Author: statereporter
Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), has pledged to eliminate the Lakurawa terrorist group, which has recently emerged in the north-western states of Sokoto and Kebbi. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Ribadu emphasized that the Nigerian government is fully committed to countering the terror group. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) confirmed the presence of the Lakurawa group in Sokoto and Kebbi states last week. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, explained that the group infiltrated Nigeria from the Niger Republic following a military coup that disrupted security cooperation…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has rewarded wrestlers from the state that won medals at the 13th National Wrestling Classics held last weekend at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital. Bayelsa emerged overall winners of the wrestling championship, hosted by the state. According to the state Governor’s press secretary, Mr Daniel Alabra, the Governor gave each gold medalist N500,000, silver medalists N200,000 and bronze medalists N100,000 each. Senator Diri presented the cash rewards to the winners on Thursday after the weekly Prosperity Walk programme at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex. He also rewarded Team…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored power to the Ugwuaji-Apir 330 kV transmission line two, enhancing electricity supply to multiple states in northern Nigeria. State reporters revealed that the restoration was completed on Thursday at approximately 11:50 a.m., according to a statement by Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s spokesperson. The power outage, initially reported on October 22, affected parts of the northeast, northwest, and north-central regions after the 330 kV Ugwuaji-Apir double circuit transmission lines one and two tripped due to a fault. TCN identified the fault on October 24 and gradually began restoration efforts, successfully resuming power supply…
President Bola Tinubu may present the 2025 budget proposal approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to the National Assembly today, Friday, 15th November. Recall the federal government has proposed the sum of ₦47.9 trillion as the budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The figure, which includes new borrowings of ₦9.22tn, was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its meeting on Thursday at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Tinubu on Thursday. Bagudu also disclosed…
Victor Osimhen scored a crucial second-half header to salvage a 1-1 draw for the Super Eagles against the Benin Republic in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Thursday at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny. Despite already qualifying for the tournament following Libya’s 1-0 victory over Rwanda, Nigeria fought hard to secure a point against a Benin side determined to boost their own chances for AFCON. Benin, managed by former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, showed their intent early, pressing for the win they needed to improve their standing in Group D. The Super Eagles, led by the return…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a significant milestone, reaching its 2024 revenue generation target of N5.07 trillion, as announced by Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi. The milestone was reached on November 12, 2024, with over a month still remaining in the fiscal year. Adeniyi disclosed the achievement during the Comptroller General of Customs’ Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday, highlighting the success as a result of strategic planning and enhanced collaboration. According to Adeniyi, the NCS collected precisely N5,079,455,088,194.38 by 13:10 hours on November 12, exceeding initial projections by 10 percent. “This exceptional performance—projected to exceed our target by…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has appointed Adedapo Segun as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), marking a key addition to the company’s leadership team. In a statement released by NNPCL spokesperson Femo Soneye on Wednesday night and made available to Okay.ng, the company announced Segun’s elevation from his previous role as Executive Vice-President (EVP) of Downstream Operations, where he contributed significantly to the company’s success. NNPC also named Isiyaku Abdullahi as Segun’s successor in the downstream arm, and appointed Udobong Ntia as the new EVP of Upstream Operations. The company emphasized that these appointments reflect its commitment…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has barred former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, from leaving the country following the seizure of his passport as part of his bail conditions. Okowa, who was reportedly detained by the EFCC last week over allegations of diverting N1.3 trillion in public funds, was granted administrative bail on Sunday. The EFCC had allegedly summoned Okowa to its Port Harcourt office last Monday, where he was detained in connection with funds earmarked for oil-producing states under the 13 per cent derivation allocation. The funds said to have been misappropriated between 2015 and 2023…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced a planned reduction of ₦50 per litre in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) for consumers. This development follows a new agreement between IPMAN and Dangote Refinery, as confirmed by IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Maigandi, during an interview with Channels Television on Tuesday. Maigandi, while speaking on Channels TV, disclosed that Dangote Refinery has set a price template of ₦940 per litre for depot purchases and ₦990 per litre for truck purchases for IPMAN members, a move expected to bring down petrol prices across the country. Maigandi explained that…
Google has launched its latest broad core algorithm update for November 2024, as part of its ongoing efforts to refine search quality and deliver more relevant results. The update, which was announced on Google’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, aims to reassess and improve the way content is evaluated and ranked across all regions and languages. “Today we released the November 2024 core update. We’ll add it to our ranking release history page in the near future and update when the rollout is complete,” Google stated. Broad core updates, unlike targeted algorithm adjustments, affect search rankings globally, with potential impacts…