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…Settles Lingering PENGASSAN-Total Energies Management Rift Following a peace deal brokered on Sunday by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, between the Management of Total Energies, operator of the NNPC/Total JV, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers …

London, Nov. 12, 2023 Chelsea’s rip-roaring 4-4 draw with Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday sent a resounding signal that Mauricio Pochettino’s new-look side are finally finding their feet. This was after a faltering start to the season for the Blues. The hosts came from behind three times at …

Senator Athan Nneji Achonu, Imo LP Governorship candidate By Peter Okolie, Owerri/Victor Nwachukwu, Ehime Mbano (Imo) Owerri, Nov. 11, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared Gov. Hope Uzodimma of the APC the winner of Imo governorship election. Declaring the result of the Saturday’s off-circle election, the State …

November 12, 2023 When a child pours libation and gives iba (respect) to the shade of the farm, our elders say he will till the land till evening in comfort. I owe the inspiration to write this piece to one of the few surviving icons of the Nigerian newspaper press, …

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reappointment of Dr. Sam Ogbuku as Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and other appointments from the region. The Ethic Nationalities also applauded Mr President for repositioning the Board of Commission …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to promptly establish a joint, credible, transparent, effective, and broad-based investigation into allegations of electoral bribery and violence in the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states.” SERAP …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to Registration Area – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama local government area of the state, who was kidnapped, has regained his freedom. Mr Wilfred Ifogah, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC State Headquarters in Yenagoa confirmed …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Nov 11, 2023 Mr. Udengs Eradiri, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Bayelsa, says the gubernatorial election held on Saturday in the state has been marred by massive vote-buying. “The level of vote-buying is overwhelming,” Eradiri said while commenting on the general conduct of the …

Parables of despair and hope Title:  A Day shall come Author: Olalekan Ajayi Publisher: Ebony Books Year: 2015 Pages: 117 How do you expect a broth to taste after two years of being in the making? If you are a gourmet, the answer is pretty simple:  it is either the broth would taste better or …

By Abiodun Lawal Abeokuta, Nov. 11, 2023 The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly raping a drunk 16-year-old girl at Adubi area in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed that …

  President Bola Tinubu and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Abuja, Nov. 10, 2023 The Government of Saudi Arabia has pledged to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s refineries, as well as provide financial support to sustain President Bola Tinubu’s government on its foreign exchange reforms. …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Nov 11, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the abduction of its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) assigned to Registration Area – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Wilfred  Ifogah, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC State …

The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, United States of America (USA), will be in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, November 17, 2023, for the 11th Edition of its Town Hall Meeting with the Nigerian Community in its coverage area. Being hosted by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas (NIDOA), North …

An international symposium convened by the Centre for Peace Studies of the Usman DanFodio University, Sokoto, has beamed its searchlight on the security situations in the Northwestern region of Nigeria and the Middle East region where Israel is crrently at war with Hamas, and has come up with major recommendations …

Parents of the 69 students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) who were arrested by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently  after a sting operation in their hostels are demanding an apology and other remedies from the anti-graft agency for the post-traumatic stress disorders they and …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Nov. 10, 2023 The Labour Party (LP) candidate for tomorrow (Saturday)’s  governorship election in Bayelsa, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, says he is confident of victory during the poll despite the decamping of some of the leaders of his party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He said …

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Nov. 10, 2023 Access Bank Plc, has partnered with the Office of the Vice-President to provide N30 billion to support four million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and youths businesses in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, made this …

By Peter Okolie Owerri, Nov. 10, 2023 The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this at a press conference …

CAIRO, Egypt, November 9, 2023 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://www.Afreximbank.com/)  has announced the appointment of Mr. Haytham El Maayergi as its Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank (EVP GTBA), succeeding Mr. Amr Kamel, former Executive Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Banking. Mr. El Maayergi brings to this role over …

The management of Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL) and other indigenous oil and gas companies have been advised to adopt strict corporate governance guidelines in their operations if they want their firms to grow sustainably. The companies were equally encouraged to comply with the provisions of the Nigerian Oil …

By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Nov. 10, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured the workers in Imo that it would not relent in its struggle for their welfare including the 20 months salary arrears owed by the state government. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this at a news …

… Scheme targets over 200,000 graduates  In its bid to build the capacity of youth towards making them employers of labour, the NNPC Foundation, in partnership with Kudimata Nigeria Limited, a financial education outfit, has trained the Batch C members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in basic financial literacy …

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, has nullified the election of Hon. Emmanuel Ukpong Udo, member representing Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives and ordered a rerun in Units where elections did not hold. The Tribunal declared that the …

Less than 48 hours to the Bayelsa governorship poll, the leadership of Labour Party (LP) have been torn apart as factions of the party consult with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) for endorsement. Some members of the Bayelsa Executive of LP, led by the Financial Secretary, …