Day: November 22, 2022

Why I stayed off Ekiti Assembly crisis – Gov. Oyebanji

By Idowu Ariwodola, Ado-Ekiti.   Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State said on Tuesday at Ado-Ekiti that he did not interfere in the crisis that engulfed the state’s House of Assembly in the last couple of days because of his…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

PSC expresses concern over court fines against police officers

By Monday Ijeh, Abuja.   The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed concern over court fines it was being made to pay on matters relating to police operational duties.     A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Buhari to unveil redesigned naira on Wednesday — Emefiele

By Kadiri Abdulrahman, Abuja.   The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.   Speaking…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Obaseki partners Actors Guild to build film village in Edo

By Nefishetu Yakubu, Benin.   Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has expressed the willingness of his administration to collaborate with the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to build a world class film village in state.   The governor voiced…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Finance minister inaugurates 3 mobile scanners for examination of cargoes

By Chiazo Ogbolu, Lagos.   The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday in Lagos inaugurated three newly acquired NUCTECH mobile scanners for the use of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).   The scanning machines…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Bill on Nigeria Police Special Forces scales 2nd reading in Senate

By Naomi Sharang, Abuja.   A Bill for an Act to establish the Nigeria Police Special Forces and the Nigeria Police Special Forces Training School. Gwoza, Borno State and its Governing Council has passed second reading at the Senate.  …

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

FG debunks claims of international passport booklets shortages

By Rotimi Ijikanmi, Abuja.   The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday in Abuja debunked claims that Nigeria’s international passport booklets are in short supply.   Aregbesola made the elucidation at President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration Scorecard 2015-2023, 4th…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Nigeria earns $741.48bn from oil and gas between 1999 and 2020 – NEITI

By Ikenna Uwadileke, Abuja.   Nigeria earned 741.48 billion dollars from oil and gas between 1999 and 2000, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) declared in Abuja on Tuesday.   Its Executive Secretary, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, made the…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

“I will secure and unite Nigeria,” says Peter Obi

By Emmanuel Oloniruha, Abuja.   The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, in Abuja on Tuesday pledged to secure and unite Nigeria if elected as president in 2023.   Obi made the pledge at an interactive…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Mamora urges military to utilise local capacity in defence production

By Sumaila Ogbaje, Abuja.   The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, has called on the Armed Forces of Nigeria to pursue aggressive Research and Development (R&D) to harness the potential of local capacity in defence production.…

November 22, 2022 · by komolafe times ·