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The United States voiced opposition Tuesday to any Israeli permanent base-building in the Gaza Strip after The New York Times reported an acceleration of construction by the Israeli military. The State Department said it could not confirm the report in the newspaper, which said that its analysis of satellite imagery showed stepped-up base construction accompanied…
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The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to advancing local content development in Nigeria’s energy sector and driving sustainable growth of the industry. According to a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, Kyari disclosed this at the ongoing 13th…
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Following a kiosks verification and validation exercise towards the upcoming Christmas Festival, occasioned by the displeasure of Governor Umo Eno over allegations of illegal resale of kiosks, the Akwa Ibom State Government has confirmed the arrest of some vendors. The vendors arrested by security operatives included those involved in various vices during online registration, such…
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The Seme-Krake Border Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has identified and arrested two officers for misconduct and maltreatment of civilians as seen in a recent viral video. The Seme Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Kolade Kayode, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command, assuring that the officers; Superintendent of Customs, TA Inemugha, and…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed disappointment over an allegation by activist Omoyele Sowore that it was covering the identity of the promoters of the recovered 753 duplexes in the Lokogoma district of Abuja. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said Sowore was undermining the efforts of the agency after achieving…