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May 9, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ruth Isigbe |Elizabeth Agboegbulem |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Presidency has released a video in which President Bola Tinubu is captured walking to his duty post at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The footage, which lasts for 27 seconds, shows the president accompanied by at least 15 aides as he makes his way from his official residence to his office within the Villa.
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May 5, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ruth Isigbe |Blessing Imagbenikaro |Bernadette Idalu |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday dissociated itself from a report purporting that it had released a full list of ex-governors being investigated for allegedly misappropriating public funds to the tune of N2.187 trillion over the last 25 years. Reports emerged in both conventional and social media weekend morning claiming that the EFCC had released a list identifying 58 former governors under investigation.
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May 5, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Okoeguale Adolor |Ruth Isigbe |Blessing Imagbenikaro |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Los Angeles Lakers announced the dismissal of head coach Darvin Ham on Friday, just four days after the team’s elimination from the NBA playoffs by Denver. In his two seasons at the helm, Ham compiled a record of 90-74 with the Lakers. However, the team faced a sweep by eventual NBA champions Denver in last year’s Western Conference final and suffered elimination in five games by the Nuggets in this season’s first round.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ruth Isigbe |Ikponmwosa Odigie |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Former Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has announced his departure from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by tendering his resignation to the party, citing a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the party.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ese Amadasun |Ruth Isigbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), in collaboration with its Joint Venture partner, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd., has announced the successful restart of oil production at the Awoba Unit Field. This announcement was made on Tuesday via a press statement signed by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ese Amadasun |Ruth Isigbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The management of Dana Air has confirmed reports that one of its aircraft with registration number 5N BKI skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday morning. The airline made the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday. Expressing regret, the airline noted that the aircraft which flew from Abuja to Lagos, skidded off the runway in an attempt to land.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Naomi Ewansiha |Ruth Isigbe |Ikponmwosa Odigie |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Management of Dangote Industries Limited has condemned in strong terms an online report on the quality of its diesel which is being supplied to the Nigerian market, describing the allegation as false, baseless, and mischievous. The Dangote Group, in a statement signed and issued by its spokesperson, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, and made available to newsmen, stated that its refinery is designed to produce the highest quality petroleum products that meet very stringent international specifications.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Ruth Isigbe |Ikponmwosa Odigie |Nigerian Byzantine politics
…volatility won’t end overnight – CardosoThe Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Yemi Cardoso, has assured Nigerians that the apex bank is doing everything possible to ensure that the country achieves a stable exchange rate. This is despite the volatility in the foreign exchange (FX) rate which, according to Cardoso, would not end overnight as there would be continuous ups and downs in the market.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Says Ganduje |Ruth Isigbe |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy, Kenya’s President William Ruto and captain of South Africa’s national rugby team Siya Kolisi are leading the group of Africans who have been recognised by Time Magazine among the world’s most influential people. Burna Boy was featured in the icons category, which celebrates individuals who have left a lasting mark in their fields. Grammy-winning French-Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo hailed the Nigerian musician as “history in the making”.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Says Ganduje |Ruth Isigbe |Naomi Ewansiha |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the application by a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, which sought to quash the N40 billion money laundering charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The judge faulted and rejected all grounds upon which the application was predicated by Obiano.
