Foreign General

Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Claims Six Lives

A tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River has resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including three children and three adults. Among the deceased are the helicopter pilot and a family visiting from Spain. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the incident, stating that the names of the victims will not be released

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Oil and Gas General

PETROAN Welcomes Federal Government’s Continued Naira-for-Crude Policy

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has expressed its support for the Federal Government’s decision to maintain the Naira-for-Crude policy. National President of PETROAN, Dr. Billy Harry, emphasized the numerous advantages of this policy. Speaking through the association’s spokesperson, Dr. Joseph Obere, he highlighted that one of the key benefits is

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Oil and Gas General

Kula Host Communities Demand Agreement Before Oil Production Resumes

Host communities of OML-25 in Kula Kingdom, within the Akuku-Toru Local Government area, are calling for a binding agreement with the new operator of the oil facility before oil production can restart in the region. The demand follows Shell’s recent divestment of the oil asset to Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings amid ongoing disputes regarding neglect

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Community General

Choba Business Owners Complain About Poor Electricity Supply

Business owners in the Choba area of Obio Akpor Local Government are expressing their frustration over inadequate electricity supply. Many have reported persistent power outages, significantly affecting their operations, despite receiving high electricity bills from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. In interviews, local entrepreneurs highlighted that the ongoing power issues have severely impacted their

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Security General

Federal and Edo State Governments Establish Committee to Investigate Killings of Travellers

In response to the tragic killings of 16 Kano-bound travelers in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, the Federal Government, in collaboration with the Edo State Government, has formed a fact-finding committee. The announcement was made by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from

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Technology General

Expert says AI next frontier in advancing financial inclusion

Mrs Uche Uzoebo, Managing Director, Shared Agent Network Expansion Facilities (SANEF) Ltd., on Thursday underscored the critical role Artificial Intelligence (AI) could play in bridging the customer experience gap for financial inclusion. Speaking at the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON) event in Lagos, Uzoebo highlighted AI’s transformative potential in revolutionising the financial services landscape, particularly in

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Politics General

North-East NASS Caucus seeks zone’s inclusion in $530m SAPZ project

 The North-East Caucus in the National Assembly have appealed for immediate inclusion of the zone in the 530 million dollar Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project. Chairman of the caucus, Sen. Danjuma Goje, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, following the flag-off of the construction of phase one of the

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Technology General

Blockchain technology will revolutionise financial inclusion – Expert

 The Programme Director for Lagos Blockchain Week, Chukwuemeka Mbaebie has underscored the crucial role of blockchain technology in bolstering financial inclusion across Nigeria through its secure and transparent transaction capabilities. Mbaebie, however, stressed that considerable challenges persist in realising this potential, particularly concerning regulation and understanding. He said this during the second edition of the

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Health General

Otti launches health insurance scheme for Abia workers

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, launched the state Formal Sector Health Insurance Scheme to provide accessible and affordable healthcare for civil servants. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, Otti affirmed his administration’s commitment to providing quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services to the citizenry. He said, “Nobody in the New Abia

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Health General

Obasanjo Foundation launches distribution of free hearing aids in S’East

The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a

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