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NNPC says volume of crude discovered in Benue is of commercial quantity

Daily Tracker Nov 20, 2020

‎The volume of crude oil discovered in Benue Trough was in commercial quantity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation announced on Thursday. The NNPC, in a statement, said Nigerian geologists were spearheading efforts in…

News

Nigeria to import fuel from Niger Republic‎

Daily Tracker Nov 20, 2020

Nigeria will resume the importation of petroleum products from a neighbouring country, Niger Republic, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources announced on Thursday. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between…

Business

Banks connive with civil servants to divert funds… Lawan

Daily Tracker Nov 20, 2020

‎Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has accused some banks of conniving with civil servants to divert public funds to private pockets.‎ Lawan spoke after he was named as a patron by the Chartered Institute of Forensic and…

Business

Nigeria spends $500m annually to import palm oil

Daily Tracker Nov 20, 2020

‎Nigeria spends about $500m annually on oil palm imports, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Thursday. This was disclosed at the ‎National Workshop on oil palm organised in Abuja by Solidaridad,…

Crime Watch

Lekki Tollgate Shooting: We stand by our report, CNN dares Lai Mohammed

Daily Tracker Nov 19, 2020

Hours after the federal government dismissed its investigative report on the October 20 shooting incident at the Lekki tollgate as "irresponsible journalism", the Cable News Network, CNN says it stands by its report. The…

Crime Watch

Court orders arrest of Atiku’s son over refusal to obey judgment

Daily Tracker Nov 19, 2020

The Upper Area Court, in Kubwa, Abuja has ordered the immediate arrest of Atiku Abubakar, son of Nigeria’s former Vice President. The Judge, Bashir Danmaisule, gave the order, following the failure of the former Vice President’s…

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World Toilet Day: Obaseki assures on policies to drive good hygiene, sustainable sanitation

Daily Tracker Nov 19, 2020

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has sued for collaboration among stakeholders, including individuals, civil society groups, the organised private sector and development agencies, to complement the government's role in…

Foreign

Covid 19: U.S. death toll surpasses 250,000 as infections continue to surge

Daily Tracker Nov 19, 2020

The number of deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. has surpassed a quarter of a million, according to data logged on worldometer.info. Despite the news of vaccine development raising the hope of billions around the world, the…

Crime Watch

Military intercepts ransom payment to Boko Haram

Daily Tracker Nov 19, 2020

By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri The Nigerian military has intercepted ransom payment to suspected members of Boko Haram. A statement on Thursday by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Benard Onyeuko said on 17…

Crime Watch

Court orders civil servant to forfeit building over corruption

Daily Tracker Nov 19, 2020

By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri A civil servant is to forfeit his building to the federal government for corruptly acquiring it. The judge of the Federal High Court, Damaturu, Justice Hammada Isa Dashen on Thursday ordered the…

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