— 3rd June 2016
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the
militant group which has claimed responsibility for most of the attacks
on oil installations, says it has blown up a Shell Petroleum Development
Company (SPDC) oil facility. The Forcados pipeline, which transports
250,000 barrels per day, was first bombed in February and had just
undergone repairs. The militants also…
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167 bills under consideration, 162
motions passed By Fred Itua, Abuja When the National Assembly was
inaugurated on June 9, 2015, Nigerians had high hopes. It was an era of
change and a shift from the old order. The 8th Senate is unique for a
number of good reasons. It is the first time since…
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By Iheanacho Nwosu Former minister of
Information, Prince Tony Momoh is one of the leaders of the All
Progressives Congress (APC). Erstwhile National Chairman of the
defunct Congress for Progressive Change(CPC), Momoh in this interview,
examined Nigeria’s democratic journey so far as well as the activities
of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last one…
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.As Seplat gas sales hit $77m By Omodele
Adigun and Chinenye Anuforo DESPITE a price depreciation suffered by 31
securities on the Lagos floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),
Thursday, the market was still able to claw back about N94billion to
notch up its capitalisation. At the end of trading for the day, both…
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By Louis Iba THE International Air
Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Federal Government to
respect international agreements requiring nations to ensure foreign
airlines are able to repatriate their revenues out of the countries they
are operating in. IATA which monitors blocked funds globally, currently
in excess of $5 billion listed top two countries…
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By Adewale Sanyaolu EFFORTS by the
Federal Government to deepen the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
popularly called cooking gas may have suffered some setback following
allegation of diversion of LPG vessels to a private terminal. Executive
Secretary of Nigerian Association of LPG Marketers (NALPGAM), Mr. Bassey
Essien, yesterday told Daily Sun that the…
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…Defend amendment of CCB law From Kemi
Yesufu, Abuja THE House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned the
Minister of Power, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, over the poor power supply in
the country. Also summoned to proffer solutions towards a sustainable
electricity regime are the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET),
National Electricity and Regulatory Commission (NERC) to…
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From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin THE World
Bank is expected to approve $75 million next week to assist internally
displaced persons (IPP) caused by the Boko Haram insurgents. Its team
leader on Community and Social Development Projects (CSDP), Prof Folusho
Okunmade- wa, said this yesterday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during a one
day advocacy workshop organised…
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From Tony Osauzo, Benin The quest for Edo
Central Senatorial District to produce the governor of the state in the
current dispensation appears to be a pipe dream, going by developments
in the All Progressives Congress (APC). There are four serious
aspirants from the central district, who have already obtained their
party nomination and expression…
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By Zika Bobby Igbo leader and Board of
Trustees (BoT) member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in
Anambra State, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka has called on the Federal
Government to urgently tackle crises bedevilling the nation to avoid
what many believe may lead to a catastrophe of biblical proportion. The
Ogirisi Igbo, who said…
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