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By Femi Alabi. The Nigerian Army has rescued eight kidnap victims in an operation conducted in Zamfara State. The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) recorded another success against errorists in continuation with the dry season clearance operations in its Areas of Responsibility in Zamfara state. According to the Information Officer Operation HADARIN DAJI, Suleiman Omale, he said, “On the 28th February, 2024 the OPHD troops during its continuous clearance operation at the terrorists’ enclaves at Bayan Ruwa axis which is presume to be a crossing point of the terrorist in the state.…
By Femi Alabi The House of Representatives has on Tuesday rejected a Bill seeking to create more hurdles for a candidate who has two opponents before being declared winner of a presidential or governorship election. The proposed legislation is titled: ‘Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 by changing the System of simple Majority of electing the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and State Governors where there are more than two candidates to ensure the winner scores more than half of the total votes cast and for Related Matters (HB.683)’.…
By Femi Alabi. Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty-six (36) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State. EFCC on its official X handle said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Gbokoniyin and Yetedo areas of Abeokuta in Ogun State, following actionable intelligence gathered and worked upon by the Commission. Items recovered from the suspects are, nine exotic vehicles, fourteen (14) laptops, forty-nine (49) mobile phones and other incriminating documents. EFCC stated that the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations
By Femi Alabi. The Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Haitham al-Ghais, has urged The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to do everything possible to raise its production level so as to continue to be a reliable source of energy to the world. He stated that in spite of the pushback on oil and gas, the world would require about $14tr investments from now till 2035 to be able to meet global demand. In a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, OPEC and NNPCL have promised to work closely…
By Femi Alabi. President Bola Tinubu has admitted that the decision to remove petroleum subsidy was a challenging one, but a step that must be taken to secure Nigeria’s energy future and foster economic growth. Tinubu added that the decision was premised on the need to ensure long-term energy security and economic prosperity of Nigeria. The President stated this in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 7th Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. The President who was represented at the event by the Minister of Information…
By Femi Alabi. MTN Nigeria has commended its customers nation-wide for their patience and understanding while the network glitch lasted. It however informed this morning that service has been restored fully. MTN on it X handle said, “We are pleased to inform that service has been fully restored.Thank you for your understanding. MTN Nigeria had blamed the network glitch experienced by its customers nationwide on multiple fibre cuts even as it apologised to its customers for inconveniences experienced. Recall that MTN customers were unable to make calls or use their data this Wednesday. In its reaction via X, MTN Nigeria…
By Femi Alabi. President Bola Tinubu has said that the country will survive the current economic challenges, assuring that the living condition of Nigerians shall soon be better than the present situation of hardship. Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale added that his administration is working to ensure that Nigeria is reformed for greater efficiency with a particular emphasis on systematically inculcating fairness and equity in all aspects of the national life. Addressing Afenifere leaders at the residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, the President emphasized…
By Femi Alabi. In an effort to address various offences and unprofessional conducts, the Nigeria Army has inaugurated a General Court Marshal at Rhino Officers Mess, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau state. The convener of the court, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar, noted that the General Court Martial aims at trying officers and soldiers who have been indicted for involvement in various misconducts. Speaking at the inauguration, the President of the General Court Martial, Brigadier General Liafis Bello emphasized the importance of discipline, regimentation, and professionalism within the Nigerian…
By Femi Alabi. Volume of electricity supply to Abuja has reduced by 250MW following destruction of Tower 70 along the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission line in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN stated that the time of the vandalisation, the Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission line had tripped at Gwagwalada Transmission Substation and trial reclosure by TCN Operators failed, necessitating a physical patrol of the line. According to a statement signed by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the vandalised tower is now standing precariously on the ground, revealed that the incident…
By Femi Alabi. The former Minister of Education, Prof.Fabian Osuji has died on Wednesday morning at the age of 81 Prof. Osuji was Minister of Education in the second cabinet of former President Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 to March 2005. According to family members that confirmed the death said he had just returned from a vacation in the United States on Saturday and had been treated for undisclosed medical issues. Fabian Ngozichukwu Chinedum Osuji was born on January 20, 1942, and attended Holy Ghost College in Owerri, Government College in Umuahia, the University of Nigeria in Nsukka, Enugu…