By Dennis Agbo ELDER Statesman and former Governor of old Anambra state, Senator Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo has taken offence at the branding of Governors in South East states as being weak in discharge of their official duties. Nwobodo said that as a former Governor who understands the intricacies in governorship, he takes exception to some Igbo leaders branding their …

Department of Petroleum Resources By Michael Eboh The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, said it has commenced the audit of petrol retail outlets across the country, and has ordered 9,000 petrol stations across the country to immediately commence the upgrade of their facilities to allow them dispense gas to vehicles for transportation. This is in furtherance of the …

Executive Director, African Network for the Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Rev David Ugolor, has said the controversial Water Resources Bill had nothing to do with tribe or religion. He alleged that the bill was the brainchild of the Nigerian elites that live on rent from crude oil money, but are now looking for an alternative cash cow …

Security operatives manning the ballot boxes during election By Nwafor Sunday The answer to the question that millions of Nigerians are seeking for, has today been provided for. The question: How can one win election in Nigeria?, has been put to rest today. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, Friday gave insight …

By Evelyn Usman Robbers in Military camouflage engaged teams of policemen of the Ogun State Police Command in a shootout , at the early hours of this morning , leaving one of them dead. The armed gang as gathered,  blocked the Shagamu/ Benin expressway, between 2.15 am and 2.45 am. They flagged motorists, most of who were night  …

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has neutralised several armed bandits in air raids on their camps in the Kuduru and Kwaimbana Forest areas of Kaduna State. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the successes were achieved through separate air strikes carried out on Wednesday and Thursday. Enenche …

Mr Joseph Usendiah (L), outgoing Comptroller of Corrections, NCoS, Edo Command, during the handover to Mr Babayo Maisanda, new Comptroller of Corrections, Edo Command, on Friday in Benin. Mr Babayo Maisanda, has assumed duty as the new Comptroller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), for the Edo Command. Mr Aminu Suleman, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, …

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State By Demola Akinyemi Kwara State Government has received a bank draft for another N148,049,580:81 looted funds which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently recovered from some officials of the past administration. According to the statement issued by governor’s Chief press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye to journalists in Ilorin on Friday morning, the …

…Says plan will create future we desire Clement Agba By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal Government says all is set for the formal launching of the new Medium-Term National Development Plans (MTNDPs) 2021 – 2025 by President Mohammadu Buhari in December 2020. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba disclosed this on Thursday at a …

Sen. Bala Mohammed, Executive Governor of Bauchi state Gov. Bala Mohammed has enjoined the private sector to deploy financial, technical and managerial skills to reposition Bauchi State economy for the better. Mohammed made the call when he inaugurated the newly established Bureau for Privatisation and Economic Reform in Bauchi on Friday. The bureau, he said, is expected to …

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the deregulation of the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, will be beneficial to Nigeria and Nigerians in the long run. MOMAN’s Chairman, Mr Tunji Oyebanji  made the assertion in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos while reacting to the outcry over the recent increment …

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state Gov. Sani Bello of Niger,  has appealed to residents of Kagara town in Rafi Local Government Area to remain calm, as government was deploying resources at its disposal to ensure  protection of their lives and property. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Berje in Minna on Thursday, said that no …

By Bose Adelaja A suspected armed robber was reportedly shot dead, Friday, when a team of Policemen foiled a robbery attack, on Sagamu/Benin highway. The incident occurred at about 2.45 am, when a team of four suspected armed robbers dressed in Military camouflage mounted roadblocks in the pretext of discharging their civic duties thereby engaging in the robbery. …

By Ifeanyi Nwannah The Zamfara State  governor, Hon Bello mohammed Matawalle  has sent a red  signal to the opposition party  in the state, warning that their utterances would send them go to prison if they desist to  correct themselves. He stated this while welcoming APC chieftains who decamped to the ruling PDP in the state in, pointing out that  …

Mr Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) has said that diversified means of transportation would reduce the cost of transport and port gridlock in the country. Bello told newsmen in Abuja that transport drives the economy and the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration was working at ensuring diversification of the country’s transport system. “We have been …

….Implement Report of the 2014 National Conference. ….Decree 24 which transmuted into 1999 Constitution has not guaranteed national unity By Sam Eyoboka NATIONAL Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) made up of eminent Nigerian citizens worried by another attempt by the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Nigerian Constitution has described fifth attempt in 20 years as an exercise in futility. …

The URHOBO Political Movement, UPM, has warned against what it described as moves to tarnish the image of Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Mike Igini. It also expressed confidence in the ability of Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct a free and fair election in Edo State. The socio-cultural group spoke against the backdrop of an allegation …

Gov Abubakar Sani Bello, of Niger State Gov. Sani Bello of Niger has appealed to residents of Kagara town in Rafi Local Government Area to remain calm, as the government was deploying resources at its disposal to ensure the protection of their lives and property. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mrs Mary Berje in Minna on Thursday, …

…Says N1trn saved from subsidy removal …To merge PPPRA, PEF …Considers cheaper gas products as palliatives By Michael Eboh Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, yesterday, disclosed that the Federal Government is not currently in a position, financially, to pay subsidy, as the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted negatively on the country’s finances. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, …

By Mike Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, said, it has obtained a prepayment funding of circa US$1b to support the upstream operations of its subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC. In a statement in Abuja, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru explained that the crude oil prepayment had enabled …