Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 visited the sites of some of his legacy projects, including the talk-of-the-town Innovation Hub, which is receiving finishing touches ahead of its public unveiling. The Governor said the objectives for the huge projects are to build a new ecosystem that makes Kwara a go-to place in Nigeria and build an economy that benefits the people and further elevates the state. Governor Abdulrazaq was responding to a media enquiry requesting him to explain the huge investments on projects such as the garment factory, international conference centre, visual arts centre, innovation hub,…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
In a major boost for Nigeria’s crude oil production, revenue generation and economic growth efforts, the NNPC Ltd has officially unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend, before the international crude oil market. It would be recalled that in July, 2024, NNPC Ltd and its partner, the Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) Ltd introduced the Utapate crude oil blend, following the lifting of first cargo of 950,000 barrels which headed for Spain. During a ceremony held at the Argus European Crude Conference taking place in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, the Managing Director,…
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has confirmed an attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on troops deployed at stabilisation operation pro-force and defence site in Gubio LGA of Borno State. The Director of Defence, Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made this disclosure through a statement, said five soldiers were killed in the coordinated attack. According to Buba, 10 were wounded, and four were missing, while troops eliminated several terrorists and recovered weapons. “The coordinated attack saw five killed in action soldiers, 10 wounded, and four missing in action, while troops eliminated several terrorists, as well as recovered weapons,” he said.…
The owner of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly addressed as Tompolo, has claimed that top oil thieves barons in Lagos State and Abuja, the federal capital territory, want him dead. Tompolo disclosed this recently during a working visit of the Nigerian Bar Association national executive, led by its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), to Oporoza, the headquarters of the Gbaramatu Kingdom. The chief executive officer of the security outfit, who alleged that powerful people outside the Niger Delta are behind oil thieves in the region, added that he has stepped on many toes while carrying out his job…
The Nigerian Navy has disclosed that its units under the umbrella of Operation DELTA SANITY, uncovered and destroyed 23 Illegal Refinery Sites and recovered large quantities of stolen crude oil in October. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 in Abuja, said the team also uncovered and destroyed 30 ovens, 26 reservoirs, 77 sacks, 19 dug out pits, 21 wooden boats, four jerry cans and two pumping machines. He said large quantities of crude oil and AGO were successfully recovered during various operations carried out within…
The Kogi State Government on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 vowed to clamp down on property owners harbouring Yahoo Boys in the state. The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye made this disclosure on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 in Lokoja, the state capital during a press briefing ahead of a two-day symposium of stakeholders in housing and urban development in Kogi State. Taiye noted that it was appalling that some property owners were sabotaging the efforts of the government at ridding the state of crimes and criminalities by accommodating individuals who have questionable sources of income.…
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has begun the export of refined petroleum products to neighbouring West African countries, Bloomberg reports on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024. However, there are claims that whereas the Refinery is getting crude from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), in Naira, it is carrying out the export deal in dollars. Thegazellenews.com reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the sale of crude oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira, an order that has been confirmed to have been implemented by the NNPCL. The Bloomberg publication quoted data sourced from Vortexa, Kpler,…
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has identified Xabi Alonso as the perfect replacement for manager, Carlo Ancelotti. According to Fabrizio Romano, Perez believes Alonso has everything to coach the LaLiga champions, including the style of football. Xabi alonso Los Blancos have already suffered more defeats (3) in this season than they had all of last season (2). Toni Kroos’ retirement left Ancelotti’s team without an identity in the midfield and Kylian Mbappé’s arrival has disrupted the team’s attacking chemistry. All this has led to talks about Ancelotti’s future with Real Madrid, despite the Italian’s previous success with the club. 2024…
Iconic Argentina captain, Lionel Messi on the night of Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 achieved another record after his team’s 1-0 win over Peru in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier. The Inter Miami forward provided the assist for Lautaro Martinez’s 55th minute goal of the encounter. The match was played at the Estadio Alberto José Armando in Buenos Aires as Argentina ended their memorable 2024 on a high. Messi’s assist means the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star becomes the player with most assists in international football history, joint with USA’s Landon Donovan (58). It’s yet to be seen if Messi…
Federal agents in the United States of America allegedly raided the cell of the embattled American rapper, Diddy. It was gathered that the authorities reportedly took away a bunch of privileged materials and his own writing notes meant for his legal team for an upcoming trial. Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo made this known while accusing prosecutors of leveraging private legal writings seized from the singer’s jail cell to keep him behind bars until his May trial. In a new document filed in Manhattan federal court, Diddy’s defence team alleged that the authorities confiscated documents that were legally privileged and should…