By George Ozalla The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday disclosed that it had recovered more than N115 billion and $84 million in outstanding statutory levies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by oil companies. The disclosure was made before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts during its investigation into queries contained […]
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) baggage tracking technology at domestic and international airport terminals to tackle cases of delayed, missing and misrouted luggage. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this at a stakeholder engagement forum in Lagos […]
Editorial NEWSCOUNT condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported utterance of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, the serving senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, who was allegedly heard directing supporters to “kill” members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Such a statement cannot be dismissed as ordinary campaign rhetoric, particularly coming from […]
By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate suspension and arrest of Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi over alleged inciting remarks reportedly made during a political gathering in Ilesa, Osun State, ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The Commission’s position followed the emergence of a video in which Fadahunsi, […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is targeting more than doubling the current $32 billion annual contribution of Nigeria’s livestock sector to the national economy as part of efforts to strengthen food security, create jobs and diversify the economy. Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator […]
By George Ozalla The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has given four oil companies 48 hours to appear before it and respond to queries arising from the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Oil and Gas Industry Audit Reports of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). The committee, chaired by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, gave the […]
By NEWSCOUNT Sports Cycling Africa has announced its assumption of the management and strategic coordination of Cycling Lagos and Cycling Kano as part of a broader plan to develop cycling into a platform for sports development, tourism, healthy living, environmental sustainability and economic opportunities across African cities. The President and Chief Executive Officer of Cycling […]
By George Ozalla PHOTO CAPTION:L-R: Rafiu Adeladan, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works; Air Vice Marshal Effiom Ewa, Director, Directorate of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection (DCNAIP), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA); and Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during the Stakeholders’ Workshop for the Protection of Fibre […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has stepped into the dispute between aviation labour unions and airlines over outstanding Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) payments, with the Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, asking the unions to suspend their planned picketing of indebted airlines. The intervention followed a three day notice […]
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, working with operatives of the Department of State Services, have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State. The development was […]
