Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger protests. The protests, which were held between August 1 and 10, turned violent in some parts of the country, with reports of looting and vandalism in several states. On August 6, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that the police had arrested some of the sponsors of rioters who hoisted foreign flags and called for a change of government in states such as Kano, Kaduna, and Zamfara, among others. However, in a post via its X handle on…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has denied rumours of selling employment slots to Nigerians and anyone who wishes to buy. In a statement on Saturday in Abuja signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the oil firm described such rumours as antics of fraudsters who want to take advantage of unsuspecting applicants. The national oil company called on Nigerians to disregard such rumours and warned against paying money to anyone for any job in the company. The statement read, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has called on members of the public, especially jobseekers, to…
Matrix Energy Group has denied claims of importing substandard petroleum products into the country, insisting that its products have consistently met approved specifications. The oil marketing and trading company clarified in response to an online publication that Matrix Energy is one of the biggest fuel importers via Malta, a tiny European country. The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, had alleged some personnel of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, oil traders and terminals have opened a blending plant in Malta. This was immediately denied by the group chief executive officer, NNPCL, Mele Kyari. Nigeria’s petroleum importation from Malta surged significantly…
The Ukrainian Air Force said it had destroyed a road bridge of strategic importance in Russia on Saturday, amid its offensive in the Kursk region. Ukrainian Air Force Commander, Mykola Oleshchuk published a video on a Telegram channel showing the bombing of a bridge, in what experts say is likely to be genuine. The video showed the structure over the Seim River in the Glushkovo district in ruins, destroying a crucial supply route for Russian troops. Russia earlier reported that the bridge had been destroyed. It had been shelled by Ukrainian forces for days during the incursion, which was launched…
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced a partnership with the Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria to advance the delivery of affordable housing under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme. This collaboration was formalised during a courtesy visit by AHCN President and Chairman of Council, Eno Obongha, and his delegation to the ministry. The ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Salisu Haiba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The partnership is set to focus on eradicating homelessness and ensuring that all Nigerians have access to decent and affordable housing in a safe environment. The Minister…
A former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has made a call to action in response to insecurity and economic hardship in the country. Citing recent cases of kidnappings, including the abduction of medical students in Benue, and a state commissioner and his wife in Edo, Obi stated that it was time to “declare war on this massive insecurity.” In a statement on X.com on Saturday, Obi wrote, “When I say we should declare war on the economy, power, and insecurity, some people spin the narrative, while others complain. But what else can we do? “In the last 24 hours,…
The All Progressives Congress, Bauchi State chapter has accused the State Independent Electoral Commission and the Peoples Democratic Party of allegedly planning to rig the today’s local government election in favour of the ruling PDP. During an emergency press conference in the early hours of Saturday, the APC raised the alarm that it received a report that both the government and the commission had scuttled the credibility of the exercise. While reading a statement signed by the State Chairman of APC, the party’s Legal Adviser, Rabiu Garba, said, “As at the moment of less than 12 hours before the commencement…
The ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control has reported that monkeypox continues to spread in the region, with 44 confirmed cases and one death recorded by the end of Epi Week 33, 2024. Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Ghana are the hardest-hit countries in ECOWAS. The report was released on Friday, August 16, and made available to journalists on Saturday. Mpox, or monkeypox, is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, part of the Orthopoxvirus genus. While it shares similarities with smallpox, it is generally less severe. The virus spreads from animals to humans through direct…
The Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, Bamanga Jada, has expressed readiness to partner with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit in enhancing Nigeria’s investment attractiveness and global investor confidence. Jada made this known during a recent visit to the Director of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, alongside key members of his management team at her office in Abuja. According to a statement signed by the DGM/Head Corporate Communications, Golda Ukomadu, and obtained by our correspondent on Saturday, the visit was in line with OGFZA’s commitment to strengthening transparency, fostering investor confidence, and bolstering Nigeria’s global reputation as a…
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has decried the challenges confronting Benue children over the years and called for a joint effort to change the narrative. The governor stated this on Friday while inaugurating the State Steering Committee on the ‘Save the Benue Child’ project. Alia, who was represented by Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim, lamented that the Benue child had over the years faced issues of lack of quality education, and healthcare amongst others. He said that his administration aimed to use the project to collaborate with all stakeholders, through community outreach…