By, Afolabi Odeyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has relieved Mele Kyari of his job as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Mr President approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu ...
Investigation
April, 2025
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1 April
Naira for Crude deal ended March 31st, Dangote reluctant to renew
By, Sola Hundogan Dangote Refinery has reviewed the first phase of the naira crude oil deal with Federal government, expressing frustrations with slim chance of renewing the deal. The six-month deal, which is the first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal Government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended March 31, 2025. It has not ...
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1 April
Edo gov prevents crisis as 11 Hausas mistaken for kidnappers burnt to death in Edo
By, Isa Abdullahi Edo State governor Monday Okpebholo have been running from pillar to post to prevent impending crisis. He ran to visitKano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, barely 48 hours after the remains of the hunters, who were lynched by a mob, were interred in Uromi, Edo State, on Saturday. During their closed door meeting Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf,demanded ...
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1 April
Uromi killings : Root cause revealed
By, Onome Jackson Deafening silenceā of security agencies and government officials over wanton insecurity in Uromi, has been identified as a remote cause of the recent killings. For several planting season, especially in recent years, Uromi and neighbouring towns have groaned under the weight of unchecked criminality, kidnappers striking day and night, rapists and bandits violating homes and farmlands, killers ...
March, 2025
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30 March
Atiku reveals: Wike unsuitable as VP due to Zero Character & no integrity
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa Presidential election flagbearer under PDP in the last general election, Stiku Abubakar has revealed why he did not pick Nyesom Wike as his Vice. He had rather favoured Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa over Wike, even though Mr. Wike claims that he had 13 votes from a committee set up to recommend a vice presidential running mate, while Dr. ...
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30 March
President Tinubu appreciates Nigerians for his 73rd birthday wishes
By, Isa Abdillahi President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill and prayers as he marked his 73rd birthday. At a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development. Acknowledging the challenges he faced on ...
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30 March
Why l removed fuel subsidy on impulse, not originally in my speech. – Tinubu
By, Sola Hundogan President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has noted that he assumed office during a time of economic uncertainty and had to make immediate, difficult decisions, including removing the fuel subsidy. “On the day of my inauguration, I had to decide on something not originally in my speech, and that was the fuel subsidy removal,” he said. Noting that Nigeria ...
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26 March
Natasha Akpoti Denies Romantic Sexting, getting N500m From Akpabio
By Sola Hundogan Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said the trending, salacious story of an evening romantic session with the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio , purportedly from is not true. Natasha’s alleged “confessional” statement: “In December 2024, around 9 PM, Akpabio called me on the phone and asked where I was. I told him I was at home, in my bedroom. ...
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26 March
Disu ,19 AIGs, 19 CPs Get New Ranks
By, Ayooofe Aiyedatiwa The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, Ph.D., NPM, with other dignitaries, on Tuesday 25th March 2025 at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.The officers affected by the promotion included 20 CPs to the rank ...
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26 March
Kidnappers yet to release Gen. Tsiga ,50 days after Ransom paid
By Boulous Ahmed Anxiety is mounting, Could it be that retired Brigadier General, Maharazu Tsiga, is still languishing in captivity of the bandits, despite ransom payment.. or could have been killed ? Tsiga, a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was abducted, alongside nine other residents, on Wednesday, February 5 from his hometown of Tsiga, Bakori LGA, ...