Day: September 25, 2024

NOSDRA, SDN express joint commitment to enhance Environmental Stewardship in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector

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The National Oil Spill Detection Response Agency (NOSDRA) and Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), a non-governmental organization with its headquarters in the United Kingdom have expressed their firm commitment to consolidate on the gains of their ongoing partnership in the interest of clean and sustainable environmental management in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. This assurance was given on Wednesday when the Executive Director of SDN, Adam Heal, and his team paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General/Chief Executive of NOSDRA, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, in the Agency’s Headquarters in Abuja. The DG/CE, who appreciated…

Nigeria Service Awards 2024 holds November 9th

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The organizers of Nigeria Service Awards,COA Media has announced date for the 4th edition of the annual event.According to the Converner,Amb.Cletus Akhime ,the Nigeria Service Awards 2024 will hold on the 9th of November,2024 in City of Nation’s capital, Abuja. The Nigeria Service Awards is a prestigious platform that celebrates and honors exceptional individuals, organizations, and institutions across the nation. The awards recognized outstanding contributions to national development, leadership, and service in both the public and private sectors. Since its inception, the Nigeria Service Awards has spotlighted trailblazers and change-makers…

MURIC expresses fear over safety of Ogbomoso Chief Imam,urges Police to provide adequate security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to the Oyo State Police Command to provide security for the Chief Imam of Ogbomoso, Shaykh Talhat Ayilara. The group said those who appointed another Islamic scholar as ‘palace Chief Imam’ while the substantive Chief Imam is still in office may have other sinister ideas.   MURIC expressed this fear in a statement issued on Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 by the Executive Director of the human rights organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola.   The statement reads;   “It will be recalled that the Soun…

N-Delta women back Tinubu’s Govt, dissociate selves from planned October 1 protest *Ask their children/wards to shun protests, criminality *Plead with Nigerians to give Tinubu’s Government a chance

Abubakar Yusuf

Women from the various communities in the Niger Delta region stormed Warri on Wednesday dissociating themselves from the planned October 1 protest against the present administration.     Rising from a Stakeholders engagement with the Niger Delta women, organised by the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), themed “Niger Delta Women: Empowerment as a Panacea for Peace, Stability and Economic Growth”, the women groups lamented that many self-interested bodies are presently going about with ulterior motives asking people to do negative things”.     The Wednesday’s gathering was in continuation of the…

FHA establishes Energy Distribution Company ….. Promises more Power Generation for FHA Estates, other Nigerians

Abubakar Yusuf

The Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority FHA, Hon Oladimeji Oyetunde Ojo has promised to improve on provision of electricity to Nigerians geared towards bridging energy crises across the country and it’s Estates .   The Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority FHA, Hon Oladimeji Oyetunde Ojo gave this assurance on Wednesday during the commissioning of the newly established FHA Energy Distribution Company Limited Head office, a subsidiary of the agency located in Abuja.   While commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration for providing…

Nigerian troops kill another notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Makore in Zamfara

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Security operatives have reportedly killed Kachalla Makore, a notorious bandit kingpin, and several of his fighters, in Magami area of Gusau LGA in Zamfara. This was made known on Wednesday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, in a post on his X handle.   Makama disclosed that the operation took place on Sunday along the Kwankele road in the Magami area of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara state.   According to Zagazola, the bandit leader and his men were reportedly en route to recover…

Bobrisky: FG orders probe of bribery allegation against prison Controller General

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The Nigerian government has ordered a comprehensive investigation into bribery allegations within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).   Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior in a statement on Wednesday, through his media aide, Babatunde Alao, said he unequivocally condemned the alleged reprehensible behaviour.   The directive came after VeryDarkMan, the activist, shared a video online wherein Bobrisky claimed she bribed some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials with N15,000,000 to drop the money laundering charges against her.   The crossdresser, whose birth name is Idris Okuneye, was released from…

Nelson siblings, Divine and Dave join Medical Profession, as Babcock University inducts 92 new Doctors

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A remarkable journey culminated in celebration as Dr Divine and Dr Dave Nelson marked their achievements alongside family and friends during the 9th induction ceremony at Babcock University on Tuesday. The newly minted doctors, Dr Divine and Dr Dave, raised by a single mother, joined 92 successful colleagues at the well-attended 2024 all ‘stethoscope event, held in the 600-seat auditorium of the College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State.   Amb Peace Onuiri, the proud mother of the First-class graduates, expressed her overwhelming joy as…

Senate confirms Kekere-Ekun as 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria

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The Senate has confirmed Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive chief justice of Nigeria (CJN).   Kekere-Ekun, the 23rd CJN, was confirmed on Wednesday after fielding questions from senators for more than two hours. She has held the office since August in acting capacity.   During the confirmation hearing, the CJN answered questions on the reforms she hopes to introduce as the head of the judicial arm of government.   Responding to questions from the senators, the Acting CJN promised to ensure that the judiciary remains insulated from external influence. Additionally,…

Tinubu set to reshuffle cabinet, says Ministers not telling Nigerians about his achievements

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hinted at a plan to reshuffle his cabinet, signaling imminent changes in the leadership of key ministries.   Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, told state house correspondents on Wednesday that “the president has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet and he will do it”.   “I don’t know whether he wants to do it before October 1, but he will surely do it. That is what I will say. But he has not given us any timeline,” Onanuga…