The Federal Government has announced the approval of a licence for the construction of a new refinery. The approval given to a company named Process Design and Development Limited is to establish and construct a new 27,000 barrels per day refinery. It said the facility will be located in Dole-Wure, Akko area of Gombe State….
Injured Rodri hopes to return for Manchester City before the end of the season. Rodri ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September, an injury Pep Guardiola said would keep him out for the rest of the season. City have failed to win any of…
Senator Ali Ndume has reiterated his opposition to the tax reform bills, saying that the hurry by the Presidency and some lawmakers to pass the bills looks suspicious. The tax reform bills which passed for second reading at the Senate on Thursday have raised a lot of controversies since it was sent to the National…
The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). While the constitution does not make provision for confirmation of appointments by the House of Representatives, the lawmakers adopted a report of its ad–hoc committee on the confirmation/screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff and…
The latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday has Nigeria recording the most significant drop following unimpressive performances in the last international window. In the November rankings, the three-time African champions plummeted from 36th to 44th globally, an 8-place decline. From its previous 1503 total points, the team’s points now stands at 1482.23. Among African teams,…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos will on Friday, deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, challenging his conviction and sentence on a two count charge of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of a minor. The court sent out notice of the…
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has described the Supreme Court judgement which returned Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as a true confirmation that APGA is a peaceful family with a progressive identity and ideology. Congratulating Barr. Ezeokenwa on…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed for the second reading a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Skills Acquisition and Technology, Agulu, Anambra State. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, said that acquiring technical and technological skills is crucial for the advancement and development of any…
Governor Uba Sani has said that his vision is to build healthy communities where the poor and vulnerable have access to quality healthcare in Kaduna State.The governor, who said that his administration is carrying out a surgical operation in the healthcare sector, pledged “to deliver to our people a healthcare system that addresses the needs…
Comrade Alhasan Yahaya has emerged as the new National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ. He polled a total of Four hundred and thirty-six votes to beat his opponents, Comrade Dele Atunbi, former National Treasurer of the Union who got 97 votes, and Comrade Garba Mohammed who scored 39 votes. The election was…
