Breaking News: Buhari Appoints New NNPC, NCC Helmsmen

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Dr. Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), is to take over from Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha.

Dr. Kachikwu hails from Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State.

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Army dismantles bomb factory in Dikwa

Dikwa is a borders town, mainly comprising of farmers. It is close to Maidugri, the capital city of Borno state.

Dikwa town was recently recaptured by the Nigerian Army, and during the routine mop-up exercise, a bomb factory was discovered and dismantled.

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Turai Yar’Adua visits ex-President over daughter’s EFCC case

News reaching Pulse reports that ex-first lady, Turai Yar’Adua, paid ex-President Obasanjo a visit to discuss her daughter’s case before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).

The meeting of the exes was held in Obasanjo’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

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DSS invades PDP National Secretariat

Operatives of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) today, August 3, stormed the National Secretariat of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)

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JUST IN: Buhari Seeks Senate Approval Of $75 Million

NASS: Buhari Writes Senate

 

President Muhammadu Buhari today, August 4, sought the approval of $75 million credit facilities from the world bank for Edo state.

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Gov Wike Appoints 12 Permanent Secretaries

The Rivers state governor, Nyesom WIke has appointed 12 permanent secretaries into the state civil service.

In a statement signed by Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah, the special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, Governor Wike will swear in the appointed persons on August 7 by 12 noon, at the executive council chambers of government house in Port-Harcourt, PM News reports.

Among those who made the list are seven men and five women.

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