NOA TASKS NIGERIANS ON PATRIOTISM, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa The Anambra State Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Awka, Mr.Edozie Ajaegbu, has advised Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of patriotism and social responsibility by being constant in payment of their taxes, rates and other government approved levies. Ajaegbu handed down the advise when he led some high raking officers of the Agency to a familiarization tour of Awka South Local Government Area under the Leadership of Chief Anagor who is the Chairman Transition Committee of the Council Area. The NOA State Director, stated that even though the…

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Import licence: NNPCL asks court to strike out Dangote Refinery’s suit

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The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to strike out a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, describing it as “incompetent.”The NNPCL, in a notice of preliminary objection filed by its team of lawyers led by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, before Justice Inyang Ekwo, argued that the suit is premature.The application, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024 dated and filed on Nov. 15, was sighted on Wednesday.NNPCL seeks two orders, which include an order of the honourable court striking out the suit for lack…

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I-G sues Sen. Andy Uba, others over alleged N400m fraud

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The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has sued former Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, and two others, for alleged fraud . The I-G, in a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, joined Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu as 2nd and 3rd defendants respectively. The charge, dated Oct. 8, was filed on Oct. 10 by Abdulrashid Sidi in the Legal/Prosecution Section at the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja. In count one, Uba, Crystal, Etu and Hajiya Fatima now at…

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Nigerians imprisoned in Ethiopia to return, court orders

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Freedom and relief will soon come the way of Nigerians imprisoned in Ethiopia as Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affair and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to bring back no fewer than 270 Nigerians currently imprisoned or detained in Kaliti Prison, Ethiopia.Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, gave the order of mandamus compelling the ministry and NIDCOM to receive and return the imprisoned Nigerians consequent upon the decision and declaration of the Ethiopian government that it had no budget to take care of…

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Construction of houses for judges by Wike, in order, says senior advocate

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Mr Joseph Daudu, SAN, on Monday, disagreed with critics of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike over the construction of houses for judges in Abuja.Daudu, the Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation, made this known at the opening of the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review Conference of the foundation in Abuja.The 5-day event is titled: “Optimising the Administration of Criminal Justice in Nigeria: How to Navigate Emerging and Systemic Challenges of Insecurity and Economic Hardship.”He said the allegation that the renovation of courts and provision of houses for…

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Media experts move to harness transformative power of AI in broadcast industry

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Media experts have converged as part of the effort to revolutionalise the broadcasting industry by harnessing the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Women Radio 91.7FM, Toun Sonaiya, made this known at an AI Radio Summit organised in Lagos.The summit, titled: “Smart Radio: Leveraging AI for Next-Gen Broadcasting,” also had a sub-theme: “An intersection of AI and Future of Radio Broadcasting in Nigeria.”The event, which was organised by Women Radio in partnership with Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), was also to unveil an…

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FIGHT ILLEGALITIES IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR, NASTROGN TASK GOVT

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Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa National Association of Surface Tank Oil and Gas Retailers of Nigeria (NASTROGN) has revealed that plans are under way by the federal government of Nigeria to establish tank farms and mini distribution centers in the 774 Local Government Areas (LGA) across the country for storage of petroleum products for both new and old petroleum marketer in Nigeria through public private partnership agreement. Nze Ibeneme Frank, President of the association, during a sensitization programme organized by the leadership of the association in partnership with the National Orientation Agency,…

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Arraignment of 109 foreigners for cybercrimes suffer set back

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In a recent development, news went viral over the procurement of Police escorts and guards by foreign criminals in Nigeria, spurring the Inspector General of Police to bark that any Police officer found providing escort for Cyber criminals is on illegal duty. This development must have given weight to the arraignment of109 foreigners charged over allegations bordering on cybercrimes. On Thursday, their arraignment was stalled at a Federal High Court in Abuja.The matter, which was fixed for their arraignment before Justice Ekerete Akpan, could not go on due to the…

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We’ve been pragmatic in applying Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy–Fagbemi

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Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), says since the Supreme Court judgment on the local government autonomy, the Federal Government has been trying to ensure its implementation with required human and pragmatic solutions.Fagbemi, who is also the Minister of Justice, stated this on Thursday at the Body of Attorneys-General (BOSAG) Conference in Abuja.The minister, while reacting to a remark by the A-G of Nasarawa State, Mr Labaran Magaji, said: “Since the judgment was handed down on 11th of July, we have been trying to give it…

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SOLUDO’S PROJECTS WILL OUTLIVE GENERATIONS TO COME – GROUP

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Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa It has been observed that the Prof Charles Soludo government in Anambra State is embarking on signature projects that will outlive both immediate and future generations. The President, Joint Transporters Forum (JTF), Anambra State Chapter, Comrade Elvis Okolie, made the observation, on Tuesday when he led some top notchers of the forum on projects tour in various locations across the state. He noted that the essence of the inspection tour was that the JTF, which he said, comprises the Okada, Keke, Taxi, Bus, Mini Truck and Heavy…

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Anambra: I received N416m in 8 months, BDC operator testifies in ex-Gov. Obiano’s trial

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As Inquest into the account of stewardship of Willie Obiano, the ex governor of Anambra State Continues, a Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, Ayuba Tanko, says between April and December 2017, a total sum of N416 million was paid into a company’s account he used, by proxy, in the ongoing trial of former Governor of Anambra, Mr Willie Obiano.Ayuba told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday while being led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN.Ayuba, who…

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