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What will it take 2020 to be year of Gas in Nigeria? By NJ Ayuk

Naming 2020 the year of gas for Nigeria has a really nice ring to it, but marketing alone will not cut it“The Honorable Minister...

APC crisis: Governors’ forum, NEC and matters arising by Deji Abdulwahab

The ongoing intra-party crisis in the All Progressives Congress is worrisome to the party leadership and members even as bigwigs in the party seek...

Umahi directs new minimum wage payment by Jan.10

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed that the new minimum wage be paid to civil servants in Ebonyi by Jan.10, 2020. The directive which...

Linda Ikeji, 4 others, make Rave list of most beautiful women in Africa

Africa’s biggest blogger, Linda Ikeji, Nigerian screen diva Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde , Stephanie Okereke Linus, Yvonne Okoro and Osas Ighodaro were recognised by Style...

DisCos studying modalities of NERC’s directive on cashless payment — ANED chairman

The Association of Nigeria Energy Distributors (ANED) says Distribution Companies are studying the modalities of the directive issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...

AVM Mukhtar takes over as AOC Air Training Command Kaduna

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Musa Mukhtar, on Friday, over as Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command, in Kaduna. He took over from the outgoing,...

Ogun governor appoints transition committees for LGs

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Friday, appointed members of transition committees for the 20 local government councils in the state. Mr Kunle Somorin, the...

2020: Economist tasks CBN on credit expansion policies for private sector

An economist, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella on Friday urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to pursue policies geared toward credit expansion for private sector...

Pompeo says U.S. committed to de-escalation after killing Soleimani

Washington is committed to “de-escalation” after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad killed Qassem Soleimani, the architect of Iran’s growing military influence in the...

Michika residents troop back home after night attack

As normalcy return to Michika town of Adamawa following night attack by insurgents, many residents that abandoned their houses during the incursion that was...

Flights suspended in Libya’s capital due to rocket fire – Official

Flights were suspended until further notice at the only functioning airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Friday due to rockets falling nearby, an airport...

France to work for Middle East stability after U.S. strike – Minister

 France’s priority is to stabilize the Middle East, French Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Friday after a U.S. air strike...

Egypt condemns attack on U.S. embassy in Baghdad

Egypt, on Friday denounced protesters’ attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, Egypt...

Relentless Liverpool on course to shatter English Premier League points record

Liverpool are on course to shatter the record points haul in the English Premier League (EPL) with the way Juergen Klopp’s side are churning...

China to keep same inflation target in 2020 despite food price spike – Sources

China has decided to keep its inflation target unchanged this year at around three per cent, sources say, suggesting policymakers will continue to roll...

Asian shares stumble, oil, gold up after U.S. strikes in Iraq

Asian shares slipped on Friday, erasing early gains, while gold shone and oil prices spiked after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a top...

Sri Lanka air force plane crashes, killing all 4 aboard

A Sri Lankan Air force flight crashed in the central part of the country on Friday killing all four people on board, officials...

NSCDC arrests 2 over alleged vandalism of telecom mast in Bayelsa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bayelsa Command said that two people were arrested during attempted vandalism of a telecommunications facility in...

Ghana FA fires all national teams’ coaching staff

Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) has sacked the coaches of all their men’s and women’s national teams. The GFA did not give a reason for the...

Police promise to rescue 2 abducted women in Bwari

The police in Abuja, on Friday gave assurance that they would rescue two women abducted on Tokolo village road,  Bwari Area Council of the...

Gynaecologist calls for elimination of stigma, myth associated with family planning

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Toyin Adebowale, has called for elimination of stigma and myth associated with family planning and contraceptives in the...

Post Election: ECOWAS pledges support to Guinea Bissau

 Dr Aderemi Ajibewa, Director, Political Affairs, Economic Community Of West Africa State (ECOWAS) has pledged the support of the Commission to ensure stability in...

SIWES and challenges of inadequate budget appropriation

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) was established to promote the acquisition of skills in industry and commerce with a view to generating a pool...

Ibrahimovic says he’s been receiving more offers now than 10 years ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is more in demand at the age of 38 than he was 10 years ago and is adapting his game...

Gunmen attack Kogi community, kill 19, burn houses

Gunmen have killed no fewer than 19 people in Tawari community in the Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi State, burning buildings, including the...
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