April 19, 2021

[GIST] Why multinationals won’t relocate HQ to N’Delta’

[GIST] Why multinationals won’t relocate HQ to N’Delta’

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THE Federal Government has told South-South states that multinational oil companies will not relocate their headquarters to the Niger Delta region because peace cannot be guaranteed. The government said if the place remained insecure, investment would continue to be elusive as no oil company would agree to go there. The Minister of State for Petroleum…


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[GIST] We are planning to float ESN in North – IPOB

[GIST] We are planning to float ESN in North – IPOB

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THE Indigenous People of Biafra says its security outfit, the Eastern Security Network, will be launched in the northern part of Nigeria soon. This is as the secessionist group vowed that it would resist the planned deployment of 5,000 vigilantes to the South-East region by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria. The MACBAN…


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[GIST] Ramadan largesse: Verify source, content, Tinubu tells beneficiaries

[GIST] Ramadan largesse: Verify source, content, Tinubu tells beneficiaries

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THE National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has warned beneficiaries of the recent rice distribution in some parts of the North to verify the source and content of their Ramadan largesse. The warning was contained in a statement by Tinubu’s Media Office, signed by his aide, Mr. Tunde Rahman, and made available…


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[GIST] Two arrested in Kano over killer drink distribution

[GIST] Two arrested in Kano over killer drink distribution

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THE Kano State office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday said it had arrested some suspects, adding that two persons were directly implicated in the distribution of Dan Tsami, the killer juice in the state. The NAFDAC Coordinator in Kano, Dr Mohamed Shaba, in a terse press statement…


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[GIST] Community sues Perm Sec, contractor over N429m road project

[GIST] Community sues Perm Sec, contractor over N429m road project

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THE people of Oma-Eke community in Udi Council Area of Enugu State have dragged the Permanent Secretary, Ecological Funds Office, before the Federal High Court in Enugu for an alleged non-execution of a 3.8km Ecological Fund road project valued over N429m awarded to check erosion menace in the area. Also joined in the suit marked…


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