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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched several new initiatives aimed at addressing the root causes of violent extremism, banditry and kidnapping in the state. During a visit by a delegation from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), led by Mairo Abbas, Director of Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) at the National Counter Terrorism Centre, and …

  ● While the partners aim for the JV’s oil production target of 165,000 barrels per day by December 2024   In line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021 on the transfer of assets from Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) to PIA terms, NNPC Ltd and its joint venture (JV) partner, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), have completed …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set a deadline of Monday midnight for the Federal Government to release its President, Joe Ajaero, or face dire consequences. The NLC has scheduled an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) for Tuesday at 9 a.m. to determine an appropriate response if Ajaero is not released. In a communique issued after an …

Julius Abure, the national chairman of the embattled Labour Party, has announced that the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections will no longer be reserved exclusively for former candidate Peter Obi. Addressing a press conference after the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, Abure stated that the 2027 presidential ticket is now open to all …

Following the backlash from fans, former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has commented on Victor Osimhen’s anger towards him. Recall that Osimhen hosted an Instagram Live on June 15, slamming the then national team coach for allegedly questioning his commitment to the team. Fans expressed mixed emotions over the outburst, with some demanding that the attacker be punished by …

Amnesty International has criticised the occupation of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (DSS) offices in Abuja by officers of the Department of State Services. DSS officers had earlier on Monday stormed SEPAP’s offices and demanded to meet with the organisation’s directors. The raid on the agency’s offices came just 24 hours after the agency urged President Bola Tinubu to …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Wale Edun, said on Monday that the Federal Government has not increased the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 10%. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday slammed the planned VAT hike as deliberated by the chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, Taiwo Oyedele. In his recent …

Researchers at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have unveiled the world’s first nuclear clock. This new technology uses tiny impulses from atomic nuclei to tell time. However, currently its accuracy is not higher than that of conventional atomic clocks. The team of scientists who published their findings in Nature note that while …

Nigerian singer Dammy Krane has publicly apologized to his colleague David Adeleke aka Davido, for making derogatory comments about him. Recall that the two have a history of feuding, with Dammy Krane accusing Davido of being involved in Tagbo’s death. He accused the music star of owing him money, among other things. Dammy Krane was recently detained by police following …

The Federal Government will arraign 10 suspects for their alleged involvement in the illegal importation of firearms and ammunition worth N4 billion into the country on Monday. The suspects, who were arrested in Abuja, will be arraigned by the National Center for Small Arms and Light Weapons Control on charges of terrorism, illegal importation of prohibited firearms and forgery, among …