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Court restrains FG from auctioning 7 marginal fields

Court restrains FG from auctioning 7 marginal fields

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos,  yesterday, restrained the Minister of Petroleum Resources, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and the Director, Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, from selling, auctioning or accepting bids for some marginal fields belonging to some oil and gas operators.

Tax collections: Candido cries over alleged plot to cripple AMAC

Tax collections: Candido cries over alleged plot to cripple AMAC

The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido, has raised the alert over alleged plot to frustrate his efforts to discharge his constitutional responsibilities of serving the people of the Area Council who elected him into the office.

FAAC distribution up 34.3% to N780.93bn

FAAC distribution up 34.3% to N780.93bn

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N780.93 billion to the three tiers of government in April 2020 from the revenue generated in March 2020, representing an increase of 34.3 percent against N581.57 billion distributed among the three tiers of government in the previous month.

Kidnapping: AGF takes over trial of Wadume, 19 others

Kidnapping: AGF takes over trial of Wadume, 19 others

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he has taken over the prosecution of Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume) and his alleged 19 accomplices, from the Nigeria Police Force.

FG refunds N148bn, bars states from further repairs of federal roads

FG refunds N148bn, bars states from further repairs of federal roads

THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday barred states from repairing federal roads in their domain. It also approved the sum of  N148,141,987,161.25 to be refunded to five state governments, being money expended on repair of federal roads. which they   spent  to repair federal roads.

Steer clear of Edo primaries, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole

Steer clear of Edo primaries, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole

EDO State Governor,  Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has asked National Chairman of his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to steer clear of all the processes leading up to the June 22 governorship primary of the party in the state because he is an interested party.

Edith Lastar: Impacting underprivileged through passionate giving

Edith Lastar: Impacting underprivileged through passionate giving

Giving is one of the keys to success, a tie to fulfillment, and a life of prosperity. We make a difference by living a purposeful life, but we make a life by what we give in to. No one ever became poor by giving out; rather it uplifted one’s deeds. Giving is not only about […]

Again, Gunmen kill 9 in Southern Kaduna

Again, Gunmen kill 9 in Southern Kaduna

By Ibrahim Hassan – Wuyo Yet to be identified gunmen struck in In Tudu village of Agwala Dutse general area in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State on Wednesday, killing 9. Chairman of the Local Government Council, Mr Cafra Caino confirmed the attack to journalists, saying it was the military intervention that made the assailants […]

Cultists kill one in Warri, as Ojobo community protest kidnap of doctor

Cultists kill one in Warri, as Ojobo community protest kidnap of doctor

By Jimitota Onoyume – Warri Cultists have shot dead a youth suspected to be a member of rival cult group around Essi Layout, Warri south local government area, a situation that caused panic in the neighborhood. Eyewitnesses told the Vanguard that the sad incident occurred at about 6 pm on Tuesday, adding that the killers […]

People Talk: Extension of COVID-19 curfew, reopening of worship centres

People Talk: Extension of COVID-19 curfew, reopening of worship centres

By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “The extension of curfew will have no impact on stopping Covid-19 because it falls within the time people are usually indoors.  Critical areas of the economy are what the FG should look into. “Also, the FG should call the attention of the Nigerian Police to stop using the curfew […]

Conflicting reports: Group demands autopsy for late NDDC Executive Director

Conflicting reports: Group demands autopsy for late NDDC Executive Director

By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – NIGER Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) on Wednesday called for autopsy on Ibanga Etang, late Executive Director of Finance and Administration (EDFA) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) following conflicting reports on his Covid-19 status at death. NDRA in a statement yesterday by its Spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju, made the […]