Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT located at Naval Base Apapa Lagos arrested a Ghanaian Vessel MT Sweet Miri suspected to have loaded 2 million litres of crude oil from Nigeria’s coastal environment The arrest was made on Saturday by Commander of the Base Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga and commander of Operation Awatse…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, witnessed the historic agreements Signed between the two countries in Doha on Sunday, paving the way for opportunities for mutual cooperation on important issues in education, business development, investment promotion, youths empowerment, mining, tourism and sports….
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has refuted claims that its warehouse was looted by hoodlums in Abuja. NEMA spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel, clarified that the looted warehouse is not affiliated with the agency, but expressed sympathy for the owners of the looted facility. In a statement on Sunday, Ezekiel said, “The looted warehouse is not…
President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to corrupt officials in Nigeria, instructing international investors to report any demands for bribes or hindrances to progress directly to his office. Speaking at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum in Doha, President Tinubu assured investors that his administration is committed to removing all obstacles to profitable…
A global health advocate, Dr Lanre Tejuosho does not speak every time. But whenever Tejuosho speaks everybody has to listen to him. The reason is not farfetched. He has contributed immensely to healthcare development of Nigeria. In the 8th Senate Tejuosho championed many impactful health bills as the chairman, Senate Committee on Health. He speaks…
The Ogun State Islamic Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that it will start a two-day health check for Muslim pilgrims in 2024 from 5 to 7 in March. This is contained in a statement signed by the Principal Secretary to the government, Alhaji Salau Dauda, made available to Newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday. Every year,…
The CEO of Pinnacle Oil, Robert Dickerman, has disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is still using about a trillion gallons of petrol per month, worth one trillion naira. Dickerman who disclosed this while participating in a panel discussion at the sixth session of the Nigeria and Downstream Forum held at the just…
The Federal Government says it has demanded almost $10bn (£8bn) in compensation from the cryptocurrency firm, Binance. The government accused Binance of manipulating foreign exchange rates through currency speculation and rate-fixing, which have seen the naira lose nearly 70% of its value in recent months. Two Binance executives were arrested in Nigeria earlier in the…
At the 11th biennial conference of the African Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP), stakeholders emphasized support for effective universal health care. A health advisor from India, Dr. Jaya Shreedhar, said in a conference in Abuja, that more than one hundred and twenty countries people around the world can adequately participate in their health projects and…
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said telecommunication companies that fail to comply with the directive to block Subscriber Identity Module cards not linked to National Identification Numbers will face sanctions. The Director of Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Mouka, said on Thursday. “It is not an issue whether the telcos have started complying or not. We…
