WORLD’S FIVE COLDEST COUNTRIES

WORLD’S FIVE COLDEST COUNTRIES There are countries where icy winds and snow-covered landscapes are part of everyday life. When compiling a list of places you want to visit or relocate, it’s useful to think twice about some of these countries. In case you are wondering, here are the top five coldest countries in the world. Spanning across Eurasia, Russia holds …

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EX-PETROLEUM MINISTER EXCELLED IN CORRUPTION, SAYS TY DANJUMA

EX-PETROLEUM MINISTER EXCELLED IN CORRUPTION, SAYS TY DANJUMA A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), on Tuesday, said he used to say that any job that is expected to be done properly should be given to a woman. Although he did not mention the name of the former minister, he said the minister had set a …

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28 STATES FAIL TO ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

28 STATES THAT FAILED TO ATTRACT FOREIGN INVESTMENTS One issue of national importance, which should elicit policy-makers’ concern and urgent action, is the recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that 28 states failed to attract foreign investments, as the value of capital importation into Nigeria grew by 6.78 per cent in the first quarter of 2023. To …

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DANGOTE REFINERY BEGINS OPERATION WITH 350,000BPD

DANGOTE REFINERY BEGINS OPERATIONS WITH 350,000BPD Dangote Refinery has secured its first cargo deal of about six million barrels, ready for delivery, even as the much-anticipated project begins with 350,000 barrels a day next month, founder Aliko Dangote has disclosed. The refinery is expected to transform oil trading in the Atlantic Basin and remove a lucrative outlet for fuels produced …

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PDP PLANS MINI CONVENTION TO ELECT NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, WOMAN

PDP PLANS MINI CONVENTION TO ELECT NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, WOMAN LEADER The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced plans to reposition the party as a viable opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Daily Trust learnt on Tuesday. Multiple sources in the party told Daily Trust that a mini-convention, expected to hold between January and February, has become imperative …

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EFCC WITNESSES EXONERATE EMEFIELE FROM ALLEGED N1.2BN CONTRACT AWARD

EFCC WITNESSES EXONERATE EMEFIELE FROM ALLEGED N1.2BN CONTRACT AWARD The trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele commenced at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja on Tuesday, with three witnesses exonerating him of wrongdoings in the Award of N1.2bn vehicle supply contracts by CBN under him. Emefiele was …

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I STOLE MY WIFE’S LIFE SAVINGS TO BUY A CAR, AND SHE LEFT ME FOR IT

I STOLE MY WIFE’S LIFE SAVINGS TO BUY A CAR, AND SHE LEFT ME FOR IT My Money Mistake is a weekly PiggyVest series that explores the worst money mistakes real Nigerians have made, and the lessons they learnt from it. For this week’s episode of My Money Mistake, we spoke to a 36-year-old taxi driver who stole money from …

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES REHABILITATION OF FEDERAL ROADS NATIONWIDE

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES REHABILITATION OF FEDERAL ROADS NATIONWIDE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the rehabilitation of dilapidated federal roads across the country. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, said the President is aware of the state of the Nigerian road infrastructure, which he inherited from the Muhammadu Buhari government, Umahi said …

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I’LL DEFEAT GOVERNOR OBASEKI’S ANOINTED CANDIDATE, DEPUTY GOVERNOR SHAIBU, BOASTS

I’LL DEFEAT GOVERNOR OBASEKI’S ANOINTED CANDIDATE – DEPUTY GOVERNOR SHAIBU, BOASTS Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State, the state’s deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has vowed to defeat the anointed candidate of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu said he would defeat Obaseki’s anointed candidate because he has the backing of the people of the state. He spoke while appearing on …

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LOCAL GOVT AUTONOMY: 313 OUT OF 774 COUNCILS RUN BY SOLE ADMINISTRATORS

LOCAL GOVT AUTONOMY: 313 OUT OF 774 COUNCILS RUN BY SOLE ADMINISTRATORS The bid to actualise local government autonomy in Nigeria does not seem to unfold into a reality any time soon, as 313 out of the 774 local councils are still run by sole administrators or caretaker committees. The issue of local government autonomy has been a contentious one …

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JEGA TELLS TINUBU TO REVIEW RECS APPOINTMENT

JEGA TELLS TINUBU TO REVIEW RECS APPOINTMENT A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has called on President Bola Tinubu to review the appointments of the commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Jega said Tinubu should review their appointments due to concerns that some of the RECs are partisan. About a month ago, Tinubu had nominated …

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TINUBU REAPPOINTS MELE KYIARI NNPCL CEO

TINUBU REAPPOINTS MELE KYARI AS NNPCL CEO President Bola Tinubu has appointed Malam Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This was announced in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. According to Ngelale, the appointment takes effect from Friday, December 1, 2023. He said the president also …

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