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Aiyedatiwa meets APC leaders to mend fences after primaries

Aiyedatiwa meets APC leaders to mend fences after primaries

By Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, GAC, and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State as part of efforts to reconcile aggrieved members after the party’s National Assembly primaries. The meeting held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in […]

Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site, recovers 39,500 litres in Rivers

Navy destroys illegal crude oil storage site, recovers 39,500 litres in Rivers

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft under Operation Delta Sentinel, uncovering an illegal crude oil storage network and recovering about 39,500 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed on Wednesday that […]

2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms

2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has formally presented Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 oil licensing round, issuing 19 prospecting licences to 12 companies as part of efforts to attract fresh investment into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. The concession contracts and licences were presented during […]

2027: Don’t rob Olawepo-Hashim of Accord ticket, AAM warns

2027: Don’t rob Olawepo-Hashim of Accord ticket, AAM warns

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Accord Alliance Movement (AAM), also known as the Movement for New Nigeria, on Wednesday warned against any attempt to rob Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Accord Party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 general election, saying such a move would erode the party’s internal democracy. The warning came as the […]

Court orders EFCC to pay N10m fine for defaming ex-Power Minister, Agunloye

Court orders EFCC to pay N10m fine for defaming ex-Power Minister, Agunloye

….we’ll appeal judgment— EFCC By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay a fine of N10million for defaming a former Minister of Power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, through a libelous publication on its social media handles. The […]

Army passes out over 3,000 recruits in Ebonyi to boost national security

Army passes out over 3,000 recruits in Ebonyi to boost national security

By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has passed out over 3,000 newly trained recruits at the Depot Nigerian Army, Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State, charging them to uphold discipline, loyalty and professionalism as they begin active military service. According to the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, […]