priority
Eliminating gas flare with a view to bequeathing a pollution-free environment to future generations of Nigerians remains a priority of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
NBS: Nigeria’s foreign trade up by 2.50% in 2019
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the country recorded a total trade value of N8.2 billion for the first quarter of 2019, representing a growth of 2.50 per cent when compared to the previous quarter, (fourth quarter, 2018).
Expert: 8 out of 10 people suffering from hypertension in Ogun
A medical expert, Dr Olasimbo Davidson, has described hypertension as the most prominent ailment in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, saying “almost eight out of every 10 people are hypertensive.”
Mauricio Pochettino: Beating Pep Guardiola takes more than just tactics
Overcoming Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final was more than a simple matter of tactics, according to Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.
SMEDAN chief tasks youths on entrepreneurship, skill acquisition
Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dr. Dikko Umaru, has urged youths to focus on entrepreneurship and skill acquisition to reduce the alarming rate of unemployment in the country.
Unai Emery: Away goal won’t guarantee victory over Napoli
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has warned that an away goal in the second leg of their Europa League tie with Napoli might not be enough to advance to the semi-finals.
The staggering election burden
In 1999, the Independent National electoral Commission, under Justice Ephraim Akpata, spent over 32billion naira to conduct the 1999 general elections. At that time there was no National Assembly. The approving authority then was the 33 man Provisional Ruling Council headed by General Abdusalam Abubakar, GCFR.
Emeka Ihedioha thanks Imo people for voting PDP
The Imo State gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has commended the citizenry for their stoic faith in the party.
Unai Emery urges Arsenal consistency in top four chase
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has tasked his players to show more consistency in order to get their top four challenge back on track.
Yemi Osinbajo: Grand corruption is Nigeria’s greatest problem
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the problem with Nigeria is not about resources or planning, but the poor management of resources in the past.
Federal government inaugurates governing body for medical, dental council
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Governing Council for the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria while charging members to work towards achieving the responsibilities bestowed on the council.
Mauricio Pochettino: I’ll help finish construction of Tottenham’s new stadium
Mauricio Pochettino joked he would help builders complete the construction of Tottenham's new stadium if it made fans happy.
WEF: Robots will dominate workplaces by 2025
By 2025, robots will handle 52 percent of current work tasks, almost twice as many as now, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study said Monday.
Pharmacists council shuts down 321 pharmacies, drugs outlets in Bayelsa
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) at the weekend shut down over 321 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in Bayelsa State.
NPopC: Family planning, birth spacing key to sustainable healthy population
The National Population Commission (NPopC) says Family Planning (FP) is a pathway to achieving Demographic Dividend (DD) in the country.
President Macron: France can’t fix Africa’s problems
The French President, Mr Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday, at a press conference after his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, expressed his country’s readiness to assist African countries to overcome their security challenges.
Aisha Buhari urges doctors to check abuses, exorbitant charges
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advised medical doctors to check quackery, abuses and exorbitant charges in order to deliver affordable and quality healthcare.
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Tribunal: Witness faults results of presidential election claimed by Atiku Ababakar, PDP
A witness invited by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has disagreed with the results of the last presidential election in Katsina State as claimed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar.
Barcelona sell Marc Cucurella to Getafe just hours after re-signing him from Eibar
Barcelona have agreed to sell left-back Marc Cucurella to Getafe just a day after they brought him back from Eibar.
Governor El-Rufai seeks assembly’s approval of N81.68 billion supplementary budget
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has began deliberations on the N81.68 billion supplementary budget forwarded to it by Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai.
Operation Lafiya Dole gets new commander as Naf redeploys senior officers in fresh shakeup
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has appointed new Branch Chiefs, redeployed two Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers.
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord once notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
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Governor Oyetola seeks focus on technical education
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has called for improved technical and vocational education system that can compete in the 21st Century knowledge-and-technology-driven world.
Paris Saint-Germain to demand over €222 million for Neymar, not interested in swap deal
Paris Saint-Germain will demand €222 million-plus (£200m/$249m) from Barcelona if they want to sign Neymar.
UN pledges full support to Cross River industrialization drive
The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) members on Thursday were in Calabar, the state capital of Cross River State holding a retreat on Management Accountability Framework, a foundation piece of the UN reforms process to engage with government and help facilitate the achievement the State’s giant industrialization drive.
Zamfara director killed by kidnappers, another abducted
The confirmation was made in a statement by Yusuf Idris, the director-general, press affairs, to Governor Bello Matawalle, in Gusau on Monday.
Zenith Bank upgrades its mobile banking application
Zenith Bank Plc, has upgraded its mobile banking application to ensure its services are more aptly suited for the lifestyle needs of its customers.