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“NCSCN thinks that there are a plethora of pending court cases by Stakeholders, Farmers, and Host Communities against SPDC, which they are running away from through these Divestment deals by transferring these Liabilities to the new Owners, who may not have the capacity to address and solve these years of criminal neglects and environmental injustice Environmental experienced by particularly the Niger Delta people and the Nigerian population through heightened exposure to pollution and corresponding health risks, limited access to adequate environmental services, and loss of land and resource rights. “The patriotic intentions of NCSCN are to categorically put a Caveat…
SaharaReporters learnt that a man on Thursday, January 18 checked into the hotel with the lady at about 7 pm. Her headless body was later found by the hotel workers while the man reportedly fled with the head. It was a scene of horror on Friday morning when staff members of a hotel woke to find the decapitated body of a woman in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. SaharaReporters learnt that a man on Thursday, January 18 checked into the hotel with the lady at about 7 pm. Her headless body was later found by the hotel workers while the…
Unknown number of people have been injured and no fewer than 20 houses destroyed as a result of a suspected explosion that occurred at Adeyi Avenue in the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Reporting to our correspondent, a resident said “I heard a loud bang, can’t ascertain the actual time but Ace Mall in Bodija is destroyed,” The cause of the explosion was unknown at press time. The Oyo state government in a post on its official X handle urged residents to remain calm. “The Oyo State Government is aware of reports of an explosion in Ibadan. Residents…
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, assumes office and has pledged reward for excellence for the staff members of the ministry. Find full details of the address below: PROTOCOL A CALL TO MORE EXCELLENT SERVICE It is with great pleasure and a sense of responsibility that I stand before you today as I assume the role of Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education, I express my sincere gratitude for the warm welcome the Honourable Ministers. Directors, and the Federal Ministry of Education staff extended to me 2 It is a…
History will also be kind to him as the leader who promoted local production of goods to grow our economy… Tinubu Read full text below: 1. First of all, I thank the organisers of today’s book launch for providing me the opportunity and the ambience to reunite with my predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, since he left office on May 29, 2023. When President Buhari was leaving office he said he would retire to Daura, far away from Abuja to enjoy his well-deserved retirement from public service. I remember he added that if his supporters and friends deny him of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has summoned Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to its Jabi headquarters in Abuja concerning an alleged N585 million scandal. This move swiftly followed President Bola Tinubu’s announcement of Edu’s suspension, conveyed through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. A reliable EFCC source disclosed that Chairman Ola Olukoyede had earlier recommended the suspension to facilitate a thorough investigation. The commission initiated the inquiry promptly after the President ordered an examination into the alleged diversion of the N585.189 million grant intended for vulnerable groups in…
In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as one or more agencies thereunder. The suspended Minister is hereby directed to hand over to the…
A presidential aide said on Thursday that the federal government had distributed palliative items worth N200 million and N100 million to senators and members of the House of Representatives respectively. The Senate has debunked claims that each of its members has started taking stock of the Federal Government’s palliative items for their constituents. Olusegun Dada, the special assistant on social media to President Bola Tinubu on his official X handle on Thursday, confirmed the distribution of palliative items worth N200 million to senators and palliative items worth N100 million to House of Representatives members. “After initial logistics delay, I can…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two (2) agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy: Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA): (A) Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NPA) (B) Engr. Olalekan Badmus — Executive Director, Marine & Operations (NPA) (C) Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar — Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services (NPA) Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) (D) Mr. Jibril Abba — Executive Director, Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services (NIMASA) (E) Mr. Chudi Offodile — Executive Director, Finance & Administration (NIMASA) (F) Engr. Fatai Taye…
The office of the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has come out to refute the rumour making round online on her possible involvement in the ongoing investigation of NSIPA scandal by the anti-graft agency. Reacting to the accusation as a sponsored attempt to drag her hard earned reputation and integrity into the ongoing investigation, the office cautions media to stop trying to distract the anti-graft and the attention of Nigerians. According to the press release, “The Attention of the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has been drawn to…
