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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the successful rescue of seven abducted students from Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) in Osara, Kogi State. This is part of the ongoing rescue operation and efforts to combat insecurity A statement by the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, SP William Aya, on Thursday said the development brings the total of rescued students to 21 Describing how its team rescued the students from their abductors, he said it deployed the air component of police security apparatus made up of a helicopter crew specially trained for aerial surveillance,…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara says his political detractors have been defeated, adding that those previously distracting him from his job now sleep with both eyes open. Fubara stated this when he received the national and state leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, May 16. The governor expressed happiness with assurances of brotherly support from the IYC, urging Ijaw Nation to key into the celebration of the Issac Adaka Boro Day and “ongoing liberation” Rivers State is enjoying. Fubara noted that Boro genuinely stood for equity, justice, and fair play, and pursued…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday, May 17, 2024, will chair a high-level dialogue on advancing the gains made within the first year of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The event is part of efforts by the Tinubu administration to leverage international cooperation in delivering on the promises of the Renewed Hope Agenda. Deputy Chief of Staff to the President in the Office of the Vice President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, disclosed this at a press conference held at the Presidential Villa Abuja. He said the event will examine the work done by the administration in the past one year…

Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the federation, says N318.5 billion accrued as revenue to the federal government between January and March 2024. Madein disclosed this on Wednesday during an interactive session organised by the house of representatives committee on finance. The accountant-general, who was represented by Felix Ogundayero, director of revenue expenses, said reconciliation of revenues was ongoing and what had been declared was what was presented to the committee. “Reconciliation is still being done but the total revenue inflows to the federal government for January to March amounts to N318.5 billion as against a total budget of N2.691 trillion,” she…

The labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the government and the Organised Private Sector Angered by the N48,000 proposal by the Federal Government as the national minimum wage, the labour unions described the offer as ridiculous The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, explained that the government is not serious about negotiating with the Labour on the new minimum wage. He explained that the FG does not have the necessary data to negotiate with Labour Ajaero maintained that Government have till the end of the month to…

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland, while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities. The President stated this on Wednesday at the State House during a meeting with members of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni, Rivers State, led by King Samuel Nnee, Gbenemene Tai Kingdom and Paramount Ruler of Kpite Tai. This was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement made available to Channels Television. He said that the President was responding to requests presented…

In the continued efforts by the military in its fight against crude oil theft, the Nigerian Army 6 Division, stationed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday discovered five stolen crude oil reservoirs at a busted illegal refinery in Odagwa, Etche Local Government Area in Rivers State During the operation, the team led by the 29 Battalion Commander, Lieutenant Ishaya Manga, representing the General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Jamal Abdusallam, also discovered some crude oil in bulk tied in nylon bags. Speaking with journalists at the site, Lieutenant Colonel Ishaya Manga, reiterated the stance of the Nigerian Army…

Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal Capital Territory High, FCT, Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 dismissed a preliminary objection brought by ex-minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to prosecute him. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC on seven-count charges bordering on suspected fraudulent Mambilla Power Project contract award to the tune of $6billion (Six Billion US Dollars). On February 8, 2024, Agunloye had through his counsel, Adeola Adedipe (SAN) filed a motion challenging the powers of the EFCC to investigate and prosecute…

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $500 million loan request for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to enhance the financial and technical performance of electricity distribution companies, aiming to benefit citizens The approval on Tuesday was sequel to the consideration of the report of Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North) led Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts 2022 – 2024 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan for the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Presenting the report, the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Senator Haruna Manu (PDP Taraba Central) said that the Senate should receive and consider the report of…

The House of Representatives has raised concerns over the status of the Presidential Air Fleet after President Bola Tinubu had to charter a private aircraft during his recent official trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. After a motion of urgent importance by a lawmaker, Ahmad Satomi, the House feared that this puts the security of the President at risk and doesn’t speak well of the country to the international community. This followed reports that a presidential jet developed some faults while the President was in the Netherlands in April. The Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, in his contribution, said there was…