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NNPC steps up prospecting for crude oil in Borno State as part of its northernisation policy

NIGERIAN National Petroleum Company (NNPC) officials have announced plans to commence crude oil prospecting in Borno State as a follow-on to the recent discovery of oilfields in Bauchi and Gombe states.

 

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Championship side Sheffield United recall Nigeria-eligible striker as they push for Premier League return

ENGLISH Championship side Sheffield United have recalled Nigeria-eligible striker William Osula from his loan spell at League One club Derby County as they step up their push for promotion to the Premier League.

 

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As elections loom, how many gubernatorial candidates are aware of the fact that urban renewal will be the biggest challenge they face  and have policies like this to address it 

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Our state Ministry of the Land, Housing and Urban Development will be responsible for granting settlements charters that grant them city status

[2] To be granted city status, an urban settlement must have a cathedral, central mosque, university, central post office, at least 10 secondary schools, a city centre, a shopping mall and unemployment must have been under 5% over the last five years

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Chris Ngige says he will not campaign for any of Nigeria's presidential candidates

LABOUR and employment minister Dr Chris Ngige has said he will not work for the emergence of any of the presidential candidates in the forthcoming general elections taking place next month.

 

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Bauchi Emirates Council suspends former permanent secretary for disrespecting governor

BAUCHI Emirates Council has stripped a former minister of special duties Alhaji Bello Kirfi of his traditional title of Wazirin Bauchi and removed him from being a one of their members for what has been described as disloyalty and disrespect to Governor Bala Mohammed.

 

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Shock league leaders Arsenal trigger clause in Saka's contract that will extend his stay until 2024

SURPRISE leaders of the English Premier League Arsenal have triggered the extension clause of Nigerian-born England international Bukayo Saka's contract in a bid to fend off potential suitors.

 

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Wike dares PDP to expel G5 group of governors saying it will have dire consequences

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders thinking of expelling the G5 governors otherwise known as the Integrity Group  from their ranks to perish the thought as such an act would have dire consequences.

 

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Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council donates rice and flour to Zamfara Christians

LEADERS of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council in Zamfara State have donated 1,000 bags of rice and flour to Christians in the area as they celebrate the festive season and the ushering in of the new year.

 

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Samuel Ortom agrees with Obasanjo that Peter Obi is the best man for the top job

GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State has backed former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the Labour Party's presidential candidate Peter Obi in next year's polls saying it was the right call to make.

 

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