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Afcon: Three Super Eagles stars ruled out of Guinea tie
The trio of Shehu Abdullahi, Jamilu Collins and Samuel Kalu could miss Super Eagles next Total Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash against Guinea at Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
Court adjourns federal government’s $406.7 million debt recovery suit against Shell
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned until Sept. 30, for continuation of trial in a debt recovery suit by the Federal Government against Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd.
UN: Foreign investment into Nigeria drops by 43 percent
Foreign direct investment in Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, plunged by 43 per cent to $2bn, according to a United Nations report.
AFCON: Emmanuel Amuneke unveils 23-man Tanzania squad
Tanzania head coach Emmanuel Amuneke has unveiled his final 23-man squad for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Egypt.
Lebanese president seeks US participation in domestic oil, gas projects
Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday called on the U.S. to take part in oil and gas exploration in Lebanon, the Presidency’s website reported.
Maikanti Baru: NNPC will give full scholarship to late PENGASSAN president’s children
The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has assured that two children of the late Union Leader, Mr Francis Johnson, will get full scholarship to study at any level of their choice.
Federal government $406.7 million debt recovery suit against Shell adjourned
A Federal High Court Lagos on Thursday, adjourned until June 19, hearing in a debt recovery suit filed by the Federal Government, against Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd, over alleged 406.7 million dollars shortfall in Crude Oil shipment.
Rivers government sets up technical committee to tackle soot
Rivers State government has set up technical committee to implement the recommendations of the scientific committee established to investigate the prevalence of soot, in a move to finally resolve the challenge facing the state.
NLNG okays retrenchment 120 workers to be sacked
Despite denying plans to embark on a mass retrenchment of its workers, the top management of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas company, NLNG has met to ratify the list of no fewer than 120 employees to be eased out of the company soon, according to a report.
Governor Wike: Our security has been politicized
vRivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the politicisation of security in the country is responsible for the insecurity across the country.
Governor Wike vows to sanction companies that patronise cultists
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has vowed that he will henceforth sanction any company that awards surveillance jobs to cultists.
NSE: All-Share Index sustains growth by 0.14 per cent
The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) sustained positive growth for the second consecutive day, growing by 0.14 per cent.
Full list: 132 firms bid for NNPC’s crude oil swap
The NNPC, Nigeria’s state owned oil giant, Thursday announced that 132 companies had submitted bids for the 2019 crude for refined products programme tagged Direct Sale, Direct Purchase (DSDP).
Popular Nigerian movie director, Ifeanyi Onyeabor, has passes on.
The ongoing maintenance activities currently being undertaken by Total has caused serious shortage of aviation fuel in Sierra Leone.
Nigeria’s Baba Adel makes pre-AFCON training for referees
Baba Adel is the only Nigerian listed among the 56-man selected referees by Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the preparatory course of Total AFCON Egypt 2019.
AFCON: Super Eagles will do better – Mutiu Adepoju
Mutiu Adepoju, ex-Super Eagles player, said on Monday that the senior male national team would put up a better performance better in the African Cup of Nations tournament holding in Egypt from June 21 to July 19 than they did in 2014 in South Africa.
NCDMB: Shell leads IOCs in local content
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Sunday recognized Shell as the most impactful International Oil Corporation (IOC) on Local Content Initiatives in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.
Taraba university lecturers resume indefinite strike
The Taraba State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Wednesday resumed an indefinite strike action in her demand to accomplish the interest of her work force in the university
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Queen Elizabeth II’s nephew in latest royal marriage split
Queen Elizabeth II’s nephew David Armstrong-Jones is set to divorce, a spokesman said Monday — the second marriage split in the British royal family announced within a week.
France confirms first case of ruinous tomato virus
Tomato plants in France’s far-west Finistere region have been contaminated with a destructive virus that can lead to whole crops being wasted, the agriculture ministry said on Monday.
Odion Ighalo makes Manchester United debut against Chelsea — video
Odion Ighalo has become the first Nigerian to play for Manchester United following his debut against Chelsea.
Jigawa bye-election: Musa Muhammadu wins APC Babura/Garki federal constituency primary
Musa Muhammadu has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the bye-election into the vacant Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa.
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NAFDAC: Nigeria facing severe drug insecurity
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm that Nigeria is facing an intense state of drug insecurity, warning that the situation may worsen if urgent attention was not paid to local manufacturing of drugs in the country.
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Saudi fighter jet crashes in Yemen
A Saudi fighter jet crashed in conflict-torn Yemen, the Riyadh-led military coalition supporting the government announced Saturday, as the Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they downed the plane.
Mino Raiola: ‘I talk to Juve about Pogba’
Agent Mino Raiola has reiterated that Paul Pogba “wouldn’t mind returning to Juventus” revealing that he has spoken to the clubs management about his client.
Journalist Agba Jalingo granted N10 million bail
A Federal High court in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Justice Sule Shuaibu has granted bail to journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo.
Fire destroys eight shops in Lagos market – agency
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said that eight shops were destroyed by a fire outbreak in Apongbon Under Bridge Market in Lagos on Sunday.