Author: Aminu Imam

‘Incessant grid collapse, a national embarrassment’ – Nigerians

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Incessant grid collapse

Many electricity consumers in the  Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried the incessant grid collapses, describing it as an embarrassment to the country. Recall that the nation was thrown into darkness on Monday, following the collapse of the National Grid. The collapse on Monday was the sixth in 2024. However, power has been restored to some parts of the country yesterday. According to some consumers residing in Kubwa, Lugbe, Kuje and environs, it was time the Federal Government find a lasting solution to the incessant grid collapse. A resident of…

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Hardship: “I see no hope for Nigeria under Tinubu – Dele Momodu

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Dele Momodu

A prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has expressed skepticism regarding the ability of Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve the conditions for the struggling masses in Nigeria.  The former presidential candidate and veteran journalist, who stated his position during a television programme while discussing the current state of the nation and its prevailing economic challenges as well as the administration’s pledges to make positive changes, said he does not see any light at the end of the tunnel for the country.  Recall that the Minister of…

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“Wike-Fubara crisis can plunge Nigeria into disintegration, anarchy” – Ijaw National Congress

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INC on Fubara Wike

The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to rein-in FCT minister Nyesom Wike over the crisis in Rivers State. Its president, Benjamin Okaba appealed to President Tinubu at a news conference in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that the FCT Minister and the Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara are at loggerheads over the control of political machinery in the oil-rich State. Okaba said INC was concerned that the political crisis could affect other parts of the country if left unchecked. He said, ‘’Mr. President, sir, as the father…

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DSS-brokered peace: NNPC to sell PMS to IPMAN at N995/litre

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NNPCL on fuel sale

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), has finally agreed to sell petrol to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), at N995 per litre. This comes following the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS), in the squabble between the two parties. IPMAN’s National vice-president, Hammed Fashola, stated that the intervention of the DSS solved a lot of challenges facing marketers. Fashola also confirmed that through their intervention, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA) agreed to pay the association’s outstanding N10bn while…

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Transparency Group demands immediate removal of Mele Kyari, all Directors

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Transparency Group demands

…Says, “We’II occupy NNPCL Towers” The Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiatives, (TADI), has called for the immediate and urgent dismissal of Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), along with his entire leadership team. According to the group, Kyari’s tenure has been a catastrophic failure, marked by broken promises, gross mismanagement and alleged systemic corruption, saying all this has left Nigeria reeling from an enduring fuel crisis and a crushing debt burden. The group’s statement, signed by its Programmes, Research,…

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NOA begins campaign on ‘National Values Charter’ for prosperous Nigeria

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NOA begins campaign

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), an Agency under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has commenced a sensitisation campaign on ‘National Values Charter’ to promote a united and prosperous Nigeria based on respect for tolerance, understanding, democracy and good governance. The National Values Charter is divided into two broad sections comprising the Nigerian promise and the Citizen’s code. The Nigerian promise consists of promises made by the country and represented by all elected and appointed leaders which are equality, democracy, peace and security, inclusivity, employment and entrepreneurship, among…

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“Wherever you see free food, help yourself” – Akpabio tells Nigerians

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Akpabio laughing 750x375

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians to help themselves wherever they see free food. He made the remark in a recent video of him presiding over a plenary session in the Red Chamber. In the video, the Nigerian leader is seen laughing with his colleagues following the remark. The advice comes amidst harsh economic realities faced by Nigerians, largely due to President Bola Tinubu’s policies, such as the removal of fuel subsidy. Recently, Nigeria’s State-owned oil company, NNPC Ltd, increased petrol prices by over 15%, marking the second hike…

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Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema charged with justice obstruction in ongoing U.S. fraud case 

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Air Peace CEO, Onyema

Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been charged in the United States with obstruction of justice for allegedly submitting false documents to stop a federal investigation. Air Peace is a Nigerian airline that flies domestic and international routes. Onyema, along with Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, had already faced charges of bank fraud and money-laundering in an ongoing case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The Office of the Clerk of the US District Court for the…

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Again, bandits block Zamfara highway, abduct several travellers 

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Zamfara highway

Suspected armed bandits on at the weekend blocked the ever-busy Gusau-Funtua highway and abducted an unspecified number of travellers. The bandits blocked the highway between Kucheri and Magazu communities in Tsafe local government area of the State, shooting at moving vehicles. Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident, saying  saying an unspecified number of travellers were abducted during the attack, adding that the police and other security agencies are currently on joint rescue operations to rescue the abducted victims. “The incident happened this afternoon.…

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“Reverse latest petrol price hike pending court verdict”, SERAP tells Tinubu

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SERAP to Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) is demanding an immediate reversal of the latest increase in the price of petrol. The organisation urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the second increase in petrol prices in one month, pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the legality of the powers of the NNPCL to increase petrol prices”. The latest increase has seen NNPCL outlets in Lagos sell a litre of petrol for…

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