The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the country’s refineries, if the economy must be stabilised. President of NOGASA, Chief Benneth Korie, made the call on Tuesday at a news conference in...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Amid rising inflation and high food prices exacerbated by market speculations, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it is reviewing its local food procurement and will buy food in Nigeria only in stable market conditions. Recalled that last week, a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on March 22, begin its Easter vacation. The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, announced this in a statement titled: “Notification of 2024 Easter Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges,” a copy of which was made available...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has warned Directors in the FCT Administration against unnecessary bureaucracy that may delay the delivery of road projects. Wike gave the warning on Tuesday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre (km) road, connecting Naharati, River Ukya and Unguwan Hausawa communities...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms.. Hafsat ABubakar Bakari as the new Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Ms. Bakari, a former Deputy Director in the NFIU; she is taking over from Modibbo Hamman-Tukur. The...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on International Investments, Sir Alex Addingi, has revealed the state government readiness to welcome investors at the 2024 Benue International Investment Summit (BIIS). Sir Addingi, the Vice Chairman of the Local Organising Committee...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of outstanding State House electricity bill, due to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). President Tinubu’s directive is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, says no public wealth creation endeavour can achieve any meaningful success without energy security. The GCEO stated this in a presentation at the Ministry of Finance Incorporated...
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill which will alter provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment, was sponsored...
The Federal Government has expressed determination to raise at least 10 billion dollars to increase foreign exchange (forex) liquidity to stabilise the Naira and grow the economy. President Bola Tinubu made this known at the inauguration of the Public Wealth Management Conference organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated...
In a concerted effort to safeguard Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and combat speculative activities, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are joining forces to address challenges impacting the nation’s economic stability. This is contained in a statement by the...
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced the donation of N300 million to orphanages across the country through his David Adeleke Foundation (DAF). The Foundation was founded in 2022 to assist the less-privileged and has successfully raised and disbursed funds to improve the lives of...
A Governorship Aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the Nov. 16 election in Ondo State, Dr Paul Akintelure, has said nothing is threatening his chance to be the next governor of the state. Akintelure stated this in an interview with the News Agency of...
Micheal Ugochukwu Stephen, popularly known as Rugged man sits with host of viral TV show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo to discuss the evolution of his career, the viral attack he faced in London, and what happened between him, 9ice and 9ice’s ex-wife, Tony Payne. Speaking of how his career...
The early morning downpour which caused heavy flood on Tuesday in Lagos, overran the Command Bridge in Ipaja, Alimosho Local Government Area. Consequently, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) advised residents of Command area to take alternative routes. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Territorial Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency...
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six people by bandits in an attack on Faskari Local Government Area of the State. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO,ASP Abubakar Aliyu , confirmed the killing in a statement on Tuesday . He said that 10 people...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, in collaboration with the federal government have unveiled the distribution of 30,436 bags of 25kg rice and maize grains as palliatives to 9 LGAs of the state in...
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on Tuesday called for collaboration, innovation and proactive action to mitigate emerging risks ahead of 6G deployment. the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this during a two-day Telecoms Industry Risk Management conference, held in Lagos with the theme, “Evolution...
Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested no fewer than 109 persons for alleged illegal mining in Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Shehu Nadada, made this known while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Lafia. The CP said...
The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to liaise with the commission to investigate alleged mismanagement and abandonment of Amassoma Community Shoreline Protection Project in Bayelsa. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Ambaiowei Ebikebina (PDP-Bayelsa), during plenary...