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Military frowns at late report of kidnapping incidents
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has lamented the none timely report of kidnapped incidents across the country, saying it has affected its search and rescue of victims. This is coming as the military confirmed that troops killed 213 terrorists and arrested 216 across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations Major…
Read More »NNPC Ltd Solicits EFCC’s Support in Fight against Crude Oil Theft
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the appeal at an interactive session with the…
Read More »NNPC Ltd seeks collaboration to tackle challenges faced by independent producers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has called for deeper collaboration among upstream operators, especially independent producers, to find solutions to the challenges hindering the effective development of divested assets in the nation’s oil and gas industry. The company’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the…
Read More »Wike says transforming Abuja to smart city not negotiable
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike says the FCT Administration’s efforts at transforming Abuja into a smart city is not negotiable. Wike stated this at the Annual Media Retreat of the FCT Minister’s Press Corps in Keffi on Sunday. The retreat has the theme, “Building…
Read More »Afeez Kilani declares to contest NASSLAF chairmanship
Alhaji Prince Afeez Kilani, senior Legislative Aide to distinguished senator Buhari Abdulfatai has officially declared to contest for the chairmanship position of the National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF) Kilani who hails from Shaki west in Oyo State, South west Nigeria said he would bring his wealth of experience to…
Read More »Nigeria: Bill to establish state police passes 2nd reading at Reps
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which will alter provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment, was sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Kalu and 12 others. Leading the debate…
Read More »Maritime Security: US Coast Guard to work with NIMASA on removal of Condition of Entry
By ABIODUN FOLARIN The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Cdr. Juliet Hudson at the USCG headquarters in Washington…
Read More »Abducted Abuja Sisters Regain Freedom
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the rescue of all the kidnapped victims in Bwari by bandits on January 2. A joint security operation comprising military, police, and intelligence operatives rescued the sisters at about 11:30 pm on Saturday around Kajuru forest in Kaduna State. FCT Police…
Read More »WRC-23: Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity
At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an…
Read More »Former NNPC GMD, Dr. Thomas John, dies at 84
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the death of a former Group Managing Director (GMD) and Acting Alternate Chairman of the Board of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Thomas Maurice Asuquo John, at the age of 84. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC…
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