By Taiye Agbaje Former House of Representatives member, Mr Robinson Uwak, says the judgment of a UK court quashing the $11 billion awarded in favour of Process and Industrial Developments Company, (P&ID) is a huge opportunity to save Nigeria’s foreign reserve. Uwak, who represented Oron, Mbo, Okobo, Ure-Offong/Oruko and Udung-UkoContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Army Headquarters Garrison on Wednesday emerged the overall winners of the 2023 Inter-Formation Combat Obstacle Crossing Competition. The competition, held at the 7 Guards Obstacle Course in Lungi Barracks Abuja, had participants drawn from a total of seven Army Divisions and the AHQ Garrison.Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, on Wednesday, withdrew the suit it filed against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This followed the presidential policy directives that strengthens Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)’s power to approve and regulate integrated upstream operations. Counsel for Mobil, ItuahContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The African Diaspora Union (AFRIDU), an International pan-African diplomatic organisation, has expressed determination to pave the way for Africans living across the world to reunite with their ancestral homes. King Alfred Diete Spiff, Chairman of AFRIDU-Nigeria and Special Envoy of the African Union 6th Region, said thisContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured that the Federal Government is working out modalities to resettle returnees and the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. Matawalle gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja, when he received the Representative of the UnitedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has reiterated the importance of ensuring an enabling environment that will attract investment to enhance domestic gas utilisation and infrastructure. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperipe Ekpo, said this during the 2nd edition of the Domestic Gas and Gas Infrastructure SummitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The management staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday poured praises on Ms Gbemisola Erinoso-Babalola, Director, Planing, Research and Statistics, for being forthright while in service. At a ceremony to mark her exit from service after turning 60, they described her as a womanContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, over his avowed commitment to defending democracy and peaceful polls in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States in November. This is contained in a statement by the Convener of UAG, MrContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher MOMENTUM Routine Immunisation Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project in partnership with the Jigawa government has concluded plans to carry out a study to improve routine immunisation in Local Government Areas of the state. A statement by Jose Gonzalez, the Senior Programme Officer, Results for Development (R4D) saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military is committed to protecting the nation’s democracy and ensuring peaceful atmosphere in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo. Musa made the remark when the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru and MinisterContinue Reading
