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The Federal Government, Monday, said it would commence the revocation of the licences of oil companies that failed to stop flaring of gas in their operations in the country from next year. Speaking at the 2018 Buyers’ Forum/Stakeholders’ Engagement organised by the Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria, GACN, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, also stated that the Federal Government would launch the infrastructure revamp programme in November. The programme, according to him, has the potential to attract between $20 billion and $30 billion of investments into the petroleum industry and also help address the infrastructural deficiencies…

“Does it mean that when a former leader is in another party, he ceases to attend the celebration of his state’s anniversary?’’ one of the media aides to Governor Udom Emmanuel tweeted in his handle. Recall that on September 23, Sunday worship service to commemorate the 31st creation anniversary of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria’s 21st state was held at Uyo Township Stadium. Ndueso Essien, Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel on Media in his tweet on Sunday, September 23 at 11.45 a.m., made the apparent reference to the absence of Senator Godswill Akpabio, the immediate past governor of the state at…

A daughter of the late Dora Akunyili, the then Nigeria’s Information Minister, has sold one of her numerous artworks at N1.2 billion ($3.4 million). A report by Wall Street Journal says Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s highest selling artwork is a 2017 botanical named ‘Bush Babies.’ A New York-based art company dealer, Sotheby’s estimated that the ‘Bush Babies,’ would sell for up to $800,000 but ended up selling for $3.4 million, according to the report. The ‘Bush Babies’ artwork was sold during an auction at the Christie’s in London, United Kingdom. The artist, who once sold artworks for $3,000 apiece, has joined the…

Senator Godswill Akpabio has emerged an All Progressives Party, APC consensus candidate for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Straightnews has confirmed. Inibehe Okori who wanted to pitch a fight against Akpabio for the seat has voluntarily withdrawn from the race. He told Straightnews on Monday in a telephone interview. Okori was an APC Senatorial challenger to Akpabio in the 2015 general election, though the then out-going governor clinched the position with landslide votes. Straightnews gathered that APC party leaders at the wee hours of Monday, September 24 had a crucial meeting in Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo local government area,…

The screening of the 13 presidential aspirants under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) began Monday, September 24 at 10 a.m. at the National Headquarters of the party, Abuja. This is preparatory to the October 6 presidential primaries of billed for Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The screening committee is headed by Namadi Sambo, the former Vice President while Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom governor will serve as its Secretary. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Chief Tom Ikimi; Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo; Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, Hajiya Mariam Groma; Ambassador Kema Chikwe; Dr. Haliru Bello, and Chief Ebenezer Babatope…

Some prominent Nigerians were, Sunday, unanimous on the outcome of Osun State governorship election in calling on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect the will of the people by announcing free and fair election result. The INEC, Sunday, declared that Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was leading All Progressives Party, APC in the inconclusive election and rescheduled the re-run for Thursday, September 27, this year. Reacting in his Twitter handle, Chief OIusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s president who ruled from 1999 to 2007 tweeted “The people of Osun have spoken through their votes. No one or cabal should make the mistake of…

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, Sunday, challenged the former governor of the state, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to address the alleged corruption charges against his administration rather than whipping up sentiments. Reacting to a statement credited to Senator Abdullahi Adamu issued on his behalf by his legislative aide, Alhaji Jibrin Abdullahi, Almakura advised Senator Abdullahi Adamu to hold his opinions now as a man whose activities were under investigation and remain the subject of that investigation. Al-Makura, who spoke through Yakubu Lamai, his Director, Communications Strategy and Press Affairs, said: “Such opinions should not prematurely be treated as facts.…

Senator Ali Ndume, the All Progressives, APC, Senator representing Borno South in the Senate, has said the Senate under the leadership of Dr Bukola Saraki had failed Nigerians. Speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja Sunday, Ndume noted that Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, had privatised the legislative arm of government. “I really want to admit that we have failed in our responsibility to the people somehow, but we the members are not responsible for that. “It is more of the responsibility of the leadership that shut down the Senate abruptly…

Charles R. Swindoll Scientists are to have studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations, according to Sermon Central. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This new information presented several options. They could move to another area where such insects do not exist, tear down their homes and rebuild them, use insecticide to rid their homes of the bugs, or continue as they have and die early. Surprisingly, these people have opted to…

Two Nigerian ministers were directed to avoid Nigerian students in Malaysia from being stranded. Muhammadu Buhari who Sunday directed Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education  and Geoffrey Onyeama, his counterpart in Foreign Affairs, assured the Malaysian government that issues relating to the documentation and welfare of Nigerian students in the country would be properly handled to avoid hitches during their stay. Buhari gave the order while receiving Letters of Credence from High Commissioner of Malaysia to Nigeria, Mrs Gloria Corina Peter Tiwet, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on…