Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Akwa Ibom State Government has permanently closed down a Chinese firm, Golden Tripod Company, over environmental pollution. The government had ordered the relocation of the manufacturing company out of the city centre, along Ikot Ekpene road, Uyo, to a suburb over environmental pollution in August. However, the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who frowned at the illegal reopening of the company despite the directive, ordered that it be closed down permanently. Speaking on Thursday in Uyo during the State Executive Council meeting, Eno said the company, accused of activities hazardous to human health and the environment, would remain shut…

No fewer than 23 ,000 pensioners in  Osun State will be enrolled into the Health insurance Scheme put in place by Osun State Government. Governor  Ademola Adeleke dropped this hints while flagging off pensioners’ enrollment for the Health insurance Scheme held in Osogbo yesterday. He said the government is registering all the pensioners in Osun State in line with his electoral promises to the good people of the state. He said:” Today I demonstrate in clear terms my commitment to the wellbeing of our retired citizens. “These are men and women who meritoriously served the state. They deserve all the support now…

The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Mr. Tunde Ajayi, yesterday called on club owners to soundproof their walls so as to prevent noise from coming out from where they operate. Ajayi, who made this call at a one-day stakeholders’ parley on ember month noise pollution in Lagos, expressed concern that on the list of complaints made by the people, noise pollution was the highest and its effect on health is debilitating. According to him, “Noise is a problem in Lagos, especially on the Island, because some people own clubs and they have not complied with government regulations.…

The Naira depreciated against the US Dollar in the official market (Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market), the parallel market, and the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) segments of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Wednesday, November 8 as the inflow of forex gradually shrinks after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cleared the country’s backlogs of matured FX futures contracts. The domestic currency lost N4.80 or 0.6 per cent against the Dollar in the spot market yesterday to close at N874.71/$1 compared with the previous day’s rate of N869.91/$1, amid an improvement in the supply of forex into the market. The value of…

In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to address food security in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has launched the 2023 Dry Season Irrigated Farming initiative through the Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority. The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, FNICE, FNIWE, made this announcement during his visit to the River Basin Development Authority in Benin City on Wednesday November 8, 2023. The Honourable Minister revealed that, as part of the ongoing assessment tour of Agencies and projects under the Federal Ministry of…

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that it has not withdrawn police escorts from VIPs who are legally and statutorily entitled to police escorts. In a statement released on Thursday in the wake of reports that earlier suggested that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, ordered that escorts be withdrawn from VIPs in the buildup to off-cycle elections, the police explained that withdrawing police escorts from VIPs would be unsafe and counterproductive. The police explained that the objective of withdrawing security details from Nigerians who were not statutorily entitled to police escort was to reassign the personnel to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday morning arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend Saudi-Africa Summit holding tomorrow, Friday. In the summit, President Tinubu will underscore Nigeria’s commitment to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment and expanding business partnerships, strongly reinforced by his administration’s ongoing domestic economic reforms. Also, discussions at the first Saudi-Africa Summit will revolve around supporting joint actions, enhancing political coordination, addressing regional security threats, and facilitating economic transformation through research and the local development of new energy solutions, all while bolstering cross-sectoral investment cooperation. The President was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of…

President Bola Tinubu shelves plan to increase electricity tariff and instead proposed nationwide power consumption subsidies, revealed Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power. Adelabu announced the government’s intent to scrutinise the five-year licence extension granted to privatised power distribution and generation companies, which would have expired on October 31, 2023. Speaking at a press conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister used the opportunity to read out the riot act, promising to dismiss any underperforming chief executives within the ministry. He said, “The power sector is an industry that is very sensitive to any leader. You cannot jump overnight…

Russia-Ukraine crisis takes its toll on Nigeria’s crude, affects inflow into international markets, says NNPC Ltd. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has provided insight into how the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine has impacted Nigerian crude oil inflows in the international oil market, leading to a dip in demand from the once-dependable Asian market at the onset of hostilities in the Eastern bloc. Maryamu Idris, Executive Director, Crude & Condensate, NNPC Trading Limited, said in a panel presentation at the Argus European Crude Conference in London, that in addition to the substantial price shocks impacting commodity…

Manchester United’s faltering season suffered another significant blow as Marcus Rashford’s red card contributed to a dramatic, qualification-damaging Champions League defeat by FC Copenhagen. In a wild and wonderful contest in the Danish capital, United showed guile and grit for periods and twice looked to have claimed a crucial win before succumbing late on to a goal from 17-year-old substitute Roony Bardghji. They were cruising midway through the first half thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s double against his hometown club – both close-range finishes from a striker knowing exactly where he needed to be and when. But the game turned in…

A mature and composed Arsenal side took another step towards the knock-out stages of the Champions League as they breezed to a 2-0 victory over Sevilla. The Gunners, who enjoyed 68% possession in the first-half, were on top from the off at the Emirates Stadium, with Kai Havertz guilty of missing an early sitter from close range. A number of other chances from inside the box were wasted as the hosts were guilty of not hitting the target, but they eventually made their dominance count when Leandro Trossard converted from close range after good work by Jorginho and Bukayo Saka.…

Real Madrid booked their place in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Braga. With Napoli dropping points at home, the door was ajar for Real Madrid to open up daylight at the top of Group C. The match did not play out without alarm for Real, as Andriy Lunin saved a penalty from Alvaro Djalo after Cristian Borja had been hauled down in the box by Lucas Vazquez. Brahim Diaz eased Real nerves when tucking home following an excellent run and cross from Rodrygo. Real doubled their lead on 58 minutes when Vinicius…