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Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will be the sole buyer of products from the  Dangote Refinery as it begins production. According to Edwin, the NNPC is ready to purchase all outputs from the refinery to meet the country’s local demand for petroleum products. “We are currently testing the gasoline, and soon, it will start flowing into the tanks,” he stated. He added, “If no one buys it locally, we will export it, just as we’ve been doing with…

…I cry  about  texts,my husband gets. According to the report from the Sun, a Former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr.  Oby Ezekwesili expressed empathy  for the struggles faced by families and shared her distress over the misuse of public resources by the political class. She emphasized the detrimental effects of high levels of debt on the country, asserting that focusing solely on the debt-to-GDP ratio is inadequate, given the nation’s GDP structure, revenue size, and scale. Ezekwesili argued that a more relevant measure to consider is the ratio…

Mike Ejeagha’s old-age limelight hit something close to a climax on Monday as  Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has said that his government will henceforth be responsible for his upkeep. Ejeagha’s became renowned after popular comedian, Brain Jotter popularised his old song ‘Gwo gwo gwo’ with a unique dramatic dance that turned viral. The governor also officially renamed Obinagu Road in Abakpa Nike, Enugu, as Mike Ejeagha Road, recognizing its proximity to the artist’s residence. Mbah emphasized that the road commissioning would be incomplete without personally honoring Chief Pa Mike…

Former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed Matins Ori as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Ori comes to the job with a… Ori comes to the job with a rich experience spanning years of robust journalism practice. He spent almost ten years at The Sun newspapers working in various capacities such as assistant editor, sports; assistant editor, education; and assistant editor, investigation/ features. Before then, he had worked as South East bureau chief, Hallmark newspaper. Ori transferred his services in 2021 to the News Echo newspaper where…

The Abia State Government has accused Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of spreading false, baseless, and misleading rumours over the reconstruction of the Ohafia-Arochukwu federal road in Abia State. Naijaonpoint understands that while flagging off the project, Governor Alex Otti had accused past administrations of using the road as a political tool. Otti claimed that since its construction in the 1960s by the Michael Okpara administration, the road was neglected by successive administrations, causing it to deteriorate. However, Kalu faulted Otti for not giving credit to the efforts of the Federal…

South Korea is grappling with the world’s lowest birth rate and is now turning to financial incentives to address its demographic challenges. In Busan’s Saha District, a new initiative offers residents up to $38,000 to encourage dating and marriage. This program is part of a broader national strategy aimed at reversing the country’s historically low fertility rate of 0.72 children per woman. The initiative seeks to make family life more attainable and financially viable while also creating opportunities for social connections through various events that bring together like-minded individuals. By…

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of a German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Super Eagles coach, with immediate effect. The statement read, “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.” “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development sub-committee to appoint Mr Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles,” according to the federation’s General Secretary, Dr…

The government has launched an innovative program to provide HIV-negative men with event-driven pre-exposure prophylaxis (ED-PrEP) medication to prevent HIV infection. This initiative targets men who engage in infrequent, high-risk sexual encounters. ED-PrEP involves taking two tablets before sexual activity and one tablet daily for two days afterward. The program, which began in September last year, has already attracted 4,000 participants. Dr. Herbert Kadama, PrEP coordinator at the Ministry of Health, notes that this approach is both acceptable and convenient for men with occasional sexual partners. While Uganda’s HIV prevalence…