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By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has strongly refuted claims that Nigerian farmers lost nearly ₦5 trillion due to poor weather forecasts, describing the reports as false, alarmist, and unsupported by evidence. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NiMet reacted to publications by The Nation (February 2, 2026) and Daily Trust (February 3, 2026 online), which quoted the Foundation for Peace Professionals as alleging massive agricultural losses linked to NiMet’s forecasts. According to the agency, the claim is not backed by verifiable data, transparent methodology, or any independent assessment, and amounts to what it described as…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has distanced itself from allegations published in This Day Newspaper accusing TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited of maltreating Nigerian employees and violating the Nigerian Local Content Act. In a statement issued by its National Secretariat, PENGASSAN said it did not author, approve, or release any statement alleging harassment of Nigerian workers by expatriates, racism, or other infractions attributed to the international oil company. The association described the publication as misleading, stressing that the document cited by the newspaper was an internal communication between staff and…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged Corps members to uphold the core values of the Scheme. He gave the charge on separate occasions while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps members, who are currently undergoing orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Osun State and the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The DG averred that the virtues of selfless service, patriotism, integrity, efficiency, commitment and team work had been the pillars that kept the Scheme waxing strong since its establishment in…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has declared the African Petroleum Regulators’ Forum (AFRIPERF) a cornerstone of Africa’s energy future, urging stronger regulatory alignment across the continent to unlock large-scale oil and gas investments. Eyesan made the call in a keynote address at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) held Monday at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. She was represented at the event by the Director at NUPRC, Mr. Edu Inyang. Speaking on the theme “One Africa, One Regulator Voice: Aligned Policies for Continental…
By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its global push for innovation-led trade facilitation as it took centre stage at the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The three-day conference, which opened on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), is themed “Customs Agility in a Complex World: Securing and Facilitating Trade through Innovation.” It convenes Customs administrations, policymakers, technology providers and industry leaders from around the world to explore how technology can enhance border security while supporting legitimate trade. Nigeria’s…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Heads of State, senior officials, and regional partners from across West Africa have pledged a renewed, coordinated push to confront terrorism, transnational crime, and deep-rooted insecurity, following a two-day High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security held in Accra, Ghana. The conference, convened from January 29–30 under the chairmanship of Ghanaian President H.E. John Dramani Mahama, brought together Presidents Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone and Joseph Boakai of Liberia, alongside representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo. Leaders warned that West Africa and its immediate neighbours have become the…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Today, celebrations ring out as Hon. Dr. Alisha Ibrahim Adoke (AIA) marks another remarkable year, hailed as a winner 🏆 and a rising star 🌟 from the proud land of Adavi and the distinguished Adoke family. Known for her steadfastness, uncommon leadership style, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Hon. Dr. Adoke has continued to set the standard—earning admiration not only among her peers but also from seasoned leaders across the field. Her journey reflects resilience, vision, and the kind of impact that inspires generations. As she adds another year, supporters pray that this milestone…
… Celebrated healer calls for mindset transformation, trauma-informed governance and national embrace of energy therapy By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja . Nigeria’s foremost energy therapist and humanitarian, Chief Dr. Iwowarri Berian James, has called on Nigerians and policymakers to embrace energy therapy as a critical pathway to healing trauma, restoring emotional health and reducing the nation’s growing health and human capital crisis. Speaking during activities marking his 70th birthday and 21 years of pioneering energy therapy in Nigeria, Dr. James emphasized that healing must begin from the emotional and energetic level if the nation is to…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Former Kogi State Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Isa Omade, alongside Alhaji Damisa, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Managing Director of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme (SIP), Hon. Deborah Omade, at her residence in Abuja, following the death of her brother-in-law, Felix. During the visit, Hon. Omade described the late Felix as a humble, respectful and highly dedicated young man whose commitment and sense of responsibility stood out during their time together in Lokoja. “Felix was more than an in-law to us,” Omade said. “He made himself available at all…
By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a coordinated effort to coerce civil servants in several states into registering for the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s ongoing e-registration exercise. In a statement released, the opposition party alleged that public servants are coming under pressure, allegedly linked to the APC’s national leadership, to enlist as members of the ruling party as a condition for job security, career advancement, or continued access to their livelihoods. The ADC condemned the alleged practice, describing it as “economic coercion” and “forced membership,” and…