The Senate Committee on the NDDC has frowned at the failure of the Federal Government and the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to remit funds to the tune of N1 trillion owed the commission. Chairman of the Senate Committee, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyoung, APC, Cross River South Senatorial District expressed the reservation at an interactive session with management of the NDDC. “It seems as though the NDDC has revenue issues, revenue issues in terms of the fact that the IOC and the Federal Government are not remitting what they ought to. “When you have a situation when you have a debt profile…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Federal Government has approved the promotion of 32,361 personnel across the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Correctional Service (NSC) and the Federal Fire Fire Service (FFS). All services within the Ministry of Interior. The promotion is said to be unprecedented in the annals of the ministry against its previous promotion exercises, thereby a remarkable achievements and milestone for the ministry. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who was represented by the the Comptroller General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi at a press briefing on Friday night, 1 December,…
Nigeria’s crude oil production for 2024 has been pegged at 1.5 million barrels per day. The above is one of the major outcomes of the 36th OPEC and Non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting, which ended in Austria, Vienna, on Thursday, 30 November, 2023. Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa, Deputy Director and Head of the Press and Public Relations Unit in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, reported that during the meeting, which had in attendance the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Amb.Gabriel Aduda, significant strides were made towards maintaining a stable and balanced oil market by member States of the Organisation. According to information made available to the…
It’s official! Organisers of the prestigious Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have announced that the 2023 edition of the annual pan-Nigeria, travelling awards will hold in the ancient city of Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday, 22 December, 2023. In addition, billed to serve as host for the event is versatile actor, Kunle Remi, while Media Maestro, Toun Cole, will man the red carpet. Speaking on Osun State as host, founder of the awards, Seun Oloketuyi stated that the choice of Osun was a long time coming. “Governor Ademola Adeleke is a big-time lover of the arts. Long before he became…
Gift Manayi, an exceptional 18-year-old undergraduate of Law, emerged as one of the title holders of the prestigious Face of Nigeria Beauty Pageant held recently in Lagos. As the reigning queen, Gift is now set to represent Nigeria at the upcoming Miss Heritage International 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Manayi Gift’s beauty, intelligence, and captivating personality impressed the judges, leading to her victory at the Face of Nigeria Beauty Pageant. Her remarkable achievement has opened doors for her to serve as an ambassador of Nigerian beauty and culture on an international stage. Miss Heritage International is a renowned beauty pageant that…
President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday evening, 1 December, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, witnessed the signing of an accelerated performance agreement aimed at expediting the implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to improve electricity supply in Nigeria. The agreement, consummated on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Summit, was signed by Mr. Kenny Anuwe, the Managing Director and CEO of FGN Power Company, and Ms. Nadja Haakansson, Siemens Energy’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Africa. The PPI, formerly known as the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap Initiative, was the outcome of the visit…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, His Eminence Dr Sa’ad Abubakar III; and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Zulu Gambari have expressed support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in its crusade against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. They stated this separately in Sokoto and Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday, 1 December, 2023 while playing hosts to top leaders of the EFCC. While Gambari spoke in Ilorin in his palace when the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede paid him a…
Summit University, Offa, Kwara State has announced the historic maiden combined convocation ceremonies of the institution, which will hold from Wednesday, 6 December to Saturday, 9 December, 2023. The announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor of foremost university, Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu during a virtual press interactive session organised to provide detailed information about the upcoming ceremonies. Joining the virtual conference were members of the press, captains of industry and top management staff of the institution including the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the institution, Alhaji Rafiu Adisa Ebiti. Founded on 6 March, 2017, Summit University, Offa has consistently…
Scores of Kogi youths and women from across the three senatorial districts of the state have called on the candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the November 11 gubernatorial election, Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, and his supporters not to burn down the state over the candidate’s inability to come to terms with what they called his overwhelming defeat. The youths said the State belonged to all indigenes and residents alike irrespective of political, tribal or religious leanings, adding that nothing must be allowed to affect the peace they had enjoyed for over seven years under the administration of Governor Yahaya…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it would henceforth work to ensure that bills that may likely violate the human rights of the citizens do not get passed into law. Addressing the media on activities lined up by commission to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Executive Secretary of NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu said the commission is organising Legislative Forum on Human Rights, where discussions would be he’s on the role of Human Rights Committees in advancing human rights. Ojukwu said “the situation in Nigeria regarding human rights is complex, despite…