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Energy experts demand stricter oversight, tougher controls to sustain upstream revenue

Energy sector experts have called for sustained vigilance, tighter monitoring of oil production volumes, accurate measurement systems and uncompromising royalty compliance, noting that these are the only means of sustaining the gains of the policy overhaul at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.The...

PDP issues certificate of expulsion to Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has issued certificate of expulsion from the party to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other 10 members earlier expelled from the party.The party National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, disclosed this while speaking with...

Atiku: APC bent on wrecking our country, we’ll stop them

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is bent on wrecking Nigeria but the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would not allow it.Atiku stated this on Monday evening when he received state chairmen of ADC from the 36 States of...

Honduras election: Trump’s threat casts shadow as polls open

US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut aid to Honduras if Nasry Asfura, of the right-wing National Party, is unsuccessful in the presidential election.Polls have opened in Honduras as citizens vote to elect a new president only days after US President Donald Trump...

Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum

More than 78% of Swiss voters opposed the introduction of a new inheritance tax on multimillionaires, the proceeds of which would have been directed toward "socially just measures to combat the climate crisis."Voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected a new inheritance tax for multimillionaires...

Spain: Thousands of protesters call for Sanchez to resign

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Madrid to call for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over allegations of corruption.Brandishing placards with slogans such as "Enough is enough!" and "Not another day!" supporters of Spain's conservative opposition...