Day: July 22, 2024

House of Reps asks Dangote, NMDPRA, others to stop Media attacks … Begins investigation into importation of adulterated petroleum products, non-availability of crude

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Africa’s richest businessman Aliko Dangote, and oil marketers to refrain from making public accusations against each other, through the media. This directive is contained in a press statement issued by the House of Representatives Joint Petroleum Committee on Monday while reacting to the alleged non-availability of crude oils for refineries operating in the country. Recall that NMDPRA Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed highlighted concerns over the consistency and standardisation of the output of Aliko Dangote’s…

BREAKING: Katsina Govt introduces 4-month mourning leave for widows Facebook

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The Katsina State Government has introduced “Iddah Period Law”, to enable female civil servants to stay home for four months and ten days should they lose their husbands. Islamically, Iddah Period is observed when a woman loses her husband. The Katsina State Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Falalu Bawale disclosed this in an interview with Channels Television on Monday. According to him, the introduction of the new law came after the State House of Assembly passed a motion, seeking the state government to look into the issue of Iddah Period…

Kamala Harris officially declares for US Presidential race

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Senator Kamala Harris, Vice president of the United States has officially announced her intention to run for the Democratic Party presidential nominee after president Joe Biden to the chagrin of political spectators, pulled out from the race and endorsed her as his successor. She confirmed her readiness to run for the number one seat in a statement on Sunday night. “I am running to be President of the United States. “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve alongside our Commander-in-Chief, my friend, President Joe Biden — one…

Prophet Fufeyin debunks claims on sales of miracle soap to members,calls Popular Uyo a Liar

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, the founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria, also known as Owomowomo 1, has denied selling miracle soap to his church members or anyone else. It will be recalled recently that Pastor Abel Damina of Power City International in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, allegedly claimed that a certain man of God was selling soap for $1,000 each, which is equivalent to one million, four hundred thousand Naira. Although Pastor Damina did not mention the name of this man of God, the…

Monday Lines: Protestant Greeks in Abuja By Lasisi Olagunju

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An old friend reviewed the ways of this government and said he thought Bola Tinubu should be afraid of the Greeks. “Yes, especially if they come with gifts,” I added to my friend’s warning. He smiled; I nodded. In that short conversation, we had just gone through the mythical Trojan War, the Greek story of a siege, a gift, a city and its destruction. For ten years, the Greeks and the Trojans fought a war which you and I would describe today as senseless. A Trojan prince eloped with the…

Navy, NIMASA disagree over proposed law on Maritime Security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Serious disagreement has ensued between the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA) over proposed law on Maritime security by the Senate .     The Senate had in a bid to strengthen maritime security, drafted a bill to repeal and amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Act of 2007, which when passed into law , would empower NIMASA to impose fines on Maritime security offenders without taking them to court .     During public hearing on the bill organized by…