Segun Babatunde, Bauchi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) have constructed and donated a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology ICT Facility to Sa’adu Zungur University. Speaking during the official inauguration and handover of the new ICT Centre at the main campus of the university in Gadau, yesterday, Chief Upstream Investment Officer (CUIO), NNPC Limited Dr. Bala Wunti, said the gesture is part of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the NNPCL. In his remarks, Bala Wunti said, “For several decades, the JV has consistently invested in impactful CSR initiatives across the length and…
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Tom Garba, Yola Due to his exemplary lifestyle of impacting people’s lives within and outside Adamawa State, House of Representatives lawmaker, Hon (Barr) Aliyu Wakili Boya, has bagged a world class honours award. In his one year in office is decorated with many dividends of democracy the Lawmaker representing the federal constituency of Fofure/Song in the green chambers of the national is synonymous with people oriented bills, policies, laws and contributions for the development of the country Nigeria. Because of these enormous feats of representation, the international Peace Award for Dynamic leadership was investiture on him by the global peace…
… urges President Tinubu to stop approving recruitment list A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, has called for an independent investigation into the allegation of fraudulent recruitment of constables by the Police Service Commission. Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun had recently accused the PSC of recruiting unqualified persons as constables into the Nigeria Police Force. Recall that there has been a “war of attrition” between the Police Force Headquarters (FHQ), and the Police Service Commission (PSC), as the two bodies have been on a collision course over recently released names of successful candidates for recruitment into…
. See full list of affected operators Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, on Friday, suspended the permits of 10 private jet operators over illegal operation. Consequently, the permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) of the affected operators have been suspended by the NCAA. The NCAA wielded the big stick following the failure of the affected operators to undergo a recertification process as directed by the regulatory authority. There had been allegations that most of the operators had been abusing the PNCF, using their jets for commercial flights or what is simply called in aviation parlance as “hire and reward.” The Nigeria Civil…
Britain woke Friday to the scene of a political earthquake. The opposition Labour Party, after 14 years in the political wilderness, has handed a brutal defeat to the ruling Conservatives. Party leader Keir Starmer is now certain to become prime minister in the coming hours, replacing his Conservative Party counterpart, Rishi Sunak, who has presided over one of the worst electoral losses in British political history. “We did it,” Starmer told a cheering crowd in an early-morning speech in central London. “You voted for it and now it has arrived. Change begins now.” He thanked voters, saying they had changed…
Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour party was on course for a landslide win in Britain’s general election Thursday, an exit poll showed, signalling the end of 14 years of Conservative rule. The poll announced by several UK broadcasters suggested Labour would win 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Tories trailing on 131. AFP
…as Agency activates civil intelligence network to assist security agencies Following warnings by security agencies about impending nationwide protests scheduled for Friday July 5, 2024, the National Orientation Agency has activated its civil intelligence network. Towards this end, NOA has instructed its 812 offices nationwide to identify potential hotspots and persons involved in the planned demonstrations. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm that certain individuals, particularly those under investigation by the commission, are mobilizing youths, including schoolchildren, to stage a nationwide protest against the government. NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has, therefore, appealed to parents…
…alleges they forced 71 international companies to quit Nigeria after hacking their accounts Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Thursday decried the negative impact internet crimes popularly known as “yahoo yahoo’’ is having on Nigeria. Olukoyede disclosed that several international companies were forced to shut down their operations and quit Nigeria following massive theft of their finances through local wire fraud. The anti-graft Czar noted that in 2022, over $500m was lost due to the activities of Internet fraudsters. The Agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement that the EFCC…
…asaures citizens current situation can be made better in few months Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday in Abuja promised that the private sector will “invest heavily” in job-creating initiatives. He added that Nigeria’s economy can be turned around “within a few months”, saying, “The issues are not that bad.” The business mogul and Africa’s richest man expressed optimism after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu established the committee on March 27, 2024, some three months ago. The committee comprises Tinubu, Vice President…
Central Bank of Nigeria, on Thursday, threatened to penalise Deposit Money Banks rejecting mutilated Naira notes. CBN’s Acting Director of Currency Operations Department, Solaja Olayemi, in a statement on behalf of the apex bank, said several reports have been made against the banks. The statement read, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received several reports of rejection of dirty/mutilated Naira banknotes by some Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). “Consequently, it has become imperative to remind DMBs that the CBN circular dated July 2, 2019, reference number COD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/006, which prescribes penalties for the rejection of Naira banknotes, is still enforceable and…