The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has thrown its weight behind the decision of the federal government to set up a ‘Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft and Losses in Nigeria’, noting that oil theft has robbed the country a whopping $46.16 billion in revenue between 2009 and 2020. NEITI in a statement described … [Read more…]
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Department of State Services (DSS) for oil marketers to make petrol available for Nigerians as inconsequential. PETROAN Chairman, System 2E, Eastern Zone, Sunny Nkpe, who said this during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday, tasked the … [Read more…]
The Enugu State House of Assembly has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for rising to the task of routing pockets of insecurity situations in the state. The Assembly also alleged that there was possible sabotage from external factors against the efforts of the state government in tackling traces of insecurity in the state, and urged the … [Read more…]
Protesters, yesterday, barricaded the entrance of the National Assembly and called on lawmakers to support the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cashless policy and currency redesign. The agitators under the umbrella of Initiatives for Patriotic Nigerians argued that the new policy would stabilise exchange rate and promote free and fair elections. The Convener, Abubakar Kurawa, … [Read more…]
Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, on Thursday reiterated his commitment to leverage the agricultural advantage of the region to boost economic transformation. He said this while assuring the people of Adaba Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area that the needs they had enumerated to … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating petitions against top Nigerian politicians. Chairman of the agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated this when he appeared on the Ministerial Media Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. He said the Petitions Vetting Desk/Committee of EFCC made up of experienced officers … [Read more…]
The Army Council Thursday approved the promotion of 122 officers to the ranks of Brigadier Generals and Major Generals. The council after it’s sitting in Abuja, ratified the promotion of seventy Colonels to the ranks of Brigadier General and 52, Brigadier Generals to the ranks of Major Generals. Director army public relations Brigadier General Onyema … [Read more…]
Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, on Tuesday spoke about his plans to honour the legacy of Michael Okpara, Premier of Eastern Nigeria in the First Republic, from 1959 to 1966, and create a system that produces more leaders like him. He said this while engaging members of the … [Read more…]
Following the ongoing town-hall meetings initiated by the governorship flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the residents of Enugu North Local Government Area of the state, have appealed to the industrialist to provide more infrastructures, consider urban renewal as key to his development programmes, and declare a state … [Read more…]
As Some Renegades In Enugu APC Fight Dirty For Second Position, Ada Ogbu Coasts To Victory. It has become a public knowledge that some APC members are busy trying to come second. This was made known by the Publicity secretary of the Enugu APC, Mr. Solo Akor. “There is no second-best in electoral contest. It … [Read more…]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has lamented that the whistle-blowing policy launched on December 21, 2016 by the Federal Government has lost momentum. The policy facilitated through the Federal Ministry of Finance sought to encourage people to voluntarily disclose information about fraud, bribery, looted government funds, financial misconduct, government assets and any other form of … [Read more…]
A new report has said insecurity and the sit-at-home protest in the South East geopolitical zone have led to economic losses estimated at almost N4 trillion. The report was made available to the public by DevEast Foundation, a non-profit, issue-based policy and business advocacy organisation with emphasis on the development of Eastern Nigeria, by SBM … [Read more…]