Border closure has reduced petrol smuggling – NNPC
The recent closure of Nigeria’s borders has significantly led to a reduction in the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, out of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said.
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El-Zakzaky, Wife Set For Another Medical Trip
The Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, are set to travel abroad for medical treatment.
It was gathered that the IMN leader and his movement are considering Indonesia!-->!-->!-->…
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My Plane Didn’t Crash Land In Minna – Max Air Chairman
According to reports, the plane, with 560 pilgrims and 19 crew members on board, made a hard landing damaging the aircraft and some instruments on the runway.
Contrary to wide spread reports, the Chairman of Max Air, Alhaji Dahiru!-->!-->!-->…
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Evacuation, Consumption of Petrol Drop over Closure of Nigeria-Benin Border
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, Sunday disclosed that the volume of petrol evacuated from depots in the country for consumption has dropped significantly.
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US court discharges NNPC in $2.7 billion litigation
The United States Southern District Court of New York delivered a landmark judgment in favour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) against ESSO Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Shell Nigerian Exploration and!-->…
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Nationwide procession: Shi’ites, police may clash on Tuesday
•We’re Nigerians and ready to die in Nigeria –Shi’ites
•March and see what police will do – FPRO
The Nigeria Police Force and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites, may clash at the group’s!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Plane carrying 600 returning Nigerian Hajj pilgrims crash lands
The aircraft, a Boeing 744 with registration number 5N/DBK was said to have developed technical fault in one of the plane’s four engines when it approached the Minna airport.
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S. Arabia launches new tourist visa Sept 27
Saudi Arabia is set to launch a new tourist visa on Sept. 27, which will allow the citizens of 51 countries to visit the Kingdom, a government source told Saudi Gazette.
The source said that the visa fee would be SR300 ($80!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Cameroun’s Eto’o announces retirement from football
Four-time African Player of the Year award winner, Cameroun's Samuel Eto'o, has called time on his trophy-laden career after 22 years.
Eto’o has announced his retirement from all forms of football at the age of 38.
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Neglect of agriculture cost Nigeria $10bn annually – World Bank Official
World Bank’s Senior Agriculture Economist, Adetunji Oredipe, says Nigeria’s neglect of the agricultural sector has cost the country about $10 billion annually.
He spoke on Thursday in a keynote address at the 2- day Agriculture Summit!-->!-->!-->…
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