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Affordable, reliable energy key to creating jobs in Africa – Seplat CEO

Affordable and reliable energy provides the right platform for businesses in Africa to create and retain jobs for its fast growing population and further make the Continent sustainable. Access to energy and energy security remains critical for the Continent, and Africa needs “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern electricity for all” to drive the realization of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals …

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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, August 10, 2023

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Emefiele approaches court to stop trial for alleged illegal possession of firearms The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Federal High Court, Lagos, to stop his trial for alleged illegal possession of firearms.Read more 2. Tinubu meets Muslim clerics on …

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‘Hatchet job’ – Atiku tackles BBC over report on Tinubu’s CSU certificate saga

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Wednesday night faulted the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) report on President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University saga. The BBC had in a report published by its Global Disinformation Team said there was no evidence the president altered the information in the documents he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …

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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, September 9, 2023

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Akeredolu resumes duty after three-month medical vacation in Germany The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Friday resumed duty after a medical vacation in Germany.Read more 2. Tribunal sacks APC senator, declares ex-Gov Suswam winner of Benue North election The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi …

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Appeal Court to deliver judgement in Sokoto governorship election Monday

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, will on Monday deliver judgment on the appeal challenging Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s victory in the Sokoto State governorship election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship in the state, Sai’du Umar, challenged Aliyu’s victory in the election over alleged irregularities and non-compliance with the electoral act in the conduct of the election by the Independent National …

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‘8.9m Nigerians not dazed when they voted for Tinubu, he needs no reintroduction,’ APC tells Peter Obi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday took a swipe at the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his remark on President Bola Tinubu. The former Anambra State governor had in a press conference earlier on Wednesday in Abuja, asked the president to come clean on his academic certificate and other unresolved issues on his identity. He urged Tinubu …

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Okonjo-Iweala disowns letter alleging threats over visit to Tinubu

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Wednesday, dismissed a letter claiming that she came under attack for visiting President Bola Tinubu. Okonjo-Iweala visited Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. The meeting was the first between the pair since June when they came together at a leadership summit hosted by the French President, Emmanuel …

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Boy buried alive for stealing N1, 000 in Kogi 

Apamisede community in Adavi local government area of Kogi state was on Wednesday thrown into confusion as a boy of eight years old was  buried alive for stealing the sum one thousand naira (N1000) belonging to  his mother. According to eyewitness account, the mother of the boy directed her eldest son of 19 years to punish the boy for stealing …

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