The Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) says it will ensure that every single provision enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is followed to logical conclusion without any form of ambiguity. The committee said that the National Assembly would invoke its constitutional mandate to ensure the Nigerian Upstream...
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The Integrity Youth Alliance, a Civil Society Organisation has said that the leadership of the senate should be decisive on the proposed removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called Petrol. It said that foot dragging on the subsidy removal was akin to postponing the obvious when...
The newly appointed Commandant of the Army War College Nigeria, (AWCN), Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi, on Wednesday, took over headship of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), as the fifth commandant of the college. Alabi took over from Maj.-Gen. Solomon Udounwa, who was redeployed to Army Headquarters and appointed Chief...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Super Eagles of Nigeria for keeping hope alive in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon by winning all their group matches. President Buhari also commended the Super Eagles for advancing to the second round of...
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has revealed that he will declare his intention to run for the presidency in the forthcoming 2023 election once the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds it national convention. The governor disclosed this while addressing journalists in Lokoja, the state capital. According to him, the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that its proposed national convention will be conducted on February 26, as scheduled. This comes as the party’s leadership approves the timetable and schedule of activities for exercise, less than six weeks to the convention. In a statement on Wednesday, APC spokesman,...
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe is being treated for a groin strain with their Champions League game against Real Madrid less than a month away. “Mbappe is undergoing treatment for a pain in his left adductor and we will give a fitness update on Friday,” PSG said Wednesday. The...
Super Eagles of Nigeria has defeated the Wild Dogs of Guinea-Bissau, becoming the first team to claim nine points in the ongoing 2021 AFCON match in Cameroon. The Super Eagles completed the group stages of the AFCON 2021 with a perfect record after a comprehensive 0-2 win over Guinea-Bissau...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Three youth in Bauchi have been sentenced to 17 years imprisonment by a state High Court number 5 for armed robbery. The crime was committed by Muazu Ya’u, Adamu Abdullahi, Awalu Babayo of Gertogel Village in Bauchi Local Government Area, sometimes in 2018. M.M. Adamu,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved two projects for the Federal Capital Territory at the sum of N56.2 billion naira. FCT Minister, Malam Muhamad Bello disclosed this to newsmen at the end the meeting of the Council which held on Wednesday in Abuja....
Getting rewarded for spending money is a dream that is probably going to remain exciting for many people, but not for the Firstmonie Wallet users. In a two month Transact and Win campaign that started on November 22, 2021, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is rewarding several customers for...
The Federal Government, the Independent National Electoral Commission and various political parties have been urged to eschew any act that may trigger violence in the 2023 elections campaign. Mr Akeem Oyewale, the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) Chairman, Research and Technical, said this at the institute’s Annual National Economic...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has ordered all the 23 Local Government Area Chairmen to hire bulldozers and destroy every identified illegal crude oil bunkering and artisanal refinery sites in the state. Wike gave the order on Wednesday in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, his...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, awarded a N10 million fine against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Related Commission (ICPC) over malicious prosecution of a public servant, Emmanuel Ibe. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the ICPC, in the course of the trial, had...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, says the Police Force was deploying technology in virtually all areas of its operations, in tackling new waves of crimes in the country. The IGP said this on Wednesday while addressing officers and men of Akwa Ibom Command at its...
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Bill, 2022. This followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Aviation at plenary. Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Smart Adeyemi (APC-Kogi), said the bill sought to repeal Nigerian Airspace Management Agency...
An Abia High Court sitting in Umuahia has advised the Federal Government to explore political solution to the matter involving the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu. Delivering judgment on a suit filed against the federal government by Kanu, the court, presided over...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – Vocal chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Umar Ardo, has disagreed with the claim by the PDP Governors’ Forum that the party conducted “a smooth and credible National Convention that led to the emergence of the highly acclaimed Senator Dr. Iyorchia...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The immediate past State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State, Pastor Bassey Ita has declared his intention to run for the position of Zonal Publicity Secretary of the party in the South South geopolitical zone. Bassey Ita, who had served...