….Says Nigeria has over 100 gas-flaring sites By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PORT HARCOURT — Dutch energy company, Energy Ventures B.V., has commenced moves to end gas flaring in parts of Rivers State and convert the associated gas into electricity and Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG. The company said t...
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The retired officer said Nigeria was spending a reasonable proportion of its resources on defence. The post Ex-Air Force spokesperson identifies ‘flaw’ affecting Nigeria’s multi-trillion naira defence budget appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed objections by six alleged coup plotters to the admission of statements and video recordings made during their interrogation by the military over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s go...
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PIND, Pan-Atlantic University initiative seeks to strengthen evidence-based reporting, move beyond conflict narratives The post Six journalists begin six-month fellowship to scrutinise development efforts in Niger Delta appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Tolu Arokodare delivered an outstanding performance, scoring twice and providing an assist as Ajax secured a convincing 6-1 victory over 10-man FC Midtjylland in their UEFA Europa Conference League encounter on Thursday night. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Ajax in t...
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The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to expanding its force structure and strengthening operational capabilities to address emerging security challenges across the country. Colonel Appolonia Anele, acting Di...
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Reactions have continued to trail the reception accorded to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, during his visit to Lagos State on Thursday. The former Kano State governor visited Katangoro and Ilepo markets in Alimosho, where he ad...
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PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declared as illegal the David Mark-led ADC’s Caretaker Committee, which conducted the party’s presidential primary that produced Atiku as its flag bearer. The post Peter Obi blames APC for court judge...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ebonyi State Command, has dismantled a hideout allegedly used by a criminal syndicate terrorising communities along the Ebonyi-Benue border. The raid, which dismantled a key operational base for hoodlums and cultists around Izz...
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The naira extended its depreciation against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the naira weakened further to N1,348.74 per dollar on Thursday, compared with N1,347.79 recorded on Wednesday. This ...
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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has declared his administration’s readiness to establish a state police force, describing it as a critical step towards strengthening security, protecting investments and sustaining the state’s growing economic activi...
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Two herders and several cattle have reportedly been killed after gunmen attacked the Tafawa community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday night. The Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf ...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s request for a fresh $7.7bn external loan, citing concerns over the country’s rising Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-faults-tinubus-7-7bn-borrowing-request/...
