By Ben Nsemo The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has addressed Nigerians, expressing gratitude for their support following the successful restart of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery, which had faced years of inactivity. In a statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the company dismissed claims alleging that the refinery is not…
By Ben Nsemo The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Omolola Oloworaran as the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). Her nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received approval following the consideration of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service. During the plenary session, the Chairman of the…
By Ben Nsemo The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Thursday that Nigerian troops have successfully neutralized 115 terrorists, including a notorious commander named Munzur Ya Audu, in various operations across the country last week. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed this during a press briefing in Abuja. He emphasized the…
By Ben Nsemo The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has pledged to provide technical support to Nigeria in addressing climate change challenges, with a focus on the aviation sector. This commitment was made by WMO Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Ko Barrett, during a session with Nigeria’s delegation at the ongoing COP 29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan,…
By Ben Nsemo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his birthday, describing him as a national icon of stability and democracy. In a statement released on Wednesday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party praised Jonathan’s significant contributions to Nigeria’s democratic growth and global peace…
By Ben Nsemo Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, a Clinical Psychologist at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their mental health amidst the nation’s ongoing economic challenges. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Ajiboye highlighted the adverse effects of economic hardship on mental well-being, including increased stress, anxiety, and…
By Ben Nsemo Former President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its triumph in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State, which returned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for another term. In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, Buhari highlighted the confidence of voters in the APC and its leadership, describing…
By Imaji Jio Ufumaka …A Story Of How Ogoja Began Its Journey To The World Of Underdevelopment. PART ONE It’s not my intention to reawaken or beat a dead horse. I’d written on this issue, about two years ago, especially, when one of our Ogoja sons, the very popular socialite, Donckleimz (DC) Elechor Enamhe, PhD,…
Two Chibok girls, Joy Bishira and Lydia Pogu who escaped Boko Haram captivity have graduated from a United States university. Just like the other 276 girls, Bishira and Pogu’s story is defiance against cruelty. The two Chibok teenage girls were captured in 2014 and escaped Boko Haram captivity by leaping from a moving vehicle that…
As the country prepares for the 2021 National Table Tennis Federal, NTTF National Championship in Lagos this May, the Chairman of the Canaan Table Tennis Club Ltd., Calabar, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has said the club will bring more honour to Cross River State as it has done many years ago. Duke who is certain…