Reps decry rising cases of oil, gas pipelines destruction
The House of Representatives has decried the recurring destruction of oil and gas pipelines in the country. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, Chairman, Special Committee on Oil Theft, condemned the act at a meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. in Abuja. The engagement was to unravel the root cause of oil theft in the country […]
2 Division Nigerian Army gets new GOC
Maj.- Gen. Obinna Onubogu, on Wednesday assumed office as the 46th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army. Lt.-Col. Polycard Okoye, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Ibadan. The new GOC, who took over command from his predecessor, Maj.-Gen. […]
Ex-PRP Senatorial candidate seeks probe of Ningi’s allegations
Abdullahi Wakili, the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate for Kaduna North Senatorial District in the 2023 General Elections has called for thorough investigations into the allegations of budget padding made by the now suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna, Wakili said , “We must uphold the integrity of our […]
17-year-old apprentice dies allegedly by suicide over money theft accusation
A 17-year-old apprentice boy, Ojibe Chibueze, has reportedly died in an apparent suicide after being accused of stealing money from his boss. The Police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that one Cynthia, said to be a sister to the boy, […]
PDP seeks probe of alleged N3.7 trn budget padding
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for an independent investigation on the alleged N3.7 trillion budget padding by the National Assembly. The PDP said this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja. Ologunagba said that the investigation would help to unravel the circumstances leading to the suspension of […]
I’m not Lagos’ new NURTW chairman, says Olohunwa
Alhaji Rafiu Olohunwa, a former Lagos State Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has distanced himself from a malicious publication declaring him as the Union’s newly appointed Lagos State Chairman. In a statement signed and issued by him on Thursday in Lagos, Olohunwa described the purported publication as misleading and an attempt by […]
Mathematics Day: Centre urges support to aid teaching, learning
Prof. Promise Mebine, the Director/Chief Executive, the National Mathematical Centre, (NMC), has called for more support towards aiding the teaching and learning of mathematics to promote national development. Mebine said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemoration of the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) on Thursday in Abuja. The […]
FG lists parametres to judge Tinubu’s government
The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu “will be judged by his ability to grow the nation’s economy, create employment, and reduce poverty.” Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, gave these parametres at a Podcast hosted by Bruit Costaud in collaboration with Ballard Partners of U.S.A. in Abuja. […]
Oyebanji to immortalise late APC Chairman, Omotosho
… As Forum of State Party Chairmen condoles with EKSG, family Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has said that his government would immortalize the late Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Barrister Paul Omotosho, in recognition of his numerous contributions to the development of the State. Governor Oyebanji, made the […]
I’m over 60 years old, I’m not afraid of death, Remi Tinubu declares
The First Lady, Mrs Remi Tinubu, has said that she wasn’t afraid of death as she was more than 60 years old now. She stated this on Tuesday while reacting to Gov. Bala Mohammed’s comment regarding recent threats to her life. “I want to thank the Bauchi State governor for assuring me that I am […]
