Mele Kyari’s tenure as GCEO of NNPCL extended

NewsNigeriaOil & GasPoliticsMele Kyari’s tenure as GCEO of NNPCL extended

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 28, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has retained Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The President also retained Umar Isa Ajiya as the chief financial officer of the company in a major shakeup of the board and management team of the NNPCL. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale announced the latest development via a statement on Monday. Chief Pius Akinyelure will head the non-executive board whose directors include Ledum Mitee,...

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Unknown gunmen kill two policemen in Imo

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaUnknown gunmen kill two policemen in Imo

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 28, 2023

Armed hoodlums attacked a police roadblock in Imo State and gunned down two policemen. The unknown killers, dressed as military men, instantly opened fire on the four cops who were at the location for routine security patrol. The incident happened at the Ahiara junction in Ahiazu-Mbaise local government area of the State on Monday. The two officers killed were a divisional police officer (DPO) of the LGA and an inspector. A stray bullet reportedly killed...

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OAU student lands in hospital after 58-hour wash-a-thon

NewsNigeriaOAU student lands in hospital after 58-hour wash-a-thon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 28, 2023

Reports have emerged that Enitan Subair, a sophomore student of Obafemi Awolowo University studying Linguistics and African Languages, was hospitalised briefly after washing non-stop for over 50 hours. Subair set out to set a new Guinness world record for the longest hand washing by an individual on Friday, 24 November, within the university premises. Her initial plan was to wash for 50 hours, but after it clocked 50 hours, she, filled with renewed vigour and...

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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola preaches impartiality to judges

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaChief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola preaches impartiality to judges

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 28, 2023

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged judges to always be impartial and fair in their dealings with Nigerians. The CJN said that “impartiality is the hallmark of a judge.” Justice Ariwoola affirmed his commitment to upholding an impartial and independent judiciary during his tenure. “As the Chief Justice of Nigeria, I will do everything within my ability to make it remain part of my responsibility to nourish,” he assured on Monday...

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Reps commence investigation of MDAs over COVID-19 intervention funds

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps commence investigation of MDAs over COVID-19 intervention funds

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 27, 2023

The House of Representatives on Monday began a full scale probe into the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 intervention funds from 2020 to 2023 as mandated by the House at the Plenary season, powered by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The Chairman of the Committee Rep Bamidele Salam (PDP-OSUN), while addressing the opening session, warned that the Committee wouldn’t entertain delay tactics from the Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by way of asking for extension of time. According...

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President Tinubu to present 2024 budget, Wednesday

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu to present 2024 budget, Wednesday

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 27, 2023

President Bola Tinubu is set to present before the National Assembly, the 2024 budget on Wednesday Birma Shuaibu Maina, Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development in the office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, in a notice on Monday stated that the presentation shall take place before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. Recall that the Senate and House of Representatives approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and...

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Basic school enrollment hits 45 million in Nigeria

EducationNewsNigeriaBasic school enrollment hits 45 million in Nigeria

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 27, 2023

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that students’ enrolment at the basic school level across Nigeria is on the threshold of over 45 million pupils, Dr Hamid Boboyyi, Executive Secretary of UBEC stated this at a one-day meeting on promoting partnership with the organised private sector, in Abuja. Boboyyi said despite allocating over N100 billion to education every year, resources from the federal government alone can no longer run the system. According to...

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Lagos PDP Elders warns about anarchy over a lack of trust in judiciary

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLagos PDP Elders warns about anarchy over a lack of trust in judiciary

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)November 27, 2023

The elders in Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have cautioned that anarchy looms in the country over lack of trust in the judiciary by Nigerians. In a press conference held on Monday in Ikoyi, Lagos, the group lamented that these are not the best of times for the judiciary in the country, and wondered why technicalities are being used to affirm electoral heists and, in the process, undermine the will of the people...

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WHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

HealthNewsNigeriaWorld NewsWHO Joint Operations Review Opens In Yola

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

The 13th WHO End-of-term Joint Operations Review for the Northeast has opened in Yola, the Adamawa State capital with participants from Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. The 3-day review meeting is aimed at reviewing achievements recorded by the three states with the support and assistance from World Health Organization, WHO. Declaring the meeting open Monday, at Green City Hotel Yola, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Representative in Nigeria said the essence of the meeting is...

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JAMB Should Stop Extorting Nigerians Seeking Admission – Yelwa

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Should Stop Extorting Nigerians Seeking Admission – Yelwa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 27, 2023

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been asked to stop “extorting” Nigerians who are seeking admission into higher institutions. Abdullahi Yelwa, National Publicity Secretary of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics made the plea when he presented a paper as a guest speaker at the Bauchi South Stakeholders Interactive Session organized by the Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba Umar. He alleged that JAMB has turned into a revenue generating organ causing...

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