Delta poly, probe panel differ on payroll audit

A crisis is currently rocking Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, in the Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state, following the report of a committee which allegedly uncovered fraud running into millions of naira in the institution. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Mr Paul Adingwupu, on August 19, 2024, inaugurated a
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A crisis is currently rocking Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, in the Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state, following the report of a committee which allegedly uncovered fraud running into millions of naira in the institution. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Mr Paul Adingwupu, on August 19, 2024, inaugurated a

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Beyond mourning tanker explosion victims

SATURDAY’S tanker explosion at Dikko, Gurara LGA, Niger State, which claimed 98 lives is another grievous reminder of how the Nigerian government has repeatedly failed its citizens. Scores of people were also injured, and properties were destroyed. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said the victims were buried in a mass grave. Shortly after the
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SATURDAY’S tanker explosion at Dikko, Gurara LGA, Niger State, which claimed 98 lives is another grievous reminder of how the Nigerian government has repeatedly failed its citizens. Scores of people were also injured, and properties were destroyed. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said the victims were buried in a mass grave. Shortly after the

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Import licence: Court adjourns Dangote refinery’s N100bn suit against marketers

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned until January 30 to hear a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and six others. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the new date following an application by the plaintiff’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), who sought
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned until January 30 to hear a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE against the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and six others. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the new date following an application by the plaintiff’s counsel, George Ibrahim (SAN), who sought

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Ex-AMCON MD, others arraigned for alleged N76bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned the former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru, and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline of N76bn and $31.5m. Other defendants arraigned alongside Kuru are a former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide; Chief Executive Officer of the airline,
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned the former Managing Director of Assets Management Cooperation of Nigeria, Ahmed Kuru, and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline of N76bn and $31.5m. Other defendants arraigned alongside Kuru are a former Receiver Manager of Arik Airline Ltd, Kamilu Omokide; Chief Executive Officer of the airline,

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Tanker explosions: Doctors demand stricter rules as 366 killed in five months

Public health physicians have asked the federal and state governments to enforce stricter regulations to avert needless deaths from tanker explosions which have killed no fewer than 366 people in the past five months. While lamenting that the current regulations were inadequate to prevent such accidents, the physicians called for immediate reforms to reduce the
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Public health physicians have asked the federal and state governments to enforce stricter regulations to avert needless deaths from tanker explosions which have killed no fewer than 366 people in the past five months. While lamenting that the current regulations were inadequate to prevent such accidents, the physicians called for immediate reforms to reduce the

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NAF denies involvement in NNPCL wellhead explosion

The Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, refuted allegations linking it to the explosion at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company wellhead in Buguma Community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Some reports had attributed the explosion to the actions of Nigerian Air Force operatives. The Buguma Community spokesperson had speculated that the explosion might have
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The Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, refuted allegations linking it to the explosion at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company wellhead in Buguma Community, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Some reports had attributed the explosion to the actions of Nigerian Air Force operatives. The Buguma Community spokesperson had speculated that the explosion might have

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Zamfara seeks urgent action on IDPs crisis

The Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals in Zamfara State, Kasimu Kaura, has called for urgent and decisive action to address the state’s internal displacement crisis. Zamfara has been a hotspot for banditry and the base of notorious figures such as the bandit kingpin Bello Turji, among others. Speaking at a workshop
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The Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Solid Minerals in Zamfara State, Kasimu Kaura, has called for urgent and decisive action to address the state’s internal displacement crisis. Zamfara has been a hotspot for banditry and the base of notorious figures such as the bandit kingpin Bello Turji, among others. Speaking at a workshop

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Should Nnamdi Kanu be Released?

The leader and founder of the of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been held in detention since 2021, on charges of treasonable felony and other…

Judicial Usurpation of Electoral Mandate: Myth or Reality?

This article by Festus Okoye examines the assertion by some, that the Courts and the Tribunals have usurped the right of the voters to determine the winners of elections; and responds that…

Court Bars FRSC from Arresting Vehicles with Faded Number Plate

Justice Aluko of the Federal High Court, in Lagos on Friday, restrained the Federal Road Safety Commission from arresting vehicles with faded number plates. The trial Judge also restricted the…

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