A leading academic has identified the targeted investments in education by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Joint Venture as a catalyst for addressing Nigeria’s energy challenges. Professor Anene Moneke, Director of the NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/NAOC Joint Venture Centre of Excellence in Environmental Management and Green Energy (CEMAGE) and holder of...
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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), has said that its 2024 Annual Conference will be held in Kogi state on Thursday, October 3. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of GOCOP, Sir Remmy Nweke, quoted the 2024 Conference Planning Committee Chairman, Danlami Nmodu, mni and Secretary, Mr....
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja which restrained former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from moving any preliminary objection until he is arraigned. A three-member justices of the court,in a unanimous decision on Tuesday, held that the...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Tuesday received the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), BoT members in a move to put to rest months of speculations that he had left the party. The delegation included the BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara; former Chairman, Ahmed Makarfi; elder stateman, Olabode George and...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday said it has recorded a significant increase in remittance inflows of 553 million dollars in July. The CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, who disclosed this in a statement, said the all-time high remittances...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its President, Mr Joe Ajaero will honour the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force for investigation over alleged terrorism, subversion. NLC Deputy President, Mr Kabiru Sani, said the Congress arrived at the decision at its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on...
Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. president and a marquee name in Democratic politics used his well-known rhetorical powers to deliver a thundering endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. Obama addresses the party faithful on Tuesday evening. He is expected to pay tribute to outgoing President Joe Biden, who...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo on Tuesday presented soft copies of voters register to political parties participating in the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, presented the register to the chairmen and secretaries of political parties and other...
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has pledged to lead the fight against corruption and restore the service’s dignity, amid recent allegations of misconduct by some officers. Nandap made the pledge during the opening of a two-day sensitisation workshop on Building a Value Culture in the...
The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, has called on the Christians and Muslim faithful in the country to love and live in harmony with one another. He made the call on Monday night in Port Harcourt during a Global Conference organised by the Change Makers...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over the weekend, distributed cash to market women in some markets. The Senator who was at home for fertiliser empowerment programme aimed at supporting farmers in the district took the opportunity to visit markets in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has called for enhanced dedication and collaboration among organizations, philanthropists, and policymakers to deliver surgeries, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in Nigeria. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Vesico Vaginal Fistula is a medical condition that...
The Federal Government has said that a switch over from petrol-driven vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles would reduce the cost of transportation in the country. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, said this during a working visit to an International Liquified Natural Gas Energy Conversion, Transportation and...
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has given up to the end of this month to all the aspiring Caretaker Chairmen and Councillors in the 44 local governments to resign. ”Those of them wishing to contest in the forthcoming local government elections in the state should...
In its determined bid to bolster the eastern ports development agenda, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unfolded plans to implement the Electronic Call-Up System at the Onne Port Complex. The Federal Executive Council had already given the NPA the approval to embark on the project. Managing Director/CEO of...
By BARBARA KALU, Asaba – The Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has hailed His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof) Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON on his emergence as the Asagba of Asaba designate, praying that Asaba kingdom will experience more peace and development...
Like him or not, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is blazing a new trail in the politics and governance of Delta State. It is a paradigm shift that some powerful interest groups and rent-seekers find unsettling, but it is one that is quietly but steadily changing the narrative in the state...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi– Determined to make peace, heal the wounds and strengthen the party for future elections in Benue State, the stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have called on all party’s members to work as a family to close rank and place the interest of...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – A 58-year old unnamed man has died while undergoing 19 days spiritual dry fasting. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened in Alagbado axis of the...
The office of the Attorney General of the Federation is not in possession of the case file for the trial of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen was prosecuted in 2019 by the Federal Government on false declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal,...