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By Halimah Olamide The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited has said that thunderstorm and flood have caused the growing scarcity of petroleum products in some parts of the country. The company said the weather elements have combined to create logistics challenges making it hard for distribution to happen. According to Mr. Fem Soneye, Chief Communication Officer of NNPC, “the fuel queues seen in the FCT and some parts of the country, were as a result of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels resulting from recent…
By Halimah Olamide The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Body of Banks’ CEOs has appointed the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, (UBA) Plc, Mr. Oliver Alawuba as its Chairman. The CIBN announced this appointment on its website on Monday, July 8, 2024. In his role as Chairman, Alawuba will be at the forefront of fostering collaboration and driving strategic initiatives among the top executives of banks in Nigeria. Describing the appointment as “prestigious,” UBA said in a statement made available to the NPO Report it “underscores Alawuba’s extensive experience and visionary leadership in the…
By Halimah Olamide Thw Federal capital Territory Police Command on Monday confirmed it has arrested a man Shuiab Yusuf who attempt to take his own life over Nigeria’s multiple problems. Yussuf had climbed the Mast of the Aso Radio leaving a note behind to state his frustrations with the Nigerian authorities. Josephine Adeh, Spokesperson of the Command, said Yusuf was arrested for making attempts to take his own life. “Following a distress call from concerned citizens about a young man who climbed a very high mast with a placard at ASO Radio in Katampe at about 09:10 a.m, the operatives…
By Halimah Olamide After almost two weeks of trolls, Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday gave a two week deadline within which to fix Ogun roads. The last two weeks have been filled with angry residents coming out to condemn the governor for allegedly not doing enough to make life better with the state of the roads. Social media posters had shown unpalatable state of roads in areas of the state like Ifo, Akute, Ajuwon, Ijebu Ode, Abeokuta, Move, Ofada and many others. When he visited many parts of the deplorable roads on Monday he gave a matching order to the…
Agency Report President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Alhaji Surajudeen Tokunbo Ayilara, his aide, who died on July 1. In a tribute personally signed by the President, released on Monday, he said Ayilara lived a life of unwavering dedication, loyalty, and service. He said that despite his frailty towards the end, he refused to give up, demonstrating his unyielding spirit and determination to carry on until his very last breath. “Ayilara lived a life of remarkable achievement, one marked by hard work, endurance, and perseverance. “He was selfless, loyal to his work, and a dedicated public servant. His…
By Owei Lakemfa JUNE 2024. Festivity was in the air. Professors and students, staff and high class visitors were in attendance. The highlight was a first class dinner. Africa’s book factory, Professor Toyin Falola, flew into the country to deliver the farewell lecture. It was all in honour of Professor Abd-Rasheed Na’Allah, out-going Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA. But, trust spoilers. They are never far away from festivities. As the wining and dining went on with fine speeches seeing off the VC at month end, students of the university were lamenting the N500 daily they pay to…
By Halimah Olamide A man identified as Shuaibu Yussuf has caused panic in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory on Monday after he climbed mast of the Abuja radio station, Aso Radion located in the Katampe Hill area of the city. The Katampe Hill is located along the . The point where the mast is located is believed to be the geographic centre of Nigeria. Yussuf, said to be from Borno state was seen to have climbed to the highest part of the mast before he was discovered. He said was said to have a suicide note where he asked the…
By Halimah Olamide A former Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade has warned those mooting the insurrection in Kenya as an option for Nigeria to stop the idea. Olukolade who now heads the Centre for Crisis Communication as its Chairman, Board of Trustees, said some people are of the thinking that the current economic challenges in Nigeria could be confronted with massive protests such as the one that is happening in the East African country. Addressing newsmen on the centre’s Conflict Trends Analysis (CTA) for the second quarter on Monday in Abuja, he said the centre was concerned about…
Agency Report Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to vandalise power towers in Kasesa near Damaturu. The troops achieved the feat in collaboration with hunters groups in the state. Capt. Naziru Shehu, acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters of the sector, disclosed this to journalists in Damaturu on Sunday. He said combined troops of Combat Team (CT) 7 of 27 Task Force Brigade conducted the operation on Saturday after receiving credible intelligence on the planned sabotage. “ On receipt of credible intelligence of BHT activities,…
By Halimah Olamide Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has demonstrated the need for homes to cultivate small gardens as part of strategies to grow more food. Tinubu who was seen in her small garden within the seat of power in Abuja said promoting home gardens comes with several benefits. According to her, it is a way of encouraging family farming. “Every Home Garden competition by the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI is not just a competition. It aims to inculcate the habit of farming and food production into the society right from the family unit and promote eating healthy foods.…