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Urges “Kobobless” Negotiations Femi Alabi Human Rights Activists, Senator Shehu Sanni has said that it is good for the Federal Government to negotiate with the bandits that Kidnapped the Kaduna school children, in as much as ransom payment is not involved. Sanni on his official X handle described the reported demand of N40 trillion by the bandits as sheer madness. He said that he is optimistic that the pupils will soon regain thier liberty, going by the efforts that the Federal Government is putting into securing the release of the Kidnapped pupils. He wrote, “Negotiations with the Bandits…

By Femi Alabi The Nigerian Army has destroyed a major firearms and drone manufacturing factory operated by Armed fighters of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Onicha Ulona in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu on the official X handle of the Military noted that it was with diligent investigations and intelligence that the Army deployed before it could discover the arms factory. He said the Army were able to overpower the Biafran fighters in a fierce battle and recovered…

By Femi Alabi The Federal Government has issued a marching order, asking the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to withdraw licenses of non-performing electricity distribution companies, DISCOs. The government accused the DisCos of not doing enough to improve supply despite the availability of power on the national grid. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu who stated this during a meeting with the head of the agencies in Abuja said the distribution segment remains the weakest link in the electricity supply value chain. Adelabu stressed that NERC must look for creative ways of getting the DISCOs to improve supply including the…

By Halimah Olamide There was confusion in the Upper chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday as senators debated the controversial allegation by one of the members, Senator Abdul Ningi. Senator Ningi had, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, alleged that the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year was N25tn while the one being implemented by the Presidency is N28.7tn For some moment, the senate President, Godswill Akpabio lost control of the chamber as members charged at one another with some almost appearing to want to exchanges punches. Even when Akpabio…

By Femi Alabi The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, has said that traffic management and control has become a major concern for the state government. Giwa in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LATSMA) Adebayo Taofiq said that government is taking steps to address the situation. He said that the Office of the Special Adviser on Transportation in collaboration with LASTMA and Lagos State Safety Commission we’re taking action to tackle the bottlenecks. `We aim to collaboratively formulate measures that will ensure smooth and efficient…

By Femi Alabi The Oyo State Government has banned the use of styrofoam for packaging food. The State Commissioner for Health Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum held at the Conference Room of the Ministry in Ibadan on Monday. Ajetunmobi said the menace of food poisoning, indiscriminate use of chemical products for food production, processing, packaging, and other sharp practices being carried out by food business operators have become of great concern in the state. “The directorate of Food, Water, and Laboratory Services is saddled with the responsibility to regulate food business operations to ensure…

By Femi Alabi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, made the appeal at an interactive session with the EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Monday. Speaking on the efforts by NNPCL to eradicate corruption from its system and stem crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, Kyari contended that going by the volume of oil stolen daily and the brazenness with which the…

By Femi Alabi The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has said that Its members, including Vice Chancellors, registrars and bursars have not been paid 2022 arrears. The union stated that it will not back down on its plan to embark on a nationwide strike over its unmet demands on the part of the Federal Government. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim stated this in an interview monitored on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. The union threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in universities across the country if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands…

By Femi Alabi The Abia State Government said it has commenced investigation into the death of a student of Abia State University (ABSU), who lost his life in a clash between rival cult groups. The state Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu made this known on Monday during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, held at Government House, Umuahia. He said, “It has come to the notice of government that there have been skirmishes in Abia State University, Uturu, within some student groups. “Some videos have been trending on line to the…

By Femi Alabi The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has recommended capital punishment for vandals and theft of power infrastructure. The minister stated this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the frequent vandalism of power infrastructure. He said that the issue of power infrastructure vandalisation and theft was one of the pains the sector is going through. ”The ministry of power and agencies under it is pushing for capital punishment for those involved in vandalisation and power thefts of all forms. ”Capital punishment is not too much because they are gradually killing the nation. They are killing…