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EFCC arrests refinery’s MD over alleged $35m fraud

31.10.2024
The Managing Director of Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, Akintoye Akindele, is currently being detained at the holding facilities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. Akindele, it was gathered, was arrested by operatives of the commission over alleged misappropriation, money laundering and diversion of public funds to the tune of $35m....
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Reps propose 14-year imprisonment for sexual offenders

31.10.2024
To address cases of sexual harassment in the nation’s tertiary institutions, the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed “A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and related matters connected therewith.” The proposed law proposed 14 years imprisonment for convicted offenders and five years imprisonment...
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NGO empowers Chidinma, 28 others in correctional centre

31.10.2024
Chidinma Ojukwu, charged with the murder of Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, on Wednesday, graduated from the Onesimus Project Life Recovery pre-release empowerment programme at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre, Lagos. Ojukwu was one of 29 inmates, both male and female, who completed various skill-building programmes in the initiative organised by the Prison...
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N1bn defamation threat: Taraba cleric dares TY Danjuma

31.10.2024
A renowned cleric in Taraba State, Pastor Paul Rika, has dared former  Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Theophilus Danjuma, to go to court over his alleged defamation in a book the cleric authored. Rika, the International Director of Holiness Revival Movement Worldwide, in a letter addressed to the former defence minister, advised him to listen...
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Striking varsity workers vow showdown as FG rebuffs talks

31.10.2024
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities said the ongoing strike is a long-term battle involving even vice-chancellors, bursars and registrars. On Monday, the JAC of SSANU and NASU embarked on an indefinite strike over its four-month withheld salary. Since...
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Bayo Onanuga battles yet another media

31.10.2024
When you finally read The Guardian editorial that drew the ire of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, you cannot help but wonder at his overreaction. For a Presidency that forged its path to power through journalistic propaganda, these people are too jumpy when they encounter media reports they consider unflattering. Even before being sworn into power,...
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Transcorp Power plans additional 150MW electricity generation

31.10.2024
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Group, Mrs Owen Omogiafo, has stated that  Transcorp Power is planning to generate an additional 150 megawatts of electricity even as the company battles gas supply issues for its thermal plants. Omogiafo disclosed that while speaking with Arise News at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia....
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Yuletide pushes petrol consumption to 50 million litres – NMDPRA

31.10.2024
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, has disclosed that the country’s daily petrol consumption is hovering around 45 million and 50 million litres, saying demand has increased as the yuletide approaches. Ahmed stated this in Lagos at the ongoing OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week, refuting claims that...
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Nigeria NLNG rebrands

31.10.2024
With a new logo, Nigeria LNG Limited says it has rebranded to supply more energy to Nigerians and its customers across the globe. At a press briefing held in Lagos on Tuesday, the firm also announced the retirement of its General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh, who is to be succeeded...
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