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NNPC Defends Ojulari's Performance, Welcomes Public Scrutiny

NNPC has defended Bayo Ojulari's performance, citing a six per cent increase in crude oil production, while clarifying that the company has no regulatory role in oil licensing rounds.

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Wike Mocks Bode George, Says He Has No Electoral Value

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has mocked Bode George, questioning his electoral influence in Lagos, saying the PDP chieftain has failed to deliver electoral victories for the party since 1999.

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Iran: Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen Only if US Meets Our Conditions

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only after the US accepts Tehran’s conditions for passage.

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Tegbe: Power Sector’s Progress Will Now Be Measured by Communities Electrified, Not Megawatts

Power Minister Joseph Tegbe says Nigeria’s electricity progress will now focus on communities and people powered, not megawatts.

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Methodist Bishop to Onaiyekan: You Can Have Your Preferred Presidential Candidate, Don’t Run Down Others

Methodist Bishop Stephen Adegbite urges Onaiyekan to promote his preferred candidate without disparaging other presidential contenders.

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Tinubu's EFCC Directive Raises Questions Over Agency's Independence

President Tinubu's directive for the EFCC to vacate the order freezing Osun's account has triggered fresh debate over the agency's independence, the limits of presidential authority, the timing of anti-corruption investigations ahead of elections.

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Controversy Trails Nnewi Market, Billions in Shops Allocation

Controversy has trailed the allocation of shops at Nnewi's Agbedo Motor Parts Market, following allegations that more than ₦4bn generated from the exercise was misappropriated, claims the market committee, Nnewi North council chairman have denied.

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25 Children Died in Terrorist Captivity, Lawmaker Says

Kwara lawmaker Saidu Baba-Ahmed says 25 children abducted from Kwara, Kebbi, Niger states died in terrorist captivity, while 15 Kwara victims remain missing after the recent rescue operation.

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Toke Makinwa Unveils Daughter's Face, Keeps Father's Identity Private

Toke Makinwa has unveiled her daughter Yakira Eliana's face on her first birthday, while continuing to keep the identity of the child's father private.

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X Scraps Revenue Sharing, Unveils New Creator Rewards Programme

X has ended new enrolments into its Revenue Sharing programme, replacing it with Original Content Rewards, which will pay eligible creators based on qualified impressions generated by original content.

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Senate Explains FCT Exclusion From Proposed State Police

The Senate says the FCT was excluded from the proposed state police framework because it has no governor or State House of Assembly, remaining directly under Federal Government administration.

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Henry Says Peter, Paul May Never Reconcile, Blames Jude for Family Rift

Henry Okoye, elder brother of Peter, Paul Okoye, has expressed doubts about their reconciliation, alleging that Jude's influence contributed significantly to the prolonged rift within the P-Square family.

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