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ENUGU GOVT GIVES CHURCHES, MOSQUES 90 DAYS TO REMOVE OUTSIDE SPEAKERS The Enugu State government has issued a 90-day ultimatum to all churches and mosques in the state to remove outdoor loudspeakers and install soundproofing (acoustic) measures within their worship centres. The decision was made during a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday, aimed at implementing the Enugu State Anti-Noise Pollution Policy. …

FG’S CASE AGAINST CHINESE FIRM WORSENS AS US COURT AWARDS $70M AGAINST NIGERIA An appeal court in the United States (US) has authorised Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese firm, final charging orders over two residential properties owned by Nigeria. This comes as the Chinese firm seeks to enforce a $70 million arbitration award against the Nigerian government. …

NIGERIAN REFINERIES SPENT N127BN ON SALARIES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN TWO YEARS An analysis of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company’s audited financial statements shows that the Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri refinery companies collectively expended N127.326 billion on salaries, wages, and employee benefits between 2020 and 2021. The amount was allocated for salaries and wages in September 2020, despite the fact …

BUHARI’S ADMINISTRATION SOLD CRUDE OIL UPFRONT, WHILE SOLID MINERALS WERE SHIELDED – AKPODORO Eshanekpe Israel, known as Akpodoro, a former militant leader and Mayor of Urhoboland, has urged northern youths to hold their past leaders accountable for the current economic woes facing Nigeria. Speaking in Ughelli, Delta State, Akpodoro criticized the recent national protest by northern youths under the #Endbadgovernment10DaysOfRage …

NNPC DISCOVERS 63 ILLEGAL REFINERIES The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the discovery and confiscation of products from 63 illegal refineries in the past week. The development was revealed in a documentary released by the oil company on Wednesday, which highlighted the ongoing battle against crude oil theft in the country. According to the NNPCL, a total …

NNPC OPENS UP AS OPEC DATA DISPUTES TINUBU’S 1.6M BARRELS PER DAY OIL PRODUCTION CLAIM The Nigerian National Petroleum Company claims that there has been a notable improvement in Nigeria’s crude oil production It credited ongoing military operations against pipeline damage and oil theft for this development According to data from OPEC, Nigeria produced 1.386 million barrels of oil on …

EX-JIGAWA GOVERNOR, LAMIDO, LAMBASTS NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE OVER VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON TINUBU Following the recent passage of a vote of Confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Council of State, former Jigawa State Governor Senator Dr Sule Lamido yesterday lambasted Former President Goodluck Jonathan and immediate past President Mohammadu Buhari for leading Nigerians badly and still passing …

SENATE BREAKS SILENCE AFTER TOP SENATOR REVEALED ACTUAL AMOUNTS SENATORS GET The Senate has denied claims that lawmakers in the Red Chamber receive a monthly salary and allowances totaling N21 million. This clarification was made by the Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu (Ekiti South), on Thursday, in response to comments made by Senator Sumaila Kawu In an interview with BBC Hausa …

GANDUJE REJECTS AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT President Bola Tinubu has reportedly said that Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), be appointed as an ambassador to an African country. The suggestion was first communicated to Ganduje by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The appointment is said to be a strategic move to distance Ganduje from ongoing corruption charges in …

PRESIDENCY SPEAKS AS FRENCH COURT ORDERS SEIZURE OF THREE NIGERIAN PRESIDENTIAL JETS The Presidency on Thursday said it is aware of the failed attempts by a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, to take over offshore assets of the Federal Government of Nigeria through subterfuge. It clarified that the Federal Government is not under any contractual obligation with …