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Dangote Refinery To Generate 135,000 Jobs, Says Emefiele
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, said the Dangote Oil Refinery is expected to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity and over 135,000 permanent jobs. Emefiele said this on Monday at the official launching of the Dangote Oil Refinery in Lagos State by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Then, we insisted that under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari,...
Tinubu Slams ADC As Coalition Of Confusion
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took a swipe at the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, ADC, describing it as a “coalition of confusion.” Speaking at the 14th meeting of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda emerged as the party’s new national chairman, Tinubu said it is not a bad idea to abandon a...
Many Escape Death As Abia Court Building Collapses 20 Minutes After Sitting
Tragedy was averted in Aba the commercial capital of Abia State when a court building suddenly collapsed about twenty minutes after its sitting. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at High Court Four Aba presided over by Justice Clinton Okoroafor. According to eyewitness accounts, the roof of the courtroom suddenly caved in while some people at the scene including lawyers, litigants and...
PDP, Kwara Government Exchange Words on Projects & Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has asked the state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to account for the N17 billion bond it got on behalf of the state, which was allegedly kept in a secret bank account. The party, which is the main opposition party in the state, also urged the governor to stay in the state and face governance...
Dele Momodu Reveals Why He’s Not Supporting APC
The publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has revealed why he made a U-turn on an initial move to support the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been locked in a social media battle with supporters of APC over his refusal to support Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. READ ALSO: Constitution...
Gunmen Invade Abuja Estate, Kidnap Multiple Residents
A group of heavily armed kidnappers invaded Grow Homes Estate in the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Abuja’s largest suburb, holding residents hostage for over an hour in the early hours of Monday morning. According to frightened residents, the attack took place between midnight and 1:30 a.m. One eyewitness reported seeing a man and a woman being abducted by the kidnappers. By...
Edo Youths Support Okpebholo’s Crackdown On Cultism
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that his administration will not yield to intimidation or threats in its determination to eliminate cultism in the state. Speaking to youths who staged a peaceful rally at the Government House on Tuesday, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the lives of all Edo residents from the menace of cult...
Ikpeazu Dissolves 17 Local Govt Chairmen, Deputies, Councilors
Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the dissolution of the 17 Local Government chairmen, their deputies and councillors with immediate effect, ABN TV reports. This follows the expiration of their tenure of office. The Governor in a statement on Thursday signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem thanked the affected officials for their services...
Ex-Air Force Chief, Mohammed Umar Not Guilty Of N66 Million Fraud, Court Rules
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, guilty of diverting N66 million from the account of the Nigerian Air Force. The retired Air chief marshal battled one count of money laundering involving N66 million allegedly cornered from the account of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)...
President Tinubu Sacks Kuru, Names Alade AMCON CEO
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Ahmed Lawan Kuru as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), naming Gbenga Alade as his replacement. According to Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Alade’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Aside from Alade, the president also appointed the following: “The President expects unflagging dedication, professionalism, and dutifulness...
