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Still Expecting Professionalism From Nigerian Foreign Missioners

2Aug

By Oladimeji AbitogunNo Comments

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Still Expecting Professionalism From Nigerian Foreign Missioners

The culture of miscommunication and mistrust continues between Nigerian foreign missions and citizens in the diaspora. A good number of us who reserved precious time committed huge amounts of money and took enormous risk on the road to honour appointments at the Nigerian Consulate in Atlanta Georgia were greatly disappointed recently. I had gone to Nigerian mission in Atlanta, Georgia, United States to see the improvements that were being touted in the relational engagements and encounters with our “diplomats”, the choice to put the word diplomats in inverted comas is completely deliberate. From the interactions I had with some of them, I cannot honestly vouch now or go on oath that these are trained and experienced technocrats. In spite of the best efforts of the Nigerian Dia...

Time Ticks for Nigeria in Case Against Sunday Igboho as Court in Republic of Benin Awaits Evidence of Crime

2Aug

By Oladimeji AbitogunNo Comments

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Time Ticks for Nigeria in Case Against Sunday Igboho as Court in Republic of Benin Awaits Evidence of Crime

Authorities of the investigative court in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, expect officials of the Nigerian government seeking the extradition of prominent Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, to present evidences of criminal breeches within the next one week. Investigative judges in Republic of Benin, have ordered Chief Adeyemo to be kept in protective custody pending consideration of the merits of request by Nigerian officials to seek his return to Nigeria. Sources in Republic of Benin, explained to Sharpedgenews.com that Sunday Igboho may have become the lightening rod Nigeria’s neighbor needs to retaliate two years of economic hostility premised on border closure by General Muhammadu Buhari(Rtd), the elected president. Beninois President, Mr. Patrice Ta...

NNPC Records Petroleum Product Sale of ₦234.63bn in March

2Aug

By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

NNPC Records Petroleum Product Sale of ₦234.63bn in March

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), recorded ₦234.63 billion revenue from the sale of white products in the month of March 2021 representing a 24.7% increase from the ₦188.15billion sales recorded in the previous month of February 2021. This is contained in the March 2021 edition of the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR), according to a press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr. Kennie Obateru. The report indicated that total revenues generated from the sales of white products for the period of March 2020 to March 2021 stood at ₦2.129trillion, where petrol contributed about 99.24% of the total sales with...

PDP a toothless, hungry Hyena, not a Court of Law – APC

2Aug

By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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PDP a toothless, hungry Hyena, not a Court of Law – APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is an old, lonely, toothless and hungry Hyena wandering aimlessly in the jungle of political wilderness. Nigerians are fully aware of its antecedents and will never take it seriously no matter how much empty noise it makes. We note how arrogantly the PDP has become an interpreter of the laws of the nation by ignorant comments on the recent Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the election victory of the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN and dismissed the PDP's case on the grounds that it was incompetent. Instead of being humbled by that defeat, the PDP has turned itself into an alternate court by misrepresenting the decision of majority members of the Supreme Court that did not hinge its ruling on Section 183 of the 1999 constitution as t...

Breaking News: Trial of Yoruba Nation Activists Again Adjourned

2Aug

By Oladimeji AbitogunNo Comments

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Breaking News: Trial of Yoruba Nation Activists Again Adjourned

Justice Obiora Egwuata of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday again adjourned the matter involving twelve agitators of Yoruba Nation till Wednesday August 4, 2021. The State Security Service, S.S.S., in deference to the ruling made during the last sitting brought eight out of the twelve detained activists. The S.S.S. did not give reasons on why only eight suspects were arraigned this Monday. There were discrepancies in the names and identities of the suspects who appeared before Justice Egwuata on Monday. The suspects have been detained since July 1, 2021 when they were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State. The high profile trial has continued to expose the weaknesses and contradictions within the Nigerian democracy. Operatives of S.S.S. were again ruthless and violent towards...

Cleric Urges Christians to be Focused in Worshiping God

1Aug

By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Cleric Urges Christians to be Focused in Worshiping God

Pastor Gabriel Oladapo, of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Maranatha Christian Centre Kuje, has urged Christians in the country to be focused on worshipping God for divine fulfilment and everlasting freedom. Oladapo gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after a worship service with the theme entitled "Feast of Worship" in the Church. The Cleric said when men worship God and lift His name high, there is always a divine upliftment and He draws us closer to him for divine fulfilment and blessings. In 2018 I had a re infection, symptoms were similar to the last one. I recommend this drug https://enggnagar.com/diflucan-online/ so diflucan was recommended 150 mg single dose and ketoconazole cream. On taking the single dose diflucan I got a...

Dr Gaza formally joins APC, promises selfless service

1Aug

By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dr Gaza formally joins APC, promises selfless service

Dr. Lazarus Zaka Gaza mni, has formally joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) and promised to serve the party and the people of FCT for the development of democracy in the country. Dr Gaza, who joined the party at Kabusa ward in Abuja Municipal Area Council at the weekend, also promised to explore more areas that would unite the party for a prosperous future. He, however, stressed the need for increased support for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to overcome security and other challenges facing the country.He added that the task of nation-building was a collective responsibility, saying Nigerians should support the government to achieve this and improve the lives of Nigerians. Dr Gaza was the Director, Human Resource Management, Federal Capital Territory Adminis...

Looming Hunger: Former VP Warns over Looming Calamity in Nigeria

30Jul

By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

Looming Hunger: Former VP Warns over Looming Calamity in Nigeria

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Friday stated that the warning given by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), on Wednesday, of a looming acute food crisis in Northern Nigeria should not be ignored. According to him, the dire warning should be seen and heard as a whistleblowing moment that ought to draw the focus of the Federal Government, being that Northern Nigeria is the food basket of the nation, and any famine there will have a national impact on the rest of the country and cross border impacts in the West African sub-region. Atiku said the laissez-faire approach taken by the federal government to this most important issue is regrettable. Food security is a vital part of national security, and where this issue is not resolved, t...

Senate President’s Aide, Six Others Bag Fellowship Award

30Jul

By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Senate President’s Aide, Six Others Bag Fellowship Award

The Board and Governing Council of the Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development (CeProd) has elected and inducted the Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, Mr. Ezrel Tabiowo, and six others as fellows. The nominees who were drawn from various professional backgrounds were inducted after undergoing an intensive training course organized by the Centre in Abuja. Those also elected and inducted by the Board of CeProd include a former Director of the National Population Commission, Mr. Bala Inuwa, who is presently the Managing Director of the Kano Agricultural Supply Company Limited. Others are Wilkie Roselyn Tinuke, Zonal Controller and Deputy Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR); Engr. Zayyanu Tambari Yobo, Depart...

Kyari Assures of Prompt Delivery of AKK Gas Pipeline

30Jul

By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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Kyari Assures of Prompt Delivery of AKK Gas Pipeline

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has assured that the ongoing 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project would be delivered on schedule, create prosperity through massive job opportunities, and guarantee peace for the country. A statement by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, disclosed that the GMD stated this Thursday at Gas Sector Stakeholders’ Forum which held in Kano, Kano State, with the theme: “Optimizing the Economic Development Capacity of Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project”. In a paper titled: “The AKK as an Economic Development Game-Changer – NNPC’s Vision, Contributions, & Plan Forward,” Mallam Kyari, stated that the AKK g...

Blueprint Moves Headquarters From Maitama to Utako

30Jul

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Blueprint Moves Headquarters From Maitama to Utako

The Abuja based national newspaper Blueprint Newspaper Limited is primarily in the business of reporting and analysing news but also makes news once in a while. The newspaper which only recently organised a highly successful awards programme went on to make news again within the week as it relocated its headquarters from the highbrow, secluded Maitama District where it had been since its inception to a more business-friendly Utako District. With this relocation, the business is set to enjoy easy accessibility and improved visibility, bigger parking space for staff and clients, etc. The new Blueprint Head Office is housed in an imposing 3- storey, 8- flat building at 59, Moses A. Majekodunmi Crescent (opposite Big Joe Transport), Off Ngozi Okonjo-lweala Way, Utako District, Abuja. ...

FG Reiterates Commitment to Addressing Challenges of Infrastructure Development Deficits

30Jul

By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

FG Reiterates Commitment to Addressing Challenges of Infrastructure Development Deficits

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha, says the Federal Government is committed to addressing the country’s challenges on infrastructure development. Mustapha said this on Thursday in Abuja at a Townhall Meeting organized by a group called the Business Hallmark Public Policy Forum with the theme, `Nigeria’s Infrastructure Revolution: Road to a new future.’ He said that the meeting was dedicated to an aspect of development that requires effective collaboration between the public and the private sectors for the development of the country. “It is important that we appreciate where we are coming from, where we stand, what we need to do to get to our desired destination and what government is doing to facilitate reaching the destination. “At inceptio...

Cleric Canvasses Peace to Achieve National Progress

29Jul

By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Cleric Canvasses Peace to Achieve National Progress

A Zonal Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Joseph Emmanuel, has said that promoting peace in Nigeria will advance national development. Joseph, who spoke at a “Divine Encounter“ crusade organised by the RCCG King of Glory Parish, Buzunkure- Pegi Village, Abuja, said peace would promote love, unity and integrity amongst Nigerians. According to him, the nation will enjoy divine encounter if the citizens can pray faithfully as nothing is impossible with God. Emmanuel said the nation stood to further enjoy divine safety and prosperity if citizens could recognise the supremacy of God. “If all can trust God, He can change a seemingly hopeless situation to peaceful and hopeful situation as He did for Mordecai. “Divine encounter can bring salvation, hea...

NPHCDA Director Bags Boardroom Leadership Awards

29Jul

By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NPHCDA Director Bags Boardroom Leadership Awards

The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, has received boardroom leadership awards 2.0 for "Africa's COVID-19 Hero of All Time". Mr Jeffrey Adaralegbe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Boardroom News, while presenting the award, said it was in recognition of his efforts in curtailing the spread of COVID-19 and the vacine distribution model as best in Africa. According to him, the award is in recognition of Dr Shuaib’s selfless service to Nigeria, particularly in the areas on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic together with efforts, aimed at improving primary health care services across the country. "I wish to place it on record that since this pandemic broke out the staff of the Agency have not had time to rest, wh...

TCN Says Nation’s Grid Restored after Collapse

29Jul

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TCN Says Nation’s Grid Restored after Collapse

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Thursday said the nation’s power grid had been fully restored as at 4:59 PM on Wednesday the 28th after a grid collapse which occurred at about 12:20 pm the same day. TCN admitted that the collapse was triggered by a sudden drop in system frequency to 47.21Hz. Mrs. Ndidi Mba, General Manager, Public Affairs for the Company, in a statement said, reports received from SCADA and other power generating stations showed that at about 12:20 pm, two generating units tripped in one generating station while four equally tripped in another generating station, causing a loss of 261MW and 350MW respectively, bringing the total loss of electricity on the grid to 611MW. It is suspected that the sudden loss of 611MW from the grid, caused system instab...

APC Hails Governor Akeredolu’s Supreme Court Election Victory

28Jul

By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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APC Hails Governor Akeredolu’s Supreme Court Election Victory

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed joy and felicitated with the government and good people of Ondo State over Wednesday's Supreme Court decision upholding the victory of Rotimi Akeredolu SAN in the last governorship election in the state. The apex court dismissed the appeal by Eyitayo Jegede and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the grounds that it was incompetent. Fondly and popularly referred to as 'Aketi', the Governor Akeredolu administration is now poised to redouble the tempo of quality service delivery and consolidate its giant strides in the critical areas of education, healthcare delivery, infrastructure development, security, youth empowerment and industrialization. For many residents of the Sunshine State who joked that Akeredolu has turn...

27Jul

By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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NCC Moves to Strengthen Judicial Collaboration over Telecoms Service Challenges

In a bid to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Commission, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation of the Kano State Judiciary to the chief telecom regulator at the NCC Kano Zonal Office, in Kano, over the weekend. Addressing the judicial delegation, Danbatta said, while the Commission is doing everything within its regulatory mandate to enforce compliance among licensees as well as collaborating with stakeholders to protect telecom infrastructure, some individuals indulge in willful damage ...

Stop the Blame Game, Fix your Party-APC tells PDP

27Jul

By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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Stop the Blame Game, Fix your Party-APC tells PDP

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has counselled the main opposition party the PDP to work on itself towards self-redemption rather than pointing accusing fingers for its depleting membership."Our attention has been drawn to yet another communiqué by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum which is laced with lies, idle conspiracy theories on the state of the nation and the PDP's pitiable attempt to explain its failed state as the supposed main opposition party in the country. "It is indeed remarkable that the PDP has finally opened up to its fast depleting fortunes. However, it is advisable that the PDP concentrates on redemption instead of blaming the APC or anyone else for its rudderless state. According to the APC the reason for the increasing defections int...

Onu: Why African Youths Must Embrace STEM

27Jul

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Onu: Why African Youths Must Embrace STEM

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, on Monday said African youths must be encouraged to study subjects bordering on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for their respective countries to achieve sustainable and meaningful development. The Minister made the disclosure in Abuja on his investiture as the Patron for the upcoming Sahel Military games. Dr. Onu who was made the patron of the Sahel Military games which is to be held in Nigeria said that the games would help integrate African armies and foster peace in the Sahel region. He further advocated for African nations to invest more in Scientific Research and development. Dr. Onu said that for African countries to stem the tide of illegal migration through the Mediterranean Sea, they must be ...

Court Restrains Union from Strike Action, Picketing FIRS Offices

26Jul

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Court Restrains Union from Strike Action, Picketing FIRS Offices

The National Industrial Court (NIC), Abuja Judicial Division has restrained the National Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) from either picketing the offices of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) nationwide or calling for a strike at any of the Service’s offices across Nigeria. Justice O. Y. Anuwe issued the order of interim injunction on Friday in a suit which the FIRS as Claimant/Applicant instituted against NCSU, the Defendant/Respondent. In a statement made available to the Media, the Director, Communications and Liaison Department, Dr. Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, said the court ordered that “the Respondents are restrained from picketing the offices of the applicant on 26th July 2021 or any other day pending the determination of the Motion on Notice. They are ...