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Feb

2024

Over 80% Of Nigeria’s Crude Oil Are Stolen – Obasanjo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Over 80% Of Nigeria’s Crude Oil Stolen – Obasanjo GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo said over 80 per cent of Nigeria’s crude oil were stolen. Obasanjo stated this in Abuja at the launching of a book titled, ‘Court and Politics,’ written by Dr. Umar Ardo, a former associate of the ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. According to the former president, one of the reasons why Nigeria’s economy is in ruins is that while other oil-producing countries have records of their oil production, Nigeria cannot account for hers due to theft. Obasanjo, who was represented by a former governor…

Feb

2024

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No Going Back On Nationwide Protest – NLC Insists

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash

No Going Back On Planned Nationwide Protest – NLC Insists The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has insisted that it will go ahead with its plan to protest the “mounting hunger and insecurity” in the country on Tuesday and Wednesday. Its President, Joe Ajaero, who said this in a statement on Sunday, accused the Federal Government of allegedly trying to use an amorphous group, Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF) to attack its members during the rallies. The Labour leader said there would be a total shutdown of the country through the withdrawal of services by workers if any of its members were…

Feb

2024

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The Incessant Foreign Travels Of Mr President Turning To National Embarrassment – Dr. Odo Ijere(Okpotemba Ohafia)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

THE INCESSANT FOREIGN TRAVELS OF MR PRESIDENT IS TURNING TO NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT. The note verbale leaked message between the Qatari Foreign Mission in Nigeria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is both very clear and apt message of rejection. The international community are using all manner of diplomatese to express their reservations over presidential tourism from Nigeria. What you perhaps do not know is that presidential visits is always a big deal and puts enormous diplomatic pressure on host nations. But why are Nigerians especially personnel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs always too fixated about foreign visits in the…

Feb

2024

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2023 Polls Reflected Wishes Of Nigerians – INEC Insists

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2023 Polls Reflected Wishes Of Nigerians – INEC Insists The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has insisted that the 2023 poll was free and fair, noting that it reflected the wishes of Nigerians The commission added that an analysis of the poll showed that no party dominated it and the spread of results across party lines was better than in previous elections conducted in the country. INEC’s position was contained in a 526-page document titled, ‘The Report of 2023 General Election,’ made available to Saturday PUNCH. The commission, however, noted that the currency swap by the Central Bank of Nigeria,…

Feb

2024

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US Govt Releases Fresh Details On Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, World News

US Government Releases Fresh Details On Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash The US National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash which killed late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son and other business associates. The report revelled that law enforcement and eyewitnesses observed the helicopter transporting Wigwe engulfed in flames before it crashed. It added witnesses also reported the weather conditions in the area were ‘not good’ and raining with a snow mix. According to an initial investigation report by the NTSB, witnesses stated that the weather conditions on the…

Feb

2024

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Commissioning The $800M Geometric Power Plant; Aba Will Enjoy 24/7 Electricity

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Power & Energy

After commissioning the $800M Geometric Power Plant on Monday, the company will start the distribution of power to residents in Aba mega city, comprising 9 local government areas. Aba Geometric Power Integrated Company will become the first electricity company in Nigeria to generate and distribute power on their own through gas. Aba will be separated from the national grid. The company has laid a pipeline to distribute gas from Awaza to their station in Osisioma. There is a 99% certainty that Aba will enjoy 24/7 electricity.

Feb

2024

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Tinubu’s Wife Deserve To Be Killed For Being Leader Of Infidels – Islamic Cleric

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Religion

Tinubu’s Wife, Remi Should Be Killed By Muslims For Being Leader Of Infidels – Islamic Cleric An Islamic cleric has made a controversial statement asserting that Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, deserves to be killed due to her role as a pastor. In a viral video, the cleric is heard expressing the view that the Muslim/Muslim ticket that facilitated President Bola Tinubu‘s ascent to power was deceitful. He claimed that Tinubu’s wife “being an infidel should be put to death as provided for in the Quran”. He, however, did not provide any chapter or verse of the Quran to support…

Feb

2024

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Otti Pursuing Most Ambitious Infrastructural Rejuvenation; A Birthday Eulogy – By Dr. Odo Ijere

Birthday, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

EULOGIZING DR. ALEX OTTI AT HIS BIRTHDAY The entire social space and mainstream media was agog with encommium at yesterday's 59th birthday celebration of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, the executive governor of Abia State. The rumors of the birthday quickly went round the state on Saturday eve to the D-day even though without official notice. By Saturday evening on the 17th of February, the word of the birthday was literally on everyone's lips. That the people of Abia State could in the midst of unprecedented hardships across the country find the time to be soliloquying Dr. Alex Otti's…

Feb

2024

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Osimhen, Boniface Listed Among World’s Best Strikers

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Football, News Flash, World News

Osimhen, Boniface Listed Among World's Best Strikers Nigerian strikers Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface have been ranked by SPORTbible among the top 10 best strikers in the world and excluding the duo, only Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez feature as compatriots on the list. With the focus solely on centre-forwards who play in the number nine role for their teams, there are few better then both Nigerian forwards with Osimhen recently claiming the 2023 African Footballer of the Year award for his goalscoring feat for Napoli in the 2022/23 season. Below are the top 10 best centre forwards as ranked…

Feb

2024

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18 States Attract Zero Foreign Investment In 3 Years (See List)

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18 States Attract Zero Foreign Investment In 3 Year (Full List) Statisense through information gathered from National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has revealed 18 states without capital Importation between 2021 to 2023. The states, which 85% (11) are from 13 Northeast and Northwest states. No Southwest state in the list as studied by our correspondent. Cross River, Edo and Bayelsa states from South-South, Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi from Southeast also make the list. ZERO FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN 3 YEARS 18 States with no capital importation between 2021 & 2023: 1 ⚫Bauchi2 🟤Bayelsa3 🟠Benue4 ⚫Borno 5 🟤Cross river6 🟢Ebonyi7 🟤Edo8 🟢Enugu…