Tinubu appoints Olatunji Bello as new CEO of FCCPC
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, pending confirmation by the Senate.
Bello is expected to appear at the senate for screening next week.
The appointment was contained in a statement issued by the Presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Monday.
Mr. Bello is a lawyer, administrator, and renowned journalist.
He is the former secretary to the Lagos State Government and holds a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos.
He studied Law at the same university and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002.
According to the statement, Mr. Bello began his career in journalism at the Concord Newspapers in 1985 and held the positions of Group Political Editor; Sunday Concord Editor, and Editor, National Concord.
He is a winner of the US Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship and was appointed the Chairman, Editorial Board of THISDAY Newspapers in 2001.
He also served as Commissioner for Environment under various administrations in Lagos State.
“The President expects that the new Chief Executive Officer of this important agency will ensure the holistic realization of the Commission’s mandate of protecting and promoting the interest and welfare of Nigerian consumers, and ensuring the adoption of measures to guarantee the safety and quality of goods and services,” the statement concludes.
Ooni of Ife gets golden carriage
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A new golden carriage has been presented to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in a gesture of honour and respect.
Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Dele Momodu, shared video of the carriage with the caption, “A new golden carriage delivered to His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.
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“This magnificent carriage is a symbol of the Ooni’s esteemed position as the traditional ruler and monarch of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife.”
Airline operators confirm reduction in jetA1 price
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Following the start of operations at the Dangote refinery, the Airlines Operators of Nigeria has confirmed a reduction in the price of aviation fuel in the country.
This development was achieved after the association met with the management team of the Dangote group to discuss bottlenecks making the important commodity expensive with a backlash of increased airfares.
Since the end of the fuel subsidy regime in the country over a year ago, the prices of all petroleum products have skyrocketed.
In February, airline operators lamented the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel, describing the development as critical and requiring immediate government intervention to prevent the collapse of their operations.
The airlines also said that the fluctuation in forex rates and the soaring cost of aviation fuel, which was N1,300 per litre at that time disrupted operational planning and stability within the aviation sector.
In April, Dangote announced a price reduction for diesel and aviation fuel.
According to Dangote, aviation was slashed to N940 per litre.
Lagos residents seek Sanwo-Olu’s intervention to address dredging impact
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The residents of Era Community in Oriade Development Council in Ojo, Lagos State have petitioned the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his urgent intervention regarding the damage allegedly caused by dredgers in their community.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, the Baale of Era Community, Olumide Erinle, lamented that the community had lost its peace and development since about 20 dredgers invaded it.
He said the dredgers were causing deforestation and destruction of their roads and environment.
According to Erinle, things were moving fine for the residents till the dredgers came, and everything started falling apart.
“A lot of our men and women, who are fishers by nature, have been thrown out of their jobs,” he stated.
He said that property owners in the area had abandoned their houses.
“A lot of them have abandoned their houses and left this community; some are just selling them and moving away because the roads are in shambles, he lamented.