Senate Probes Over N100b Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Project

The Senate is probing over N100 billion Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) projects, as such the Senate Committee on Gas has written to Finance Minister Wale Edu to provide one-week details of the award and disbursement of over N100 billion to companies engaged in handling the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) project, allegedly done in breach of the Public Procurement Act 2017. The request follows a fresh plan by the PCNG to release another N130...

Governor Fintiri Orders Release Of N3b To Offset Pension Arrears

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has ordered the release of three billion naira to the state pension board for clearance of the backlog of pension and gratuity of retired civil servants in the state. Fintiri disclosed this Tuesday while receiving leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress ÑLC in Adamawa who were at his office to congratulate him on his victory at the Supreme Court. “Retired civil servants in the state have labored for the development of...

Ondo State Account For Over 240,000 Out Of School Children

The chairman of Ondo State Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Victor Olabimtan has raised an alarm that insecurity in the northern part of the country had fueled migration to the south with the state accounting for no fewer than 240,000 children out of school. On Tuesday, the SUBEB Chairman in the state who raised the alarm in Akure, the State capital, sought collective efforts from stakeholders to combat the menace. Olabimtan also stated that based on...

Tinubu returns to Abuja after overseas trip to France

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja Tuesday night after spending nearly two weeks in Paris, France.  The President’s jet touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 9:00 p.m. local time. On the day of his departure, Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngalale said he was embarking on a “private visit” and availed Nigerians no further information. On his arrival, the President was received by the Chief of Staff, Femi...

“Submit your weapons” Ekiti’s new CP warns criminals

The newly-posted police commissioner in Ekiti State, Akinwale Kunle Adeniran, assumed office on Tuesday with a warning to criminals to steer clear of the territory. Addressing local media upon arrival at Ekiti State Police headquarters, Adeniran said his deployment was a call to serve given the upswing in insecurity. Last week, Pilot News reported the assassination of two traditional rulers along with the abduction of schoolchildren in the Southwest State. The new Commissioner of Police...

ENHA Pass Bill To Establish The Enugu State Geographic Information System Service

The Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill for a Law to establish the Enugu State Geographic Information System Service and for connected purposes (HB.2), 2024. Iloabuchi Aniagu, Minority leader and member representing Nkanu West constituency in his presentation said the bill seeks to computerize information on lands in the state, put an end to anomalies in the Ministry of lands and the negative narratives of sale and resale of lands without...

Pakistan’s premier meets Jonathan-led commonwealth observers, assures peaceful elections

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister has assured former President Goodluck Jonathan and other members of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) that the best possible arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful and transparent conduct of the scheduled February 8 general elections, despite numerous challenges ahead of the polls. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar who stated this on Tuesday while receiving Dr. Jonathan and other members the COG in the State House in Islamabad Pakistan stated that Pakistan is proud to honour its commitment as a Commonwealth member, stressing that the country had...

Minister of solid minerals, Alake emerges chairman of Africa Minerals Strategy Group

Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development has been unanimously elected the pioneer chairman of the newest mining pressure group, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group. Speaking at the signing of the resolution, Dr. Alake charged African leaders to forge a common front to get maximum benefits from the mineral resources on the continent. The event which was held on the sidelines of the 30th edition of Investing in Africa Indaba, Cape Town, South Africa,...

Rivers Crisis: There’s no peace in Rivers, Wike is not sincere with claim – Inko-Tariah

Opunabo Inko-Tariah, former Special Adviser to the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that there is no peace in Rivers State, stressing that the former Rivers Governor is not sincere with the claim. It will be recalled that a few days ago Wike told journalists in an interview that peace had returned to Rivers State and that the three arms of government are working independently and harmoniously. Inko-Tariah, in an interview on Tuesday...

President Tinubu confirms commitment to tackle insecurity

…Inducts new combat helicopters into NAF Inventory President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inducted 2 new T-129 ATAK Helicopters and a King Air 360ER Beechcraft into the Order of Battle (ORBAT) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) at NAF Base, Makurdi, Benue State, thereby confirming his commitment to tackle insecurity in the country. The acquisition and induction of the platforms no doubt stands as a symbol of Tinubu’s enduring commitment to the ideals of patriotism and...

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