In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to optimise production from the nation’s oil and gas assets, the Company has announced the successful commencement of oil production from the Akpo West Field. The milestone, which is the result of meticulous planning, strategic collaboration, and unwavering dedication from all stakeholders involved in the project, will add 14,000 barrels per day condensate to the nation’s production. This will be followed up by the production of about 4million cubic meters of gas per day by 2028. The development of Akpo West which is…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that a total of 15 drug kingpins out of 3,412 offenders that were successfully prosecuted and convicted in 2023 bagged 168 years of imprisonment collectively. Marwa disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing commanders, officers and men of the agency during an awards and commendations ceremony. A total of 104 personnel and 13 commands were recognized and rewarded for their outstanding performances in the 2nd half of 2023 Marwa said: “Indeed, our performance as individuals and as a collective could always…
Nigerians in Diaspora have been assured that their pains in getting Nigerian passport would soon be a thing of the past as multi-faceted approach is underway to ensure seamless and efficient passport processing system. The Federal Government said it will roll out enhanced e-Passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies across the globe as a test run of introducing the system all over the world to position Nigeria as a leader in technological innovation within the African continent The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said the enhanced e-Passport, compliant with all International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, ensures international recognition…
Fresh facts have emerged about the alleged criminal activities of the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Investigations showed that Ebonyi acquired a 23-room hotel, a pure water factory, two blocks of a Primary School and two bungalow office at Nyanya-Gwandara, New Karu, Abuja and a five-bedroom duplex at Karsana, Abuja with the proceeds of his fraudulent dealings with his subscribers. He also set up a live broadcast channel with studio equipment for his Theobarth Global Foundation with the funds of his subscribers.…
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks for their alleged involvement in illegal mining and being in possession of different types of solid minerals without appropriate licences. They were arrested on Monday, February 5, 2024 at different locations in Share, Banni, Lade, Patigi and Okolowo in Kwara, and Igbeti and Ogbomosho in Oyo state. Their arrest followed credible intelligence over activities of illegal miners transporting truckloads of assorted minerals outside the state without requisite licences. The suspects are: Nura Lawan, Tunde Jimoh, Sani Umar, Oyeleke Sunkanmi, Adegboyega…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has received the official report of the January 16, 2024 explosion at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan. The report, which comprises findings of the Medical, Security and Engineering Teams, was submitted to the governor on Tuesday, at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. Addressing a press conference at the Briefing Room of the Governor’s Office shortly after the presentation of the report, the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor, COMPOL Fatai Owoseni (rtd), said that three persons of interest have been identified in connection with the cause of the unfortunate incident.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised a Special Task Force in all its Zonal Commands for the enforcement of extant laws against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy. The Task Force, inaugurated by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was raised to protect the economy from abuses, leakages and distortions exposing it to instability and disruption. Already, the Commission has made some arrests of perpetrators of issuance of invoices in dollars and mutilation of the Naira in Lagos and Port Harcourt. Also, proprietors of private Universities and other institutions of higher learning charging fees…
Engineer Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi is the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers (APWEN). An active politician, she was a member of the Support Groups Directorate of the defunct All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC). She is very a popular and resourceful grassroots politician and very diligent in her Engineering profession. In this exclusive interview with the crew of thegazellenews.com, Engineer Owolabi spoke on her sojourn into politics, her role as APWEN Chairman in the state and other sundry issues. Q: Who really is Engineer Wuraola Atinuke Owolabi? A: Engr. Atinuke Wuraola Owolabi…
Nigerians in Diaspora have been assured that their pains in getting Nigerian passport would soon be a thing of the past as multi-faceted approach is underway to ensure seamless and efficient passport processing system. The Federal Government said it will roll out enhanced e-Passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies across the globe as a test run of introducing the system all over the world to position Nigeria as a leader in technological innovation within the African continent The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said, the enhanced e-Passport, compliant with all International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, ensures international recognition…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the state will be the first in the country to achieve energy sufficiency. The Governor, who stated that achieving energy sufficiency in Oyo State has always been a major focus of his government, expressed the readiness of the state to partner with the British American Tobacco (BAT), Ibadan Plant, to achieve this. Governor Makinde gave this indication on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024, when he attended the 20th Anniversary of the BAT Ibadan Plant, held at the company’s premises in Ibadan. The Governor commended the company for its immense contributions to Oyo State…