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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Sunday, lamented the high rate of pipeline vandalisation in the south-eastern part of the country, stating tthat more than 50 per cent of petroleum products pumped through the Aba- Enugu pipeline network are stolen. According to a statement in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Maikanti Baru, who stated this during a visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, declared that at some point, about 700 breaches were recorded on the pipeline. According to him, this situation has hampered efficient supply…

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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has received the gift of a live crocodile from Sangotedo community in Eti-Osa Local government area of Lagos State. It was donated to him in appreciation for helping the indigenes against a land grabbing syndicate. Obasanjo visited the area to ascertain report of alleged encroachment on the community’s land. It was gathered that the community had been under incessant attacks by suspected land grabbing syndicate. A live gagged crocodile was presented to Obasanjo as sign of appreciation by one of the affected areas during the…

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed has said that the Federal Government has vowed to deal with any persons or groups attempting to trivialise or politicise security issues for politically motivated ends, saying that security agencies would not hesitate to deal with such characters. Mohammed who said this in Lagos, also revised upwards the number of kidnapped and freed Dapchi schoolgirls. Insisting that the government neither paid ransom nor engaged in a prisoner swap, the minister  disclosed that 107 persons, comprising 105 Dapchi schoolgirls and two non-students…

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A Magistrate Court has remanded five students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife in the Kosere prison yard, Ilesa, Osun State, since last week. The students, Oloniniran Gbenga (400 level Geography),  Oyedeji Samson (300 level Pharmacy), Olajide Ademola (500 level Electrical Electronic Engineering), Jimoh Oladipupo (300 level Biochemistry) and Adeniji John (300 level Electrical Electronic), were arraigned at the Ife Magistrate court on Thursday. They were arrested for allegedly protesting a vacation order and the closure of their hostel by the school authorities. Students and members of staff of the…

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General Theophilus Danjuma, former Minister for Defence, has called on Nigerians to rise and defend themselves against ethnic cleansing. Danjuma gave this warning today (Saturday) at the maiden Convocation ceremony of Taraba state university in Jalingo Taraba state capital. Danjuma speaking at arena of the convocation, said he saw a diverse cultural display organized by Taraba state cultural groups which to him showed that state represents Nigeria in all aspect. He said the unnecessary killings which is a target to ethnic cleansing on the people of Taraba and Nigeria at…

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Federal Government’s Economic Recovery And Growth Plan (ERGP) has been faulted by the Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates. Addressing stakeholders at the special session of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Gates stressed the need for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to take a second look at the National Economic Plan in terms of its priorities for human capacity development. He said the ERGP, which must reflect the people’s needs, should also give…

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