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NNPCL Remits N10tn to Federation Account in 2024 – Kyari

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Wednesday revealed that it remitted N10 trillion to the Federation Account as of September 2024. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, who stated this, said this is alongside N3.5 trillion in dividends after taxes and revenue for the 2024 fiscal year. Kyari made the disclosure during a budget defense session before the Joint Finance Committee of […]

January 16, 2025 6 2

News

Group Demands 40% Oil Bloc Licenses For Niger-Deltans

...As Protests Break Out in Niger Delta States By Chinedu Echianu A group under the aegis of Niger Delta Community Youths Association based in Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom, Edo, Rivers, Cross-River, Delta, Imo, Abia and Ondo States have expressed strong objection to the recent allocation of oil bloc licenses by the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to Corporate entities and individuals that are not indigene of the Niger-Delta. Their position […]

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National Assembly

Senate Clarifies Misrepresented Report of N1.1b, N850m fraud Against JAMB Registrar

By Chinedu Echianu The Senate has clarified on Wednesday that reports of N1.1 billion spent on meals and entertainment and N850 million spent on security and insecticide in the aftermath of Monday’s budget defence session by the Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was misrepresented in the media. Reacting in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the Senate Committee Chairman on Finance, Senator Sani Musa stated that the comprehensive report […]

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Featured

Wike Hastens Issuance of Title Documents, Signs 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy in One Year

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed a remarkable five thousand, four hundred and eighty-one Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) within a single year as of December 31, 2024. This achievement is part of the Federal Capital Territory Administration's (FCTA) ongoing efforts to streamline and enhance land title administration under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. According to the Minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public […]

January 15, 2025 6

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Health

Health Agencies Demands for More Budgetary Allocation for 2025

By Oluwakemi Kindness Some Health Agencies in the country on Tuesday appealed for more budgetary allocation in the 2025 Budget. The agencies including the National Primary Healthcare, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the Medical And Dental Council Of Nigeria, and the National Health Insurance Authority, made their appeal when they appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Institutions for it budget defense, in Abuja. This is […]

January 14, 2025 9 1 2

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Economy

Minister of Finance Advocates Smarter Investment at Islamic Development Bank Governor’s Retreat

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has advocate for Bold Reforms and Smarter Investments at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Governors' Retreat holding in the City of Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The retreat aims to gather input and build consensus on the bank's upcoming 10-year strategy to achieve greater developmental impact. The Minister emphasize the need for the IsDB to rethink its […]

January 14, 2025 5 1

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Security

IGP Orders Weekly Lectures Across All States, Formation

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has order for training and reorientation courses for all police personnel to project attitudinal change and ensure the consistent maintenance of professional standards in the execution of their duties. These courses will focus on areas such as human rights, community policing, ethical conduct, and the proportional use of force, reinforcing the Force’s commitment to serving the public with integrity and […]

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Featured

FCT Administration Bans Scavengering, Suspends Pantaker Markets in the FCT

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced a ban on scavenging activities within the territory. Commissioner of Police, FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this during a press briefing following the FCT Security Committee Meeting held in Abuja on Monday. According to Disu, scavengers, commonly referred to as baban bola, will now only be permitted to operate within designated dumpsites located in the outskirts and sub-urban areas of […]

January 13, 2025 7 1

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Security

IGP Orders Commands, Formations on Implementation of Strategic Action on Crime Reduction

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a comprehensive directive to all police commands and formations across the country for the implementation of a New Year Strategic Action Plan aimed at crime reduction and improved law enforcement effectiveness. This is in a proactive move to bolster public safety and enhance operational efficiency. The IGP in a statement by the Force spokesperson , Muyiwa Adejobi, emphasizes […]

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