The Federal Government has approved an additional N765.9million for the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). It is for extra work done by the auditors, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Umana, said. He spoke after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja yesterday. Umana said the governing board will be inaugurated after forensic audit processes are concluded. According to him, the government is also anxious to see the NDDC board in place. Umana said: “I can very conveniently say that the constitution of the board will follow immediately thereafter. Nobody is trying to stall the constitution…
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A major nationwide blackout was averted yesterday. Electricity workers under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) suspended their strike following the Federal Government’s intervention. NUEE made good on its threats to stop the operations of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over a face-off with the Ministry of Power on labour-related issues. The action cut the power supply to electricity consumers, throwing the nation into darkness. As of 3pm yesterday, Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Abuja and some others suffered outages. But to the relief of millions, the union said the strike had been…
Security forces have arrested seven suspects in renewed onslaught against bandits in Kaduna State. Troops continued clearance operations in identified enclaves of terrorists, rescuing six kidnapped persons in different locations of the state. Residents of Birnin-Gwari, the local government that is the worst hit by banditry in the state, commended the security personnel and volunteer groups for destroying the terrorists’ enclaves in their forests. In two statements yesterday, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said the operation was carried out on Tuesday. He said: “From recent operational feedback to the Kaduna State Government, troops of Operation Forest Sanity in…
The dream of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of making Ondo State, Nigeria’s choice tourist destination is near realisation as the governor has moved the project a notch higher. He declared one of the state’s rural and rustic enclaves, Araromi, with the best beach front in Nigeria, as a Tourism Zone last week. The governor unfolded his vision for Araromi, which is located in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the State, after a strategic meeting with Akinboboye in his Alagbaka, Akure office. In attendance were the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; the Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale; Commissioner for Culture and…
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has assured afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, that his ‘Obidient movement’ will base its campaign on issues rather than personality attacks. He said that his campaign would be based on everyday issues affecting Nigerians and Nigeria, adding that the recent controversy was not what the movement and his ambition stand for. The former Anambra governor gave the assurance when he visited the musician, according to a video clip online. Others present during the meeting include Charles Oputa, known better as Charly Boy, among others. “I saw what my own brother, Femi, tweeted and I…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will this Wednesday afternoon meet former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. The meeting is part of his ongoing consultation and fence-mending process to actualise his presidential bid in 2023. The chief press secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, made the disclosure on Wednesday. “Learnt that the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be visiting Abeokuta, Ogun State today, Wednesday, August 17, 2022. “He’s scheduled to visit President Olusegun Obasanjo at 10.00am and address the people at the MKO…
Tuesday’s meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has again ended without an agreement. This means the six-month old strike by public university lecturers is set to continue. The striking lecturers had met with the Professor Nimi Briggs Committee on Tuesday at the National University Commission in Abuja with high hopes of resolving the impasse. A senior member of ASUU, who craved anonymity told Channels Television that members of the Briggs renegotiation committee did not come with any new offer on the table. Instead, the ASUU source said, the committee plead…
To enhance the efforts of the Imo State Government in maintaining peace and security, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, PSC received Armoured Personnel Carriers donated by the Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Uzodimma to the Imo State Police Force. Governor Uzodimma commended the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and heads of security agencies in the country, including the Police for their effort and sacrifices towards the restoration of peace in Imo State. “We shall never forget the supreme sacrifice they made to keep Imo State safe. May their gallant souls rest in peace,” the Governor…
Four students of Kuramo Senior College Lekki reportedly drowned on Tuesday at Elegushi beach, Lagos. The incident, as gathered happened after nine students who collected their results from school decided to go swimming at the beach. It was learned that the nine students are between the ages of 14 and 16. After the incident, three of the remaining five students ran away and two waited behind. Meanwhile, some of the bodies have not yet been retrieved. According to police sources, the police are still trying to contact the parents of the deceased student fences their names can’t be mentioned yet.…
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the successful elimination of malaria in Nigeria is projected to save the nation about ₦2 trillion by 2030. Speaking Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while inaugurating the 16-man Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC) headed by founder and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president stressed that the successful implementation of the council’s agenda and savings from the estimated economic burden of malaria disease would save Nigeria about N687 billion in 2022 and ₦2 trillion by 2030. The president emphasised that beyond improving the quality of life, health and well-being of Nigerians,…