By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced robust security protocols for the Ondo State off-season gubernatorial election set for Saturday, November 16, 2024. The measures are aimed at securing a peaceful, transparent, and credible voting process. As part of these preparations, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Sylvester Abiodun Alabi has…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has requested a postponement in its case against Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, citing an active 30-day summons window for his court appearance. This request was made on Thursday during a hearing before Justice Maryann Anenih at the Federal Capital Territory…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts until further notice, directing strict compliance from commercial banks, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The directive was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. The Governor…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has ramped up its crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) and gas production to 7.4 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscfd), marking a significant achievement in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives. At a press briefing on Thursday,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced a special General Council meeting set for November 28-29, 2024, to advance the process of appointing the organization’s next Director-General. This meeting follows the November 8 deadline, by which only the current Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, had been nominated for the position. In a statement released…
Russia intensified its assault on Kyiv early Wednesday, launching a combined wave of drones and missiles in its first such strike on the Ukrainian capital in more than 70 days. Ukrainian authorities reported a broad-scale aerial attack on several regions, as well as an increased presence of North Korean troops allegedly fighting alongside Russian forces….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has successfully executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. This landmark deal, which will supply natural gas for power generation and as feedstock to the Dangote Refinery…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Danny Jordaan, president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) and prominent figure behind South Africa’s successful 2010 FIFA World Cup bid, was arrested Wednesday on charges of fraud and theft involving R1.3 million ($72,000), according to South African police. Jordaan, who has served as SAFA president since 2013 and was…
The Ministry of Defence formally handed over three Agusta Westland 109 Trekker Helicopters to the Nigerian Navy on Wednesday, in a brief ceremony held at Caverton Helicopters Limited (CHL) hangar in Ikeja, Lagos. The handover, aimed at strengthening naval operations, was confirmed in a statement by Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, Director of Naval Information. The AW…
