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Nigeria: Oil Price Slide Enters 5th Week, Now $71.68 Per Barrel
By Ediri Ejoh There was tension in oil producing and exporting nations, including Nigeria, yesterday as the price of crude oil slipped further to $71.68 per barrel, about 0.45 or 0.62 per cent down from $72.13 recorded the previous day in the international market. This development puts the price trend on the fifth consecutive week of decline. Oil price had peaked at $85 per barrel in October, 2018.
Nigeria: Yemi Alade, Flavour Spark Off Romance Rumour
Just like Wizkid and Tiwa Savage began sparking off dating rumours by sharing romantic gestures both on stage and on social media, Nigerian high-life musician, Flavour Na'bania and Yemi Alade have probably misled the public to belief that they are in a romantic relationship.
Nigeria: Trouble Looms As Chioma Comes Under Attack for Davido's Loss to Tiwa At MTV EMA
By Rotimi Agbana Since Davido lost to Tiwa Savage at the just concluded MTV Europe Music Awards, (MTV EMAs), which recently held at Bilbao Exhibition Center, Bilbao, Spain, where the acclaimed African queen of pop music beat the 'Assurance' crooner alongside Fally Ipupa, Distruction Boyz, Shekinah, Nyashinski, to win the Best African Act award category, mixed reactions have continued trailing his big loss.
Nigeria: Fela's Daughter Attacks Celebrities for Not Speak Against Bad Governance
By Rotimi Agbana Motunrayo Anikulapo-Kuti, daughter of late afro-beat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, is not happy with Nigerian celebrities over their refusal to address socio-economic and political problems in the country, using their celebrity status.
Nigerian Sues British Govt Over Passport Renewal
By Henry Ojelu A Nigerian Engineer, Nduka Ofulue has dragged the British Government and Her Majesty's Passport Office, HMPO before a London High Court for refusing to renew his British passport. Ofulue, who has enjoyed British citizenship for over four decades is seeking a judicial review of his suit after Justice Anthony Elleray of the Queen's Court turned down his earlier application seeking to compel the passport office to renew his passport.
Nigeria: How You Dey?, Prince Charles Speaks 'Pidgin' in Lagos
He's better known for speaking the Queen's English but the Prince of Wales on Wednesday turned to pidgin as he visited Nigeria's commercial capital. "How you dey? (How are you?)" he asked assembled dignitaries, including former heads of state, presidential candidates, leading politicians, and stars from the world of fashion, music and the arts.
Africa: Osinbajo for Africa Investment Forum
Photo: AfDB Group/Flickr Day 1 of the Africa Investment Forum at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Wednesday to attend the Africa Investment Forum organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB), scheduled to hold at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nigeria: Prostate Cancer - What Every Man Should Know
By Sola Ogundipe Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common tumor diagnosed worldwide. The prostate is a walnut sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. It is located beneath the urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate makes some of the fluid that nourishes and protects sperm cells in the semen. Just behind the prostate are the seminal vesicles, which make most of the fluid for the semen.
Nigeria: Motorists Groan Amid Gridlock On Kubwa-Abuja Expressway
Scores of motorists plying the Kubwa-Abuja expressway were held on Wednesday in a gridlock caused by road-blocks mounted by officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Journalist who was at the scene, reports that vehicular movements were disrupted by the FRSC while attempting to chase out car dealers along the road.
Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap Four Reverend Fathers in Delta
By Jimitota Onoyume Warri — Suspected herdsmen have kidnapped four Reverend Fathers in Abraka axis, Ethiope East local government area. One of those whisked away by the kidnappers is Reverend Father Emmanuel Obadjere. Vanguard gathered from sources close to the Priests that the ugly incident occurred on Tuesday as they were descending the bridge in Abraka.
Nigeria: ASUU Strike Paralyses Academic Activities in Uniben
As the strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters its third day, academic activities at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in the Edo state capital have been paralysed. Newsmen who monitored the compliance level and the effect of the strike on lecturers and students in Benin on Wednesday observed that the institution was unusually empty, as only a few persons were around the campus.
Nigeria: Incompetent Politicians Fueling Ethno-Religious Crisis - Senator Bwacha
The Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, says incompetent politicians are responsible for ethno-religious crisis in Nigeria. Bwacha, in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, said that 80 per cent of politicians got themselves elected into different political positions by whipping up ethnic and religious sentiments.
Nigeria: Senate in Rowdy Session Over Social Intervention Fund
By Henry Umoru Abuja — For more than fifteen minutes on Wednesday, the Senate plenary was held amidst rowdiness over the disbursement of the disbursement of the Social Intervention Fund by the Federal government. Trouble started when the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, PDP, Ekiti South who moved a motion, drew the attention of the senate to the alleged wrongful payment of the Social intervention fund as introduced by the federal government.
Nigeria: El-Zakzaky to Remain in DSS Custody
The 65-year-old leader of Shiite Islamic sect, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife have been denied bail by the Kaduna High Court. The Court sitting on Wednesday denied the bail application filed by counsel to the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Presiding Judge, Justice Gideon Kurada, said in his ruling that the accused persons have not shown any substantial medical evidence to grant them bail in their written application.
Nigeria: Kaduna Court Denies El-Zakzaky, Wife Bail
By Ben Agande Kaduna high court has denied the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his wife bail. The were denied bail by the Kaduna High Court.
Nigeria: I'll Like to Have a Club, I Don't Have to Own Arsenal - Dangote
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, had said he would like to have a club and that it does not have to be Arsenal. He was reported to have considered buying a football club other than London-based Arsenal if controlling shareholder Stan Kroenke refuses to sell.
Nigeria: Kachikwu - Giant Strides in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry
opinion By Osita Oparaugo If anyone ever needed any kind of convincing about the exceptional managerial qualities of Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum, the events of the past few weeks provide eloquent testimonies. Dr. Kachikwu, however, does not need validation. His sterling records, in private as well as in public offices, speak for themselves.
Nigeria: Blackout in Sokoto, Zamfara, As Transmission Line Collapses
By Prince Okafor Some areas in Sokoto and Zamfara states will experience blackout in the next two weeks, following the collapse of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN's transmission line in Gusau.
Nigeria: Segun Arinze, Onyeka Owenu, Victor Osuagwu Star in Historical Movie 'The Chronicles'
The Media Screening of the Historical movie "The Chronicles" which is based on facts and truth produced to change the narratives and correct the misconception about the Mbaise people took place at Ozone Cinemas. The popular adage "when you see a snake and an Mbaise man, spare the snake and kill the Mbaise man" emanated from the 1970's band "The Oriental Brothers". However, many are unaware of what transpired among the band members that led to the coining of the misleading adage.
Nigerian Army Can't Face Us If We Have Arms - Shiites
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has said the Army cannot face its members, who are Shi'ites, if they had weapons.
Nigeria: 'How N30,000 New Minimum Wage Sailed Through'
Photo: MBuhari/Twitter President Muhammadu Buhari approves new monthly minimum wage. By Victor Young and Johnbosco Agbakwuru More facts emerged yesterday, on how the N30,000 new minimum wage sailed through at Monday's meeting of the Tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee.
Nigeria: Higher Food Prices Push Up October Inflation - Analysts
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria's inflation rate has been projected to rise for the third consecutive month in October, driven by continued increase in food prices, occasioned by herdsmen attack on farmers and recent episodes of flooding which undermine food supply across the country. This was the consensus of analysts' projections from FSDH Merchant Bank and Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited.
Nigeria: Govt to Engage U.S. National Guard to Battle Insecurity
By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja — As part of efforts to curb the wave of insecurity in the country, the Federal Government has resolved to engage the California National Guards in the United States. Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja when an American military led by Gen David Baldwin, paid him a courtesy visit.
Nigeria: Veteran Highlife Musician, Emmanuel Ntia, Dies At 94
Veteran Nigerian highlife musician and oldest member of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Emmanuel Ntia, has passed on at 94. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ntia, who was well known for his major hit, 'The Fish Song', which rocked dance halls in the late sixties and early seventies died on Monday in his home town, Abak, Akwa Ibom.
Nigeria: Buhari Distressed, Depressed By Killings
Distressed and depressed by the ethno-religious killings in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has urged religious, community and traditional leaders to do more in promoting peaceful co-existence. He also appealed to Nigerians to learn to live together in peace and harmony. The president made the appeal when he received leaders of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), led by Rev Dr Dachollom Datiri at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Senate to Probe Alleged Diversion of $1.05bn By NNPC
The Senate on Tuesday gave its Committee on Petroleum (Gas) nod to investigate alleged diversion of 1.05 billion dollars by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Corporation says it is utilising the fund to augment under-recoveries in the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol.
Nigeria: Iwobi Tops Nigerian Players' Rich List
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has overtaken Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the most valuable Nigerian footballer, according to the latest monthly update by CIES Football Observatory. With a market value of €52.4 million, the Hale End Academy product is the only Nigerian player worth above 50 million euros across the top five leagues in Europe.
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