The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Federal Otokito Oparminola, has been abducted by gun men. Otokito was kidnapped at his residence at Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. A source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that the heavily armed gunmen stormed the residence of the commissioner around 11…
Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School, Kawana, Kano, has narrated how he used a N100 rat poison to end the life of Hanifa Abubakar, one of his pupils. Daily Trust had reported how Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil of the school, was kidnapped while on her way from Islamiyya School…
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company(IBEDC) Ltd over insolvency. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Engineer John Ayodele disclosed this in a memo to members of staff intimating them of the development, The Nation gathered. Ayodele, in the January 20 memo, said the company fell under receivership…
There was drama at the headquarters of the Kano State Police Command when Fatima Maina, mother of Hanifa Abubakar, the five-year-old pupil that was reportedly killed by her proprietor, sighted the man behind the kidnap and death of her daughter. Daily Trust had reported how Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary…
By Russell Taylor The United Kingdom is ramping up its investment drive in Africa as the 2nd Africa Investment Conference #AIC2022 was held yesterday , highlighting investment opportunities across #Africa and giving a great networking platform for #UK and African businesses. London had since last year launched a coordinated agenda to deepen and expand old…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to ensure fair competition among operators in the industry. FCCPC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said at the ceremony on Thursday, in Abuja that the move would remove bottlenecks and increase effective commerce…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has commended Nigeria for the first-ever successful prosecution and conviction of pirates in Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, Mr Zakari Usman on Thursday. He said the Executive Director of UNODC, Ghada…
To transform Borno State’s 25-year development plan, the quality and capacity of the civil service (CVS) will be enhanced for productivity and efficiency of workers. They are to formulate and implement programmes that are in accordance with Governor Babagana Zulum’s vision to actualize the 10-year strategic transformation plan. Unfolding the socioeconomic plans, yesterday (Thursday) in…
The removal of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has brought to the fore, the dangers of the politics of self-destruction which is currently undermining the socio-political and economic development of the state. Today, Imo state has become a theatre of war, blackmail and political…
For a people who have only recently been bitten by a snake, it is surprising that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) do not tremble at the sight of a worm. If Fomena 2020 has any lessons for political parties, I thought it should be to ensure that there is one rule for all; that party…
