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NIGERIAN National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) managers have revealed that they have discovered crude oil and gas reserves in the Kolmani River Basin on the border between Bauchi and Gombe states in the northeast of the country.

NIGERIAN military commanders have attributed the lack of an army aviation division as one of the main reasons why they are struggling to finish off terrorist sect Boko Haram that has been waging war against the state since 2009.

ARMED robbers have taken their activities to new heights in Nigeria by breaking into a Royal Air Maroc aircraft parked on the tarmac of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos and robbing its passengers.

NIGERIA has signed a $3.9bn contract with the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) to construct a new Abuja-Itakpe-Lokoja rail line as part of the ongoing programme to build a nationwide network.

SENATOR Dino Melaye of Kogi West Senatorial District is going to have to face a tough rescheduled election after Nigeria's Court of Appeal rejected his appeal against the election tribunal ruling nullifying his victory and ordering a re-run.

STOKE City midfielder Oghene Etebo has become the latest member of the Super Eagles to pull out of Nigeria's Sunday's friendly game against Brazil taking place at Singapore's National Stadium after picking up a last minute injury.

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Let this represent a clean break from the past. None of the usual ostentatious “First Lady” nonsense. You have no need for a retinue of assistants, hangers-on, leeches, parasites, personal assistants, bag handlers and praise singers. Carry on doing you job as a minister in a professional manner like any other member of the cabinet

(2) Carry your bags yourself and hold your umbrella yourself when it rains. Promise us no shopping trips abroad between now and 2023

NIGERIA has emerged the winner of the Future Stars challenge held at the ongoing Gitex Technology Week in Dubai with Abdulhakim Bashir clinching the top prize with his Chiniki Guard programme designed to tackle the menace of shoplifting.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the service extension of his chief personal security officer (CPSO) Abdulkarim Dauda for another three years extending his retirement date to May 13, 2023 from the proposed January 1, 2020.

FARMERS and Fulani herdsmen have clashed at the premises of the Oyo State House of Assembly as they disagree over the proposed anti-grazing bill being proposed by Governor Seyi Makinde.

Like several other states, Oyo is proposing to introduce an anti-grazing bill that will limit cattle herding to designated areas. Governor Makinde and the Oyo State House of Assembly are planning to introduce a new bill that will compel Fulani herdsmen to raise their livestock in dedicated ranches.