The House of Representatives has formed a new committee to investigate economic sabotage in the petroleum sector. Notably, Ikenga Ugochinyere, the former ad-hoc chairman and current Chairman of the House Committee on Upstream Petroleum, was not included. This comes after the previous ad-hoc committee, which was investigating issues such as […]
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Ogun allocates 100 hectares to Navy for base, dockyard
The Ogun State Government has allocated 100 hectares of land to the Nigerian Navy for the establishment of a Naval Base and Dockyard. This strategic move aims to enhance security in the state, which is a significant industrial hub in Nigeria. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit by […]
On Foreign News, No Survivors As Plane With 62 Aboard Crashes In Brazil
On Foreign News Tragedy struck in Brazil as an airplane carrying 62 people crashed in Sao Paulo state, leaving no survivors. The ATR 72-500 aircraft, operated by Voepass, was en route from Cascavel in Parana state to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport when it went down in the city of […]
Police justify raid on NLC building, say operation targeted criminal suspect
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the recent operation at the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Abuja was not a raid on the union’s offices but a targeted effort to apprehend a wanted foreign national involved in various criminal activities. According to Force Public Relations Officer ACP Muyiwa […]
Gunmen kill policeman at Anambra checkpoint, injure one other
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at Omata Junction on the Nnewi-Oba Road in Idemili South Local Government Area. The attack occurred around 9:20 a.m. on Friday, resulting in the death of one police officer and serious injuries to another. The attackers reportedly threw explosive devices at the officers before fleeing […]
CBN debunks probing extortion allegation at Ecobank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied claims that it is investigating Ecobank Nigeria and Ecobank Transnational Inc. Specialised Resolutions Company (ETISRC) for alleged extortion. In response to a statement titled ‘Central Bank of Nigeria investigating allegations of extortion at Ecobank Nigeria,’ the CBN clarified that it is not […]
How we planned to create 6,000 jobs in Anambra’
Technoserve’s Program Manager for the Nigerian Plastic Solutions Activity (NPSA), Benneth Obasiohia, has said that the partnership with Anambra State Government to address packaging waste pollution is expected to create 6,000 indirect jobs in Anambra’. Obasiohia stated this at a one-day Anambra Plastic Waste Recycling Stakeholders workshop organised in collaboration […]
We shall only pass reasonable power costs to Nigerians – NERC boss
The Commissioner in charge of consumer affairs with the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Aisha Mahmud has disclosed that the commission which has the critical responsibility of tariff setting will always ensure that while setting prices, only prudent costs are passed to the electricity consumers. She spoke in Calabar during […]
Five Die, Others Missing As Boat Capsizes In Jigawa.
Five persons have died in a canoe accident in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident happened at about noon on Thursday when the canoe carrying twenty passengers capsized while crossing the Gamoda River near Nahuce village. In a statement, the Jigawa State Police Command said upon receiving […]
Nigerian Govt suspends plan to sell 50kg bags of rice to civil servants.
The Federal Government has suspended the plan to sell subsidised 50kg bags of rice to civil servants for N40,000. Newsmen reports that the decision was made known in a circular titled, ‘Withdrawal of Internal Circular on Sale of Subsidized Rice to Public Servants’, signed by the night Permanent Secretary of […]