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NUPRC threatens sanctions over unutilised gas flare sites
Warns firms of possible award revocation By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has threatened to sanction companies awarded flare gas sites under the
Filth: Sanwo-Olu declares state of emergency on waste management
To deploy 160 new compactor trucks, five transfer stations by Q2 2027 By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared a “state of emergency” on waste
Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in ‘magical’ Champions League
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are strong enough to compete with Europe’s best on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three years. Carrick earned his
Nigeria High Commission cuts UK passport intervention fee to £20
Reduction follows backlash over £70 administrative charge LONDON — The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has reduced its fee for the ongoing passport intervention exercise from £70 to
Army Redeploys Theatre Commander Abubabar, 14 Other Generals in Minor Shake-up
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian Army has redeployed the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, and 14 other generals in
Obi blockage: Call overzealous governors to order, Ejiofor tells Tinubu
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — A political analyst, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in what he described as “overzealous” political actors, warning that unchecked
Obi attacks signal possible violence in 2027 polls — ASITU
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has condemned the reported attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Coalition, NDC,
Alonso backs Estêvão for key Chelsea role despite limited minutes
By Adegboyega Adeleye Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has backed young Brazilian forward Estêvão to play an important role despite his limited minutes so far this season. According to ESPN, the
Sanwo-Olu declares ‘state of emergency’ on waste management
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared what he described as a “small state of emergency” on waste management to address challenges affecting refuse collection and disposal across the
Singaporean Man Pleads Guilty To $245m Crypto Heist In US
A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty in the United States to organising a cryptocurrency theft and money-laundering scheme that stole about $245m (£181m) in bitcoin. Malone Lam, 22, admitted working
