Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified issues surrounding the reported fire at the Mobil filling station at Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday. A statement by Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye after the incident, said the explosion had nothing to do with the recently commissioned NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd (NGML)/NIPCO Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations, which are currently functioning and running safely without any incident. Two people were reported to have sustained burns, and property worth millions of naira was damaged. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion occurred around 11 a.m., destroying at least seven vehicles. No…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine persons to the governing councils of two federal institutions. A statement by, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday, said the president expects members of the governing boards of the institutions to serve with integrity and devotion, to the enhancement of their structural, academic, and all-around standards. See List Below: MARITIME ACADEMY OF NIGERIA, ORON, AKWA IBOM STATE (1) Kehinde Akinola — Chairman (2) Shehu Maigari Doguwa     — Member (3) Samuel Isichei — Member (4) Faisal Lawal Halidu — Member NIGERIAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY, ZARIA,…

The Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, condemned the invasion of the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Abuja on Wednesday. He disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The raid, which occurred on Wednesday night, was described as a “sinister and calculated attack” designed to intimidate the labour union. He stated, “Amnesty International strongly condemns the brazen invasion of the headquarters of Nigeria Labour Congress by a contingent of armed security personnel. The chilling raid last night appears to be part of a sinister and calculated attack designed to intimidate the labour union.” During the raid, security…

The Chelsea Football Club has announced the signing of defender Aaron Anselmino, who will spend the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Boca Juniors. According to a statement issued by the Chelsea Football Club on Thursday, Aaron, 19, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge but will initially continue his development in his native Argentina, where we look forward to monitoring and supporting him in his progress. “Aaron spent time in the youth ranks of Juventud Unida and Sportivo Realico before joining Boca at the age of 12. “He signed his first professional contract with the club on 10 June…

A once-respected crocodile expert was sentenced in Australia Thursday to more than 10 years in jail for sexually abusing and killing dozens of dogs, and a string of other crimes. Adam Britton, 53, had pleaded guilty to 63 charges relating to bestiality, animal cruelty and possessing child abuse material. In sentencing Britton on Thursday, Northern Territory Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Grant described the acts as “unspeakable” and “grotesque”. Australia’s national broadcaster ABC said Britton acquired 42 dogs online between 2020 and 2022, promising their owners he would give them a “good home”. Instead, the ABC reported, Britton filmed himself…

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has rallied support for the Nigerian athletes currently competing at the ongoing 2024 Olympic games in Paris. According to a post on his X account on Thursday, he said, “Our athletes are giving their best and making us proud. D’Tigress made the nation proud, and there’s no shame in losing to the world’s number 1 ranked team. They struck a high note and made a statement even at the quarterfinal match with 74 – 88. “The first African team ever to get to the quarter-finals, they have moved four ranks up on the…

The National Youth Service Corps has announced the schedule for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course. The announcement was contained in a circular dated August 7, 2023, and titled “2024 Batch “B” Orientation Course”. It was signed by the Director, PRS, Ahmed Ikaka, for the Director General of the corps. The circular noted that the orientation exercise will take place across all 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory. The orientation course is set to commence on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with registration slated to run from August 28 to August 30. The deadline for…

Nigeria has been ranked 92nd on the Henley Passport Index, highlighting the difficulties its citizens face regarding international travel freedom. The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their passport holders can access without a prior visa. This latest update shows Nigeria trailing behind many other nations. Recognised as the authoritative ranking of global passports, the Henley Passport Index relies on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and research from Henley & Partners. It includes 199 different passports and 227 travel destinations, serving as a key reference tool for evaluating passport power. According…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has asserted that a video recently circulated by the State House, which features President Tinubu appealing to Nigerians for patience, is not new. The video, shared on the official X and Instagram accounts of Tinubu and the Presidency on August 7, 2024, at 3:29 pm and 3:30 pm, respectively, shows the President urging citizens to endure the current economic challenges as the country transitions from hardship to improvement. In the video, Tinubu acknowledges the difficulties caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of the…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of an eight-month-old pregnant woman who is the leader of an oil bunkering syndicate. She was arrested along with her husband and six others over their involvement in aiding and abetting an organised syndicate specialised in tampering with and stealing from an oil pipeline. Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the force’s public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the feat was part of the efforts of the IGP’s special task force on petroleum and illegal bunkering, to boost the anti-oil theft activities of the Nigeria Police Force. According to him, there…