The President of Nigeria’s Senate, Godswill Akpabio has appealed to the Chinese government to increase aid flows to Africa and particularly to Nigeria. Akpabio made the appeal on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 while playing host to a Chinese delegation led by the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) of China, Zhang Qingwei. He described Qingwei’s first-ever visit to Africa as a historic occasion that resonated with promise and possibility. “While China’s trade relations with Africa have continued to grow, I want to seize the opportunity offered by your visit to call on the Chinese…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON)on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 in Abuja inaugurated a 32-man Screening/Aviation Monitoring Committee for 2025 Hajj air carriers and cargo conveyors as well as a six-man secretariat for the committee. This was even as the commission opened application forms for the Issuance of a Hajj licence for the airlift of the 2025 pilgrims from Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara, this sets the pace for a series of activities that will culminate in the selection of pilgrims’ air carriers as well as excess…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed receiving a correspondence from the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun indicating his intention to present the Year 2025 Appropriation bill before the State lawmakers on Friday 29 November, 2024 at 10.00am. The Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, stated this while reading the Governor’s letter before the state lawmakers during the plenary at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024. The letter reads, “I thank Mr Speaker and the Honourable members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, for the full cooperation we have continued to enjoy from the Hallowed Chambers. Your legislative…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the official commencement of petroleum product loading on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024. The President acknowledged the pivotal role of former President Muhammadu Buhari in initiating the comprehensive rehabilitation of all our refineries and expresses gratitude to the African Export-Import Bank for its confidence in financing this critical project. Furthermore, President Tinubu commended the leadership of NNPC Limited’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mele Kyari, whose unwavering dedication and commitment were instrumental in overcoming challenges…
The Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced processing crude oil production. The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this on Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 According to him, the refinery has kicked off with 60 percent capacity. He noted that the Refinery is processing 60,000 barrels per day of crude. The Port Harcourt refinery has a combined 250,000 barrels per day capacity. This comes after several failed commencement deadlines.
By Taiwo Abdel Jeleel Olasupo Today, we celebrate a remarkable individual, Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King, a visionary leader and a beacon of hope. As the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Strategy to the esteemed First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Shade Tinubu CON, Hon. Alawiye-King has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public service and the betterment of our nation. Beyond his official capacity, Hon. Alawiye-King is a true friend and a source of inspiration. His infectious enthusiasm, coupled with his sharp intellect, has made him an invaluable asset to our team. His unwavering dedication to transparency, accountability, and good governance…
A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission again over alleged misappropriation of funds. Bello went to the office with his lawyers on Tuesday morning, following the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed states’ case on the constitutionality of the anti-graft agency. The former Governor drove himself in a black hilux to the EFCC office with his lawyers. At the last hearing on November 14, the EFCC had sought for adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello, saying that the 30 days window was still…
Wife of the sacked Director General of Equatorial Guinea’s National Financial Investigation Agency, ANIF, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has been caught in extra-marital affairs. Video footage emerged of Engonga’s wife having sexual intercourse with another man. This was disclosed by popular social critic, Martins Ortse aka VeryDarkMan via an Instagram post on Saturday, 9 November, 2024. Sharing pictures of the Engonga’s wife from the video footage, VeryDarkMan said: “Just when I thought it was all over about this Equatorial Guinea man, the whole thing is getting more interesting. l just saw a video of his wife and another man, if you…
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged as the sole candidate for the role of director-general at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). AdvertisementThe WTO said the former Nigerian finance minister agreed to a second term for the organisation’s top job. “Nominations for Director-General closed; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole candidate,” the WTO said in a Saturday, 9 November, 2024, statement. “Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, Chair of the General Council, informed WTO members on 9 November that no further nominations for the position of Director-General had been received by the deadline of 8 November and that the incumbent Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is…
Alula Okposo, daughter of late legendary gospel artiste, Sammie Okposo is set to walk down the aisle with her beau, Tim Richer, who is also an artiste. According to information dropped by Alula on her social media page today, Thursday, 5 October, 2023, the wedding will hold on November 25. The date coincides with the first anniversary of the death of her late dad who died on November 25, 2022). Late Sammie had Alula with Gloria Ibru long before he married his wife, Ozzy Okposo in 2010. “Good morning people, I come bearing great news. I’m getting married. God has…