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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has adviced the Federal Government not to consider removing the fuel subsidy in the absence of local refining capacity, citing the socioeconomic repercussions for companies and ordinary Nigerians. This is contained in a communiqué issued by NUPENG leaders at the conclusion of the Union’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Lagos, which deliberated on the state of the nation, particularly following the conduct of the 2023 general elections and the increasing statements from Nigerians on the Federal Government’s intention to end the Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, subsidy regime, among other…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made a proposal instructing all banks to move money from accounts that have been inactive for up to ten years into a trust fund account. This is stated in the recently leaked expose document of the Nigerian banks and other financial institutions’ management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances, and other financial assets. According to a circular that was attached to the exposure draft, the CBN developed the guidelines in response to requests for clarification from banks and other stakeholders regarding the handling of dormant and inactive accounts by national banks. The circular, which was…

The Nigerian Army (NA) has denied as false accusations in the media that troops raided and evicted the family of a retired army commander in Enugu. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Thursday that the report was purposely twisted to destroy the image and reputation of the Nigerian army. It is necessary to clear the air and clarify any doubts about the removal of the retired senior officer according to Nwachukwu. He said that House 7 on Abakaliki Lane had housed Nigerian army officers in Enugu for more than two decades. He said…

Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are projected to see below-average rainfall for the remaining months of the year, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). During the presentation of 2023 climate-related disaster preparedness and mitigation policies in Abuja yesterday, NEMA Director General Mustapha Ahmed made this clear. He said that predictions from the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) indicated that there is a high probability of flooding in 66 councils from April to June, 148 councils from July to September, and 100 councils from October to November. He said: “NEMA organised a technical conference…

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday dismissed the policemen following an investigation into their professional conduct and use of firearms. In a statement communicated by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Public Relations Officer and obtained by Chronicle NG, the trio were in the northern state of Kano. Following complaints and findings on video evidence of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, widely circulated on social media on Friday, April 7, 2023, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from SPU…

Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia reopened its doors on Wednesday for the first time in seven years, as part of a pact to re-establish contacts that might calm a long-standing enmity that has fueled wars across the Middle East according to a media witness. The huge gates of the Iranian embassy’s property in Riyadh were open, and a crew was checking its grounds. A white truck was observed approaching the gate according to a reporter. The diplomatic mission was established only hours after the Iranian foreign ministry announced the arrival of a technical team in the country. “The Iranian delegation…

The Biden administration will announce over $300 million in financing from its landmark infrastructure package for nine bridge projects around the nation on Thursday according to sources. The infrastructure package, which was enacted by the United States Congress with bipartisan backing, is one of President Joe Biden’s significant legislative successes, and one that his administration is anxious to promote as he prepares to run for re-election. While Biden is in Ireland, Vice President Kamala Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and other administration officials will visit several of the bridge sites to negotiate financing for projects in eight states and Washington,…

Congolese women and children were raped and subjected to other atrocities during a large exodus of migrant workers from Angola to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a doctor, authorities, and the UN. According to rights organisations and the United Nations, Angola has deported hundreds of employees in recent months, reflecting earlier purges over the last 12 years during which atrocities also occurred. The size of the latest exodus is unknown, but according to previously unreported figures from the United Nations’ migration agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 12,000 workers have passed through one border crossing near…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has formed a committee to examine a story published by an online medium alleging that police officers pay up to $10,000 in bribes to advance in their careers. Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to Ani, the study alleged that certain police officers paid a $10,000 bribe to get a special promotion from the PSC. According to him, the allegation was made in a petition on behalf of some disgruntled senior police officers by one Chijioke Okonkwo, according to…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 11 alleged online fraudsters in the Borno local government areas of Jere and Maiduguri. Wilson Uwujaren, its spokesman, said this in an Abuja statement on Wednesday. Olatunji Sherif, Bright Felix, Jude Magaji, Jonah Jondi, Ojobaro Abdullahi, Jerry Zizighi, and Micah Joseph were among those detained on Wednesday, according to him. Mari Ayuba, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Adam Abiodun, and Victor Chinonso Okolieaboh are among the others. Uwujaren said that they were apprehended in a sting operation as a result of reliable information on their suspected illegal activities. We are not recruiting now, EFCC…