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The UEFA Champions League resumes today See the fixtures for today 31st of October 2017 Attached Files:

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is confident that its aggressive exploration of inland basins in northern Nigeria would soon yield success with hydrocarbon finds in commercial quantity. This is according to the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, when he received a delegation of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) executives led by its President, Mr. Abidun Adesanya, in Abuja. He said based on preliminary results from the exploration activities in the inland basins so far, especially the Benue Trough, there was a strong indication that commercial quantity oil and gas finds would soon be made. He said almost 400 square kilometer (400km²) of 3D seismic data had been acquired in the part of the Benue Trough that was earlier explored by SNEPCO and that similar work would be extended to areas previously explored by Chevron and Total. “We are targeting these areas because we have seen that some of what they have done has some prosp...

The newly-appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, on Tuesday had a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.  Emerging from the meeting, he told newsmen that he will work to ensure more cooperation between government ministries and departments. “Nigeria is not in lack of information and policy formulation, sometimes it is the synergy of those policies for the purposes of attending the goal that has been lacking,” he said. “I think those are some of the things that I am going to bring to the office. There must be coordination, there must be synergy so that we can have a thrust that can move us forward,” he said. He said he found Mr. Buhari in high spirit adding that the president’s return to good health is a miracle. “The President in his normal candour and humour ‎just cracked jokes and he was in very high spirit. “I was pleasantly gladdened in my heart when I saw how robust and how uplifting he is in his spirit and in spite of the enormity ...

TStv, the latest satellite TV fever in the country is set to disappoint Nigerians again going by recent events. Several indications show that TStv will not be able to keep to its promise of rolling out its full services and decoders by November 1st as earlier promised. TStv had promised Nigerians many goodies and it was generally believed that they'd end the monopoly of DStv. The firm promises a N5,000 decoder loaded with over 200+ channels as well as data subscription. It said its subscriptions can be paused and its decoders will have the play/pause functionality, a feature which is only available on premium products. However, things have hit a brick wall for the new kid on the block. TStv's supposed launch about 4 months ago was postponed to a silent gathering on October 1st. Following the modest launch, there was widespread reports that the firm has no rights to air the TV stations it listed on its site. Subsequently, the channels were removed on TStv's website with no...

Ashok Mishra, a staff at an Indian school has been placed in a prison over allegations he has been raping a 11-year-old class-six Nigerian pupil for four years.  According to police, the Nigerian family admitted the boy to the school in Class 2 in 2013. "His mother has alleged the child has been sodomised for the past 4-5 years. They had been noticing changes in his behaviour for a while, during which time his academic grades, which were earlier in the 90s, had also seen a steady decline," Surajpur SHO Girish Kotiya said. It's said that Mishra repeatedly assaulted the child inside the school premises, in places like the washroom and toilet. "The family realised the disturbed child was being sodomised, after he was quizzed by his mother," said Kotiya, adding, "Mishra is a married man. He's also an employee of the school." The 35 year-old has been working as an administrative assistant in the school for five years. After the family filed their comp...

Oil prices were up early on Tuesday, supported by a tightening market due to ongoing OPEC-led efforts to cut supplies, although the prospect of rising U.S. shale output dragged. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at 60.84 dollars per barrel at 0027 GMT. Brent was 60.91 dollars on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at 54.04 dollars a barrel, 11 cents below their last close but near their highest level since February and up around 28 per cent since 2017- lows in June. The hike in oil prices continue to favour the government of President Muhammadu Buhari since 2017 after the OPEC and Non-OPEC members-state agree on output cut. The OPEC pact runs to March 2018, but Saudi Arabia and Russia have voiced support to extend the agreement. OPEC is scheduled to meet officially at its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on Nov. 30. WTI’s 6.8 dollars per barrel discount to Brent is a result of rising American crude production, which is up...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja addressed the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on issues affecting the party and the country. Below is a full text of address: MR. PRESIDENT’S REMARKS AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC), TUESDAY 31ST OCTOBER 2017, AT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA Protocols, May I warmly welcome everybody to this important meeting of our party’s executive body. Let me on a personal note thank you all for your prayers and good wishes, which the Almighty Allah answered in the restoration of my health. I wish to thank you all Party leaders for helping to keep the government running smoothly during my prolonged absence. I would like to start by commending our Party Leadership chaired by His Excellency, Chief John Oyegun. The Chairman and I worked harmoniously during 1984-85 in a previous government. Happily, circumstances have brought us again to positions of leadership in the country. I ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday responded to grievances from supporters and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the party's NEC meeting in Abuja. The former Vice President, Atiku baubakar is part of those that have complained about government sidelining him against the run of play in the Buhari's government Nigerian Bulletin  recall that in an interview on the Hausa Service of the Voice of America, VOA, APC Chieftain, Atku Abubakar had said that he been side-lined despite his efforts in making sure that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was defeated in 2015. He spoke from Yola in Adamawa State where he had celebrated the Eid-el- Kabir festival, that “Honestly speaking, I’m still a member of the APC; I was part of all the processes, including campaigns until success was achieved.” “But sadly, soon after the formation of government; I was side-lined, I have no any relationship with the government, I’ve not been contacted even once to comment on anything...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday listed eight achievements of his administration during the All Progressives Congress, NEC meeting in Abuja. Buhari said the APC change is real and it is here to stay. “Our Change, the Change that the APC represents, is here to stay. “We will stay united as a Party and continue to work for the good of Nigeria”. “I must therefore thank all stakeholders, as well as a number of non-APC members who have consistently risen above petty partisan interests. “The APC is proud of our achievements in the last 2 years” The achievements, according to the President include: 1. the fight against Boko Haram, 2. Agric Revolution, 3. Improved Power, 4. Peace in the Delta 5. We've seen regular supply of petroleum products, 6. a successful Presidential Fertilizer Initiative; & TSA Implementation. This change is real. 7. Internationally, Nigeria's prestige and credit-worthiness have gone up. We have regained our respect on the International stage. 8. The W...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday promised the leaders and executive of the All Progressives Congress, that the federal government will expand the federal executive council to bring more people and fresh ideas to the system. Nigerian Bulletin reports that the Federal Executive Council consists of Ministers and top executive team of the Buhari-led administration. The president also apologised for failing to reconstitute the Boards of Parastatals despite promising to do so last year. The president said: “We will expand the Federal Executive Council to bring in more people and fresh ideas, for the ultimate benefit of the people of Nigeria. “I said last year that we would shortly reconstitute the Boards of Parastatals. I regret the fact that we've not done so, for many reasons. “I know that our supporters are also very eager for these Board appointments to be announced. By God's grace they will be announced soon. “Regarding concerns about the representation of our supporters ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday attended the All Progressives Congress, National Exectuvie Committee meeting in Abuja. The meeting is coming a day after the President met with the APC caucus at the Statehouse in Abuja. Attached Files:

Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola has bagged a doctorate degree in Christian studies at the University of Ilorin. Jimoh-Ijaodola, a Muslim, is a professor of law and dean, Oba Erediauwa College of Law of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo. Obajide Ilugbo, head, public & external relations unit, office of the vice-chancellor, made this known in Benin on Tuesday. Ilugbo said Jimoh-Ijaodola’s thesis examined biblical prophesies and other prophesies, including prophesies of the late Sage and Prophet, Nostradamus. He further said the don’s research focused on the end time and the role of humans in the fulfilment of those prophesies. Jimoh-Ijaodola, according to him, bagged his first PhD in electoral law from the University of Jos, while his second PhD was in property law from the University of Ibadan. In the third PhD thesis, he posited “the end is now and that humans should be careful so that the end will not come upon us as the biblical thief that came unexpectedly. “He pleaded that the world s...

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It has been a good few months in the public eye for Wizkid. What better way to celebrate by going back to the area it all began for him, Surulere. This was a great treat for waiting fans who mobbed the star as he made his way through his old haunts and posted pictures on Instagram.

Following the sack of Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, President Buhari appointed the Boss Mustapha as the SGF. In his letter, the President said the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation takes immediate effect. See photos below of his meeting with the President Buhari earlier today:

Following the sack of Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, President Buhari appointed the Boss Mustapha as the SGF. In his letter, the President said the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation takes immediate effect. See photos below of his meeting with the President Buhari earlier today:

Following the sack of Secretary to the Government (SGF) of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, President Buhari appointed the Boss Mustapha as the SGF. In his letter, the President said the appointment of Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation takes immediate effect. See photos below of his meeting with the President Buhari earlier today:

If you are one of the lucky ones to have almost N400K to blow on a phone in today's Nigeria, no doubt you will be looking forward to getting your hands on the iPhone X which is due for release in the next few days. USA Today's tech columnist, Ed Baig, has put together a useful video to give you the essential things you need to know. Attached Files:

Here is the copy of the leaked memo by Head of Service, Winnifred Oyo-Ita which revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari knew about the re-appointment of ex-pension reform boss Abdulrasheed Maina into the civil service, and was warned about the implications to his anti-corruption war. Her memo was sent to the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari. It was dated October 23, 2017. See photos:

Revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) grossed N797.51 billion into the Federation Account between January and October 2017, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed on Tuesday. The non-oil revenue represents 46.15 per cent of the 2017 VAT budget of N1.728 trillion. It is however an increase of 19.78 per cent over the corresponding period in 2016. In a statement released by Oluyinka Akintunde, Special Adviser, Media & Communications to the Hon. Minister of Finance, quoted the Minister as saying the details of the 2017 VAT collection on Tuesday in Abuja, with the highest VAT collection of N86.71 billion was achieved in September 2017, while N84.67 billion and N83.315 billion were recorded in May and October, respectively. The lowest VAT earning of N69.20 billion was in March 2017. The Federal Government gets 15 per cent of VAT revenue, while the States and Local Governments receive 50 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively. Adeosun reiterated the Federal Governm...