In line with the frantic efforts of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government of Nigeria, to emplace sanity in the country’s mining sector, the technical committee charged by the Federal Government to set up a joint taskforce, convened on Tuesday 30th January, 2024, at the instance of the IGP, Abuja to address the challenges posed by illegal mining in Nigeria. The Committee meeting, which was held at the Police Force Headquarters, had in attendance the representatives from the Armed Forces, Police, NSCDC, Ministry of Solid Minerals, Environment, and other relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The mandate of the proposed…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
In what has been termed a significant milestone in the advancement of Nigeria’s domestic gas industry and the generation of gas revenues, Temile Development Company Ltd -a key indigenous player in the oil and gas industry- recently commissioned a 23,000 cubic meters ultramodern Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Carrier. Named ‘Alfred Temile 10’, the vessel was part-financed by leading Nigerian bank -Fidelity Bank Plc- and was commissioned at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Dignitaries at the event included the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari,OFR; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer,…
Kunle Olatunji In a devastating turn of events, fire outbreaks occurred at Amuloko Market in Ona Ara LGA and Ire Akari Estate area in Soka Oluyole LGA, leaving behind destruction and despair. However, amidst the chaos, the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Dr. Yunus Akintunde has expressed his sympathy and support for the affected communities. The fire outbreaks at Amuloko Market and Ire Akari Estate area have caused significant damage to properties and disrupted the lives of the residents. The flames engulfed buildings, leaving behind charred remains and a sense of loss. The exact cause of the fires is…
By Oki Samson The successes achieved by the Nigeria Police Force is not attributed to just guns, uniforms, and boots, it has a lot to do with the amazing support provided by community stakeholders. ‘As Police we are not angels, we are not spirits, if you see us succeeding, it is the information you give us’ asserted new Area Foxtrox Commander, ACP Idowu Ebenezer Olanrewaju during his familiarization and interactive session with the stakeholders in Alausa division last Thursday 24th January, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report.NAOSNP can report that ACP Idowu Olanrewaju made this note during…
Lagos State Government on Sunday gave a five days quit notice to different squatters under the Ijora Causeway bridge and Lagos Blue rail Line over head bridge in Ijora to remove all their shanties for constituting a danger to the Lagos Blue Line corridor or risk demolition and removal. The quit notice was given by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab when he led a high powered team that included the Chairman, Special Intervention Squad on the Restoration of the Lagos Badagry Rail Corridor Clean-Up, ACP BAYO Sulaiman and Special Adviser on the Environment, Kunle ROTIMI-Akodu…
In line with the on-going strategic re-positioning of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) for professionalism and a more effective service delivery to the general public, the Lagos State Government today began an intensive In-house Training Programme for 309 Junior Officers across Zones. The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bakare-Oki Olelakan disclosed during the Opening Ceremony of the ‘Re-Training Programme’ that the exercise was in line with ‘Traffic Management and Transportation’ as one of the cardinal programmes of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as captured in the administration’s ‘Themes+’ pillars for development of the State. Mr. Bakare-Oki disclosed further that the…
The arrival of Nigeria’s largest ethical bank, The Alternative Bank, has been endorsed by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as the bank opens its first stand-alone branch in the ancient city. The Emir made the remarks during the launch of the bank, describing it as a transformative force that will significantly impact individuals and businesses in the state.Speaking during the inauguration of The Alternative Bank’s newest branch, the Emir declared that the bank’s presence in Kano marks the dawn of a revolutionary era in banking, marking a transformative shift in the financial landscape of the state. He…
Access Holdings Plc (‘Access Holdings’) is pleased to announce a major development in its ongoing growth strategy. Access Golf Nigeria Limited (‘Access Golf’), a majority shareholder of Access Pensions Limited (‘Access Pensions’) which is a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has received the ‘no-objection’ of the National Pension Commission and the approval of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for its proposed acquisition of a majority equity stake in ARM Pensions Managers (PFA) Limited (‘ARM’). Subject to the receipt of relevant regulatory approvals, it is intended that following the acquisition, the operations of ARM and Access Pensions will be merged…
By Mutairu Zanu I would have loved to go into details but now isn’t the time for plenty of talk but a moment of reflection for me because I have to swallow the many words I spoke about Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele. I’m not someone who has a soft spot for prophets and prophecy but I am wide-read and love knowledge, there is virtually no prophet in the country that I don’t watch and read their prophecies. My reason for doing this isn’t out of my love for them but spotting the bad ones as I know the good…