Fuel Adulteration: NNPC Fingered Four Oil Companies

BusinessOil & GasStandards & Consumer ProtectionFuel Adulteration: NNPC Fingered Four Oil Companies

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 10, 2022

LAGOS — The Chief Executive Officer/Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari has named MRS, Oando, Duke Oil, and Emadeb as the importers of the adulterated fuel currently in circulation in the country. In a statement on Thursday that the company received a report from its quality inspector on the presence of emulsion particles in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) cargoes shipped by four companies to Nigeria from Antwerp-Belgium. According to...

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Over 120,400 Out-Of-School Children To Be Enroll In Adamawa

EducationPovertyOver 120,400 Out-Of-School Children To Be Enroll In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 10, 2022

YOLA — Over 120,400 out-of-school children would be enrolled in schools in Adamawa state under the partnership between the Adamawa State Government and Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) across the 21 local government areas in 2022. Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri dropped the hint on Thursday on Thursday while launching 2022 enrolment of out-of-school children into BESDA non-formal learning centres held in Mayo Belwa local government area. “Through the BESDA Programme alone...

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DPO Killed in Fresh Attack In Katsina

Crime & SecurityDPO Killed in Fresh Attack In Katsina

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Magama Police Division in Jibia local government area of Katsina State was killed in a fresh terrorist attack in the state. According to sources, the bandits were said to have attacked Magama Jibia, a border community between Nigeria and the Niger Republic in the early morning of Wednesday, where the late DPO, DSP Rano was leading a squad of Policemen to repel an invasion. “The DPO was killed immediately...

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Trial Of Former JAMB Registrar Over N5b Fraud Continues

CorruptionLaw & JusticeTrial Of Former JAMB Registrar Over N5b Fraud Continues

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The resolution for plea bargain between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on alleged N5B fraud out of court has collapsed. The two parties were unable to agree on acceptable terms of settlement as promised at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The embattled Professor agreed to surrender all assets acquired...

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HEDA Condemns Invasion Media House By NIA

Law & JusticePress * MediaHEDA Condemns Invasion Media House By NIA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The invasion of the premises of the People’s Gazette (an online Medium) in Abuja by some operatives of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has been condemned by the Human Environmental and Development Agenda (HEDA). Recall that some officers of NIA burst into the headquarters of the online platform demanding to see the Managing Editor and a Reporter over a leaked confidential memo questioning the head of the agency’s qualifications for the job, but...

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Borno, Zamfara States Share Similar Terrorist Attacks-Sheriff

Crime & SecurityNewsBorno, Zamfara States Share Similar Terrorist Attacks-Sheriff

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

MAIDUGURI — Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has lamented that Borno and Zamfara states share similar problems of terrorist attacks, noted that the measures being put in place by Governor Babagana Zulum and Governor Bello Matawalle to end banditry is yielding beneficial results. “The peace accord and reconciliation process earlier initiated by the governor has made northern states enjoy relative peace, other measures taken recently against all terrorist enclaves will further clear the way for peace...

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Zamfara State House Of Assembly Serves Dep. Gov With Impeachment Notice

NewsZamfara State House Of Assembly Serves Dep. Gov With Impeachment Notice

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2022

Zamfara state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu Gusau has served with impeachment notice by the State House of Assembly. The chairman of the House Standing Committee on Information, Hon. Shamsu Haske, while addressing newsmen in Gusau, said the deputy speaker submitted a notice to the speaker for the impeachment of Gusau. He said already two-thirds of the members had signed the notice for the removal of the deputy governor. “His Excellency, the deputy governor in...

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DCP Kyari May Face Extradition-Malami

Law & JusticeNewsPoliceDCP Kyari May Face Extradition-Malami

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2022

ABUJA — A prima facie case had been established against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari over allegations levelled against him by the United States government in the fraud case involving an internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television, noting that multiple jurisdictions were involved in the matter, including the United Arab Emirates,...

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House Of Representatives Commence Verification Of Unclaimed N1.2 trillion

MoneyNewsHouse Of Representatives Commence Verification Of Unclaimed N1.2 trillion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2022

ABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Unclaimed Funds in Nigerian Commercial Banks and the Infractions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was inaugurated yesterday. Also, the House has commenced investigations into the N1.2 trillion unclaimed funds of the Federal Government in commercial banks in the country aimed at recovering the huge cash. Chairman of the committee, Uniyme Idem, warned that there would be sanctions for anyone who does not cooperate with...

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104 ISWAP Fighters Surrendered To Troops

Crime & Security104 ISWAP Fighters Surrendered To Troops

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2022

MAIDUGURI — The Nigerian Army on its verified Facebook page says no fewer than 104 fighters of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops in Borno State. According to the post on Monday, those who surrendered to the 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa included 22 males, 27 females and 55 children.  “ISWAP and their families numbering 104 comprising 22 males, 27 females and 55 children surrendered to troops of 25 Task...

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