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Wikki Tourists don’t shortchange players’ – Secretary.

Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Bauchi state Secretary of ‘Wikki Tourists’ football club, Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim, has debunked the allegation that the management shortchanges the club’s players by deducting their salaries without state government authorisation. Comrade Abdullahi Ibrahim disclosed this to sports men in his office while reacting to an allegation published by an online …

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Budget Transparency: Bayelsa did not participate in N123.34 bn 2020 grant to states – Commissioner

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 15, 2021 The Bayelsa government on Friday said that the current administration did not participate in the 2020 budget transparency assessment by the federal government, and therefore dismissed reports that the state failed to meet set criteria. Mr Ayiba Duba,Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy …

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Buhari renews tenure of MDs of 7 river basin authorities, appoints 2 more (See who is where)

By Tosin Kolade Abuja, Jan. 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of tenure for seven managing directors of the river basin development authorities. The president also approved the appointment of new managing directors for two other river basin development authorities. Mrs Kenechukwu Offie, Director, Press and Public …

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Wike to politicians: Learn PDP’s pattern of accountability to electorate; You’re a shining example, Abaribe tells Governor  

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says politicians can no longer be tolerated if their strength is only to make promises without the capacity and will to fulfil them. Governor Wike made the declaration at the inauguration of the Isiodu Road in Emohua Local Government Area, which was performed by …

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AfDB targets $10bn for Africa’s renewable energy; Dumps coal energy projects

Adeze Ojukwu Africa Development Bank(ADB) has announced plans to invest $10 billion for the expansion of renewable energy projects in the continent, over the next five years. ADB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said the ‘bank will no longer finance coal projects, but has prioritized renewables, as the mainstay of its …

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Downstream infrastructure rehab: NNPC harvests bids from 96 reputable firms from various jurisdictions for contract

Buoyed up by the culture of Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) of the current NNPC management, no fewer than (96) prominent and reputable companies from various jurisdictions have indicated interest in undertaking the rehabilitation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure ranging from critical pipelines to depots …

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