Simbi Wabote
10 May
A former member of the House of Representatives, Israel Sunny-Goli, has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to investigate the disbursement of funds by the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB). He wants EFCC to probe the disbursement for the Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Company Limited, Atlantic International Refinery & Petrochemical…
24 Apr
Minister of Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri and former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Local Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote, are at loggerheads over wasteful spending of about $500 million.
6 Dec 2023
Nigeria's local content across the oil and gas sector stagnated at 54 per cent this year to create serious concerns after a 13-year upward outlook amid rising divestment by international oil companies and over $25 billion investment by indigenous organisations.
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has presented free health insurance cards to 10,000 people living with disabilities in the state. Adeleke also distributed life-support gadgets and state-of-the-art medical aids to the PWDs, saying the equipment would make life meaningful for them. The gadgets included thousands of wheelchairs (manual and automated), crutches, walking sticks,…
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The Chief Security Officer of the Local Vigilante Group in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Dickson Ngbuomahum, has linked the rising kidnapping along the Elele Omerelu and Elele Isokpo road to the ongoing political crisis in the state. Speaking in reaction to a viral video of kidnapped passengers along the road recently, Ngbuomahum,…
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At the ongoing 2nd Africa Military Games, the golf competition has witnessed thrilling performances by teams from the continent. South Africa and Nigeria emerged as the standout nations, securing top honors in the men's and women's categories, respectively. Men's Golf Results, Team South Africa (21 points); Silver: Team Nigeria (10 points) and Bronze: Team Kenya…
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Pained by the judgment of Justice J.K Omotosho of the federal high court, Abuja, Chief Edozie Njoku led All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC), asking it to invoke her relevant sanctions against the Judge for allegedly pre-empting and challenging the authority of the Supreme Court. Justice Omotosho had…
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Hamdaoui Zineb representing Algeria, scored 217 points after six series of 10 rounds of shots to claim gold in the 200m rifle prone position of the 2nd Africa military games. The Algerian began on the right pedestal on day four of the shooting event at the Shittu Alao barrack keffi I scoring 31 points to…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has constituted a 32-man screening and Aviation Monitoring Committee for 2025 Hajj air carriers and cargo conveyors. Also inaugurated was a six-man secretariat for the Committee which sets the pace for a series of activities that will culminate in the selection of pilgrims' air carriers as well as…
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The Lord Mayor of Leeds City, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, advocated a multidimensional strategy to boost the falling standard of education in Nigeria. Katung made the call while delivering the 22nd convocation lecture of the Igbinedion University titled “Education for National Impact” in Edo State. The United Kingdom Mayor underscored the need for quality education…
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While Nigeria is working to reform its tax system to enable it to generate more revenue to run government business, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has advised that Nigeria needs to diversify its revenue streams by exploring alternative sources like tourism, agriculture, technology, and natural resources extraction to…
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Farmers in Taraba State have been encouraged to make use of the recently distributed agricultural inputs to enhance livestock production. Making the call at the official flag-off of the distribution of fodder choppers, residue crushers, pasture seeds, and fodder shrub seedlings, the commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicolas O. Namessan, emphasised that the…
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The Benue State Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry for 2024 has issued a fresh summons to Chief Titus Tartenger Zam, who was the former Special Adviser to the former Governor of Benue State on the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, alongside three other key officials from the Bureau. Zam, now a Senator,…