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By Halimah Olamide The Presidency on Thursday named the Minister of State for Petroleum Ekperipko Ekpo as co-chairman of the Nigerian Content Development Board commission. In announcing the new Position, Special Adviser to the President on Media Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment is In line with the president “avowed commitment to establish a more efficient, targeted, and consistent approval process for unique oil and gas projects in the country.” “This is also to further ensure effective oversight of the gas aspect of the nation’s assets.” He said further, He said President Tinubu remains committed to unlocking Nigeria’s immense gas potential…

By Kamil Opeyemi I have always enjoyed the trust, friendship, and confidence of Kabiyesi Awujale Ogbagba ll in the course of my political journey Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Thursday showered encomiums on the Awujale of Ijebu Oba Sikiru Adetona. Adetona, who clocked 90 years was described as not just a mere traditional leader but one with a special breed. President Bola Tinubu heartily celebrates the The President expressed joy that Awujale has attained this milestone age, yet continues to discharge his duties as the ruler of the entire Ijebuland without let. Ajuri Ngelale President Tinubu’s media adviser said that…

By Kamil Opeyemi Is the Assembly quarters not part of my property? Is there anything wrong in going to check how things are going on there There is an air of uncertainty over the fate of the River State House of Assembly residential quarters on Thursday as Governor Sim Fubara visited . While the Governor claimed his visit was to ascertain the state of the structures in the quarters for possible rehabilitation, there are fears that the Governor may have tactfully initiated a renovation project to forestall activities of members of the House who are opposed to him. There is…

By Fredrick Nwabufo President Tinubu has been listening and reaching out to Nigerians of diverse complexions and artificial partitions, as well as mending and healing the nation The intangibles of leadership are as potent and profound as the corporeal manifestations of governance. A people must not only see the brick-and-mortar elements of leadership; they must also feel and sense leadership in its quantum of compassion, healing, solace, and capacity to inspire unity, as well as foster peace and progress. In fact, the incorporeal constituents of leadership are so important that citizens may not see utility in improved economic well-being and…

By Halimah Olamide The Federal Government had awarded the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to Hitech Road Construction Company. The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the procurement process in the Lagos -Calabar highway. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Austin Achado (APC-Benue) during a plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, the lawmaker queried the procurement process that led to the award of the contract to Hitech Road Construction Company. The Federal Government had awarded the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to Hitech Road Construction Company. According to the…

By Yemi Kamil The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend IT’s implementation of the cybersecurity levy recently introduced. A circular released by the CBN on Monday said the implementation of the levy would begin two weeks from the day of its announcement. The circular was directed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest and payment service banks. According to the CBN, the directive is in line with the recent amendment to the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) (Amendment) Act 2024. Leading the debate on the motion, Mr Chinda said the Cybercrime Act is implemented wrongly by…

By Halimah Olamide A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday has admitted Hadi Sirika, former aviation minister and two others to bail in the sum of N100 million each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama on Thursday. Also arraigned are Sirika’s daughter, Fatima; Jalal Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Ltd, for alleged abuse of office to the tune of N2.7billion. According to the charge sheet, Sirika allegedly used his position as the Minister of Aviation to fraudulently award contracts to his daughter,…

By Halimah Olamide Free Daniel Ojukwu,’ ‘No to a police state,’ Journalism is not a crime,’ and ‘Stop the impunity Some members of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and journalists have on Thursday stormed the Force Headquarters in Abuja, demanding the release of detained Foundation for Investigative Journalism reporter, Daniel Ojukwu. Recall that Ojukwu has been in police custody since Wednesday, May 1, with his phone numbers turned off, leaving his whereabouts unknown to colleagues, family and friends. On May 5, the journalist was moved from Lagos to the national cybercrime centre in Abuja, on Sunday by the Intelligence Response Team of…

Walt Disney and Warner Bros Discovery say they will start to offer a bundle of the Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming services to customers in the US this summer. The new package will be available to customers on all three streaming platforms. The media giants said they will offer plans with and without adverts but did not reveal how much they will charge customers. The move comes as Disney and Warner Bros face competition from rivals, including Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. “This new offering… will help drive incremental subscribers and much stronger retention,” Warner Bros Discovery executive JB Perrette…

President Joe Biden has warned Israel that the US will stop supplying some weapons if it launches a major ground operation in the Gaza city of Rafah. “If they go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah,” he said during an interview with CNN. He added that he would “continue to make sure Israel is secure”. Despite firm and vocal US opposition, Israel appears poised to mount a large-scale invasion of Rafah. The congested part of southern Gaza is Hamas’s last major stronghold in the territory. US officials have warned that…