The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Tuesday disagreed on the full deregulation of the petroleum downstream sector and the removal of petrol subsidy. While the NLC insisted that subsidy should only be removed after rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries, the marketers […]
Day: May 25, 2021
Mega Farmers Association to train 13,000 rice farmers in Akwa Ibom
The South South Zonal Vice President,Mega Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr Julius Wodah, says the association will train 13, 000 farmers in rice production in Akwa Ibom. Wodah stated this during an inspection tour of Federal Government-supported rice farms in Ikot Esen, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area on Tuesday. According […]
House of Reps asks NNPC to show proof of revenue remittances into federation account
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has demanded from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC tevidences of revenue remittances into the Consolidation Federation Account between 2014 and 2019. This was made known at an investigative hearing on Tuesday in Abuja, the committee also demanded for NNPC’s audited account from […]
SEC set to downsize operational cost
The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is considering reducing staff cost to make the commission more sustainable and improve on its revenue. The Director General of SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda made this known at an investigative hearing on revenue monitoring organised by the House Committee on Finance on […]
Police dispel claims of suicide bombing in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Police Command has denied claims that a suicide bomber blew himself up in the state. According to the Command’s Spokesperson, Loveth Odah, a police personnel identified as Idi Aminu died after he mistakenly detonated a grenade. Odah said the victim was rushed to the hospital where he […]
Imo Capital in turmoil following reported attack on police Headquarters, panic in Govt House
Residents of Owerri, the Imo capital run for their dear lives following attack on the Police Divisional Headquarters at Orji. Orji Police Divisional Headquarters is located at Okigwe Road, Owerri. A source told current matters that there is reinforcement of security personnel at the Imo State Government House due to […]