By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the commencement of petroleum product loading on Tuesday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president acknowledged the foundational efforts of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has directed the remand of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The decision was made during a court session today, where Bello pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged ₦110 billion fraud….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has sealed the headquarters of Max Air Limited, a leading Nigerian airline, over an alleged non-payment of ₦190 million in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and other tax liabilities accrued between 2012 and 2017. This action is part of a sweeping crackdown on tax defaulters…
By Ayomide Otitoju A delegation from the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), led by Executive Secretary Mr. Sheidu F. Mohammed, visited the Kano State Police Command on Monday to conduct a needs assessment and identify critical areas requiring improvement. The visit also included Hon. Makki A. Yelleman, Chairman of the House Committee on Police Affairs…
By Ayomide Otitoju The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday has delayed the hearing of a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government. The case, which was scheduled for hearing, could not proceed as…
By Ayomide Otitoju Wema Bank, Nigeria’s trailblazer in innovative banking and creator of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has unveiled the 35 exceptional teams advancing to the grand finale of Hackaholics 5.0. The event, themed “Meta Idea: Catalyzing Africa’s Growth Through Innovation,” is set to take place on November 25, 2024, in Lagos. Following…
A major fire broke out Tuesday at Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center, following a combustion test of a solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket. The blaze, visible for miles, sent towering flames and thick smoke into the sky. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries from the incident, which occurred in a remote area of Kagoshima in southern Japan….
By Ayomide Otitoju Former spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has criticized the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira. He described these decisions as crippling the Nigerian economy. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief…
The British government on Monday imposed sanctions on 30 ships linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” raising the total number of restricted vessels to 73. The move, described as the UK’s most extensive sanctions package against Moscow to date, aims to counter Russia’s efforts to bypass export bans and oil embargoes that fund its war in…
