Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company focused around the delivery of Projects that Matter, is pleased to announce that it has launched Environmental Awareness Clubs (“EAC”) in 20 public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom state. The programme aims to inspire the students on career choices and instill environmental consciousness and career awareness. The EAC is part of the broader Savannah Energy Education and Internship Training Programme (“SEE-IT”), being executed in collaboration with the Inoyo Toro Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation based in Akwa Ibom State. The programme will feature various educational and practical activities, including career day events…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Isoko North Chapter has constituted the campaign council for the July 13, 2024, local government council elections in the state. The campaign council was inaugurated, Friday, at the Otor-Igho country home of the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko by eminent lawyer and notary public, Vote Umukoro Esq. The Campaign Council has Dr. Paul Oweh as Chairman, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Deputy Chairman, while Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor is the Director General of the Campaign, Chief Jonathan Umukoro is Deputy Director General and Hon Mike Ogwah is the Secretary. Former Minority Leader of the House…
Major General Ishola Williams, the only general who retired from the military following the annulment of the June 12, 1993, elections, has asserted that ending insecurity in Nigeria is not difficult but for corruption entrenched within the political and constitutional framework. Speaking on Channels TV’s “Inside Sources with Laolu Akande,” on Friday, the retired general highlighted how the Nigerian constitution fosters corruption, aiding politicians’ greed and selfishness. According to him, “Any country that looks for equity, not equality, that country will have selfless leaders. But, then, you have a code that guides the followership and leadership, if that code is…
Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, on Thursday, 13 June, 2024 disclosed that the World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion loan facility for Nigeria to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms despite the rising debt profile in the country. Edun, who made this disclosure in a press statement released by his ministry on Thursday, 13 June, 2024, said the loan is meant to fund two critical economy projects, Nigeria Reforms for Economic Stabilization to Enable Transformation (RESET) and NG Accelerating Resource Mobilization Reforms Programme-for-Results (ARMOR) with a proposed funding of $1.5 billion and $750 million respectively. According to him, the…
Delta State Government, Friday, approved the upward review of contract sum of some of its projects that are at various stages of completion across the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by the Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba. Dr. Osuoza said the upward review of the contract sum of the affected projects was largely precipitated by fluctuations in unit rate for the balance and additional works. He disclosed that the State Exco approved the upward…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a 46-year-old security guard, Yusuf Abdulwasiu, and a plumber with the Kwara State Ministry of Water Resources simply identified as Aro, over alleged theft of water treatment chemicals. Also in police custody with the two are six other suspects: Abdulrasheed Salawudeen, 21; Taiye Issa, 35; Olarewaju Yusuf, 40; Toyin Kazeem; and one AbdulKadri Issa Olayiwola, 34; the alleged mastermind and receiver of the ‘stolen’ facilities They were arrested around 11:30 pm on Tuesday, 4 June, 2024, following a routine patrol near the ministry’s gate, where suspicious activity was observed involving…
The National Assembly is proposing a legislation that would compel all the 36 states of the federation to adhere strictly to the new minimum wage figure that would be passed into law. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), made this disclosure during an interview with newsmen in Abuja, on Friday, 14 June, 2024. Recall that there is ongoing negotiation between the federal government and the organised labour over a new minimum wage for workers. While the federal government has proposed N62, 000 as new minimum wage, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and…
Henrietta Okojie, another staff member of the Account and Finance Department of the Rural Electrification Agency, was on Friday, 14 June, 2024 arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja. Okojie is one of the four REA staff being tried for alleged involvement in N1.85bn fraud brought against them by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission(ICPC). Before her case, other three officials have already been arraigned and two remanded in prison. While Usman Kwakwa was released on bail, Emmanuel Pada and Umar Laraye who were arraigned on Thursday were also remanded in prison. When…
The Federal Government has ran to the World Bank to ask for $500 million loan to fix rural roads, improve access to agricultural products nationwide, and tackle food price hikes. The Washington-based lender stated that the funds will address the needs of 92 million people in rural areas lacking good road networks. The Federal Government, it was gathered, made the funding request in the final draft of the Resettlement Policy Framework for the Nigeria Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project Scale-Up, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The RAAMP-SU project will finance three key components: Improvement…
Nigerian Muslim pilgrims, a diverse group from 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are preparing to ascend Mount Arafat. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has successfully transported 50,865 pilgrims, including 31,726 males and 19,139 females, for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, showcasing the unity and diversity of the Nigerian Muslim community. PRNigeria reports that the Muslim pilgrims were airlifted from 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), excluding Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, and Cross Rivers states in this year’s Hajj. According to the Kingdom’s General Directorate of Passports, Saudi Arabia has welcomed…