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Bill To End Open Grazing, Land Grabbing Signed Into Law In Enugu

Bill To End Open Grazing, Land Grabbing Signed Into Law In Enugu

By Johnson Nwankwo Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has signed four bills into law, saying they were part of his administration’s effort to make the state the number one in Ease of Doing Business and preferred destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. They are the Enugu State Properties Protection Law, to checkmate the activities of land grabbers; Enugu State Ranch Management Law to stem the tide of open grazing and attract both local and foreign investment in the livestock industry; the Enugu State Sports Development Fund Law to reposition the sports sector as a major source of…
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South-East Senators Meet AGF Over Kanu’s Release

South-East Senators Meet AGF Over Kanu’s Release

By Johnson Nwankwo Senators from the South-East region of Nigeria, Wednesday, met with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is being held at the custody of the State Security Services, and charged with terrorism. He has been in detention since 2021 when he was renditioned from Kenya to Nigeria. It was gathered that the meeting between the senators and AGF held behind closed doors. The senators, numbering 15, were led by former Abia State…
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Crude oil: NNPCL GMD, Kyari, Given 7-Day Ultimatum To Resign

Crude oil: NNPCL GMD, Kyari, Given 7-Day Ultimatum To Resign

By Johnson Nwankwo The Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Council Worldwide has asked the managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to resign within seven days. This was contained in a statement issued by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the publicity secretary of the group. Recall that last week, the group accused the Kyari-led NNPCL of sabotaging the take-off of local refineries, including the Dangote refinery. In the statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the group vowed to cripple the country with a protest should Kyari fail to resign within seven days. The youth leaders said…
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Avoid Buying Stolen Phones, NSCDC Warns

Avoid Buying Stolen Phones, NSCDC Warns

By Johnson Nwankwo Members of the public should eschew buying stolen phones or be ready to risk the consequences. The warning was made by the Zamfara State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). The commandant of the corps, Dani Mustapha, also urged scrap dealers to stop buying and selling vandalised property. He gave the warning during a meeting with the leadership of the Amalgamated Traders Association, Zamfara State chapter. It held at the NSCDC command headquarters in Gusau on Tuesday. A statement signed by the command's spokesperson, SC Ikor Oche, said part (1), section 3 (g)…
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APC Chieftain Makes Case For Additional State In S’East

APC Chieftain Makes Case For Additional State In S’East

By Johnson Nwankwo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe, has said that Nigeria owes the Southeast an additional state. Igbokwe stated this via his verified Facebook page. He wrote, “Nigeria is still owing the Southeast an additional one state and one governor.” This remark follows the bill seeking to create Adada State, which passed its first reading in the Senate on Tuesday. The bill is sponsored by Senator Okey Ezea representing Enugu North Senatorial District. The bill is cited as the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (SB. 482).” The proposed amendment…
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Former IGP Arase: Why Nigeria Truly Needs State Police, By ‘Tope Oriola

Former IGP Arase: Why Nigeria Truly Needs State Police, By ‘Tope Oriola

Former Inspector General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, presented an interesting perspective on the issue of state police during a 25 June address at the Nigeria Bar Association Benin Branch Law Week 2024. Arase rose to the pinnacle of policing in Nigeria. While legitimate questions may be asked about the performance of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) while he was in office, his views undoubtedly deserve serious attention. It is also intrinsically worthwhile and beneficial for the robustness of the debate to hear from those who have been at the helm of our current policing architecture. The address was posted…
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NNPC Ltd Declares State Of Emergency On Oil, Gas Industry

NNPC Ltd Declares State Of Emergency On Oil, Gas Industry

By Johnson Nwankwo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The move is aimed at reviving the crippling crude production in the country. The company stated this in a statement issued by its chief corporate communications Officer, Olufemi O. Soneye. It said its group chief executive, Mele Kyari, disclosed this in a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 23rd edition of the Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG Energy Week) in Abuja, on Tuesday. “We have decided to stop the debate. We have…
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Petrol Pump Price Rises To N937 In Jigawa

Petrol Pump Price Rises To N937 In Jigawa

By Johnson Nwankwo The average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in Nigeria has risen to N937 per litre in the Northern region in May 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBS, Tuesday, said that the average price paid for petrol was N769.62, indicating a 223.21 percent increase, compared to the value recorded in May 2023 (N238.11). In comparison to the previous month (April 2024), the average retail price increased by 9.75 percent from N701.24. On state profile analysis, Jigawa had the highest average retail price for the commodity at N937.50, Ondo and Benue states were…
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FG Set To Build 500 Housing Units In Kaduna

FG Set To Build 500 Housing Units In Kaduna

From Johnson Nwankwo The federal government plans to build 500 housing units in Kaduna State as part of an effort to address the challenge associated with the housing deficit in the country. The managing director of the Federal Housing Authority, Oyetunde Ojo, stated this while receiving the Right of Occupancy for 157 hectares of land given to the agency by Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, in Kaduna on Tuesday. He said the housing project being planned for the state would be delivered in phases and to start before the end of the year. Quoting him, "With 157 hectares of…
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Varsity Prof Dies After Being Overrun By Her Own Car

Varsity Prof Dies After Being Overrun By Her Own Car

By Adadareporters Police authorities in Borno State have confirmed the death of Professor Ruth Haruna Wazis, former Head of the Department of Business Management, University of Maiduguri. She lost her life in a domestic accident. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Yusuf Lawal, confirmed that the incident occurred on Sunday, June 30, 2024. It was gathered that she had parked her car in her garage when a mechanical malfunction caused the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly, knocking her down and running over her. The CP said she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries before being taken to the hospital, adding that her…
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