The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that it has remitted N10 trillion to the Federation Account as of September 2024. Its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, disclosed this Wednesday during a budget defence session before the Joint Finance Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. He informed the joint committee that revenue projection for 2025 will be made after the meeting of the board of directors of the company in two weeks’ time. He added that NNPCL is the highest tax payer in the country, highest payer of royalty and dividends. Kyari stressed…
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Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has said that Oyo kingmakers otherwise known as Oyomesi may face prosecution over bribery allegations. The governor disclosed this on Monday in Ibadan during the presentation of Instruments of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office. Makinde, however, added that he was willing to forgive them if they seek forgiveness from the Alaafin-designate, Oba Akeem Owoade. He stated: “Let me also say briefly that those that are still hell-bent on destabilising the traditional institution in Oyo, the government is not letting down. We will prosecute them. “The…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has been impeached as the Speaker. Obasa was replaced by his Deputy, Hon. Mojisola Miranda, as the new speaker of the Assembly. The lawmakers removed from office for alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office by his fellow lawmakers. Obasa had been having a running battle with the Governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Against this background, his removal as the speaker is believed to have the backing of Sanwo-Olu. Obasa has represented Agege Constituency 1 in the Assembly since 2007 and has been the Speaker since 2015.…
The troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have delivered a crushing blow to banditry in Zamfara State, through a devastatingly well-coordinated air-ground assault executed on 10 January, 2025. Director Public Relations and Information, AVM, Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement issued Sunday said air strikes and synchronised ground assaults at Fakai Hills decimated scores of bandits, leaving many others gravely wounded. He noted that the operation underscored the unwavering resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to restore peace and security to the region. Akinboyewa revealed local intelligence reports confirmed that the bandits, loyal to notorious leade, Kachallah Bello Turji suffered heavy…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested thechief priest of the Igunuko shrine, Alpha beach Ajah Lekki, Lagos state where 2,760kg skunk was recovered on 25th October 2024. Its Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the Chief Priest, Bariu Aliu (alias Malo) was arrested by NDLEA operatives after over three months of manhunt for him. He said: “Though two of his accomplices were earlier arrested at the shrine last year and had since been charged and convicted in court, Bariu was said to be the leader of the syndicate.” Babafemi added that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized a 40ft trailer load of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 2,217.6 kilograms while being distributed into six vehicles at an abandoned fuel station in Kagini, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for onward distribution to some Northern states. Its Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the intelligence-led operation, which took place at 1:20am on Saturday 11th January 2025 led to the seizure of not only the large illicit consignment but also the trailer and the six vehicles: Toyota Van, Toyota Camry…
A Civil Society Organisation, Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to probe the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The group said the call became imperative after Wike allegedly converted a public transport utility (National Railway Station) for mixed development. The group in a statement issued Saturday by its national coordinator, Michael Briggs, recalled that Wike had in August 30th, 2024 approved the grant of Statutory Right of Occupancy over plot 1398 (A00)…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on governments in the South West to secure the region following the influx of bandits into the region. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde Monday raised the alarm that bandits being dislodged in the northern part of Nigeria are camping in parts of Oyo State. However, the factional National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Jare Ajayi in a statement issued yesterday said the disclosure of this nature coming from the Chief Security Officer of a state was not something to be treated with levity. It, therefore, called on all the governors of the…
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an immediate and thorough clampdown on the perpetrators of the recent explosion attack at Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State. TheHintsNews reports that 9th January, 2025, at about 12.10am, Boko Haram elements attacked the police headquarters in Borno State leading to the death of two police officers; Inspector Bartholomew Kalawa and Corporal Mustapha Huzaifat. The IGP, therefore, directed the Zone 15 Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG)Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, to mobilise adequate resources and personnel, collaborate with other security agencies to ensure the perpetrators of this nefarious act are found and caused…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the People’s Republic of China to increase the $2 billion currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. The President while receiving the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Yi, at the State House, said increasing the level of currency swaps would wspeed up the infrastructural development in Nigeria and deepen the strategic bilateral relations. Tinubu, in a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga also called for an upward review of the $50 billion aid package for Africa, which China’s President…