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President Muhammadu Buhari has consented to the acquisition of Exxon Mobil shares in the United States of America by Seplat Energy Offshore Limited in a $1.28 billion deal announced in February. Buhari, who doubles as Minister of Petroleum Resources, granted ministerial approval to the deal, the presidency said in a statement on Monday. Exxon and Seplat are expected to operate the unit’s oil licenses, supporting Nigeria meet its OPEC production quota in the short term as well as accelerate the development of gas resources in the area. Read also ExxonMobil-Seplat deal: Group tasks regulator to conform with extant laws ExxonMobil…

The first and second housemates – Cyph and Christy O – were Sunday evicted from The Big Brother Naija season 7 show that kicked off on July 23. Host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced their eviction from the Big Brother Naija Level Up season as the evicted housemates wasted no time in packing their bags out of Biggie’s house. Read also BBNaija Unveils 12 Housemates for season 7 #BBNaija: 5 housemates up for eviction 14 millionaires in BBNaija 2021 ‘Shine ya eye’ Emerge The housemates were already anxious with Beauty’s sudden disqualification and the evictions came as another severe blow. The housemates…

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has defended her Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title after notching the first position on Sunday at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Amusan finished in a time of 12.30s to set a new Games Record and also secure Nigeria’s 10th gold medal in what has been an amazing year. However, there was no stopping the World Record holder as she breezed to a time of 12.30s to eclipse the 16-year-old 12.65 seconds Games record set by Jamaica’s Brigitte Foster-Hylton in Melbourne, Australia. A 2.4 m/s tailwind denied Amusan the chance of breaking the Games Record in the semi-final. See also…

Nollywood Actor, Nkem Owoh has claimed to have rejected the N10 million offer to endorse Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate for the forthcoming elections in the country. Nkem Owoh, popularly  known as  Osufia, a well-known Nollywood actor, reportedly turned down a N10 million offer to support Tinubu ahead of the 2023 election. The veteran Nollywood actor reportedly stated that N10 million could not purchase his support because 2023 is crucial for the general welfare of all citizens and would NEVER be sold because of his value. Read also Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, marriage to second wife sparks outrage 2023: Tinubu,…

An 11-year-old out-of-school girl, Saratu Garba, has been awarded a scholarship by the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported project. Saratu’s arithmetic artistry recently went viral on social media platforms, with her ability to quickly provide mathematical solutions attracting the admiration of many. On Wednesday in Kano, Aliyu Yusuf, AGILE Project Communication Officer, said that the project’s National Office had directed its Kano office to identify the girl and enroll her in school. Read also 19-Year-old to die by noose for killing nephew in Kano Kano revokes licences of Private schools over Hanifa’s death Nigerian…

Traders, Youths, and supporters of Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate Saturday shut commercial activities in Nasarawa State during a one-million-man March to register support for him. Speaking, Alexander Emmanuel, Nasarawa Chairman of the party, said the one-million-man march was to sensitise, conscientise the people of the state on the need to elect credible leaders in the 2023 as well as sending signal to other political parties who claimed Labour Party does not have a structure. He expressed confidence that the party will win the 2023 presidential election and all elective positions in Nasarawa state, adding that, the residents were…

Twenty Ghanaian fishermen who transported 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana, aka cannabis Sativa, from Ghana to Nigeria have been sentenced to one-year imprisonment each. Justice Nicholas Oweibo on Thursday, August 4, convicted and sentenced them after finding them guilty of the charges of conspiracy and unlawful transportation of the drug during a hearing at the Federal High Court in Lagos State. The convicted fishermen include Francis Teye, Kweke Komel, Gad Adjah, Theophilus Tetteh, Kwesi Aboagye, Ekon Fynn, Kwamena Baah, Kwabina Adjei, Micheal Okutu, Isaac Kofi, Kweku Moko, Kwezi Adzi and Kweku Mensah. Read also Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, Wins A Second…

Akwa Ibom State Government says it is ready to synergise with Peoples Republic of China in the areas of agriculture, education, and basic infrastructure to create job opportunities for people in the state. Governor Udom Emmanuel explained that the synergy would open a new vista of growing our economy, in terms of technology transfer, human resources, and skills development for Akwa Ibom people Emmanuel stated this Friday, when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H. E. Cui Jianchun, who was accompanied by MD China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and DMD CCECC Nig Ltd, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House,…

Aniefiok Christopher Human rights groups in Akwa Ibom State have joined the calls for the unconditional release of Barr. Inibehe Effiong who was thrown into prison custody by Akwa Ibom Chief Judge, Justice Ekaette Obot. The groups including Nude Nigeria, Citizens Liberation Movement, the youth and student Union leaders from Itu Local Government Area, stormed Wellington Bassey End, Uyo with placards demanding for the immediate release of the human rights activist. Justice Obot had on July 27, 2022, sentenced the lawyer to one month imprisonment over alleged contempt, raising concern of many organizations including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Read…

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the state. Akpan popularly called ‘OBA’ was elected YPP governorship candidate during the party’s primary held at the party’s secretariat, Uyo Friday. In the primary election, Akpan who was a sole aspirant polled 216 votes to emerge the party’s standard bearer for the race. Read also Senator, Journalist Clash over adoption of Senatorial Candidate in Akwa Ibom Multi-Million Dollars ViaNile may overtake Facebook- predicts Senator Court summons Sen OBA, YPP Chairman…