By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has disclosed that the Federal Government accumulated a debt of N5.1 trillion in under-recovery and energy security expenses related to fuel importation in 2023. Additionally, a total of N9.38 trillion, described as receivables, was incurred by the national oil company on behalf of the government…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca dismissed claims on Wednesday that he was overseeing a “mess” of a squad following the club’s latest round of transfer activity. Portuguese forward João Félix has signed a seven-year contract with Chelsea, marking his return to Stamford Bridge after a less-than-impressive loan spell from Atlético Madrid during the 2022/23 season. Félix’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has firmly denied allegations that its officials were involved in sharing forfeited assets linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his associates. In a statement released on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale refuted an online report claiming that the anti-graft agency had distributed…
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun visited the state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta to offer his condolences to staff members following the passing of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Niyi Ijalaye. During his address, Governor Abiodun praised the late REC for his unwavering commitment to integrity and truth. He…
The Ogun State Government has officially commenced the harvest of 1,400 metric tonnes of rice from a 200-hectare rice plantation located in the Magboro area of Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who led the flag-off ceremony, pledged to expand the current plantation from 200 hectares to 2,000 hectares in a bid to…
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has escalated its investigation into an alleged procurement scandal involving the diversion of ₦440 million from local government funds. The probe is focused on claims that approximately ₦10 million was illicitly siphoned from each of the 44 local government accounts to Novomed Pharmaceuticals for medical supplies,…
Maria Branyas Morera, recognized as the world’s oldest living person, has passed away at the age of 117. Branyas, who was born in the United States and lived through both World Wars, died peacefully in her sleep, her family confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement posted on her account on social media platform X, her…
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deployed in Sector 3 Mongunu, in collaboration with intelligence operatives and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully intercepted a Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics supply syndicate at Cross Kauwa Market in Mongunu, Borno State. Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Chief Military Information Officer at HQ MNJTF N’Djamena, Chad,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has assured that the ongoing mpox outbreak is not comparable to the Covid-19 pandemic, emphasizing that much is already known about the virus and the measures needed to control its spread. Speaking on Tuesday, WHO’s European Regional Director, Hans Kluge, acknowledged that while further research is needed on the Clade…
