A civil society organisation, National Transparency Watch, has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of lacking transparency in its recent export of petroleum products from the Port Harcourt Refinery to a Dubai-based company, Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT). The group expressed worry that NNPCL has not provided adequate information about the export, despite admitting to it 72 hours prior. The civil society group questioned NNPCL’s choice of GTT, citing concerns about the company’s involvement in previous infractions. National Transparency Watch challenged NNPCL to provide evidence that GTT is not connected to its alleged scam enterprise. They also…
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Our attention has been drawn to the activities of some fraudsters who have cloned the Facebook account of the Executive Director Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Alabo Hon. Boma Iyaye. We wish to alert members of the public to this fake account, which may be used to deceive and defraud unsuspecting people. The dubious person or persons cloned the Executive Director’s Facebook account, ostensibly to use the compromised account to defraud innocent persons. The impersonators are sending out dubious business proposals in the guise that they are from Alabo Boma Iyaye. The compromised account is…
…seeks Senate President’s intervention By Shadrach Okon The leadership of University of Uyo Alumni Association has lamented over the delay in the release of take-off grant for University of Uyo, 33 years after the institution came into existence. Rt Hon. Onofiok Luke the National Alumni President of the institution while speaking yesterday in Uyo during the first alumni reunion of graduates of the university lamented that the delay has hampered efficient developmental programmes in the institution. The National President who acknowledged the important role of the institution in man power training for the country and the global community, sought the…
…To Address Key Issues Federal Government has launched a nationwide sensitisation campaign to addressing critical issues affecting the country’s development, including tax reforms, security awareness, ethical values, and public health. The campaign, themed: “Promoting Awareness, Ethical Values, and National Development,” seeks to enhance a more informed and united society. Speaking during the flag-off event on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Isa-Onilu, underscored the importance of the initiative. Isa-Onilu who was represented by Director of the NOA FCT Directorate, Mrs. Agbanusi Ijeoma, emphasised the agency’s commitment to educating Nigerians about their roles in…
The Commissioner for Power in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Camillus Umoh, has cautioned residents to desist from vandalizing power infrastructure, emphasizing that it’s a collective asset that benefits everyone. Speaking to journalists in his office, Engr. Umoh warned that anyone caught vandalizing power infrastructure will face the full weight of the law. He lamented that despite the state government’s efforts to ensure regular power supply, some individuals still engage in vandalizing power infrastructure. “The government has invested heavily in providing power infrastructure, but unfortunately, some people take delight in vandalizing these facilities,” Engr. Umoh said. “This not only affects the…
UNIUYO ALUMNI REUNION 2024: GOV. ENO BAGS ‘EMINENT ALUMNUS AWARD’ …Pledges more support for University of Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D, has been honoured with an ‘Eminent Alumnus Award’ by the University of Uyo Alumni Association. Receiving the award on Tuesday, at the 2024 Uniuyo Alumni Reunion, held at Ibom Icon Hotel, Uyo, Governor Eno acknowledged the University’s role as a major supplier of trained manpower for the state and promised that his government will continue to do its best for the institution and the alumni association. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Senator (Dr) Akon Eyakenyi,…
Politician and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has insisted that Nigerian leaders found guilty of corrupt practices should be made to face tougher sanctions, as a measure to end economic wastage in the country. Peter Obi insisted in a statement on Tuesday to mark Monday’s International Anti-Corruption Day. According to him, over the years, Nigeria has been burdened by corruption at all levels of government and across the different arms of government. He said the country is grappling with a very high debt profile, occasioned by the insatiable hunger for more loans by the government. He advised Nigerian…
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army recently conducted operations in Akwa Ibom State, around Enwang II, in Mbo LGA following credible intelligence, successfully intercepted 43 drums loaded with 280 liters of premium motor spirit each, estimated to be 12,040 litres. The acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, confirmed the development on Sunday while briefing newsmen of the of 6 Division, Nigerian Army. He said the products were being prepared for smuggling to a neighbouring country, when the troops frustrated the plot, recovered stolen products and arrested many oil thieves, during their operations in…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, citing procedural irregularities in the filing of the application. Justice Maryanne Anenih, while delivering the ruling, stated that the application was premature as it was filed before Bello was present in court or in custody. The judge said, “Having not been filed when the first defendant was either in custody or before the court, this instant application is incompetent. “Consequently, the application, having been filed prematurely, is hereby refused.” Bello, alongside two others, is facing charges brought by the Economic and…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has stated that if the proposed tax reform bill currently in the Nation Assembly, which included plans to phase out TETFund by 2030, was implemented, Nigerian public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education would collapse and become defunct. The National President, ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed this concern during an interview with newsmen. He stated that if the proposed bill, which included plans to phase out TETFund by 2030, was implemented, Nigerian public universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education would become defunct. The ASUU President revealed that TETFund was the only source of…