Presenting the motion, Abiante alleged that the NSCDC has not been observing the principles of Federal Character in its recruitment processes.
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers on Tuesday paraded 16 suspected oil thieves involved in illegal refining of crude oil to produce diesel. The corps Commandant in the state, Mr Michael Ogar, paraded the 16 male suspects before newsmen in Port Harcourt. He said they were arrested by operatives of NSCDC and Nigeria Navy during separate raids at different locations in the state. According to him, the operations led to the seizure of about 200,000 litres of adulterated diesel that was being readied for distribution to unsuspecting motorists in the state. “Eight of the suspects were…
The Lekki Airport, to be constructed around the Lekki Free Zone (LFZ), is expected to assist manufacturers and other business owners within the zone to transport their products abroad.
The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume, said 450 out of over 5, 000 nominees received the 2022 National Honours Awards for their various contributions in the country. Akume said this in his address of welcome at the National Honours Awards Investiture on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the nominees were drawn from various walks of life across the public and private sectors. “Over 5000 nominees were presented to the national awards committee for consideration. However, only 450 persons made the final list, ” he said. “The National Honours Awards was established by the National Honours…
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square on Tuesday watched the video recording of lifeless body of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, allegedly murdered on June 15, 2021. An undergraduate, Chidinma Ojukwu, and one Adedayo Quadri are standing trial for Ataga’s murder. They were arraigned alongside Ojukwu’s sister, Chioma Egbuchu, accused of stealing Ataga’s iPhone 7. Ataga’s body was seen in the video lying on the ground facing up, with his hands spread. He was wearing a white singlet and a boxer’s pant stained with blood. His head was close to a wall at…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed on Tuesday put the estimated cost of financing Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at US$100 billion. She disclosed this while declaring open the 52nd National Conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) themed “Nigeria Adopting Sustainability for Economic Prosperity”, in Abuja. The Minister explained that it was as a consequence that the National Development Plan (2021-2025) and associated strategies have been put in place to reflect emerging threats and opportunities and develop a clear path to reaching the nation’s goals and priorities.…
My administration gave its all and raised funds for the programs of the NFF and the National Teams, and built discipline within the National Teams.
The Nigerian girls headed into the half-time break with their lead intact despite spirited effort to level scores by the Germans.
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau It is not the best of times for Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he has suffered yet another blow with the refusal of Dr. Sam Amadi, former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to accept his appointment to serve in the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) citing conflict of interest. Amadi, a Harvard-trained Lawyer, renowned Academic and versatile Public Affairs Commentator, declined to accept the appointment as the Director of Research of the PDP PCC which was announced last week by the party…
Oliseh blamed breaches of his contract, unpaid salaries and lack of support for the team by the NFF then led by Amaju Pinnick.