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Military destroys 167 illegal refineries, arrests 18 alleged oil thieves in...
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe and Operation Dakatar da Barawo, discovered and destroyed 167 illegal refineries in Niger Delta in three weeks.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces between April 28 and May 19, on Thursday in Abuja.
In Operation Delta Safe, Onyeuko said the troops destroyed 17 illegal refineries with five wooden boats, 89 storage tanks, 59 ovens, 12 dugout pits, six pumping machines, five trucks, two outboard engines and two weapons.
He said a total of 778,500 litres of crude oil,...
Zimbabwe moves to stem currency depreciation
Zimbabwe's central bank has banned third country foreign payments, except for fuel, in measures to facilitate critical transactions to keep the economy going smoothly and encourage remittance of export proceeds back to the country.
"Banks shall with immediate effect not process third-party country foreign payments," President Emmerson Mnangagwa said, referring to payments made to an entity overseas via another country.
"Third-party foreign payments are susceptible to illicit financial flows which prejudice the country of its hard-earned foreign currency resources," the president said.
The new measures also reverse the government's propensity toward the U.S. dollar which had the effect of undermining the local...
Politics
Somali Prime Minister Hussein Roble to leave post to respect ethnic balancing
Somalia Prime Minister Hussein Roble will be leaving his post once the new President Hassan...
Ex-president Mohamoud sworn in after winning Somalia election
Somalia's former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud was on Sunday night re-elected into office following an intense...
Senatorial aspirant pledges to prioritise Women & Youth Empowerment if elected
 By Grace Audu (CALABAR) -
An aspirant for the Cross River Central Senatorial District, in...
Opinion
Overcrowding the Presidential Doorway BY Chidi Amuta
ENGAGEMENTSÂ BY Chidi Amuta
Democracy was never intended to amuse nor was politics meant to offend. The...
Is Jonathan a Beautiful Bride? By Ray Ekpu
The crowd that is chanting Run, Jonathan, Run is a composite contingent made up of...
Imperatives of adopting extra-curricular Nation Building approach
By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi -
A path-breaking study has shown that globally, governments are resource and...
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Gobet247: New betting platform launches in Nigeria, promises exciting rewards
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The burgeoning betting industry will inevitably experience an intense revolution when Gobet247 makes its grand entry into the...
Nigerian-born Manchester United’s chief strategy officer Hemen Tseayo, leaves as behind-the-scenes changes continue
Manchester United’s behind-the-scenes reshuffle has continued with the club’s chief strategy officer leaving on Tuesday, The Athletic has revealed.
Hemen Tseayo has worked at the...
Wimbledon champion Becker jailed over bankruptcy
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding 2.5 million pounds (3.14 million dollars) worth of assets and loans...
Mohamed Salah named FWA Footballer of the Year for 2021/22
By Lawrence Oshodi -
Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year for 2021/22.
Salah, 29, has scored...
Police confirms Manchester United’s Greenwood is still on bail
Manchester United FC forward, Mason Greenwood, will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations of rape and assault on a young woman, Greater Manchester...
Health
75th World Health Assembly to focus on “Health for Peace, Peace...
17 May 2022, Geneva -- In a world threatened by conflict, inequities, the climate crisis and pandemics, the 75th session of the World Health...
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Report shows global health achievements
By Grace Audu (HEALTH CORRESPONDENT) -
The 2020-2021 Results Report of the World Health Organization (WHO),has indicated significant achievements across the global health spectrum despite the...
WHO announces winners at 3rd HAFF Awards ceremony
By Grace Audu (HEALTH CORRESPONDENT) -
The World Health Organisation (WHO), has announced winners at the Awards ceremony of the 3rd Health for All...
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Military destroys 167 illegal refineries, arrests 18 alleged oil thieves in Niger Delta
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe and Operation Dakatar da Barawo, discovered and destroyed 167 illegal refineries in Niger Delta in three weeks.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while briefing newsmen...
Zimbabwe moves to stem currency depreciation
Zimbabwe's central bank has banned third country foreign payments, except for fuel, in measures to facilitate critical transactions to keep the economy going smoothly and encourage remittance of export proceeds back to the country.
"Banks shall with immediate effect not process...
Somali Prime Minister Hussein Roble to leave post to respect ethnic balancing
Somalia Prime Minister Hussein Roble will be leaving his post once the new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud names his substantive government, in line with Somalia’s delicate clan balancing to ensure no clan dominate the government.
Mr Roble and President Mohamud...
Buhari Government accuses Facebook of attempts to instigate ethnic hatred in Nigeria
By Barbara Kalu (ABUJA) -
Barely five months after the operations of American microblogging and social networking company, Twitter, were restore in Nigeria, there are fresh fears that the Government may suspend Facebook for opening its platform to the...
75th World Health Assembly to focus on “Health for Peace, Peace for Health”
17 May 2022, Geneva -- In a world threatened by conflict, inequities, the climate crisis and pandemics, the 75th session of the World Health Assembly will stress the importance of building a healthy and peaceful planet by harnessing science,...
Buhari congratulates new Somali President, Hassan Mahmoud for a successful comeback
By David Iorja (ABUJA) -
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mahmud, "for successfully staging a comeback after being unseated in 2017."
President Buhari in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant (Media &...
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Report shows global health achievements
By Grace Audu (HEALTH CORRESPONDENT) -
The 2020-2021 Results Report of the World Health Organization (WHO),has indicated significant achievements across the global health spectrum despite the the COVID-19 pandemic.
Released ahead of the World Health Assembly next week, the report details such...
Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a plan to redeploy U.S. troops to the eastern African country of Somalia to counter the extremist group al-Shabab, according to the White House.
Drawn from forces already deployed in Africa, less than 500...
President Buhari hails renowned Nigerian Goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala at 71
By Lawrence Oshodi (SPORTS CORRESPONDENT) -
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to renowned goalkeeper of the Green Eagles (now Super Eagles) of Nigeria, Emmanuel Okala, as he marks his 71st birthday today.
The Nigerian President, in a statement by...
TotalEnergies, partners inaugurate projects in six Nigerian states
By Mbafan Ade (BUSINESS CORRESPONDENT) -
French multinational integrated oil and gas company, TotalEnergies and partners have inaugurated projects in the states of Borno, Benue, Kaduna, Gombe, Delta and Anambra.
This is part part of TotalEnergies' Batch 4 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...