Discrepancies In Fuel Importation: Reps seek forensic audit of NNPCL

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsDiscrepancies In Fuel Importation: Reps seek forensic audit of NNPCL

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 25, 2023

To unravel the discrepancies in the importation and supply of Premium Motor spirit (PMS), the House of Representatives is seeking a forensic audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) also known as fuel from 2015 to date. According to the House ad-hoc committee, the volume of fuel consumed daily in the country, will give clarity to the Direct Sale, Direct Purchase (DSDP) programme and the consortiums of DSDP operators. The committee which report...

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Abia: The Labour Party appeals to workers to call off strike 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAbia: The Labour Party appeals to workers to call off strike 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 25, 2023

To ensure a hitch free inauguration of Abia State governor-elect Dr. Alex Otti, on May 29, the Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has appealed to the striking organised labour in the state to call off its strike on Friday, May 26, 2023 to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted inauguration of the governor-elect. According to the party, if the strike is not targeted at the party and its governor-elect, there would be no...

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Livestock Farmers: FG floats N5bn loan to enhance their business

AgricultureNewsNigeriaLivestock Farmers: FG floats N5bn loan to enhance their business

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 25, 2023

To enhance livestock business across the country, the federal government has floated N5 billion credit facility for livestock farmers across the country through the Bank of Agriculture (BoA). Minister of Agriculture, and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, disclosed this on Wednesday at a media briefing in Abuja. Abubakar noted that the loan would enable livestock farmers to have access to funding at reasonable interest rates to expand their businesses and attract potential investors into the...

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PECT Judgment: Ubani laments lack of readiness to embrace tech in Nigeria judicial system

NewsNigeriaPECT Judgment: Ubani laments lack of readiness to embrace tech in Nigeria judicial system

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 23, 2023

….Supports Atiku to push appeal to Supreme Court Former second Vice President Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Monday Ubani has lamented lack of readiness by the Nigerian judicial system to embrace technology. In a chat with our reporter on Monday about the rejection of a request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the just concluded 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar...

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Kogi: ex-president, PDP Nat’l Youth Movement, others defect to APC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi: ex-president, PDP Nat’l Youth Movement, others defect to APC

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 23, 2023

Ahmed Mahmud, former President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Movement, Saidatu Ogohi, the Ajaka Ward 1 Women Leader, and hundreds of leaders and members of opposition parties in Kogi State have defected to the All Progressives congress (APC). Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State received the group of former members of the PDP in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area who also pledged support for the APC gubernatorial candidate, in Kogi State, Ododo Ahmed...

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Otti’s Sack: Abia Justice Forum will resist attempts to truncate Abia governor-elect’s mandate

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOtti’s Sack: Abia Justice Forum will resist attempts to truncate Abia governor-elect’s mandate

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 21, 2023

Forum (AJF), a non-partisan group has said that it would resist attempts to truncate Abia State governor-elect’s mandate. Bishop James Okocha, president and founder of the group in an interview on Saturday stated that the mandate given to Alex Otti, winner of the Abia State gubernatorial election is divine. He said, “It’s unfortunate to hear that the most credible election that took place in Abia State is being tampered with. I wonder why people like...

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May 29: NCFront – 3rd force movement to support planned mass action

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMay 29: NCFront – 3rd force movement to support planned mass action

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Following planned Citizens Mass Action currently being mobilised by concerned Nigerian Youths and Citizens, in the event that the Judiciary fails to determine the rightful winner of the 2023 presidential elections by May 29, the National Consultative Front, NCFront, and the umbrella platform of the 3rd Force Movement in Nigeria has given full backing to the proposal. A press statement signed on Thursday by Olawale Okunniyi, popularly called Veteran Che, and Director General, National Consultative...

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I’ll go to Presidential Tribunal on Friday – Apapa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’ll go to Presidential Tribunal on Friday – Apapa

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Nobody will stop me Says Obi supported them to dishonour him The factional national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Chief Lamidi Apapa has said that he intends to go to the Presidential Election Tribunal (PET) on Friday, where the presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi is contesting the result of the just concluded presidential election won by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The LP chieftain who was ordered out of...

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GENCOS: Gas supply challenges responsible for power shortages–Agba

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasGENCOS: Gas supply challenges responsible for power shortages–Agba

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Jerry Agba, the Minister of State for Power has said that the challenges associated with power shortages in the country is as a result of gas supply issues with Generation Companies (GENCOS). The Minister disclosed this shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that negotiations are on with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) to augment gas supplies...

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MURIC drums support for Southern Christian Senate Presidency 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMURIC drums support for Southern Christian Senate Presidency 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has drummed support for southern Christian Senate Presidency and urged Muslim lawmakers -elect across political parties to withdraw from the  race for the 10th Senate Presidency . According to the Islamic Human rights group, in a statement by its  Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, noted that said it took  the stance in the spirit of equity and fairness and to pave way for a Christian from the southern part of Nigeria to...

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