Month: August 2021

NNPC, KDSG, Sign MoU on Gas Utilisation, Expansion

Nigeria’s domestic gas penetration aspirations have received a major boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Kaduna State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for utilisation and expansion of gas supply in the state. Speaking at the MoU Execution Ceremony which held Thursday at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in…

Qatar 2022: Rohr lists Musa, Ekong, Ndidi, 27 others for Liberia, Cape Verde

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has called up a total of 30 players for next month’s opening rounds of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign. Nigeria will host Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Friday, 3rd September and then travel to the Island of Mindelo to tackle the Blue…

EFCC to Arrest Celebrities, Social Media Influencers Promoting Investment Scams

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa has warned celebrities and social media influencers to stop promoting fraudulent businesses or face arrest. Speaking during an engagement at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the EFCC boss urged them to use their platforms and crafts to educate Nigerians and promote the fight…

Sanwo-Olu Set To Open Subsidised Workspace for MSMEs in Oshodi

Lagos State Government will be delivering a new hub of commerce at Cappa in Oshodi area to provide subsidised workspaces for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, disclosed that the construction of the Cappa hub would be completed in the first quarter of next year and…

Paralex Logistics Limited Introduces Tech-Driven Legal Support Services

Paralex Logistics Limited, an information and communication technology (ICT) managed logistics company, is set to launch its mobile app platform which encompasses its service portfolio to businesses and individuals across the country and beyond for optimal satisfaction and gains. The web base is already launched while the app introduction is slated for the 7th of…

ICPC, FRSC arrests 15 Road Safety Officials over extortion of Motorists

Fifteen officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been arrested through a joint security operation led by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly extorting monies from motorists on highways across the country. The officials were arrested on the 12th of August 2021, simultaneously in Adamawa, Gombe, Ondo…

My U.S. trip ‘fruitful despite negative media report’ – Lai Mohammed

i The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says his recent trip to the United State of America was fruitful and successful despite deliberate and sponsored fake news by detractors. The minister said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) before he departed Washington, DC, for Lagos. NAN reports that…

Plateau Govt. Re-Imposes 24 Hour Curfew in Jos North

Plateau State Government has reinstated the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in Jos North Local Government Area following growing tensions arising from the attack on Yelwa Zangam village of the Local Government where people were killed and properties destroyed. According to Governor Simon Lalong, the 24 hour came into force from 4pm on 25th August until…

2022: Osun Teachers Endorse Oyetola for Second Term

Teachers in Osun state on Wednesday endorsed the state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola for a second term in office. The over 11,000 teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) passed a vote of confidence in the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for prioritising workers’ welfare and well-being, particularly the teachers in the…

NDA Attack: Personnel Monitoring CCTV Didn’t Fall Asleep – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied claims that personnel on duty at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) CCTV monitoring room were sleeping when bandits attacked the officers’ residential. The attack on the quarters led to the death of two officers and the abduction of one other officer. An online news platform, TheCable, had reported that…