The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s objection against a suit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE over oil import licence dispute. Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling, dismissed the objection on the grounds that the application was incompetent. Justice Ekwo held…
The Nigerian Army has commenced the enforcement of compliance to a curfew imposed by the Aniocha South Local Government Area (LGA) in Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the curfew was imposed following the wave of violent kidnappings in Ogwashi-Uku community, headquarters of Aniocha South LGA. The latest development…
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed an explosion at the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s Spokesperson, made the confirmation while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. She said that details of the explosion were still…
The Federal Government has forged pivotal partnership with African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) and others toward ensuring that the creative and tourism sector contributes meaningfully to the nation’s economy. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Musawa said the partnerships were initiated and…
Prof Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UniCal), says the university could not recruit its best brains because of constraints arising from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). Obi stated this while speaking to newsmen on the possibility of absorbing the best graduating student at the university’s 37th convocation. Moses Udofia,…
The Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Rev. Nelson Malau, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to sustain the current economic policies that have led to reduction in petrol and food prices across the country. Malau, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the sidelines of LCCN’s Annual National…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called for a change in mindset, to promote unity, peace, and development in the region. Speaking at a dinner in Kaduna on Monday night , Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. John Hayab, urged Christian leaders and communities…
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in Nigeria’s Northeast region, particularly in Borno State, which has been severely affected by insurgency. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri. She said,…
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has in a coordinated night airstrikes, annihilated a known terrorists’ command hub on the Mandara Mountains in Chikide and Degbewa areas of Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, on Tuesday in…
Sen Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has described the late leader of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, as a fiercely loyal and courageous person who stood for what the region believed in and never wavered. Pan Niger Delta Development Forum (PANDEF) is the umbrella body of the traditional rulers, leaders, and stakeholders in the coastal states of the…
