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By Hallimah Olamide The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said the U.S. dollar index decreased by 1.6 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) in July, erasing gains from the previous period. The dollar index rose for the second consecutive month in June, increasing marginally by 0.3 per cent m-o-m. OPEC disclosed this in its Monthly Oil Market Report for August obtained by NPOReports on Friday. The report, while stating the impact of the dollar and inflation on oil prices, said the dollar receded, although the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 25 basis points (bp) in July. This, it…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. A statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday in Abuja, said it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements to distract the military from performing its constitutional responsibilities. Gusau said the DHQ frowned at the report being circulated online about welfare issues in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He said the leadership of the armed forces has given priority to welfare of its personnel and will continue to do so. “The military…
By Kamil Opeyemi Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon on July 26. This was disclosed in terse message sent to NPOReports by its National President, Dr Innocent Orji on Friday. According to him, a review will be made in two weeks. “We just suspended the strike. Work to resume by 8 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 12). “We will review progress made in two weeks,” the message reads This comes after series of interventions by various stakeholders for the association to either embark on the industrial action…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in Lagos State, on Friday, confirmed the death of an Inspector attached to the Iponri Division, from injury sustained during an attack by persons suspected to be commercial motorcyclists. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Friday. Hundeyin said that the Inspector, whose name was not mentioned, was one of the policemen attacked at Ijora Olopa by the assailants on Thursday. He said that the officer died at an undisclosed hospital on Friday, where he was rushed to on Thursday after the attack. The police…
By Hallimah Olamide The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian Army have, in the last one week, neutralised 38 terrorists, apprehended 242 others and rescued 89 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the apprehended suspects comprised 175 gunmen/criminals, 20 kidnappers, 30 collaborators and 17 pipeline vandals. He said the troops denied the oil theft saboteours the sum of N607 million being value of seizures as well as recovery of 38 assorted weapons and 186 ammunition. Giving the break down,…
By Hallimah Olamide The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday in the presidential villa, Abuja, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. The first lady, in company of the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, promised to ensure that Rebecca is well taken care of medically and fit to return to school willingly. Mrs Tinubu, amidst emotional trauma, appreciated the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and other security agencies and people who were involved in Rebecca’s rescue. “Our dear daughter, Rebecca,…
By Kamil Opeyemi Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has countered President Bola Tinubu and the Authorities of the Heads of States and Government of West Africa against going to war with Niger military junta. Kalu, who spoke from Washington DC on Thursday, said no one knows now the war with Niger would end adding that no Nigeria soldiers deserves to die in Niger. Kalu, who is on the same political party with the President, said those advising the President should not mislead him by urging him to lead the war. The former Governor of Abia said America…
By Halimah Opeyemi The ousted president of the Niger Republic, Mohammed Bazoum, has alleged that he is being fed on dry rice. He also alleged that he is being kept in isolation and denied access to anyone. NPO Reports learn that Bazoum’s message was passed to a friend via short messages service (sms) on Wednesday calling for the international community to expedite action on the Niger crisis. Military men kicked out the Bazoum administration two weeks ago while the president was placed on house arrest. There have been an outcry from the international community over the coup. The junta has…
By Halimah Olamide Statement from Nigeria’s senate president unwittingly gives citizens more reasons to hold on to belief that their elected office holders are just for themselves Angry reactions have trailed a trending video where Senate President, Godswill Akpabio told senators that money had been sent to their various bank accounts by the Clerk of the Senate so that they can enjoy their holiday. Akpabio, according to the video in circulation, was addressing other senators as the Senate prepared for holiday after the conclusion of the screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees sent to it by President Bola Tinubu. However,…
Halimah Olamide An official of Zenith Bank, Mrs Celestina Appeal, who is the Head of Card Services of the bank on Monday told the Ogun state election tribunal how the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate Oladipupo Adebutu tried vote buying through preloaded ATM cards in the last election. Counsel to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, had earlier informed the panel that two letters were submitted to Zenith Bank in February, seeking clarification on how Adebutu opened a special account for the purpose of his action with the bank as well as the request he made for…