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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked an online report alleging that N54 billion forfeited by some associates of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele was “shared” among certain ministers and aides of President Bola Tinubu in collaboration with its officials. EFCC’s position is contained in a Wednesday … [Read more…]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported N9.3trn petrol imports amid fuel scarcity. NNPC revealed that the Federal Government incurred a substantial debt of ₦5.1 trillion in under-recovery and energy security costs related to fuel importation for the year 2023. According to NNPCL’s financial statement for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government, Wednesday, demolished properties used by kidnappers for detaining their victims in the outskirts of Enugu, the state capital. Among the properties were an uncompleted storey-building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike where a large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered and a large farm housing a … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force said on Wednesday that its fighter aircraft of Air Component Operation Hadin Kai successfully executed an air interdiction mission on August 16, 2024, in Arina, Southern Tumbuns, Borno State, killing top terrorist commanders Munzir Arika, Sani Dilla, and several others. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, … [Read more…]
A police detective has stated that no fewer than 27 kidnappers, including members of the Auto Pilot, also known as Unknown Gunmen, a notorious breakaway faction of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) loyal to the Finland based Simon Ekpa, which terrorized Enugu and its environs has been gunned down in shoot-outs with security … [Read more…]
The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, received the Chairman and members of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Keana, at the Government House on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Strategic Communication Nasarawa State Government House, the courtesy … [Read more…]
Enugu State Government will in the coming days move against properties, whether private residences or business premises, used for kidnap purposes, the state government has said. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Tuesday, the government said the step was in continuation of the determined effort of … [Read more…]
The legal representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, have formally requested a rescheduling of the latter’s interview by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over certain allegations. In a letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mohammed Ahmed Sanusi, on Tuesday, the NLC … [Read more…]
…Stakeholders hail EERC on transparency, proactiveness In line with its vision to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn and meet the state’s power needs, the Enugu State Government says it is working to ramp up the state’s electricity capacity from the 70MW currently supplied by the national grid to 700MW through private sector … [Read more…]
The Governor of Adamawa state, Umaru Fintiri has approved the payment of ₦70,000 national minimum wage to workers on the state and local government payroll. This was revealed by the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Fashe in an interview with newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting with the governor on Tuesday. … [Read more…]
A 21-year-old student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, identified as Mojisola Awesu has been reportedly killed by suspected ritualists in Ilorin, the state capital. LEADERSHIP gathered that the corpse of the victim who had been declared missing since August 9, 2024 was found at a refuse dump site at Aleniboro area of … [Read more…]
The Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, has said that the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations in September 2024. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, he said the petroleum products will be ready for testing before being supplied to the domestic market in September. Billy Gillis-Harry, … [Read more…]