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Nigeria faces prospect of petrol shortages again as Lagos State tanker drivers go on strike

 

PETROLEUM tanker drivers in Lagos State have commenced an indefinite strike today that could lead to significant petrol shortages across the country following the breakdown of negotiations between their union and the government.

 

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Church attendance is low in Lagos as state government permits services for the first time since March

CHURCH services resumed across Lagos State yesterday as the government eased the restrictions imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic with attendance being very poor as worshippers stayed away to avoid infection.

 

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New left back Calvin Bassey makes his Rangers debut as three Nigerians feature in Ibrox victory

NIGERIAN leftback Calvin  Bassey made his competitive debut for Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers over the weekend featuring in the side's 3-0 home victory over St Mirren Ibrox Stadium.

 

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Nigerian Farm Produce Storage and Transportation Bill 2020

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Every single one of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas is compelled by law to complete the construction of at least one farm goods storage facility by the end of 2020. Such facilities must include warehouses and silos

(2) Farmers’ cooperatives will be given tax rebates if they build local on-farm storage facilities and silos in their rural communities

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Former Chelsea fullback Ola Aina may be joining compatriot Osimhen at Napoli

FORMER Chelsea fullback Ola Aina may be on his way to join compatriot Victor Osimhen at Napoli after the club opened up a line of communication with his current club Torino about Taking him to the Stadio San Paolo.

 

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Federal government to create 5m jobs as part of post-coronavirus development plan

 

NIGERIA'S federal government plans to create up to 5m jobs as part of its ambitious post-coronavirus economic redevelopment programme aimed at diversifying the economy and reducing the country's dependence on crude oil.

 

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Rotimi Amaechi's railway masterplan should look something like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] A rail network will be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states, employing no less than 10m people. This will also involve the manufacturing of carriages, tracks, signal boxes, equipment, etc

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About 350 Nigerians to be evacuated from the UK to Abuja by Air Peace on August 15

 

NIGERIAN high commission officials in the UK have revealed details of the next evacuation flight of its citizens from the UK due to take place on August 15 involving a chartered flight from Gatwick Airport to Abuja.

 

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10 projects all Nigerian government loans should be limited to

Ayo Akinfe

(1) Hydro-electric power plants
(2) Railway lines
(3) Gas-powered plants
(4) Electricity distribution grids
(5) Sea port construction and dredging
(6) Airport construction
(7) Inter-City highway construction
(8) Specialist hospitals
(9) Nuclear power plants
(10) Water treatment plants

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World Bank board meeting postponement delays release of Covid-19 loan to Nigeria

 

WORLD Bank officials have delayed the first tranche of a $2.5bn loan to be paid to Nigeria as part of the Covid-19 relief package because a meeting of its board of directors due to hold yesterday where the payment was to be authorised was postponed.

 

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