APC Commiserates With Borno Govt, People Over Flooding

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the government and people of Borno State over the flooding caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka Esq. in a press statement on Wednesday, sympathized, especially with those who have been displaced or have lost their means of livelihood as a result of the flooding. The statement read, “We are deeply saddened by the pain and suffering...

Ododo Commends Kogi Youths, Students For Their Support

…Reiterates Commitment To Infrastructural Development Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has commended the Kogi youths and students for their unwavering support and cooperation, urging them to shun violence and embrace peace. Ododo, who was represented by the Auditor General for Local Government, Hon Yakubu Adabenege, made this known during a programme titled, “Ododo Students Parley”., where the students and youths have been described as intellectual, innovative, creative, and peaceful, and have contributed immensely to...

NUPRC Denies Shell’s $1.3 Billion Asset Sale To Renaissance Consortium

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has refuted claims that it has approved Shell International Plc’s $1.3 billion sale of its onshore assets to Renaissance Consortium. Mrs. Olaide Shonola, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication, who signed the press statement on Wednesday, emphasized that the information published in Businessday on September 11, 2024, is incorrect and didn’t originate from the Commission. NUPRC had confirmed its commitment to transparency and stated that it will...

NAF, MESL Reaffirm Commitment In Safeguarding National Assets

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure the security of critical national assets across the country. Kabiru Ali, Group Captain, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, in a press statement on Wednesday, noted that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar stated this on Tuesday, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hydropolis Free Trade...

House Of Representatives To Reconvene September 24 Following Revised Schedule

The Federal House of Representatives, set to reconvene from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, following a revised schedule. The initial resumption date of September 17 was adjusted, as stated in an internal memo issued by Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Clerk of the House, on behalf of the House leadership. A statement on Wednesday from the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, Jr., noted that “during the recess, members were actively engaged in their constituencies, addressing...

Drug Test: 20 Chairmanship Aspirants In Kano State Tested positive

Ahead of local government elections in Kano State, twenty (20) chairmanship aspirants have tested positive for multiple drugs screening exercise. The Kano State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abubakar Idris Ahmad, who disclosed this, explained that the aspirants presented by the ruling NNPP in the state tested positive for substances, including opioids, hemp benzodiazepines and nicotine. “While no female aspirant had tested positive so far, the screening process was ongoing and...

LG Elections: ANSIEC Publishes Candidate’s Name Ahead of September 28 Election

Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC has published the list of qualified candidates for the September 28 local government election. The Chairman of ANSIEC, Magistrate Genevieve Osakwe speaking after making the publication at the Commission’s headquarters in Awka, urged shortlisted candidates to commence campaigns and encouraged the electorate to participate actively and vote for their choice candidates on 28th September, 2024. Magistrate Osakwe revealed that the list of candidates is for public consumption and asked...

Fatal accident claims 5-year-old girl’s life, 4 injured in Anambra

A fatal auto crash has claimed the life of a five-year-old girl along the Onitsha-Enugu Old Road by Oye Agu Junction, Abagana, in Anambra State. Four other people sustained various degrees of injuries in the road mishap, which occurred on Wednesday. Reacting to the accident, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, cautioned drivers and transporters to conduct necessary checks before traveling, especially during the Ember months. According to the spokesperson of the...

Army Arrest Owner Of Abandon Vehicle With AK-47 Rifle

The owner of an abandoned vehicle in which an AK-47 rifle was discovered, Mallam Abubakar Adamu has been arrested by soldiers from the Nigerian Army, 6 Brigade in Jalingo, Taraba State. The soldiers, on September 5, intercepted a suspicious blue Toyota Yaris with registration number: Taraba KLD 652 XA, on Wukari-Jalingo road with AK-47 rifle and other incriminating items hidden inside the vehicle. The deputy spokesman of the brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, who disclosed this...

Flood Displaces Over 200,000 People In Maiduguri, Corpses Litter Streets 

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that over 200,000 people were displaced by flooding that hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the wee early hours of Tuesday. According to reports an unspecified number of people, including children are still missing as many children might have drowned. Acting Zonal Coordinator, NEMA, Sirajo Garba, said they have placed Maiduguri on high alert following the magnitude of devastation of the flood in the last 24...

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