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The Community Policing efforts of the Nigeria Police Force have continued to receive commendable support from governments, corporate bodies and private individuals as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, on August 25, 2020 received three operational vehicles donated by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited to the Nigeria Police Force …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Sept. 7, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the Federal Government to immediately rescind its decision on the increase in the price of petrol to N160 per liter. The party gave the advice in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr …

The Non indigenes group, Unified Non-Indegenes in Bayelsa on Monday visited the Mechanic village alongside traditional rulers of various ethnic groups as victims count their losses. President of Unified Non-Indegenes Association in Bayelsa, Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, who conducted newsmen around the property destroyed by the inferno pleaded with the state …

I should have been a comedian. Poetry is poverty. Comedy is cash. I have been around long enough to know the gnashing of teeth that goes with bearing the toga of Poor Poet. Along the line I have seen with my very old eyes some erstwhile hungry boys come to …

By Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi In it’s determination to fight criminal activities in communities in the state, the Bauchi State Government in partnership with the Nigerian Police has inaugurated a 22 member Community Policing Advisory Committee. Inaugurating the Committee at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Bauchi, Governor Bala Mohammed …

Plastics, Plastics Everywhere (Poetics of Environmentalism and the Paradox of Our Polymer Age) by Greg Mbajiorgu; Bookcraft, Ibadan, Nigeria; 2020; 68pp What took hold of my mind once Greg Mbajiorgu’s Plastics, Plastics Everywhere got into my hands were the words of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has dismissed a report that it spilled 45,000 barrels of oil from an incident at its facility in Nun River in Angiama area of Bayelsa State in March 2020. “The outcome of the government regulator-led Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) into the …

By Harrison Arubu New York, Sept. 7, 2020 President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States was not a fully developed country. Trump stated this at a news conference outside the White House that coincided with the U.S. Labour Day celebration. According to him, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has stated that increased access to education remains a critical key strategy that could be employed to reduce poverty in the country. Obi said that Nigeria would successfully move millions of people out …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has dismissed, in its entirety, the allegation that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project was inflated to the tune of $1.527billion, describing the accusation by an online medium against the National Oil Company as false, baseless and unfounded. A release Monday in Abuja by …

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum Monday hosted an agro-facilitating team from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, with the governor targeting the cultivation of 65,000 hectares of different crops, to begin this year. The meeting, held at the Borno liaison office complex in Abuja, had in attendance six officials …

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Sept. 7, 2020 The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), on Monday confirmed that 45 barrels, and not 45, 000 barrels, of crude oil leaked from a well head in Bayelsa on March 17. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident …

By Deji Abdulwahab Abuja, Sept. 7, 2020 Fidelity Bank has announced N105.8 billion gross earnings in its audited results for the half-year ended June 30, in spite of the economic challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said it had sustained the …

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, says the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is key in efforts to wean Nigeria from its dependence on crude oil, stressing that the most enduring wealth of the country is in maritime. Diri stated this on Monday in Lagos, when he …

Celebrated Gospel music artist, Tope Alabi, is marking her 50th birthday with “A 50-Day GOLDEN PRAISE” concert. The celebration of “God’s faithfulness,” which will feature Tope Alabi and other Anointed Music Ministers will be online live at 8:00 pm daily (Nigerian time) from today, September 7, 2020 to October 26, …

Lagos-based lawyer, Chief Ziggy Azike, will be Guest of The Week on a Face Book Chat with Femi Bajomo on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 8.30 pm. Chief Azike is also a prominent politician, socialite and activist and there will be a repeat of the Chat that promises to be …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has charged Commanders of the 79 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadrons spread across the nation to exhibit high-level professionalism, neutrality and embrace a citizen-friendly approach in policing the forthcoming Gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states on September 19 and October 10, 2020 …

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigerians of the willingness and determination of the Federal Government to provide stable electricity to every home and industry, while considering the economic challenges before individuals, families and businesses, explaining that “implementation of a Willing buyer, Willing Seller Policy for the power sector …

By Dennis Udoma, Uyo A Civil Society Organisation, COMPART Foundation for Justice and Peace Building has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to community policing in Nigeria by releasing N13. 3 Billion. The Director of the organisation, Saviour Akpan Esq, while saluting the gesture of Mr President for having the security …

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has requested more time before he could release files containing corruption charges against former Senator, Dino Melaye. The Civil Society Network Against Corruption, (CSNAC) had tackled the Justice Minister accused of scuttling the trial of the former Senator …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has revived efforts to change the Terms of Trade for the affreightment of Nigerian crude oil from Free on Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF). Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this in Lagos, when he received a delegation …

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has recorded yet another victory over an obligor whose total indebtedness is over N600million. The takeover of the assets of Hydro Hotels Limited and its chief promoter was confirmed at the weekend by Mr Jude Nwauzor, who is Head of Corporate Communications Department …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Sept. 6, 2020 Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government and the Lebanese government, as well as its community in Nigeria arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday. Receiving them, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 In addition to the rants and chants on social media, subtle diplomacy is ongoing on CAMA by church leaders whose umbrage at government – and the public’s outrage against CAMA – has been as vociferous as they have been ferocious. Religion is a matter of the …

By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, Sept. 6, 2020 Sen. Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa), says the ongoing amendments to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act is part of efforts to reinvigorate Colleges of Agriculture (COA), to enable them contribute meaningfully to national development. Adamu, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee …