Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) has completed the final phase of its 20km domestic gas pipeline expansion project in Abia State, connecting Ogbor Hill, Osisioma and Ariaria industrial zones. The project has also enabled the supply of pipeline gas to Ariaria Market Energy Solutions Limited, the Independent Power Project (IPP) consortium …
Read More »CBN disowns fake Twitter handle
ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as fraudulent the operations of a twitter handle, @YusufPhilipYila, purported to belong to the Bank’s Director, Development Finance Department, Mr. Philip Yila Yusuf. According to CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, the impostor handle has been posting messages related to …
Read More »Wike says he is not running for presidency
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he is not nursing the ambition of running for the office of the President of Nigeria. Governor Wike made the clarification when he appeared as a Guest on Arise Television. The governor said speculations linking him to presidential ambition are distractions. “Right now, …
Read More »Anambra Guber: I did not give Peter Obi $1 million bribe — Maduka
The founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Centre who is also seeking the governorship of Anambra State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Godwin Maduka, has debunked the allegation the he gave a bribe of One Million Dollars to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the party, …
Read More »Obiano did not inherit 96 roads from Obi: Ex-Commissionerg
A Commissioner for Information during the administration of Mr. Peter Obi in Anambra State, Chief Barr. Joe-Martins Uzodike, has said that the incumbent Willie Obiano administration lied by claiming that it inherited 96 roads from his predecessor when in actual fact he inherited only 52 roads. Uzodike was reacting to …
Read More »Stranded Nigerians: Mission in London sets July 13 for next evacuation
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, June 26, 2020 The Nigerian High Commission in London, the United Kingdom on Friday set July 13 for the next phase of the evacuation of stranded Nigerians back home. The commission, which announced the date in a notification issued on Friday, also issued guidelines for travel …
Read More »Issa-Onilu empowers Kwara youths with entrepreneurship skills
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin, June 27, 2020 Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, former National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) has facilitated a CBN/NIRSAL training for youths in Kwara on various entrepreneurial skills. Declaring the training open in Ilorin on Saturday, Issa-Onilu appealed to the beneficiaries to concentrate with a view …
Read More »Troops foil attempted kidnap of passengers on Abuja-Kaduna highway
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, June 26, 2020 Troops of Operation Thunder Strike under the auspices of the ongoing Operation Accord, on Thursday, June 25, foiled an attempted kidnap of passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway by armed bandits, Defence Headquarters said. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a …
Read More »N1.3Bn Debt: AMCON takes over assets of Unicorn Place & Leisure Services Ltd.
Following the order of Honourable Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Lagos division, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over assets belonging to Ike Nwabuoku, the Chief Promoter of Unicorn Place & Leisure Services Limited over a staggering indebtedness of over N1.3bn. In compliance …
Read More »UN stresses multilateralism at 75th anniversary of founding Charter
By Harrison Arubu United Nations, June 26, 2020 Top officials of the United Nations on Friday, stressed the importance of the UN Charter and Multilateralism in the pursuit of global peace and security. In separate messages to mark the 75th anniversary of the Charter, the leaders noted that the challenges …
Read More »Maritime: Nigeria developing policies to improve seafarers training, certification, remuneration … Seafarers are Key to Humanity’s Survival, Wellbeing Amid COVID-19-Jamoh … As NIMASA gives palliatives to Seafarers
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has disclosed that there are policies in the pipeline to improve the quality of training and certification, as well as remuneration for the country’s seafarers. Jamoh stated this on Thursday in Lagos during a webinar hosted by …
Read More »Nigeria’s economic woes fuelling drug abuse among youths — Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed the horrible spate of drug abuse among Nigerian youths to the ever worsening economic realities prevalent in the country, saying that a visible economic recovery will see a drastic reduction in the …
Read More »Sympathisers throng Ajimobi’s Ibadan residence; Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu mourn demise
By Akeem Abas/ Oluwatope Lawanson/ Florence Onuegbu Ibadan, June 25, 2020 The Oluyole, Ibadan, residence of former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State wore a mournful look on Thursday evening as scores of sympathisers besieged the building following the reported death of the two-time governor. A correspondent of the News Agency of …
Read More »Liverpool win title with several records being smashed
By Victor Okoye Abuja, June 25, 2020 (Reuters/NAN) Liverpool finally emerged champions of the English Premier League (EPL) on Thursday, after winning their first English football top-flight title in three decades. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with Liverpool holding a massive lead of 23 points at the …
Read More »COVID-19:Doctors in Bayelsa appeal for adequate supply of protective gear
Doctors handling cases of the Novel Coronavirus in Bayelsa on Wednesday appealed to the Bayelsa COVID-19 Task Force to ensure adequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Dr Ebidimie-Divine Irole, President of Federal Medical Centre, (FMC) Yenagoa chapter of Association of Resident Doctors made the appeal in an interview in …
Read More »COVID-19 : Nigeria records 594 fresh cases as total hits 22,614
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, June 26, 2020 gNigeria has announced 594 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,614. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Thursday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 594 new confirmed cases …
Read More »$2.8 billion AKK pipeline project: Buhari strikes again! By Femi Adesina
Something good is already happening. Something marvelous is in store, as Federal Government kickstarts the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) National Gas Pipeline Project next Tuesday. It’s another humongous signature milestone by President Muhammadu Buhari, which will leave his footprints inexorably on the sands of time. Roads. Bridges. Rail. Airports. Social …
Read More »EFCC seals property allegedly belonging to former Abia governor, Theodore Orji
By Emmanuel Acha Enugu, June 25, 2020 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has traced some property suspected to be from proceeds of fraud to former Abia governor, Sen. Theodore Orji. Spokesperson of the commission, Mr Dele Oyewale disclosed this on Thursday in a telephone interview with …
Read More »Edo 2020: Obaseki emerges PDP candidate
By Deborah Coker Benin, June 26, 2020 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would fly the party’s flag in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Obaseki emerged candidate after two other aspirants, Mr Omeregie Ogbeide-Ihama representing the Oredo Federal Constituency …
Read More »NNPC produces 218.37 billion Cubic Feet (BCF) of natural gas in March … Records 47 per cent decrease in pipeline vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that 218.37 billion Cubic Feet (BCF) of natural gas was produced in March 2020, translating to an average daily production of 7493.65Million Standard Cubic Feet per Day (mmscfd). This was contained in NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report for March, 2020, …
Read More »Economy: Emefiele, CBN will not be deterred – Spokesman
ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his team at the Bank will not be deterred in their effort to steer the Nigerian economy away from the looming recession due to the global impact of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, in spite of …
Read More »5G: World is abandoning China’s Hauwei — Pompeo
By Harrison Arubu New York, June 24, 2020 U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Michael Pompeo, says the “tide is turning against” Chinese multinational telecom giant, Huawei, in the sale of 5G technologies. The assertion comes amid efforts by the U.S. to cut off the global information and telecom solutions provider …
Read More »World Sickle Cell Day: Obi fetes Sickle Cell patients •Calls for more awareness of disorder
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has celebrated the 2020 World Sickle Cell Day with the Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder (APLSCD) in Nigeria by donating relief materials to them. Obi, who called for more awareness of …
Read More »Danger signals arising from Edo, Ondo elections By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 As the parties step up preparations for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states coming up in a few months, the clouds are gathering and the signs are ominous. Storms lie in wait and history is about to repeat itself – except for those …
Read More »Never engage in violence, Amaechi tells supporters
Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi has cautioned his supporters and Rivers people to steer clear of violence as that is not the best way to resolve any issue. Amaechi was reacting to two viral videos of his alleged supporters in Rivers state, one group inciting violence and the …
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