Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, condemned the killing of unarmed Nigerians in Uzo-Uwani Council of Enugu State, by persons suspected to be armed herdsmen. Deputy Senate President who stated this at plenary also called for an immediate resolution of the unending conflict between farmers and cattle herdsmen, which was threatening to throw the entire nation into another round of crisis. Speaking under Order 43 of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Personal Explanation over the mayhem in Uzo- Uwani community, where he said over 50 lives were reportedly lost, while over 2000 persons were displaced and homes…
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has again reiterated his desire for a military led patrol of the Nigeria maritime domain to curb the rising incidences of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The DG maintained that the rising issues of piracy has affected the economic fortunes of the country and called on the military to initiate a joint patrol of the maritime domain with a view to decisively curbing this trend. Dr. Peterside stated this when he led some members of the Management of the Agency on a working visit…
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The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees [NULGE] and the Nigeria Labour Congress Edo State Chapter have threatened to embark on indefinite strike action should the State Government decline to make available the balance N450million bail out fund for the local government councils lodged in Access Bank. State president, NULGE Comrade Edward Young Ilenikhena who decried the present plights of the councils workers and inability of the out gone executive chairmen to offset salary arrears spanning between 10 to 15 months said the warning strike will commence on Friday ‘’ I want to put on record that the local…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Though the meeting was held behind closed doors, it was believed to be in respect of the 2016 budget, which has been mired in controversy. The two arms of the National Assembly have passed the budget weeks back by Buhari is still withholding his assent on account of some observed grey areas that need to be sorted out. Former President of the Senate, Ken Nnamani and a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari had on…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged law enforcement agencies to collaborate with the Commission in its quest to ensure zero tolerance on infractions in Nigeria€™s Capital Market and also ensure that perpetrators of fraudulent acts are brought to book appropriately. Director General of SEC, Mounir Gwarzo stated this when he led members of the Management of the Commission on a visit to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase in his office in Abuja. Gwarzo solicited the support of the IGP to enhance the ongoing co-operation between the Force and the Commission towards ensuring that laid down rules…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Interim Committee on Reconciliation and Distribution is set to deal with in-house sabotage that has further escalated fuel scarcity in the country. In a statement signed by its Secretary, Engineer Lawson Ngoa, the IPMAN committee vowed to checkmate the unwholesome practices carried out by these persons and others who are into hoarding and diversion of the products, thereby, exacerbating the scarcity in Nigeria. The committee said it is scheduled to visit all NNPC depots and other private depots in the country as part of its monitoring activities to address some of the…
Nigerian equities reeled under sustained losses as the bourse recorded 22 losers against 15 gainers. Also, investment appetite was weakened given declines in investment activity and level. By the close of business, NSE ASI and market capitalisation fell by 34bps each. Shares of fizzy drinks maker, 7UP Bottling Company, appreciated by N2.41 to N145 a share while brewery giant, Nigerian Breweries, upped by N0.39 to N106.09 a share. On the flip side, shares of major petroleum products marketer, Forte Oil, tumbled by N25.12 to close at N250 a share while Guinness Nigeria shares tanked by N1 to close at N97…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim has disclosed that the total deposit liabilities of all the deposit money banks (DMBs) in the country amounted to N17.3 trillion as at December 2015. He also stated that of the total amount, which had 67 million depositors tied to it, the corporation had provided over 90 percent of insurance coverage. Speaking in Jos, during a lecture titled: “NDIC and Engendering Confidence in the Financial Services Sector for Poverty Reduction and Economic empowerment” which was organised for participants of Executive Course No 38, 2016 at National Institute for…
Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, has commissioned an underground pipeline from Esacravos to Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. The facility would fast track crude oil delivery directly to the refineries rather than the use of marine vessels, which has been in use for years. The Minister, who disclosed that fuel queues would soon be a thing of the past, said the pipeline would ensure constant supply of crude to the refineries that, according to him, will be the first time the three refineries in the country would be operational at the same time. “We must thank President Muhammadu Buhari for giving us…