ExxonMobil, the world’s largest oil company, was said to have secured the lucrative oil rights in 2009 by beating out China’s fourth-largest oil producer for access, despite apparently underbidding its rival by $2.25 billion
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London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote has been undermined by poor results in the north of England
Murray-Bruce, representative of Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, on his Twitter handle on Thursday tweeted: “In 36 years, Silverbird has grown, and like anybody, it will face challenges
Before the visit, Fayose had in a statement on Thursday insisted that the Bank bankrolled his election, though sources in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said there was no proof of this
The caucus, addressing the newsmen on Thursday, said it was shocked by the partisan reaction of the senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party over the ongoing move to recover looted funds meant for the purchase of arms.
In an emotion laden submission while reacting to the government’s request for his secret trial, Dasuki, who spoke through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), told the court that he has rested his case in God for the ultimate judgment
The source within the EFCC said trying to rope in Zenith Bank into the sponsorship of the election could not be proved as there are no facts that any personal fund from the Bank was deposited into the Account
Prime Minister David Cameron called the referendum under pressure from his ruling Conservative Party and an increasingly powerful anti-EU party, hoping to put to rest decades of debate over Britain’s place in Europe and its ties with Brussels
Founded by Murray-Bruce, The Silverbird Group is a Nigerian multinational real estate, media and entertainment company headquartered in Lagos
Ozi-Obeh said the police are working with the Nigerian Navy to ensure that the victims were released unharmed.
He said: “The police are aware of the matter
These claims were contained in a statement by the Commander of General Duties of the JNDLF, General Akotebe Darikoro, and other officers of the Niger Delta group
‘We would like state in clear terms that that we are a product of democracy and a focused professional institution and would have nothing to do with such abomination and heinous crime’
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Jimoh Ozi-Obeh, confirmed the kidnap to the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar on Wednesday
This development was confirmed by the spokesman of the Benue State Police Command, ASP Moses Yamu
The lawmakers said the SGF and the minister would explain the processes that led to selection of nominees before screening of the nominees would commence
“The PDP Senate Caucus therefore wish to warn the Executive arm of government to act with caution on matters that have the potency to subvert our democracy. The Executive must therefore desist from these acts of lawlessness that are only typical in a military dictatorship
The report, which was signed by all members of the committee, called for reconstitution of the Senate Standing Committee.
The report, cited by The Eagle Online, read in part: “Ranking and Seniority were not adhered to.
“I wish I could help, but I am helpless,” the former president said when receiving the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees, who paid him a courtesy visit in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Wednesday
He expressed dismay that in spite of the initial bailout funds given to some states, workers in those states were yet to receive their salaries.
He said: “The matter that may shock you is that 27 out of the 36 states couldn’t pay salaries
Despite the payment of N2 million ransom, the Catholic priest was not released by his abductors