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Nigeria
[BREAKING] Senate summons Fashola over alleged $35m unapproved expenditure
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday began an investigation into the alleged plan by the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to secure the release of $350m domiciled with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority to finance electricity projects. The lawmakers specifically criticised the ministry for allegedly spending $35m out ...
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Kenya
Cows, chickens cause diplomatic row between Kenya and Tanzania
A diplomatic spat over cows and chickens has worsened already frosty ties between Kenya and Tanzania, with Nairobi lodging a formal protest against its neighbour, the foreign minister said Wednesday. The latest impasse between the two east African nations began in October when Tanzania seized and auctioned off 1,300 cattle ...
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Nigeria
NDLEA arrests three suspected smugglers, seizes N51.4m cannabis
Alexander Okere, Benin Three persons, including a driver and two workers, have been arrested by the Edo State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in connection with the alleged operation of a cannabis cartel. It was gathered that the suspects were arrested on Wednesday along the Benin-Lagos bye-pass ...
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Cina USA
Ford, Chinese firm to invest $756m on electric cars
US auto stalwart Ford announced on Wednesday a $756 million investment with its Chinese joint venture to produce electric cars, just as US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for thorny trade talks. Ford’s investment with Zotye comes as China has signalled it plans to force gas-guzzling vehicles off the ...
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Nigeria
JAMB goes tough on fraudulent CBT centers
Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned Owners of JAMB-accredited Computer Based Centers (CBT) nationwide that it is will no longer be ‘business as usual.” The board said it would further step up the battle against dishonest CBT owners who connive with other unscrupulous elements to perpetrate examination crimes. ...
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Nigeria
Reps Beam Searchlight On Customs Import Waivers
By Kauthar Anumba-Khaleel, Abuja The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on customs and excise to investigate the handling of import duty revenues, waivers and bonds on import duties collected by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) from 2010 to date. This is as it asked the committee to investigate the ...
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Nigeria
N115bn: Reps Probe MDAs For Alleged Non-remittance To FIRS
By Kauthar Anumba-Khaleel, Abuja With a view to determining the amount each Ministry, Department and Agencies owes and for how long the amount had been withheld, the House of Representatives Wednesday mandated its committees on finance and public accounts to investigate allegations that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government owe ...
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Canada
«La demande restera dominée par le pétrole et le gaz»
L’Organisation des pays exportateurs de pétrole (OPEP) mise sur une progression de la demande mondiale d’énergie à l’horizon 2040 estimant que malgré une progression constante des énergies renouvelables, le pétrole et le gaz devraient continuer à fournir plus de la moitié des besoins énergétiques mondiaux d’ici 2040. Les combustibles fossiles conserveront ...
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Repubblica Ceca
Noví ‚šmejdi‘? V Praze vybírají falešní popeláři od lidí peníze
V Praze vybírají falešní popeláři od lidí peníze. Svozová společnost Pražské služby (PSAS) eviduje první čtyři případy, kdy se muži maskují oděvy zaměstnanců firmy. Sdělil to mluvčí PSAS Radim Mana. Falešní popeláři se v Praze objevují dlouho, zejména před Vánoci.Další články k tématu:Pálení v krku, slzení očí a kusy igelitu ...
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Francia Kenya
Local communities embrace anti-Marburg Fever efforts in Uganda
Source: World Health Organization Country: UgandaMVD response activities in eastern Uganda are in full swing, despite initial scepticism. Poor information flow from the treatment centre and inadequate logistics were major challenges.Kween, 8th November, 2017: The Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) response activities in Kween district eastern Uganda are now in full throttle ...