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The Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR) has shutdown five filling stations and put 11 pumps out of use for violating operational and safety standards in Awka, Anambra State.The agency clamped down on the retail outlets during its surveillance operation in Awka, the state capital on Wednesday.A total of 13 stations were visited out of which 11 dThe Department Of Petroleum Resource (DPR) Seals Five Filling Stations In Anambra
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The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja pledged to ensure the delivery of a new international airport in Lagos before Easter celebration next year.The government also promised to deliver a new airport in Kano in December this year as had earlier been done in Abuja and Port Harcourt.The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, stated this in an inte"Lagos To Get New International Airport In April 2020" - Minister Of Aviation, Hadi Sirika
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The EFCC, on Wednesday October 23, 2019, presented the 14th prosecution witness 14 (PW14), a Union Bank branch manager, Adesegun Timothy, against the former Head of Service (HoS), Stephen Oronsanye and three others in the alleged N2billion fraud levelled against them by the Commission. The EFCC is prosecuting Oronsanye alongside OsarenkhoeUpdate: More Witnesses Testify Against Oronsanye Over Alleged N2bn Fraud
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ASABA- THE Independent Power Project (IPP) earmarked for Escravos and environs in Delta State by the Federal Government would soon come on stream, the Delta State government has assured. Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, gave the assurance while briefing journalists in Asaba, after playing host to staff of Nigeri'FG Electrification Project For Escravos, Environs Kick Off Soon'– Delta State Government
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Aregbesola said the committee had been working with the Attorney-General of the Federation towards decongesting correctional facilities.The Federal Government has set up a committee on prison decongestion, Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola disclosed. The target is to decongest the prisons within six months , he said.According to the minister, s“We Will Devise Strategies To Decongest The Prisons In 6 months”- Aregbesola Promises
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As the political crisis between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, continues to deepen, state governors under the aegies of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) are throwing their weight behind Obaseki, who is one of their own, report has gathered.Speaking with our correspondent on Wednesday, one of the membersNigerian Governors Forum Unite Behind Governor Godwin Obaseki Over Political Crisis In Edo
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As many as 26 FRSC officials have been nabbed after they were found out to have extorted Nigerians on highways.It was gathered that twenty-six operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps for extorting money from road users on Nigerian highways.The officers were arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission inTrouble! 26 FRSC Officials Arrested After Being Caught Extorting Motorists On Highways
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Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said Nigeria and South Africa will implement the “Early Warning Signal” mechanisms signed by the two countries to curb xenophobic attacks.A statement on Wednesday by the Head of Media Unit of NIDCOM, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, quoted Mrs Dabiri-Erewa as speaking aXenophobia: “Early Warning Signal” - FG Gives Update On Latest Attacks In South Africa
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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has forwarded a list of 23 commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners.Prominent among the commissioner designates which is coming five months after Fintiri’s took the oath of office is Adamu Atiku, the first son of Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice PreFormer Vice President, Atiku's Son, Adamu Atiku & 22 Others Make Adamawa Commissioners' List
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Ashafa said the university was therefore proceeding with investigations on the allegations leveled against Umar.The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Wednesday descended on one of its academic staff, Mr Bala Umar, popularly known as A.B. Umar, for allegedly soliciting s*x for grade.In a management meeting on Wednesday, KASU said a committee was sS*xForGrade: Kaduna State University Suspends Lecturer, Bala Umar For Soliciting S*x For Grade
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Nigeria has struck a major deal with Russia on the completion of the abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill.It is part of the agreements reached during a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Wednesday.The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the ongRussia To Help Nigeria Revamp Ajaokuta Steel, Others
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Nigeria has struck a major deal with Russia on the completion of the abandoned Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill.It is part of the agreements reached during a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Wednesday.The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the ongRussia To Help in Construction of Nuclear Power Plant, Ajaokuta Steel in Nigeria
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Date :Thursday 24th, October Time :5:55pm Stadium Stadion FK Partizan Referee Xavier Estrada Fernandez (Spain) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Partizan Belgrade [/size]Partizan are the second-most successful side in Serbia, after their arch-rivals Red Star. They have claimed 27 national championships, including 11 Yugoslav First LeaPartizan Belgrade v Man United : UEFA Europa League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
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Date :Thursday 24th, October Time :8:00pm Stadium Emirate Stadium Referee Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Arsenal [/size]The UEFA Europa League Group Stage reaches its halfway stage this week, with all 32 teams in action on Thursday. Group F leaders Arsenal will be looking to consolidate their place atop the table when they play hoArsenal v Vitoria SC : UEFA Europa League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
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A suspect who specialized in tricking unsuspecting females to hotels where he raped and robbed them after stripping them naked and blindfolding them, has been arrested in Enugu State.Okeke Anthony, was nabbed at old park axis on 21/10/19. The suspect, who is based in Awka, Anambra State, goes to Enugu to hunt for victims. According to him: “myseFace of Notorious Robber, Who Specialize in Luring, Rap!ng & Robbing Ladies in Enugu
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The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has confirmed that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy the new minimum wage of N30,000.He disclosed this via his official Twitter handle this evening.He tweeted; “New Minimum Wage: NYSC members to enjoy new minimum wage/allowee Details coming …Next week the DGJust In: NYSC Members Will Enjoy New Minimum Wage
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Suspended Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Mr. Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla, has escaped to the United Kingdom as he faces investigation by thethe Independent Corrupt Practices and Investigation Commission(ICPC).According to an ICPC alert which declared him wanted on Tuesday, Obono-Obla, criticised ovBuhari's Former Aide, Obono-Obla Flees To UK After Been Declared Wanted By ICPC
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The Russian president has welcomed thousands of African leaders to discuss politics and business "worth billions of dollars." Unlike China, Putin has promised to refrain from 'political or other' influence.Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi before the two leaders opened theRussian President, Putin Meets African Presidents In Sochi At The Russia-Africa Summit
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An Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday admitted the alleged confessional statement of the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as“ Evans” as an exhibit.Delivering a ruling, Justice Adedayo Akintoye, held that the test of voluntariness of a statement cannot be determined by a procedural law relied upon by theLagos Court Admits Kidnap Kingpin, Evans’ Confessional Statement As An Exhibit
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Nigerian Lawyer and Entertainment Consultant, Ayo Shonaiya has lashed out at EFCC over what he describes as a 'stupid move' by the anti-graft agency for parading suspected fraudster, Mompha on social media before trial. According to EFCC, Mompha was arrested on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja oNigerian Lawyer, Shonaiya Blasts EFCC For Parading Video Of Mompha On Social Media Before Trial
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Oyo State Government on Tuesday vowed to bring to book those behind an inferno, which razed a block of three classrooms at Cannon Okusehinde Memorial Primary School, School I, Aremo, Ibadan, the state capital.The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, spoke when he visited the school toOyo Government Promises To Jail Those Behind Burning Of Public School
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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Sir Dee has joined famous Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola on set of a new movie. Odunlade Adekola shared the photos on instagram writing; ''It's my pleasure to meet one of the intelligent guys in the last big brother house. My handsome brother @sirdee_da But i don't knw wSir Dee Welcomed Into The World Of Movies As As He Appears In His First Nollywood Deal
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Nnamdi International Airport Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, #NDLEA, has frustrated the bid by a Brazilian-based Nigerian to smuggle into Nigeria 5 Kilograms of pure Cocaine from Brazil.Ibeh Augustine Chukwuma had arrived the airport via Ethiopian Airline, with a maximum ECOLAC bag which was found to contain the illicit drug consiNigeria Man, Ibeh Augustine Chukwuma Caught Trafficking Cocaine To Finance His Wedding
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Twitter users on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to identify the poor Nigerians, who benefited from the $103.64m Abacha loot, it claimed to have disbursed.Uwais said that the funds, which were specifically being disbursed to beneficiaries of the National Cash Transfer Programme, a component of the National Social Investment Programme, noted tWho Got The Money? Nigerians Question FG Over Sharing Of $103M Abacha's Loot
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has identified and arrested members of a syndicate that took up the activity of importing foreign rice and rebagging it as local rice.The Adamawa/Taraba Command of the NCS which achieved the feat, also seized 150 bags of foreign rice concealed under 300 bags of beans in a truck conveying the consignment.The ZonalCustoms Arrest 15 Suspects For Re-bagging Foreign Rice As Local
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Date :Wednesday 23rd, October Time :8:00pm Stadium Sinobo Stadium Referee Robert Madden (Scotland) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Slavia Prague [/size]Slavia play host to the La Liga champions aware that victory will move them level on points with Ernesto Valverde's side in Group F.On the back of last season's run throughSlavia Prague v Barcelona : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday said that over 7,000 traffic offenders have gone through psychiatrist tests since 2017.The FRSC FCT Sector Command, Corps Commander Wobin Gwora, disclosed this at a press conference organised by Fundacion Exito Ltd, an NGO, to launch the #StopAtRed campaign in Abuja.“This policy came as a result of theOver 7,000 Nigerian Drivers Sent For Psychiatric Tests By FRSC
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Date :Wednesday 23rd, October Time :8:00pm Stadium Giuseppe Meazza Referee Anthony Taylor (England) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Inter Millan [/size]The Nerazzuri have already enjoyed an incredible start to their league campaign, mustering 21 points from seven matches. They are trailing league leaders Juventus by just one point.Inter Millan v Dortmund : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
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Date :Wednesday 23rd, October Time :8:00pm Stadium Luminus Arena Referee Slavko Vincic (Slovenia) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Genk [/size]Matchday three of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League is underway and current trophy holders Liverpool will be travelling to Belgium to face off against KRC Genk for a Group E contest at the LumGenk v Liverpool : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
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Date :Wednesday 23rd, October Time :5:55pm Stadium Johan Cruijff Arena Referee Ovidiu Hategan (Romania) Goal Scorer: Team News [size=14pt] Ajax [/size]Ajax are top of both Group H and the Eredivisie, having not lost a game all season and winning both their Champions League games so far by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline.The same cannot beAjax v Chelsea : UEFA Champions League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
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