Operatives of a private pipeline surveillance contractor to the NPDC/Splat Joint Venture, Abicity Security, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Army stationed at Ubagboro community along the Amokpe Escravos Pipeline in the creeks of Delta State have intercepted boats loaded with illegal crude oil. PUNCH Metro gathered that a serious manhunt by the security operatives, following intelligence gathered on the illegal operation of the oil bunkerers, led to the interception of the locally made boats, popularly called ‘Cotonou Boats’ laden with the stolen crude oil, opposite the Koko River, on Monday evening. The security men reportedly intercepted the…
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No leader or President in the history of our country has effected so many positive changes and reforms and appointed so many credible, decisive, courageous and effective people into key positions in his administration within THREE weeks of being sworn into office as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT). Today even his most ardent critics and those that bent over backwards to stop, discredit, denigrate, humiliate and destroy him during the presidential campaign are commending him. He has made those of us that recognised and appreciated his value and potentials, had faith in him, risked all, stood with him and fought…
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is currently in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Meridian Spy reliably gathered that the former governor was invited by the anti-graft body for questioning over his stewardship. Ortom, however, drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is located at Alor Gordon street in the state capital at exactly 10:08am. He walked straight into the building. The former governor’s media aide, Terver Akase, and Principal Special Assistant on Special Duties, Abraham Kwanhgu, were sighted with him. He had not left the premises as of 11:25am when…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is accused of suppressing crucial papers, according to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Peter Obi and the Labour Party’s (LP) legal team members disputed with their INEC counterparts on the assertion. There was a roar of voices. While claiming that INEC was impeding the prosecution of Obi and the LP’s case by allegedly delaying to produce the papers they applied for and paid for, the electoral body’s lawyers once more charged the petitioners with trying to assign blame for their failure. The exchanges began when, after the petitioners’ seventh witness adopted her written…
Two more Chelsea stars have attracted interest from Saudi Arabian clubs. N’Golo Kante is closing in on a move to Al-Ittihad as the midfielder, who will be a free agent at the end of this month, is poised to sign a deal worth around £86million a year. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment fund are believed to be continuing their investment in top level talent, with Chelsea set to be targeted due to their need to sell players this summer. Al-Hilal are set to sign Kalidou Koulibaly, with the Chelsea defender being targeted amid a continued Saudi Pro League recruitment drive. Koulibaly,…
Pursue Reconciliation, Reintegrate G5 Governors, PDP Urge The Youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has cautioned against further suspension of party members, demanding instead, the setting up of a national reconciliation committee, as well as the reintegration of the Group of five aggrieved governors (G-5) into the party. The youths made the demand Tuesday in Abuja when they paid a visit to the national leadership of the party. A group of five governors led by the then Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike had kicked against the emergence of former vice president Atiku Abubakar as the PDP standard bearer…
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund said it has shortlisted over 5,000 applicants nationwide for the award of scholarships for the 2023/2024 academic session overseas scheme. The Head, Oversees Scholarship Scheme in the PTDF, Mrs Bolanle Kehinde-Agboola revealed this on Monday at a selected interview exercise for the shortlisted candidates for MSc and PhD postgraduate programmes. According to her, the selection interview was in continuation of the application process which commenced on February 13, 2023, through publications in some national newspapers, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply. “What is happening here today is the interview for the award of scholarship to Nigerians…
Ozekhome writes DSS, names Preferred Doctors for Kanu’s Surger Nnamdi Kanu, the detainees leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is reportedly suffering from an ear issue, thus Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the top attorney for Nnamdi Kanu, has sought the Department of State Services to allow two doctors access to the IPOB leader. The demand was required, the lawyer claimed, because Kanu’s well-known physician, Cfine Okorochukwu, is currently abroad. Ozekhome conveyed the request in a June 16 letter to the Director-General of the DSS, through the Director of Legal Department. The letter was titled, “Request to allow the below medical…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies in the exercise of its Constitutional Powers and in the Public interest. The dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. In view of this development and until such a time new boards are constituted, the Chief Executive Officers of the Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies are directed to refer matters…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday removed all service chiefs in Nigeria. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect,” said Willie Bassey, the Director of Information, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Here is the release below: PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU RETIRES ALL SERVICE CHIEFS, ADVISERS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF CUSTOMS, APPOINTS NEW ONES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs…
Tinubu To Make First Foreign Trip As Nigeria’s Presiden For the first time since taking office as Nigeria’s new president on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu will go abroad on Thursday, June 22. According to his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Dele Alake, the President will attend a summit of international leaders in Paris, France. “The President will be accompanied by members of the Presidential Policy Advisory Council and senior government officials. He will return to Abuja on Saturday,” Alake stated. Meanwhile, the President, on Monday, met with Africa’s business tycoon Aliko Dangote and co-chair of…
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has pleaded with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike not to stay away from him even if he crosses over to the other side of the political divide. Fubara said this during a thanksgiving reception for Wike on Sunday at his private residence on Ada-George Road. “While we are seeing signs that it’s like you want to go over to the other side with everybody wishing that, please don’t be too far from me because I know that the sharks, the tigers are really around looking for what to hurt. “So, being around would…