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The Conference of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and has faulted allegations of sectionalism in the awards of pipelines surveillance contracts by the Mele Kyari-led Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The group maintained that those who won the bids met the necessary requirements. Addressing a press conference, on Sunday in Abuja, President of CSGGG, Dominic Ogakwu, said …

Paul Pogba reportedly tested positive for testosterone after Juventus’ clash with Udinese in Serie A, and has been provisionally suspended. Per Corriere della Sera in Italy, Pogba tested positive for the banned substance during an anti-doping test after the fixture. The former Manchester United midfielder has three days in which to respond to the charge, and must produce a counter-analysis …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, disclosed that the Federal Government funded 422 out of Nigeria’s 1,411 delegation to the ongoing COP28 holding in Dubai. The minister’s revelation is coming on the heels of the outrage that has continued to trail the large number of delegates attending the conference from Nigeria. According to Idris, his …

Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed a new contract with Serie A champions Napoli. The Nigeria international who has two years remaining on his previous contract will sign a two-year extension. Osimhen’s wages have improved to €10m per season, including bonuses and a portion of his image rights. Two release clauses will also be inserted in the contract, one for clubs …

The Lagos State government on Sunday vowed to prosecute all the 11 staff of 10 POTS Night Club in the Lekki area of the state who assaulted state officials on duty. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated this in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Kunle Adeshina. The …

There was crisis at the Edo Specialist Hospital in Benin on Monday as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) clashed with private guards and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to reports, the clash resulted from an alleged unprofessional response by medical personnel when the DSS officials brought in one of their men …

The Bayelsa State chapter of the Labour Party is currently enmeshed in internal wrangling with different factions expelling and suspending each other from the party. This is as the state executive council of the party announced the expulsion of its governorship candidate in the recently concluded governorship election in the state, Udengs Eradiri. The council also announced the dissolution of …

A 33-year-old old security guard, Sunday Adeniyi has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Morolake Sunday by smashing a sledgehammer on her head. Magistrate Patrick Nwaka of the Yaba Magistrate’s Court ordered that the suspect be remanded after he was brought to court on Monday on a one count charge of murder. The police prosecutor, Thomas …

To provide health coverage for citizens through effective and efficient health insurance, the Rivers state Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, Monday  said the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara is poised to ensure that all citizens of the state have access to health care through a health insurance scheme that covers all and sundry.  He stated this while declaring …

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has disclosed that it is working with the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc and Euroclear to create a dollar settlement platform that will enable tech startups to raise in dollars.   The Exchange stated that this would create opportunities for domestic investors to have access to their shares and at the same time, contribute to …