An Abia-born United Kingdom-based industrialist, Chief Charles Lawrence Nwangwa, has said that Abia State is highly conducive for investment, especially for those in the diaspora. Chief Nwangwa spoke in the United Kingdom during the New Yam festival of the Igbo community in the UK. He lauded Governor Alex Otti for his leadership acumen, adding that he has made Abia State very attractive to investors. He enthused that Abia State offers a robust plan for those in the diaspora to invest. He said, “The state offers a robust plan for diaspora investments. Those with promising proposals are welcome to engage directly…
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The Federal Government says it has revoked the contract of the company handling the construction work for its smart school infrastructure in Kebbi State and re-awarded it to another contractor. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, disclosed that the construction work of the smart school in Bayelsa State was also undergoing due process to revoke the contract and for re-award to another contractor so that no state would be left behind in the smart school application of technology in education. Sununu disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, while taking a tour of the FCT Smart School in…
The Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies have commiserated with the Nigerian Navy over the loss of Lt. Commander Gideon Gwaza, calling him a hero who gave his life to save others. Gwaza lost his life while rescuing people on board MV AMBIKA 4, a dredging vessel that was sinking at Okpobo field in Rivers State. He successfully saved the lives of 59 people on board the distressed vessel but drowned in the process. PSNASA convener, Ambassador Mary Fatile, in a statement on Tuesday, said Gwaza left behind a legacy of bravery and selflessness.…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday, nullified the sacking of a former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Iroju Ogundeji, and ordered his reinstatement. The judgment came four years after Ogundeji was removed from his position by the leadership of the 9th state Assembly, led by then Speaker, Bamidele Oloyeloogun. Ogundeji, who represented the Odigbo Constituency 2 of Ondo State, was removed by the House leadership following a disagreement in 2020. He was immediately replaced with Samuel Aderoboye, who occupied the position of Deputy Speaker until the end of…
The Federal Government has taken delivery of 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from Jet Motor Company in a bid to enhance the country’s transportation sector. The Nigerian automobile manufacturer made this disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH on Monday. The buses, which operate on compressed natural gas and premium motor spirit, are expected to provide affordable and comfortable transportation for Nigerians. The handover ceremony, held at Jet Motor Company’s plant in Ajah, Lagos State, was attended by officials from the Ministry of Finance and representatives of the Presidential Initiative for Compressed Natural Gas. The Technical Assistant to the Permanent…
The management of the Dangote petroleum refinery has stated that it has fixed the price of the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. The Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, made this known in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to a report with the headline “Marketers Project N600/litre for Dangote Petrol”. The PUNCH had reported that Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria are hoping that the Dangote refinery will sell its petrol at N600 or N650/litre when it is finally released into the market. Dealers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said they…
Delta Airlines has announced its intention to install free and fast Wi-Fi on its nearly 700 fleets for the use of passengers. Delta described it as a dream come true, noting that its customers would have access to the internet connection before the end of summer. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Vice President of Customer Experience Design, Ranjan Goswami, on Monday. According to Goswami, the international Wi-Fi portal will not require a SkyMiles log-in to start, but later this year, all of the airline’s Viasat Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft will convert to the Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience, which…
Former chairman of the Gombe Football Association, Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe, has seriously warned the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, from interfering in the elections of the various sports federations, The PUNCH reports. The fiery sports critic spoke against the backdrop of the minister threatening to rid the federations of officials who are not adding any value to sports development following the country’s abysmal outing at the 2024 Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France, on Sunday. Whilst frowning on the wastage of the N9 billion budget, Gara reasoned that the minister’s plan could attract the wrath of the various international…
The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday, lashed at the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, for accusing him of impersonation and forgery. Following the news of Shaibu resuming office as deputy governor, the Edo State government had accused him of impersonation, arguing that the court judgment, which reinstated him had been appealed and a stay of execution obtained. The state government accused Shaibu of trying to destabilise the government and cause chaos. But in a statement on Tuesday, Shaibu’s Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiana, knocked the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, over…
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies, on Tuesday, grilled the Head of National Office of the West African Examination Council Nigeria, Josiah Dangut, over a N6bn deficit the agency incurred in 2023 during an investigative hearing. The committee also questioned the examination body regarding the N5bn loan it obtained in 2022 for the purchase of customised calculators. Dangut was accompanied by WAEC Registrar, Angus Okeleze; Senior Deputy Registrar, Victor Odu; acting Director of Finance, Segun Jerumeh; and Deputy Director of Finance, WAEC. Dangut presented the agency’s cashbook to the committee, but they rejected it, insisting on the…