By Ayomide Otitoju Between January and July 2024, Nigeria lost an average of 437,000 barrels of crude oil daily, worth about $10 billion, due to theft, vandalism, and other criminal activities, the House of Representatives declared on Thursday. In response, the House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft and Losses has initiated investigations into…
By Ayomide Otitoju On Friday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced a significant recruitment drive for various positions across multiple departments within the energy company. The recruitment marks the first since NNPC’s full transition into a limited company in 2022. In a statement published on the company’s website, Soneye, a representative of NNPCL,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has passed away at the age of 82. An accomplished businessman and notable politician, Chief Iwuanyanwu’s death has elicited widespread condolences and tributes from across the nation. President Bola Tinubu, through his Special Adviser Chief Ajuri Ngelale, expressed his condolences to the Imo…
In a statement signed by Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunaya, the Department of State Services (DSS) warned of a sinister plan by certain elements to infiltrate an upcoming protest and incite chaos and extreme violence. The DSS emphasized that while peaceful protest is a democratic right, it has uncovered a political…
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has endorsed the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1-10, 2024, urging federal and state governments to approach the situation with civility and empathy. In a statement titled “My Position on the Nationwide Protest of our Young Citizens” posted on X on Thursday, Ezekwesili highlighted the severe economic hardships affecting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate has announced plans to summon key figures and organizations, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dangote Group, and Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, over alleged economic sabotage in the country’s petroleum industry. The disclosure was made by…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday, urged the people of the South-East to refrain from participating in the planned anti-government protests. This appeal follows President Bola Tinubu’s signing of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. Kalu emphasized that President Tinubu’s action demonstrates a commitment to addressing past…
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has passed away at the age of 82. The news was confirmed by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu. In a statement released on Thursday, Jide Iwuanyanwu said, “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr…
Israeli forces have retrieved the bodies of five individuals taken hostage in the Gaza Strip during Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel, the military announced on Thursday. The military identified the recovered bodies as those of hostage Maya Goren and soldiers Ravid Aryeh Katz, Oren Goldin, Tomer Ahimas, and Kiril Brodski. The operation took…
