Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the ENC jurisdiction to seal off disused oil well heads or decommission them. He made the call during an interview with journalists in his office in Calabar, weekend. He said the call became necessary for environmental reasons and to enable them know which wells were still operational for security reasons. Some of Nigeria’s most productive oil installations situates in the ENC zone, and the navy’s presence provides security cover for them. Akinwande also c ..read more

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) has been charged to uphold its constitutional responsibility to register Nigeria among industrialised nations. This is even as the FIIRO, in response said, the Research Institution has never for once slacked in performance of its roles as was claimed by Non-governmental Organisation, Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA). The chairman of the non-governmental organisation(NGO), Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), HEDA Resource Centre,Olanrewaju Suraju, in a chat with LEADERSHIP said, he wondered what role FIIRO has been playin ..read more

A defender for the Super Falcons, Ashleigh Plumptre, recently underwent a successful surgical procedure in Saudi Arabia. Melody news understands that the 25-year-old player suffered the injury while playing for her club side in the Saudi club, Al Ittihad, just last month. Due to the injury, Plumptre missed out on Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday night, the former Leicester City player shared the news of her surgery and expressed gratitude to her club, national team, and fans for their unwavering support. She w ..read more

S&P Global Commodity Insights has projected that when the 650,000 Dangote refinery finally ramps up refining activities, it could massively reduce West Africa’s reliance on  import of petrol from Europe by as much as 290,000 bpd, thereby becoming a dominant supplier in the sub-region. S&P analysts, who spoke during a panel discussion themed: “Exploring West Africa’s Oil Product Flows in a Changing Refining Landscape”, agreed that although delayed, the $19 billion facility in Lagos will before 2026, significantly change the fuels supply landscape in West Africa. The panel featured ..read more

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, on Monday, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after his emergency as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Usman Ododo, the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee for Ondo State and Governor of Kogi, had on Monday declared Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the Saturday’s primary. Ododo said that Aiyedatiwa polled 48,569 votes to d ..read more

Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has disclosed that the proposed N600 billion recapitalisation schemes by way of rights issue would settle N153 billion outstanding foreign exchange (FX) losses and part of its local bank debt facility. The managing director/chief executive officer of NB, Hans Essaadi disclosed this at the Company pre- AGM press conference held in Lagos. He stated that the company is currently exploring various options to improve the company’s financial position and restore it to a path of sustainable profitability. According to him, the board has resolved to propose to shareholders ..read more

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has clarified that there is no faction in the leadership of the ethnic nationality. The retired politician and prominent businessman said those who are advertising division in the organisation are economic adventurers who are seeking means to exploit money from the enemies of the Igbos  Iwuanyanwu who spoke with journalists yesterday in Port Harcourt, during his first official visit to Rivers state after assuming the office of president general, cautioned the public against listening to those he described as im ..read more

Bayelsa State government has indicated its interest to partner civil society organisations (CSOs) to intensify its advocacy on the twin issues of human and environmental rights in the Niger Delta. The deputy governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the hint when the leadership of the Human and Environment Development Agenda (HEDA) paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Government House, Yenagoa, at the weekend. In a statement signed by the media aide to the deputy governor, Senator Ewhrudjakpo, he noted that the issue of environmental and human rights is occupying the front burner in the agend ..read more

Some Nigerian have taken to social media to condem the management of an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket denying Nigerians entry into the facility. Melody news learnt that the supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce, along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in the Federal Capital Territory, is acclaimed as a destination for Chinese cuisine and beverages. Surprisingly, entry into the supermarket, without any name inscription, is restricted exclusively to individuals of Chinese descent. A resident of FCT who spoke to Punch expressed discontent about the discriminatory policy, confirmi ..read more

A total of 25 passengers have been burnt to death in a ghastly accident in Aloma in Ofu local government area of Kogi State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the accident occurred yesterday morning when a fully loaded Toyota Sienna bus collided with a Toyota Hiace bus and another articulated vehicle. One of the eyewitnesses said the two vehicles collided in an attempt to negotiate a pothole on the road and caught fire immediately, burning all the occupants to death. Another eyewitness told LEADERSHIP that the accident, which happened in front of Aloma Teachers’ College, involved two buses and a trai ..read more