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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has ruled out sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-graded rehabilitation and retention of the plant. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, announced this at a company-wide town hall meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. Ojulari stated […]
Minister of National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu has declared that the North has no reason to regret supporting President Bola Tinubu, as the region remains fully represented and actively engaged in national governance. Bagudu, who spoke at a technical session of the Government-Citizen Engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation at Arewa House […]
A coalition of princes from royal families in Northern Nigeria, under the edges of the In Kaji Tambura Foundation, has declared support to make the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Permanent Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN). LEADERSHIP reports that there have been discordant voices surrounding the […]
Six persons have been confirmed dead while two others were declared missing in a canoe mishap that occurred in Maje Village, Taura local government area of Jigawa State. Spokesperson of Jigawa State Police Command, SP Shi’isu Lawan confirmed the incident, disclosing that the boat capsized while conveying women and children from Gunka to Zangwan Maje […]
The Northern Senators’ Forum has strongly condemned the recent killings of 35 kidnap victims in Kaura Namoda local government area of Zamfara State by suspected bandits. The victims were reportedly murdered despite ransom payments made by their families—a tragic and disturbing development that has sent shockwaves across the nation. In a statement issued to journalists […]
An alumnus of Abiodun Atiba Memorial Institute, Oyo, Oyo State, Mr. Babatunde Tijani has donated the sum of ₦1 million to four best graduating students of the school and staff to counter the ‘education is scam’ narrative. Tijani maintained that education is not a scam, but a great ladder to success and pathway to greater […]
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has showered praises on Miracle Usani, one of the victorious Nigeria’s Super Falcons players to the just-concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Otu made the remarks in a congratulatory message sent to the woman footballer on Wednesday in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Describing Usani, a native […]
Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to suspend the ongoing nationwide warning strike. Dingyadi urged the union to prioritise dialogue as negotiations continue to resolve lingering grievances. The Minister made the appeal during a crucial meeting with leaders of the association […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The appointment, made on behalf of President Tinubu, was conveyed through the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). According to a statement by the Secretary to the Board, […]
Medical activities were paralysed on Wednesday at the University College Hospital (UCH) as nurses complied fully with the seven-day warning strike declared by National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). The striking nurses joined the ongoing nationwide strike, following the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. The strike, which commenced […]