Experts carpet FG over N568.5bn vote to repair loss-making PH refinery

Our Reporters• Project wasteful, senseless, govt beating dead horse, say economists• NUPENG, union commend government, seek private sector participationThe Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the plan by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery with $1.5bn.The decision was taken at the weekly meeting of the council presided over by the […]

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Three soldiers, five villagers killed fighting bandits – Resident

Maiharaji AltineTHREE soldiers and five people of Kabasa village of Maru Local Government Area in Zamfara State were said to have lost their lives during an encounter with the bandits.Seven others who sustained serious injuries were now receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Magami town.A resident of the area, Malam Mohammed said the bandits […]

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Hoodlums fighting over Lagos market levy unleash mayhem on residents

No fewer than six people were injured on Wednesday when some hoodlums clashed in the Ketu area of Lagos State.Our correspondents gathered that the fight, which involved the Ikosi boys and the Ketu Fruit Market boys, started on Tuesday night.PUNCH Metro learnt that the miscreants used the opportunity of the affray to loot shops and […]

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We can’t find Ogun refugees in Benin Republic, says FG

Adelani Adepegba The Federal Government has said it cannot locate the displaced Ogun State residents taking refuge in Benin Republic due to attacks on their communities by armed herdsmen.The government explained that the Nigerian Embassy officials, who visited the communities where the people were taking shelter, were informed that they had returned to their communities […]

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Again, three Umahi aides resign, defect to PDP

Edward Nnachi2:37 amKindly share this story: Three more aides of the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, have resigned their appointments with the state government.The aides, who until their resignation were technical assistants to the governor, are Nwigbo Ransomed, Amaechi Nwovu and Onweagu Chika.It was learnt that following their resignation, the ex-aides had joined the Peoples […]

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