Author: David Great

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be personally responsible for the deaths in the besieged Gaza Strip. “Netanyahu, who committed one of the greatest atrocities of the last century, has already gone down in history as the butcher of Gaza,” Mr Erdoğan told his ruling party members in parliament in Ankara. Such a “stain” is not only on Mr Netanyahu but also on those who supported him “unconditionally,” the Turkish leader added. Mr Erdoğan said the Israeli government’s statements do not indicate that a current truce will lead to a long-term ceasefire. Mr…

Equinor has agreed to sell its Nigerian business, including the company’s share in the Agbami oil field, to Nigerian-owned Chappal Energies, the company said on Wednesday. “Our business in Nigeria has been very profitable and we expect to book a gain when the deal closes,” a spokesperson for the company said without revealing the price. The Norwegian group will sell Equinor Nigeria Energy Company (ENEC), which holds a 53.85% ownership in oil and gas lease OML 128, including a 20.21% stake in the Agbami field, operated by Chevron. Equinor’s presence in Nigeria dates back to 1992, the company said in…

In a landmark move, Covalensedigital and inq. Digital Nigeria has entered into a partnership to transform Nigeria’s digital services for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). This collaboration ushers in a new era of digital agility and financial flexibility for MVNOs through a bespoke Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. The newly launched Digital Service Enablement Platform (DSEP) is set to be a game-changer for MVNOs of all sizes in Nigeria, offering the necessary agility, scalability, and cost-efficiency to thrive in a competitive market. Alongside the platform, MVNOs will benefit from comprehensive local support services to ensure a smooth operational experience.…

A third prosecution witness, PW3, in the trial of Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Oluwole Owoeye, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, that all the forty-five (45) contracts awarded by the erstwhile governor of the apex bank, did not go through the Contract’s Tender Committee of the bank. The court presided over by Justice Hamza Muazu also heard that Emefiele acted without going through the committee. Owoeye, head of the Secretariat of the Major Contract Tender Committee, MCTC, disclosed to the court that any…

President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives requesting permission for a $8.6 billion and €100 million external borrowing plan for key infrastructure including as power, roads, water, railways, and health. President Tinubu also sent the Federal Capital Territory Supplementary Budget to the House for review. Meanwhile, the President will provide the National Assembly with the 2024 budget on Wednesday (Today). This came after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a N27.5 trillion budget for 2024. The decision came after the National Assembly reviewed the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), which set the exchange rate at N700 to $1…

Suspected armed robbers killed a deputy superintendent of police in a robbery attempt at a residential neighbourhood in Asaba, Delta capital, on Tuesday. The robbery was, however, repelled by men of “Operation Still Water II’’ of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Asaba. Ibrahim Gambari, the brigade’s chief of staff, said 141 suspects were subsequently arrested after the robbery attempt at about 3:00 a.m. He said troops arrested eight suspects at the crime scene; two were shot and wounded, while two others fled with bullet wounds. “We got there and met an exchange of gunfire. The robbers had gunned down a…

The deputy speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Jamilu Barade has been sacked by an appellate court on Monday. The election of Barade, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain who represents Bauchi Central State Constituency was challenged by his opponent at the polls, Aliyu Ilela of All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-man panel of justices in their ruling upheld the judgment of the Bauchi State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal that nullified the election. Chronicle NG reports that the justices ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a rerun election following claims that there was…

The Lagos State Taskforce has condemned in its entirety the way and manner through which some residents carry out their social activities like birthday parties and naming ceremonies on the streets and roads in the state thereby inconveniencing road users and constituting a nuisance. The chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who described the act as “selfish and inconsiderate” said some individuals deliberately take actions that cause discomfort to other law-abiding residents. Jejeloye disclosed that the agency had to disrupt a birthday celebration on the street in Yaba (name withheld) when it was discovered that the celebrants and guests…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has announced an N10,000 monthly allowance for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa. The governor said this at Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony of 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps members deployed to Adamawa at the Damare Permanent Orientation camp, Girei LGA. Mr Fintiri congratulated the NYSC members for being in the state and charged them to be security-conscious. He said, “The N10,000 is to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. My dear compatriots, your security is dear to us. “I urge you to be security conscious and follow the personal security…

The first of three US humanitarian aid flights for Gaza will arrive in North Sinai in Egypt and will be delivered to the enclave by the United Nations (UN). A senior Joe Biden administration official said during a press briefing that “Tomorrow, we will have the first of three relief flights that are facilitated by the unique capabilities of the US military that will be arriving in North Sinai in Egypt. “This will be to bring a series of items, medical items, food aid, winter items, given that winter is coming in Gaza, for the civilian population, and these will…