The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu, in this interview says the November 11 elections provide the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abadulahi Ganduje the opportunity to demonstrate capacity to lead the party. Excerpts: What is your assessment of the current government? I’m one of those people who don’t believe in this 100 days thing. The administration, in fairness, is still too young for anybody to think of an honest assessment. This, our administration is, like you said, 100 days, that is three months plus. So it won’t be fair to start…
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The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, says the protest that greeted the removal of fuel subsidy by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 was politically motivated. TheHintsNews reports that on January 1, 2012, Jonathan announced the removal of fuel subsidy. Consequently, he adjusted the pump price of petrol from N65 per litre to N141 in a move that sparked mass protests, known as ‘Occupy Nigeria’ across the country. Following backlash from leaders of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA),…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for the immediate rehabilitation of the Apapa and Tin-Can ports. The minister made the call at the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Headquarters in Lagos in a meeting with the Management and Staff of the agency shortly after an inspection of facilities at the Lagos Port Complex. Oyetola who decried the poor state of the collapsed quay sections of the ports noted that the federal government understands the importance of ports as it relates to the nations economic development To this end, he called for the immediate commencement of infrastructural…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the long-awaited Nigeria Air project remains suspended despite speculations of its revival. Keyamo while speaking to the journalists on Tuesday in Abuja during a facility tour of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, said he would not overlook any potential red flags associated with the project. He noted that the concerns of Nigerians, including all government agencies will not be sidelined, insisting that the Nigeria Air project would not commence until all documents signed before, during and after the alleged launch of the project are thoroughly scrutinised. He…
The House of Representatives Committee Ad hoc investigating the utilisation of ecological funds released to National Great Green Wall from 2015 to date on Tuesday barred journalists from covering the hearing. The committee had on Aug 31 accused the agency of spending N81. 2 billion to plant 21 million trees in 11 states. The States are: Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe and Borno. This development, was coming barely a week after PREMIUM TIMES investigation had exposed the lawmakers for the wanton corruption they are perpetrating in the guise of investigative hearings. The report said in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced resumption of collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for registered voters ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued Tuesday said the current exercise only covers the three States where Governorship elections will hold on Saturday 11th November 2023. He said: “In continuation of our preparations for the forthcoming off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, lmo and Kogi States, the Commission has approved the resumption of collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for registered…
A firm, Elite Logistics and Development Services Limited has introduced a solar-powered kiosk aimed at addressing the rising unemployment in the country. Its Group Managing Director, Mr. David Adesanya, while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, said with the cost of living and inflation wreaking havoc on individuals, families, and businesses, it becomes evident that relying on a single source of income is no longer tenable. He pointed out that alarming statistics from reputable organisations such as the National Bureau of Statistics, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and others only serve to underscore the bleak economic outlook. Adesanya…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 54 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, farm destruction, armed robbery, gunrunning and illicit drugs trafficking amongst others The Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven,Captain Oya James in a statement issued Monday, said the troops in conjunction with the Nigeria Police and local hunters neutralised five suspected kidnappers at Tahuwa community and recovered three AK 47 rifles, one SMG rifle and 105 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. According to him, Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV from 28 August to 4 September 2023 have arrested 54 criminal…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of 11 cybercriminals to various jail terms. The anti-graft agencies in a statement issued Monday said the convicts arraigned by the Ibadan Zonal Command were: Olakunle Dave Edamisan, Samuel Opeyemi Enitan, Daniel Aanu Omoyajowo, Jonathan Emmannuel Opashi, Daramola Damilola Aliu, Olarenwaju Olamilekan Oluwaseun. Others are: Olaoluwa Daniel Adejobi, Akintola Akindeji Festus, Tijani Babatunde Adedayo, Sodiq Opyemi Odunewu and Powei Ibelih Theophillious. The convicts were prosecuted following their arrest for alleged cybercrime and other related fraud activities The agency noted that upon their arraignments before Justices Ladiran Akintola…
The Nigerian Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has stated that the reports recently carried by a section of the media that the Fund was involved in the sponsorship of the 2015 elections and the African Cup of Nations were unfounded and misleading in there entirety. Solid Mineral Development Fund an agency under the Ministry of Solid Minerals, on the other hand, was established in 2007 by Section 34 of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act of 2007 and became operationalized during the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari Administration in 2015 with the inauguration of the board of SMDF. However reports…