NNPCL: 8000 Illegal Refineries Destroyed In Six Months
The Deputy Manager of the NNPC Ltd Command and Control Centre, Murtala Muhammad, says over 8,000 illegal refineries and 5,800 illegal oil pipeline connections were detected and destroyed within six months. Muhammad who disclosed this in Abuja at a Stakeholders Engagement Session with National Assembly journalists, highlighted that oil theft remains a serious concern, especially […]
FG Gives 64 100-Capacity CNG Buses To Labour, Student Unions
As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary and to ease transportation costs, the Federal Government has handed over 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to representatives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister […]
NCoS Board suspends officers of correctional service after Bobrisky revelation
The Board, Nigerian Correctional Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, has suspended senior officers of the service, to allow for further investigation on the various allegations against them. The Board Secretary, Ja’afaru Ahmed, in a statement said the officers: Michael Anugwa and Sikiru Adekunle, […]
EFCC Is Set To Engage Yahaya Bello In Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is ready to engage former Kogi governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him. Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement yesterday promised that Bello must have his day in court like other indicted former ministers, ex-governors, several top […]
Strike Action: ASUU Gives FG 14-day ultimatum
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government 14-days ultimatum to resolve several lingering issues. Its President, Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the deadline in a statement yesterday and expressed frustration with the government’s lack of commitment and delay tactics. Osodeke cautioned that the union should not be held responsible for any industrial disharmony […]
FG Orders Investigation Into Alleged Bribery in Nigerian Prisons
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Giving the order in a statement yesterday, the Minister condemned the alleged behavior, and emphasized that any form of indiscipline, unprofessionalism, and corruption will be met with zero tolerance and severe consequences within the […]
US President Biden Warns Against Full-scale War In Lebanon
As the United Nations General Assembly gets underway in New York, US President, Joe Biden, has warned against a full-scale war in Lebanon and said it is time to end the conflict in Gaza. In his final address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly, Biden said a diplomatic solution is still possible, noting […]
Justice Binta Recuses Herself From Kanu’s Case
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja has recused herself from Nnamdi Kanu’s case. She made the decision in line with Kanu’s request during the resumption of his trial today. Kanu, who had alleging that Justice Nyako had refused to obey the Supreme Court’s order, said he had lost confidence in the court. […]
FG revises Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure
The Federal Government has approved the revision of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure, backdating it to July 2024. Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, who announced this at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, said his Commission would issue further directives on how pensioners, NYSC members and interns would benefit from […]
EU Gives 5.4m Euro Support To Nigeria And Other Sahel Countries
The European Union has supported Nigeria and five other Sahel countries affected by flood with 5.4 million Euros. The bloc, in a statement by its Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, noted that the 5.4 million Euros is to assist the more than 4.4 million people estimated to be affected by flood in the countries. A […]
