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‘I am not interested in doing Nigeria’s PR’, Badenoch replies Shettima

Accurate ReportersDecember 13, 2024

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, says she is not interested in laundering the image of Nigeria after Vice-President Kashim Shettima criticised her for denigrating the country.Badenoch was born in the UK in 1980 to Nigerian Yoruba parents. She returned to Nigeria, where she grew up. Badenoch finally departed for...

Akufo-Addo hosts Mahama at Jubilee House as transition kicks off

Accurate ReportersDecember 12, 2024

President-elect John Dramani Mahama visited the Jubilee House, Wednesday, at the invitation of President Akufo-Addo.The meeting centered on the inauguration of a joint transitional team to oversee a smooth transfer of power following Mr Mahama’s electoral victory on Saturday.Ahead of the official engagement, the two leaders had a brief and cordial interaction, during which President...

Engage Violence-Free Approach In Quest For Equity, Justice, Fubara Tells IYC

Accurate ReportersDecember 12, 2024

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has counselled members of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) to ensure they adopt violence-free approaches in their quest to achieve equity, justice, and a fair share of the distributable resources found in the Niger Delta region.He gave the advice when the President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, Dr....

ADEMOLA ADEYEMI-BERO CONFIRMED OPEC GOVERNOR FOR NIGERIA, APPOINTED CHAIRMAN, OPEC BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR 2025

Accurate ReportersDecember 12, 2024

Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership in the global energy sector with the appointment of Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Nigeria’s Governor for OPEC, And Chairman OPEC Board of Governors for 2025.His appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference.Prior to his appointment as the Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors, he was confirmed as...

Abiodun Woos JBS, Says Ogun Ready To Partner Brazilian Livestock Giant

Accurate ReportersDecember 11, 2024

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the State is ready to partner Jose Batista Sobrinho (JBS) of Brazil.With seven decades of history, JBS is currently the largest protein producer in the world and the second-largest food company in the world.The company operates in the processing of beef, pork, lamb, and chicken, and also operates...

HURIWA condemns military’s Invitation to Amnesty Int’l over deaths claim

Accurate ReportersDecember 8, 2024

THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Nigerian military’s invitation to Amnesty International to substantiate its claims of 10,000 civilian deaths in military detention, describing the action as illegal and a potential misuse of power.HURIWA insisted that such an invitation undermines the principles of democracy and the rule of law,...

Okpebholo Offers Daughter Of Late NLC Chairman Automatic Employment

Accurate ReportersDecember 8, 2024

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has offered automatic employment to the daughter of a former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Chapter, late Comrade Anthony Kaduna Ebiogbodin, who died recently.The Governor, during a condolence visit to the family of the late unionist, promised that his administration would interface with the State’s...

Tinubu Nominates New Chairman, 5 Executive Directors For South East Devt Commission

Accurate ReportersDecember 7, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejigged his list of nominees for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) board, replacing the initial chairman, Hon. Emeka Atuma, with Dr Emeka Nworgu.The President replaced all the three executive directors initially nominated and named two additional executive directors.The President also removed one of the board members, Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa.However,...

Tinubu Nominates New Chairman For North West Devt Commission, Renominates Others

Accurate ReportersDecember 6, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) as he nominated Hon. Emeka Atuma as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC).In a list of nominees sent to the Senate late in September 2024,...

Abiodun Seeks Foreign Investment in Livestock, Timber Processing, Others

Accurate ReportersDecember 6, 2024

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said investment opportunities abound in the state that require the buying-in of foreign investors.Prince Abiodun spoke at a meeting with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina at the ongoing Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days, in Rabat, Morocco on Friday.The governor listed...

Customs and NMDPRA tighten export controls to combat fuel diversion

The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority are working together to tackle the problem of fuel that is meant for local use but is being diverted elsewhere. This collaboration is an important part of Nigeria’s overall plan to enhance energy security while also increasing fuel exports. This was discussed...

Baby, Female Passenger Die In Ikorodu Road Crash

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a fatal road traffic collision on Ikorodu Road has claimed the lives of an eight-month-old baby and a female passenger. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki noted that the collision occurred opposite Olabode House, between...

At Least 11 Killed In Shooting At Jewish Festival At Sydney’s Bondi Beach

No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival in Sydney, Australian authorities say, adding that one of the two suspected gunmen was also killed in the “terrorist incident”. A total of 29 people were injured and taken to hospital, including two police officers, after the attackers on...

UBA Strengthens Leadership Team, Announces Major Executive Board Appointments And Retirements Effective January 1, 2026

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced significant changes to its Executive Board, following the completion of tenure by four long-serving Executive Directors. The retirements, which take effect on January 1, 2026, include Deputy Managing Director Mr. Muyiwa Akinyemi, and Executive Directors Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, Mr. Alex Alozie, and Mrs. Sola Yomi-Ajayi. In line...

Yahaya, Alia, Ribadu, Others Harp On Unity As Hayab’s Daughter Weds In Kaduna

Prominent Nigerian leaders have harped on the need for national unity through peaceful cohesion as a panacea to sustainable growth and development in the country. The leaders, include the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Director-General of the Department of State Services Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Benue Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Gombe State Governor...

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