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 …

President Muhammadu Buhari …Dangerous and divisive bill —Nkanga …Disguising onshore/offshore dichotomy —Mudiaga-Odje …Bill should be buried at this time —Ambakederimo …Nothing bad with the bill — Ugolor, Welson By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emma Una, Chioma Onuegbu, Davies Iheamnachor,Emem Idio & Ozioruva Aliu People of the South-South region, yesterday, rose …

The Nigerian Police The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 140 suspected rapists in the state. Mr Sanisi Buba, the state Commissioner of Police (CP), made this disclosure on Thursday during a press briefing. He said that the suspects were arrested in 87 reported cases across the 34 local government areas of the state. The commissioner revealed that the …

…6 killed in Kagara, Rafi LGA, 17 others cut down at Dukku, Magama LGA …Commercial bank raided, unspecified cash carted away …6 bandits killed, says CP …Niger govt sues for calm over attacks …Amotekun men arrest three kidnappers in Ondo …We’ve  spent billions on Security — el-Rufai …10 soldiers killed in Borno ambush By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West …

Gbajabiamila …Seeks bilateral trade law between the two countries …Advocates application of ECOWAS protocols …At least for now, let Nigerian traders respect the law —Ghana Trade minister Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has made some far-reaching proposals that would bring an end to the attacks on Nigerian traders doing business in Ghana, asking his host to …

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has opposed the upward review of electricity tariff in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari approved the implementation of the cost-reflective electricity tariff for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, in August. The new tariff regime, which kicked off on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, has drawn the ire of Nigerians who see the development …

A fuel pump (stock photo). …Current realities support N200/litre — Iledare …No govt has ‘raped Nigeria’ like Buhari’s—TUC …Fuel price hike shocking — ActionAid …FG currently not financially able to pay subsidy — Sylva By Michael Eboh, Boluwaji Obahopo, Rotimi Ojomoyela Petrol stations across the country, yesterday, adjusted their pumps to reflect the hike in the ex-depot price of …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. An illegal slaughter slab in the Oke Rube area of Alimosho Local Government Area was, yesterday, busted by officials of the Lagos State government with 10 butchers arrested and two live cows confiscated. The onslaught was carried out by men of the re-inaugurated Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Team of the state Ministry of …

soldiers At least 10 soldiers have been killed by suspected members of the Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) who attacked Garin Giwa village in Kukawa local government area of Borno State. Military sources told TheCable that many soldiers sustained injuries in the attack which happened  on Wednesday morning. Two gun trucks were reportedly taken from the troops …

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. …Tasks 22 Christian, Muslim leaders on peace By Ibrahim HassanWuyo In the last five years, Kaduna State has spent billions  to support, equip and sustain federal security agencies to provide peace in the state. Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who disclosed this yesterday, however, observed that these were resources that could be better applied for …

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 President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration was working at ensuring diversification of the country’s transport system. Also read: Fuel price, electricity …

The CJN, Justice Muhammad Tanko The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has said that Nigeria will suffer grave effect if judicial officers are consistently deprived of requisite infrastructure. Justice Muhammad made the remark at the commissioning of  24-bedroom duplexes built for Judges of Rivers origin serving both in the State and Federal Judiciaries at the Emmanuel  …

…Why we allowed Babalakin into campus —ASUU By Adesina Wahab After about six months when he was declared persona non grata on the campus by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN, yesterday, appeared on campus before the Prof. Tukur Sa’ad-led Visitation Panel …

Governor Godwin Obaseki …Allegation is campaign of calumny – Edo govt By Ozioruva Aliu THE All Progressives Congress, APC,  has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of seeking an approval for a N1.5 billion loan from the factional Edo State House of Assembly headed by Hon Frank Okiye for buying votes during the September 19 governorship poll. The Chairman, APC Media …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a female suspect alleged to have defrauded a job seeker of N3 million on the pretext of assisting him secure employment in the commission. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the spokesman of the Commission, Mr Dele Oyewale, said that the suspect was arrested through her son …

Housing Project in Osun State The Federal Government says it is committed to producing national development plans for the country. Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Finance, Budget, and National Planning made this known at a news conference on the Medium-Term National Development Plans (MTNDPs) 2021 to 2025 and perspective plan, Nigeria Agenda 2050 in Abuja on …

The Amuwo Odofin Local Government (AOLG) on Thursday said it had concluded arrangements  to auction unclaimed and abandoned containers seized by the council after the expiration of the  21 days notice it issued. The council’s  Vice-Chairman, Mr Olusegun Idris said the containers were seized in order to decongest the area and reduce the crime rate recorded there. He added …

By Donu kogbara THE endlessly controversial Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, grabs more headlines. But the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, is actually much more important than NDDC in real terms because without the fragile peace that has ensued since the late President Yar’Adua decided to neutralise ex-militants by paying them off, the Nigerian oil industry would be on its knees. …