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Omodewu’s Death A Great Loss To Oyo APC- Senator Alli

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Oyo State APC Chairman, Chief Isaac Omodewu. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described Omodewu's death as a monumental loss to the party and the entire state. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late chairman, the APC in Oyo State, and all who were touched by Omodewu’s exemplary leadership. According to Senator Alli, Chief Omodewu was a man of integrity, wisdom and unwavering dedication to the progress of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. "His leadership was marked by a deep commitment to unity and the growth of the party, and his contrib...

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Olugbesan Family Land: Estate Firm Boss Tackles Ex-Oyo Deputy Governor, Hazeem Gbolarunmi, Describes Him As A ‘Pathological Liar That Has Bitten The Finger That Once Fed Him’

The Chief Executive Officer of Mich Royal Company Nigeria Limited, Prince Gbolagade Adeyemi has described as baseless the allegations levelled against him and his company by former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarunmi that he sold Olugbesan Family’s and didn’t remit all the monies into his account. Prince Adeyemi in a press release said that he has gone through the publications in which Mr Hazeem Gbolarunmi made the false allegations against him and was not in anyway surprised because according to him Gbolarumi is a ‘Pathological Liar’ that usually bite hands of those who have at one time or the other assisted him in life. “Ordinarily, I would have not glorified Mr Gbolarunmi with a reply, if not clarity and also for the purpose of setting the records straigh...

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Appeal Court To Hear Ex-CJN Onnoghen’s Suit Challenging His Removal From Office On Tuesday

The Court of Appeal will Tuesday hear a suit filed by former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, challenging the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) order that removed him from office in 2019. Appeal Court to hear ex-CJN Onnoghen’s suit challenging his removal from office on TuesdayThe Code of Conduct Tribunal had in 2019 convicted Mr Onnoghen in all the six-count charges of breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers. Mr Onnoghen is praying the court to void and set aside the CCT judgement delivered against him on April 18, 2019, on various grounds. The suit was filed at the Court of Appeal in 2019. In his appeal marked CA/ABJ/375 & 376 & 377/2019, Mr Onnoghen, through his lead counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), is asking the appellate court to quas...

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NNPCL Declares N3.3trn Profit For 2023 Financial Year

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has declared N3.3 trillion profit for the 2023 financial year. Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Ltd., Umar Ajiya, who addressed newsmen on Monday on the development, said that this was the highest profit declared by the company since inception. Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd. has declared N2.101 trillion as dividend for 2023 financial year. The profit declared by the national oil company for 2023 is over N1 trillion higher than the N2.548 trillion profit it recorded in the 2022 financial year.

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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TCN commences implementation of SCADA to monitor grid-MD

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has commenced the implementation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems to enable real-time monitoring and control of the power grid. The Managing Director of TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz said this when members of the House of Representative Committee on Power visited the company on its oversight function. Abdulaziz said that the technological advancement would significantly improved grid stability, reduce transmission losses, and allowed for quicker response to faults and disturbances. He said that TCN had also implemented an effective Frequency Control and Load Balancing as evident in the drastic reduction in the instances of partial and full system collapses. '' Ensuring a consistent and reliable power sup...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu urges ECOWAS to ratify, implement anti-corruption protocol

President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to ratify and fully implement its Protocol against Corruption. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call during the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) held at the ECOWAS Secretariat in Abuja. " In recognition of NACIWA's pivotal role in our regional anti-corruption efforts, I am proud to announce that the Nigerian government has donated a property to serve as NACIWA's permanent headquarters. “This gesture underscores our commitment to strengthening NACIWA's institutional capacity and providing a solid operational foundation. " As we deliberate on implementing the ECOWAS Protocol against...

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19Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu departs Abuja for France

President Bola Tinubu, Monday 19 August 2024 departed Abuja for France. NewsSpecng gathered that the Airbus A330 business jet conveying the President and some of his key aides, departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, few minutes after 4.0pm. It is Tinubu’s 23rd foreign trip since assuming office 29 May 2023. The presidency had on Sunday announced that the President will embark on a trip to France. The media aide to the president, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, however did not give much details about the President’s trip. “The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France,” he stated. The modified jet is one of the three presidential aircraft recently seized by a French court in favour of a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Invest...

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We Must Declare War On Massive Insecurity Under This Government – Peter Obi Condemns Serial Kidnapping Of Nigerians

The former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared a strong stance against insecurity, economic hardship, and governance issues in the country.Obi's response comes in the wake of recent kidnappings, including the abduction of medical students in Benue State and a state commissioner and his wife in Edo State.The former Labour Party presidential candidate, in a statement on X.com on Saturday, wrote: “When I say we should declare war on the economy, power, and insecurity, some people spin the narrative, while others complain.""But what else can we do? In the last 24 hours, several people have been kidnapped across Nigeria, including about 20 dental students from Maiduguri and Jos in Benue State."An Anambra State Commissioner and his wife were abducted in Edo State, and o...

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Peace Committee: How We Were Pressured To Ask INEC To Cancel 2023 Presidential Poll

The national peace committee (NPC) says it was pushed to persuade the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to annul the 2023 presidential election. Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state and NPC chair, spoke on Friday during the presentation of the NPC’s 106-page report on the 2023 elections. The report is titled ‘Nigeria’s Pursuit of Electoral Compliance: National Peace Committee NPC 2023 General Elections Report’. Abdulsalami said the committee faced covert attempts by certain individuals and groups to exert influence over the electoral process. As the election day progressed, criticisms and counter criticisms became abundant. The NPC was already being faced with a flurry of phone calls and the need to call INEC to order. The Peace Committee was flooded with ...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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VON renews partnership with Galaxy Backbone to promote Tinubu’s Renew Hope Agenda 

The Voice of Nigeria (VON) has seek the renewal and deepening of its partnership with Galaxy Backbone Ltd to promote President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, fight fake news and protects its cyber space. The Director-General of VON, Malam Jibrin Baba-Ndace stated this when he and his management team paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Backbone Ltd, Prof. Ibrahim Adeyanju on Friday in Abuja. Ndace stressed that for VON to succeed, it required the total support of Galaxy Backbone Ltd. He appreciated the organisation for the it's support and relationship with VON, adding that VON has the most robust digital platform to pride in. "I am determined to expand the scope of the partnership between us and deepen it. VON is the only pl...

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17Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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RMAFC Chairman lauds Supreme Court’s LG autonomy decision

Muhammed Bello Shehu OFRRMAFC Chaiman By Vivian Emoni Mr Muhammed Shehu, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), on Friday stated that the Supreme Court judgment affirming the autonomy of Local Government Councils was a landmark achievement. Shehu praised President Bola Tinubu for his remarkable and thoughtful efforts in taking a bold step to ensure the judgment was achieved. The Chairman made the commendation while addressing members of the board and management staff of the commission at a sensitisation meeting by the RMAFC in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Supreme Court, on 11 July 2024, affirmed the financial autonomy of 774 local governments in the country. Shehu recalled the prestige attached to the po...

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17Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Gov. Alia inaugurates save the Benue Child committee

Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Friday, inaugurated the State steering committee of “Save the Benue Child” project to mitigate child trafficking in the State Performing the ceremony in Makurdi, Alia said the Benue child has faced serious challenges over the years and all hands must be on deck to change the narrative. Represented by Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim, Alia said the Benue child has being facing issues ranging from of lack of quality education, healthcare, nutritional deficit among others. Mnyim is the State Chairman, Benue Taskforce on Human Trafficking saddled with the responsibility to lead the state efforts at mitigating the ugly trend in the state. He said the state government planned to use the project to collaborat...

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17Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kidnapping: Association demands Ganiyat’s freedom, urges FG intervention

By Aderogba George Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, has demanded the unconditional release of one of their members, Doctor Ganiyat Popoola who was said to have been kidnapped on Dec. 27, 2023. The association during a solidarity walk within the premises of the hospital, and later to the Chief Medical Director's (CMD) office lead by its President, Dr Abah Innocent, said the victim was kidnapped at her resident in Kaduna. He said the victim is a staff of the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, and was said to have been kidnapped alongside her husband and her nephew. The ARD President, UATH, said members of the association are not happy with the incident, while calling on the management of the hospital and the Federal Gover...

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NJC Tells Tinubu To Appoint Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun As Next Chief Justice Of Nigeria

The National Judicial Council, at its 106th meeting, presided has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. A statement by Soji Oye, NJC’s spokesman on Thursday, said the recommendation was imperative as the current CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, will formally bow out of office on August 22. He said the council also recommended 27 candidates for appointment as judges of state courts and a candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja, to their various governors. Six Judges for the Kwara High Court of are Olawoyin Ibijoke Olabisi, Abdulrazaq Fatimah Funsho, Folorunsho Oba Muritala, Dikko Yusuf Adebayo, Adeniyi Oluwatosin Adenike and Osuolale-Ajayi Temitope Olalekan. The only judge for th...

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We Won’t Let Governor, Politicians, Others Interfere With Kano LG Elections- KANSIEC

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) says it will conduct the upcoming local government elections without interference from any quarters.KANSIEC chair Sani Malumfashi said this while presenting the election timetable and guidelines to leaders of the 19 political parties on Thursday in Kano. He said KANSIEC was determined to conduct free and fair local government elections. KANSIEC had scheduled November 30 for the chairmanship and councillorship elections into the 44 local governments. “The commission will operate independently in conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state. Nobody is going to interfere with our activities. “Similarly, nobody should approach us with bribe. If people approach us with bribe we are going to expose them....

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Tinubu, Mbasogo Sign Agreement On Gulf Of Guinea Gas Pipeline

President Bola Tinubu and President Teodoro Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement on Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project to further affirm the partnership between the two countries for mutual development.The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement on Thursday that the agreement was signed on Wednesday evening in Malabo. The agreement covered legislative and regulatory measures for the gas pipeline, establishment and operation, transit of natural gas, ownership of the gas pipeline and general principles. In his remarks at the event, Mr Tinubu, who is on a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, said the signing of the agreement would open up new opportunities for gas exploration and employment. The President...

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Again, Vandals Destroy 13 Towers On Ahoada-Yenagoa 132KV Transmission Line

The Transmission Company of Nigeria said on Thursday that vandals destroyed 13 towers on the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line. The TCN towers T97 to T99 were destroyed by vandals on July 29. The TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement in Abuja, said the incident was first reported by the Youth President of the Ukpeli Community in Rivers State on August 12. The company said the destroyed towers are located in several communities, including Okobe in Ahoada East, Emezhi 1 in Ahoada West. Others are in Mbiama in the Ahoada West Local Government Areas of Rivers State, as well as the Igbogene community in Bayelsa. TCN said the Port-Harcourt region of TCN, led by the General Manager of Transmission, Emmanuel Akpa, promptly visited the...

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15Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea to tackle oil theft with joint patrols

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are thickering with the idea of setting up joint patrols to combat oil theft in the Guof of Guinea. Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru Mohammed, revealed the the agreement. Badaru confirmed that a joint committee is being constituted to oversee joint patrols, policing, and security on their shared borders and the Gulf of Guinea. The proposed joint effort aims to curb the scourge of oil theft, a major challenge facing both nations, and other forms of illegal activities in the maritime environment. He said: “There are discussions on defense agreement, not signed yet, but there is a joint committee for joint patrol, policing and security on our borders and the Gulf of Guinea, and that discussion is on “When constituted, I’m sure we wil...

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15Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senate denies alleged N21m monthly salary, allowances for lawmakers

The macabre dance over the actual amount legislators collect as monthly payment still goes on. Senate on Thursday, August 15, denied alleged payment of N21million monthly as salary and allowances to senators. The Chairman Senate Committees on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu (APC – Ekiti South made this clarification in a statement in Abuja. Adaramodu in a statement issued to clarify the claim by Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP – Kano South) that he receives N21million monthly as running cost aside his N1million statutory salary. Sumaila in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday morning claimed that he earns a cumulative N21million monthly in salary and allowances. He had added that: “Given the increase effected, in the Senate, each Senat...

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15Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Presidency tackles Chinese Company over attempts to strip Nigeria’s assets abroad

The Presidency Thursday tackled a Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited over attempts to take over offshore assets of the federal government of Nigeria. In a statement released on Thursday, August 15, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, confirmed that the federal government was aware of the attempts by the Chinese company and firmly denied any contractual obligations with them. According to Onanuga, the dispute involving Zhongshan Fucheng is primarily between the company and the Ogun state government, not the federal government. He said: “The ongoing issue centres around a 2007 contract between Zhongshan and Ogun State, which involved the management of a free-trade zone. However, the contract was revoked in 2015,...

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