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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness over the gas explosion which led to the death of the Chairman, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Professor Simon Mallam, his son, and three others at Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna on Saturday. Reacting to the incident, President Buhari said: “I am deeply touched by this unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of Professor Simon Mallam, his son and others. “The death of the erudite Professor has robbed Nigeria of a great scientist whose services were acutely needed at a time we are increasing emphasis on science and technology for development. “I extend my…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent Freedom of Information requests to President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, 36 state governors and their deputies, urging them to use their good offices to: “provide information on summary of the assets, specifically property and income, contained in your asset declaration forms submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) since your assumption of office.” SERAP is also asking them to: “clarify within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter if you have had any reason to review and update the asset declarations submitted to the CCB, and…
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men(and women) to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke. After careful and analytical consideration of many events and factors, I wish to break protocol this year by placing an embargo on this annual unconscious ritual of felicitation. I repeat again for the first and last time, don’t ever wish me a happy new year if you’re not moved to tears with the looming crisis of climate change, WW3(Iran Vs the USA), abject poverty, racism, oppression, terrorism, and environmental degradation staring humanity in the eyes. Don’t tell me you’re a…
‘Sugar Rush’ makes the audience laugh but does absolutely nothing else. For a movie with an entourage of producers and cast members, it is amazing how it does little in such a very busy way. Laughter is a tricky emotional reaction. It blindsides one to the real issue at hand and in between bouts of euphoria, it is hard to see the truth. Jade Osiberu served laughter in healthy Instagram doses and for the duration of the film, it was hard to see the loopholes. This did not last as immediately after the film was over, the only thing audiences…
The Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has called on those engaged in the sale of inflammable goods to move to areas that have been designated by government for such business. The deputy governor made the call when she visited victims of Saturday’s gas explosion receiving treatment at Sabo, Barau Dikko and St Gerald hospitals in Kaduna. Balarabe also paid a condolence visit to the family of Prof. Simon Mallam, who died in the incident. Mallam was the Chairman of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission and was among the six people who died in the gas explosion. Kaduna Deputy Governor…
he Nigerian Army says, its troops in the North East theatre of operations have tested the recently inducted indigenous Mines Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles against Boko Haram terrorists in recent encounters. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the deployment of the MRAP dealt deadly blow on the terrorists. Iliyasu disclosed that recent attempts by the terrorists to infiltrate Michika and Madagali in Adamawa state on Jan. 2 was repelled by the combined troops of 217 Tank Battalion and elements of 144 Battalion. He explained that the criminals went to…
The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) Command in Ogun on Sunday confirmed the death of one person following an accident that involved a truck and a Bajaj motorcycle around Nipco Petrol Station on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr Clement Oladele, the state FRSC Sector Commander disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. Oladele said that the accident happened at about 4.20 p.m., on Saturday. He explained that a truck with registration number DLA 540 XA, lost control due to over speeding and rammed into a Bajaj motorcycle which was driving against traffic. Oladele said the accident resulted…
A frontline Civil Rights Advocacy group- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has carpeted the Federal government of President Muhammadu Buhari over the just-announced astronomical rise in the tariffs payable for electricity supply across the major city centres of the country believing that the multiplier effect would be felt immediately due to spike in the costs of living. Through the National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko and the National Media Affairs Director Miss Zainab Yusuf HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) said the focus of the Federal government in the beginning phase of the year is not to impose…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, said developing an efficient derivatives trading market is one of the top priorities of the Commission in 2020. According to a statement by Efe Ebelo, SEC head of Public Communication, derivatives are securities that derive their value from an underlying security or asset. Acting Director-General of the SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk who stated this in an interview weekend, identified derivatives as some of the investable products capable of boosting liquidity in the Nigerian capital market. According to her, “Derivatives are traded in all the big markets around the world and they…
A group known as Partner For Petroleum & Energy Sector Prosperity Initiative (P-PESPI) has called on President Buhari to urgently escalate his intervention to stop criminals to vandalize and steal the nation’s oil assets. In a statement issued on Sunday by Charles Ibiang, Chairman of the group, P-PESPI stressed that the intervention had become more than necessary as the nation recorded a loss of $2.75 billion to such activities in 2019 alone. With particular reference to the AITEO E&P Nembe Creek Truck Line Pipelines, the group said that the persistent criminal activities of vandals was also disrupting the nation’s revenue…