‘$741m Kaduna Refinery’s fix ready by December’ – MD

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Kaduna Refinery complex

Managing Director of the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC), Dr. Mustafa Sugungun has said that the on-going ‘Quick Fix Project’ for the Kaduna refinery is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) awarded a $741m contract to South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction to rehabilitate the Refinery. Under the quick-fix repair contract, the firm will be responsible for restoring production at the 110,000 barrels-a-day facility to at least 60 per cent of its capacity by the end of 2024.…

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INEC to resume nationwide voter registration Feb. 2025

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INEC to resume

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced plans to resume nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2025. According to a memo, dated November 20, 2024, signed by INEC’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, directed resident electoral commissioners to begin preparations for the exercise. The voter registration will initially take place at the local government area (LGA) level before expanding to registration areas, (RAs). The memo detailed necessary steps for readiness, including an assessment of the status of INEC Voter Enrolment Devices (IVED), printers, and CVR forms and…

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30 killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities

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Benue fresh attack

No fewer than 30 people have been killed in several communities across two local government areas LGAs of Benue State. According to reports, many rural communities of Kastina-Ala and Logo LGAs respectively came under invasion on Sunday, and in the early hours of Monday. Locals said already 10 corpses were recovered in the Kastina-Ala while 20 bodies were picked up in Logo area, bringing the total number of deaths to 30. Commenting on the incident, a community leader in Logo, Chief Joseph Anawah, said, “There was attack on Azege settlement…

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‘Poverty, porous borders fueling terrorism in Nigeria’, Experts warn

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Experts warn

For nearly two decades, Northern Nigeria has faced relentless violence from groups like Boko Haram, bandits, and other insurgents.  Experts attribute the rise of terrorism to factors including poverty, weak governance, and porous borders. Former Director of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, identified Nigeria’s poorly policed borders with Niger, Mali, and Libya as key enablers of extremist movement. He emphasised that socio-economic issues, such as high illiteracy and unemployment, provide fertile ground for radicalization.  Also, Rear-Admiral Babalola (rtd) also cited corruption, inadequate security infrastructure, and cross-border arms smuggling as critical…

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“ICC warrants binding; EU cannot pick and choose” – EU’s foreign policy chief

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EU's foreign policy chief

European governments cannot pick and choose whether to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against two Israeli leaders and a Hamas commander, the EU’s foreign policy chief said, on Saturday. Recall that the ICC issued the warrants on Thursday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged crimes against humanity. All EU member States are signatories to the ICC’s founding treaty, called the Rome Statute. Several EU States have said they will meet their commitments…

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“Make national cohesion, stability your priority” – NSA Ribaɗu to Media

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NSA Ribaɗu to media

National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, has urged journalists and the media to prioritise responsible reporting which promotes national cohesion and stability. The NSA made these assertions in his keynote address at the ‘Civic Space Guard High-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on Safety of Journalists’, organised by the Wole Soyinka Centre on Investigative Journalism, on Thursday in Abuja, admitted that a free press is the backbone democracy further noted that the “media and government are working from different directions to advance society”. Ribaɗu, who was represented by the Director of communication, Office…

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Despite Ekpa’s arrest in Finland, loyalist insists on ‘sit-at-home’ in S’East

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Simon Ekpa’s arrest

A loyalist of the self-confessed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has insisted that the weekly sit-at-home in the South-East would continue despite their principal’s arrest by security agents in Finland. A member of the group, Ngozi Orabueze, announced this in a statement posted on the X platform on Sunday night. Orabueze, who described herself as the Chief of Staff to Ekpa and the acting Prime Minister of the Biafran Republic Government in Exile, (BRGIE), said the sit-at-home order still exists with or without the former.…

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B’Haram: ‘Over N2.48tr spent on humanitarian aid in N’East in 2yrs’ – Ex-UN Envoy

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Ex UN Envoy on humanitarian aid2

This significant funding supported millions of people displaced by Boko Haram terrorists, with essential humanitarian aid, including shelter, food, non-food items, and protection. Former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, revealed that the United Nations raised and spent $1.5billion (approximately N2.489 trillion) in North East Nigeria during his two-year tenure. This significant funding supported millions of people displaced by Boko Haram terrorists, with essential humanitarian aid, including shelter, food, non-food items, and protection. Schmale, who is currently UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, emphasised the…

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Abuja High Court set to begin Northern Broadcast Owners Association’s landmark case against Arewa24 TV illegal operations In Nigeria 

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Abuja Court on NBM0A

The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA)’s  legal suit is set to begin on Friday, November 29th, 2024, before the Federal High Court Abuja against Network Arewa24 Ltd., operators of the Arewa24 TV channel, as well as seven other parties, alleging unlawful operations, monopolistic practices, and cultural exploitation. Other defendants in the suit include: the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council, MultiChoice Nigeria, StarTimes Nigeria amongst others. According to an…

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Ɗangote Refinery slashes petrol price by 2% to ₦970 per litre

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Ɗangote Refinery slashes

The Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from ₦990 per litre to ₦970 per litre for marketers. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, read in part: “As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support, as this…

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