The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has fulfilled its pledge of achieving the mechanical completion of rehabilitation work on Area 5 Plant of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC). Rehabilitation work has been ongoing at the Refinery for over two years and the NNPC Ltd. had pledged to complete Phase One of the project (mechanical completion and flare start-up) of Old Port Harcourt Refinery (Area 5) by 31st December 2023. Speaking during an inspection tour of the rehabilitation project, which also coincided with the 15th Refineries’ Rehabilitation Steering Committee Meeting, the Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele…
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The Oyo Police Command has dismissed two police special constabulary for extortion. The dismissed officers, identified as Kareem Fataiand Jimoh Lukman were paraded before newsmen at the state Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan on Thursday. They were stripped off their uniforms to further confirm their unceremonious exit. The suspects were caught in a viral video while they were demanding money from a Netherlands tourist along Moniya Iseyin road a few weeks ago. Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat reiterated the commitment of the police to zero tolerance for corruption and other related of offence
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced a N198 billion intervention earmarked for institutions within the Nigerian higher education sector for the year 2023. This allocation represents 62 per cent of the total N320 billion government-approved fund. Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, in a document available on the Fund’s website, clarified that the intervention was solely for public tertiary institutions, with private institutions excluded from the Fund’s intervention lines based on the Act establishing the Fund. Oniyangi highlighted that TETFund’s interventions encompass various aspects, including research and infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of equipping institutions for effective research…
Nollywood legend EMEKA IKE pours his heart out on a recent interview as he reflects on the trials and tribulations of his marriage. I saw Emeka Ike trending on Twitter so I went on Channels to watch the interview. Honestly, nobody deserves to be treated the way that bros was treated. In his words 👇 “Reaching the pinnacle of success can make marriage seem like a futile investment, as you can never truly discern whether your partner is driven by love or by the allure of your wealth and accomplishments. However, there is a silver lining to tying the knot…
Nollywood Ebube Nwagbo has explained why she is excited about Emeka Ike’s return to cinema with Toyin Abraham’s latest film Malaika. Ebube disclosed this to QEDNG at the red carpet of the movie premiere held recently at Imax Cinema in Lagos. The actress explained that Emeka has been gone off screen for a while and she cannot wait to see his performance in the film. Produced by Toyin Abraham, the film also stars Muyiwa Ademola, Odunlade Adekola, Carter Efe, Abika Shugaa and Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.
The National Association of Nigerian Students has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the 2023 Yuletide season transport discount. The President of NANS, Mr. Pedro Obi, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu while appreciating Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerians. The Federal Government, through the Chairman, Inter-ministerial Committee on the Presidential Intervention on Public Transportation, Dele Alake, announced plans to subsidise all luxury buses for ease of transportation for citizens willing to travel this festive holidays. Obi said that the decision demonstrated Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerians and showcased a proactive step towards…
By Kenneth Obieh Delta Covid-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (D-CARES) program of the Livelihood Support Unit has presented grants to 4707 beneficiaries across the State to boost their trade. The State CARES Coordinator and Secretary of the State CARES Steering Committee, Lady Dr. Patience Ogbewe said the world Bank intervention program in collaboration with Federal Government is realistic and evidence based. Dr. Ogbewe who is representing the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Chairman of the State CARES Steering Committee, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen revealed the program is directly targeted at the poor and vulberable petty traders who need small support…
The Consultant to the Asagba of Asaba Asagba Prof Obi Chike Edozien CFR on land matters in Asaba, Ogbueshi Ofili Mordi has called out the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Asaba, Prof. Anene Okeakwa to produce the documents that authorized her to give approval for illegal miners to carry out mining activities under the national grid within the institution premises. Ogbueshi Mordi stated this following a statement that was credited to the Provost of the College of Education Technical Asaba, Prof. Anene Okeakwa who affirmed that she authorized the miners to carry out mining activities within the said…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHEUATA The Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), a pet project of the First Lady, wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has commenced doling out the sum of one hundred thousand naira each to 250 elderly persons across the twenty five Local Government Area of Delta State. The epic programme with the theme: “Better Days Ahead”, was held today Thursday, December 21, at the Government House Banquet Hall, Asaba. This newspaper gathered that in collaboration with Her Excellency, Wife of the Governor of Delta River State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, free medical…
Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the APC, has revealed some of the events that led to his removal from office. Says Fayemi, governors removed him as APC national chairman. He spoke specifically on his battle with the party’s governors. The former chairman,spoke at the launch of a book “APC and Transition Politics”, authored by Salihu Lukman, a former national vice chairman (North-west) of the party, at the Shehu Yar’Adua Center in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Oshiomhole said the author alongside some governors spearheaded the campaign that led to his “illegal” removal from office. He specifically fingered former governors of…