Author: NPO Admin II
By Kamil Opeyemi Troops of the Nigerian army have uncovered a major illegal refining site in Delta state. Announcing this in a statement on Sunday, the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu noted that personnel from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, and private security outfit were also part of the successful operation. According to him, the operation was in continuation of the sustained effort to deny oil thieves access to government owned crude oil. He said the operation, which took place on Saturday, followed a surveillance report on the activities of illegal oil refineries in the…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Sunday said there was urgent need to protect the objectives of sustainable enterprise, decent work and national development. NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said this in a statement, in view of the proposed Aug. 2, protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Oyerinde expressed worry over what he described as the parlous state of the economy, and recent mobilisation for civil action by NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria. He, therefore, called for urgent action by government and other stakeholders. “A call for ‘strike and mass action’ by any social partner at this…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has not released Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a competent source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The source said on Sunday that contrary to reports in a section of the media, the IPOB leader was only granted access to his personal doctors under the supervision of the Service. Some sections of the media had reported that Kanu was on Saturday, released for the first time, since his incarceration two years ago to meet with his personal physicians in an Abuja hospital outside the facility…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 44 persons involved in the activities of stealing food and non-food items in government warehouses. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Sunday in Yola. The incident happened in the state capital when the hoodlums vandalised the storage facilities at about 11 a.m on Sunday and stole the items. The items included maize, rice, beans, corn, generators, wrappers, mattresses and plastic buckets. Nguroje said that security personnel had been deployed to enforce curfew declared by the state government and securing…
Intercepts their consignments hidden in coffee tins, duvets at MMIA; uncovers UK, Oman, Dubai-bound drugs in body cream bottles, vehicle engine Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Lekki-based artistes’ manager and his Ikoyi businessman accomplice who specialize in distributing illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP night clubs and lounges in Lekki and Island axis of Lagos state. Their arrest followed an intelligence about a shipment of Colorado, a synthetic strong strain of cannabis coming for them from Los Angeles, United States. Oseni Abdulraheem Ayodeji Babatunde (aka Papalampa) was the first to be arrested…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu has appointed a Special Investigator to scrutinize the books of the Central Bank of Nigeria over alleged breach of trust and other forms of corrupt practices. In a letter addressed to the special investigator, Mr. Jim Osanyande Obaze, of the the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, the President said all necessary tools should be used to ensure that all cases of malfeasance are established in the apex bank and other Government Business Entities. The letter of appointment dated July 28,2023, You are to investigate the CBN and other related entities using suitably experienced, competent…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Economic Community of West Africa on Sunday expressed its resolve to deploy troops to the troubled Niger Republic to restore ousted President Mohammed Bazoum. Rising from it’s emergence meeting in Abuja leaders of the ECOWAS group said military take over in Niger remains unacceptable. Member states said all their Chief of defence should be on alert for Possible military action the coupist in the country. According to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, who read the communiqué, the body “call for the immediate release and reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum as President and Head…
By Halimah Olamide The Governor of Adamawa State Ahmadu Fintiri has slammed a 24 hour curfew on the state after some residents stormed one of the grains reserves in the state capital looting. A statement by the government which was circulated by the Chief Press Secretary said people should obey the curfew. Governor Fintiri said the curfew followed the dangerous dimension the activities of hoodlums had assumed across the state capital as they attack people with matchets and breaking into business premises carting away property. With the curfew imposed, there will be no movement throughout the state Fintiri said only…
By Kamil Opeyemi Max Air has resumed its domestic flight operations on Sunday, July 30 just two weeks after its operations were suspended by NCAA. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority suspended the airline’s operations on July 13 over safety concerns. Announcing the resumption in a statement on Saturday night, Max Air assured its passengers that the safety issues raised had been addressed. “Max Air Limited is pleased to announce the resumption of domestic flight operations from Sunday, July 30, 2023, following a temporary suspension due to safety concerns. “We want to express our gratitude to our valued customers for their…
By Halimah Olamide Nigeria’s foremost conglomerate with investments in Power, Hospitality and Energy sectors, Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has announced it recorded commendable growth across all its major indices going by its financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2023, In a statement made available to the NPO Reports on Sunday, the Group said its total revenue for the half year ended June 30, 2023, was N82.1 billion. This was against the N62.9 billion in June 30 2022, signifying a 31% increase. It added that operating income grew by 46% from N20.5 billion in…