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Another pipeline explosion on Wednesday occurred in Arepo area of Ogun State and reportedly killed several pipeline vandals. The incident, which is one in a series of pipeline vandalism at the Arepo area, occurred after gun duel among the vandals themselves. The vandals, who were said to be from opposing camps, had engaged in a…
Cement giant, Lafarge Africa Plc has said that its newly constructed 220 megawatts (mw) power plant at Ewekoro, Ewekoro Local Government in Ogun State, will commence operations in October. The executive vice president/managing director, Lafarge Africa Plc, Guilaume Roux, said that the project worth $400 million (N78.8 billion) was executed in partnership with the International…
NNPC has banned 113 oil tankers from the country’s waters, citing a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari, according to a letter circulated by NNPC. The oil vessels, which include mainly VLCC crude oil tankers, are banned from visiting any Nigerian crude oil terminals and also from Nigerian waters with immediate effect, the letter, dated July…
The Department of State Service (DSS) has broken its silence on its search of the residences of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, saying that it found “incriminating” evidence during its search operation. The DSS, said there was suspicion that Dasuki was involved in “treasonable felony”. In a statement signed by Tony Opiuyo and released…
An Abeokuta South local government chairman aspirant, Ekundayo Olusola escaped assassination by whisker as gunmen stormed his residence at the wee hours of Friday in search of him. Olusola, who is the incumbent vice chairman of the local government council is among those eyeing the chairmanship seat in the next local government election. According to…
Nigerians in London, United Kingdom, have expressed frustration over the compulsory payment of £30 (about ₦10, 000) for the registration of the Bank Verification (VBN) Number, as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Apparently unhappy over their plight, some of them during the week stormed the Nigeria High Commission in London to protest against…
Vice President Yemi Osibajo, on Friday pay Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa. He was joined by other well meaning Nigerians including some Christian clerics, to pay homage to the President. Muslim faithful started gathering at the residence immediately after the Eid prayers and Vice President Yemi Osibajo led them into…
In what many people in the entertainment circle have dubbed as face-saving measure, Wizkid has blamed hackers for his tweet about single. “My twitter account is still hacked! Y’all pay no mind! Thanks,” he said. The controversial tweet fired rumour of a break up with his girlfriend of many years, Tania Omotayo. His tweet goes…
