SERAP Wants Tinubu To Probe $15bn, N200bn Missing Oil Revenues
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to probe the $15bn and N200bn missing oil revenues. In a statement on Sunday, the group’s deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, wants Tinubu to “set up a presidential panel…
Amid NASS Probe: NEITI Uncovers $9.85bn Debts Owed Federal Govt By Oil Firms, Others
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating crude oil theft and loss of revenues from oil and gas companies has again insisted that agencies and other stakeholders in the industry evading the ongoing investigation appear before it unfailingly, LEADERSHIP reports….
WHO Releases Report On Devastating Impact Of Hypertension
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the disease. The report made available on Tuesday showed approximately…
Arik Airline Will Return To Owner If … – AMCON
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has advised the Chairman of Arik Air, Johnson Arumemi-Ikide, to present a reasonable debt recovery plan in order to recover the airline. The Managing Director of AMCON, Mr Ahmed Kuru, gave the advice…
UN, NHRC Advocate Holistic Approach To Migrants Rights
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Office of the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights have called for a holistic approach to protecting migrants rights. The organisations made the call on Monday at the opening ceremony…
FG To Construct Super Highways On Abuja-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Lagos
Federal Government of Nigeria is planning two super highways across the country through a Public Private Partnership scheme. Minister of Work Dave Umahi disclosed this to the State House Correspondents on Sunday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu in…
Obasanjo Opens Up On Nigeria’s Refineries, Speaks On Why Tinubu Can’t Revive Them In December
Despite assurances by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revive Nigeria’s refineries by December, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has given the reason the government-owned oil refineries will never be functional. President Tinubu-led administration had promised to make Port Harcourt Refinery operational…
Nigeria, Netherlands Set To Curb Irregular Migration
The Nigerian Government is seeking the technical assistance of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in addressing the issues of irregular migration, especially amongst its teeming youths. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu sought assistance when the…
After Collecting N3m Ransom Kidnappers Withhold Victims
The abductors of two persons in Ekiti have refused to release them two weeks after collecting N3 million as ransom. Daily Trust reports that the victims, Fagbemi Abayomi and Ojo Musa, were both abducted in Aisegba-Ekiti, Gbonyin local government area…
Why Benin-Auchi-Okene-Obajana road remains uncompleted- Agba
Prince Clem Agba, the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, said that Benin-Auchi-Okene-Obajana Road has yet to be completed due to insufficient funds for the project. Agba spoke on the road project while sharing his thoughts…
Bello Urges Kogi People To Vote For Ododo For Posterity
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has tasked residents of the state on voting for Alhaji Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election, for posterity. Bello said this on Sunday in a radio and…
