Day: August 31, 2024

Government Ekpemukpolo, Tompolo Pipeline Surveillance Expert Bags Leadership Award and Recognition In London

Emporium Reporters

By John Nnayi   Pipeline surveillance security guru in Nigeria, Government Ekpemukpolo, Alias Tompolo has been commended for creating jobs and securing the environment by his extraction, the Niger Delta Region, Ijaw Peoples Association in the Diaspora resident in Great Britain and Island in London . The commendation came on the heels of an award and recognition to the pipeline expert at the 76th Ijaw day celebration held at the Clever Banquet hall for carrying out a joint efforts for community service and national development. According to the Ijaw residents…

NUJ FCT expresses shock over death of former Auditor, Walter Ukaegbu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council said it received with rude shock the death of the immediate past Internal Auditor of the Council, Comrade Walter Ukaegbu who died Friday after a protracted illness.   The Council in a statement released in Abuja Saturday, jointly signed by Comrades Osaretin Osadebamwen and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and Secretary of Council respectively, stated that, “We the members of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council are deeply saddened to announce the death of Comrade Walter Ukaegbu, two-time Internal Auditor of Council, who…

Appointment of new Chief Imam by Soun of Ogbomoso is an attempt to weaken Islam – MURIC

Emporium Reporters

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the appointment of a new Chief Imam for Ogbomoso by the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye. The rights group in a statement on Saturday described the Soun’s turbanning of Shekh Habeeb Ayilara as new Imam as a slap on the face of the muslim population in his domain. In the press statement titled “OGBOMOSO PALACE IMAM : IT IS DIVIDE ET IMPERA,” signed by Professor Ishaq Akintola, Founder/Executive Director of MURIC,urged Ogbomoso Muslims not to fall for Soun’s divide and rule…

Nigeria’s naira crude revolution by abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

Assuming no unforeseen circumstances, Dangote Refinery is expected to make its first delivery of refined premium motor spirit, PMS, to the Nigerian market by September 2024. The Federal Government has also announced that sales of crude oil to Dangote and other local refineries will begin on October 1, 2024. To address concerns about pump prices and dollar-naira exchange rates, the Federal Executive Council approved a plan. The plan offers 450,000 barrels for domestic consumption in naira to Nigerian refineries, with Dangote Refinery as the pilot. To begin with, this directive…

Senate Chief Whip, Monguno empowers, trains 750 Youths, Women in Borno North

Emporium Reporters

In a bid to give succour to the constituents of Borno North senatorial district, the Chief whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno recently empowered no fewer than 750 youths and women.   This followed the improved security situation in Borno North senatorial zone and Borno state in general. Senator Monguno, who is the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation in collaboration with the Center for Management Development (CMD) empowered Borno North youths and women through a 3-Day Capacity-Building Training Programme.   A sum of N37.5 million was…