Ninety six companies have indicated interest in the rehabilitation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure. The public opening of the bid was held virtually in Abuja, on Thursday. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC), Mrs Ada Oyetunde, said that the exercise was in conformity with the mandate of the Federal Government to prioritise the rehabilitation of critical downstream infrastructure across the country. She listed the facilities that would be rehabilitated by successful bidders to include critical pipelines for crude oil supply to the refineries and evacuation of refined products, depots, and terminals.…
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Britain’s former world number one, Andy Murray, tested positive for the novel coronavirus recently and his participation in next month’s Australian Open is in doubt, local media reported on Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Murray, who is self-isolating and in good health, was awarded a wildcard to play in the main draw of the year’s first Grand Slam in Melbourne. However, that could prove difficult with players and officials required to arrive in Australia during a 36-hour window from Thursday, as he is serving mandatory isolation of 14 days. The players, who will be allowed to spend five hours outside their rooms during…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through COVAX facility and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are expected to deliver close to 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa by 2021. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, disclosed this at WHO first online press briefing for 2021 on Thursday from its regional office for Africa, based in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The director said WHO Regional Office for Africa through COVAX facility would deliver 600 million doses, while Africa CDC would secure 270 million doses of the vaccines. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe, on January 9, impounded 1,184 bags of Yaraliva Nitrabor Fertiliser around Effiat Waterways in Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the Armed Forces between January 7, 2021 and January 13, 2021 on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said the impounded fertilisers were intercepted in a large-wooden boat suspected to have been smuggled from Cameroon with two suspects on board. He said that the suspects and items were currently in the custody of…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has reiterated the need for traditional rulers to be given constitutional roles in the country. The governor said that traditional rulers were closer to the grassroots citizens who ought to be engaged with certain things related to the masses. AbdulRasaq made the call at a one-day sensitisation programme on community policing, organised by the Kwara Police Command “I have always said that the traditional rulers are the fourth tier of government, their duties encompass all we do in our society “We have always been grateful to them because I receive calls daily from them on…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, has confirmed the Federal government’s refund of the N78 billion spent by the state on federal projects. Wike stated this on Wednesday during the inauguration of the Isiopko Internal Roads Phase 2 in Ikwerre local government area. The inauguration of the road was performed by the 2019 Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Peter Obi. The governor, however, said the refunds would be deployed in providing more critical projects across the state to enhance the socio-economic life of the people of Rivers. He said: “Rivers people; the Federal government has refunded…
Ten fellow Republicans voted in support of outgoing President Donald Trump’s second impeachment by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. This, analysts say, further highlights the division in the party over Trump’s refusal to concede the November 3 presidential election based on his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. In all, 232 lawmakers, including all 222 Democrats, voted in favour, while 197 Republicans opposed the impeachment, which is based on alleged “incitement of insurrection”. Trump has made history as the only U.S. president to be impeached twice, and Wednesday’s votes came barely a week before he leaves office on January…
Nigeria recorded 1,398 new cases of COVID-19 as active cases being managed across isolation and treatment centres in the country rose to 20,062. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday. The centre also confirmed nine new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the nation’s death toll to 1,382. It stated that 1,398 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours across the country, bringing number of confirmed cases to 103,999. It added that 1,033,858 people had so far been tested since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was recorded on Feb. 27, 2020 in the country. The health agency…
The Federal government is targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women, to benefit from the N20,000 cash grant, across the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, made the disclosure at the launch of the grant, on Wednesday, in Katsina, where 6,800 rural women would benefit. “We are targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women in Nigeria for the N20,000 grant, to uplift their economic status. Our rural women with disability will also be included. “It is my hope that the beneficiaries will use…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, has said that 27,000 unemployed Youths and women will benefit from the Extended Special Public Works Programme (ESPWs). Chief Information Officer of the ministry, Mr Ezeaja Ikemefuna, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Shehuri said the ESPWs is of the National Directorate of Employment across the 27 local government areas of Borno. He said the initiative is aimed at cushioning the economic effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic, creating jobs and promoting the maintenance of critical infrastructure at the community levels in all the 774 LGAs…