Day: February 9, 2023

Accept Bank Transfers, PoS Transactions, Govt Orders Oil Marketers

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government, on Thursday, commenced the deployment of security agencies to filling stations across the country to enforce the use of Point of Sale machines and the acceptance of bank transfers at the various outlets. It said the move became vital following reports that some filling stations were rejecting POS machines and bank transfers from customers despite the severe cash crunch currently nationwide. The government disclosed this through its Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, in a statement issued in Abuja by the agency’s General Manager, Corporate Communications…

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HORROR: Camel ‘Bites Off Owner’s Head,’ Throws Village Into Confusion

Aoko Benjamin

As raging camel ‘bites off owner’s HEAD’ before being beaten to death with sticks by furious villagers in India. A CAMEL attacked and decapitated its owner before villagers beat the animal to death. Sohanram Nayak had been trying to recapture his escapee camel when it allegedly bit off his head in Rajasthan, India on Monday. Nayak was chasing after his desert animal that had broken free of its rope chains when it ferociously turned on him and threw him to the ground, The Times of India reported. READ ALSO: 2023…

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2023 Elections: NUC Shuts All Varsities, Orders Students To Go Home

Abibat Babalola

UNILAG, UI, OAU, UNN, UNIMAID, ABU, Others affected         The National Universities Commission, NUC, has directed the closure of all universities and inter-university centres between February 22nd and March 14. NUC said there would be no academic activities during the shutdown. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris Maiyaki. According to the statement, the decision followed concerns about the security of staff, students and the universities’ properties during the general elections scheduled from February 25 – March 14. The…

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FEC Okays Multi-Million Dollars Oloibiri Museum, Research Center Contract

Efe Wellington

Oloibiri Museum and Research Center project awarded to Julius Berger is to kick off Q1 2023, finish in 30 months   The Nigerian Government through the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday awarded the Phase-1 Engineering, Procurement & Construction contract for Oloibiri Museum & Research Centre (OMRC) in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Platforms Africa reports that the contract, which is coming sixty-six years after the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities at Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, as awarded in favour of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc with a…

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