Monthly Archives: February 2021

Iran will vote in June for a successor to President Hassan Rouhani and his moderate-reformist government, but politics in the country is dominated by the nuclear issue and no frontrunner has emerged. Several conservative heavyweights are thought to be considering running in the key June 18 race, with the winner to help set the direction of the Islamic
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The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by ASP Sanusi Abubakar, the command’s Public Relations Officer on Wednesday in Sokoto. The new commissioner took over from Mr Ali Janga, following his promotion to the
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Reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritimes sector, the number ships that sailed into the nation’s port (vessel call) fell by 6.6 per cent, year-on-year, (y/y) to 3972 in 2020 from 4251 in 2019.

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THE Federal Government has started considering new options in delivering prepaid meters to 60 per cent of consumers still being exploited through estimated billing in Nigeria.

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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to improve service delivery by ensuring that pilgrims get value for their money. He also charged the commission to be self reliant by trying to keep away from government funding. Abubakar III, who is also the President-General, Nigeria
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WorldRemit backs CBN on new USD bank account opening process By Nkiruka NNorom MONEY MARKET WorldRemit, a cross-border digital payments service, has expressed support for directive of   the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)   mandating banks in Nigeria to facilitate money transfers by opening domiciliary accounts   for those who currently do not have
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The Kwara Government has warned principals in public schools not to extort students during the registration of the upcoming West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examination. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, gave the warning at a meeting with principals and stakeholders in the education sector of the state.
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CRISIS ridden Oruku community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, witnessed yet another ugly incident yesterday when unknown gunmen killed the Vice-Chairman Oruku Caretaker Committee, Chief Samuel Ani.

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By Obas Esiedesa THE Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that Nigeria is presently losing about 200,000 barrels of crude oil daily to thieves and vandals. Kyari made this disclosure during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor, in Abuja on
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The South African Government says more than 10 billion rand (0.68 billion dollars) will be set aside to procure vaccine in an effort to eradicate the Coronavirus in the next two years. The country Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, made this known on Wednesday in Johannesburg while delivering the budget speech for the year ahead before
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