The immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari on Friday officially handed over the baton of leadership to his successor, Mr Bayo Ojulari. His hand over as the GCEO marks the end of an illustrious career at the NNPC, which started in 1991. In a brief … Read more
One of the detained workers of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has claimed that her husband, Jonathan, is aware of their prolonged detention over a missing piece of jewellery but refused to intervene. A report claimed that Patience has kept 15 of her domestic staff locked up in Bayelsa State’s Okaka Correctional Centre since 2019 … Read more
Nollywood actress, Regina Chukwu, has recounted a robbery experience at a hotel during a movie production. Naija News reports that the movie star made this known in a video recently shared on her YouTube channel. Regina explained she was not supposed to spend the night at the movie location, but her colleague, Akin Lewis and … Read more
A planned rally in support of President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, scheduled for April 12 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, is expected to proceed as planned despite a court order purportedly halting the gathering. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that on Friday, the organisers of the event vowed to go ahead with it. Speaking at … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has praised Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest Premier League players ever” as he laments over the pending exit of the midfielder. Recall that Kevin De Bruyne announced that he will be leaving the reigning Premier League side at the end of the current season. The 33-year-old Belgian … Read more
The sacked Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has handed over the company’s reins to his successor, Bayo Ojulari. Naija News reports that the NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed in a statement that the handover took place briefly at the NNPC Towers on Friday … Read more
Hoodlums suspected of being oil thieves have vandalized the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch Gas Pipeline located between Angiama and Angiamagbene in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The Ogboinbiri/OB-OB gas pipeline, which was once operated by Nigerian Agip Oil Company, is now under the management of Oando PLC. In response to the incident, the … Read more
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has announced the formation of a committee to investigate the underlying causes of the recent destruction of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat, the Ter-Tyoshin palace, and several private properties in Naka town. Alia, while visiting the affected areas on Thursday, condemned the acts of destruction and urged … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is set to hold its governorship primary election in Awka, Anambra State, on April 5. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party disclosed this on Friday in a statement by the National Organising Secretary/Secretary, Electoral Committee 2025, Ifeanyi Mbaeri. The party released modalities for the conduct of the … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set April 10, 2025, to hear a suit seeking the removal of Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The case, filed by legal practitioner Johnmary Jideobi, challenges the constitutionality of Ibas’s appointment, arguing that it undermines the constitutional framework for governance in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. Sotinrin, according to a statement announcing his appointment, brings a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said Sotinrin … Read more
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has again postponed the enforcement of a law that could ban TikTok in the United States by granting an additional 75-day extension just one day after the previous deadline expired. Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration had signed a law in 2024 that required TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to … Read more
Frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Paul Chukwuma has resigned from the party. Chukwuma who addressed his supporters in his home in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area said he left because he can not work with some unprogressive persons in the state leadership of the party He said: “We formed … Read more
The Kogi East Zonal Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Mikhail Suleiman Mohammed has died. His passing was announced by his family on Friday. The late politician was instrumental in retaining the governorship seat in the 2024 gubernatorial election in Kogi State. Reacting to his demise, the Deputy Governor of Kogi … Read more
The Taraba State Government, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has rescued eight children who were being trafficked out of the state. The children were intercepted in Gembu, the headquarters of Sardauna Local Government Area. According to the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mary Sinjen, … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly transferred the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 Abuja, Usaini Gumel, to Community Policing, Research and Planning. IGP took this decision against Gumel after he allegedly described the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state and the suspension of Governor … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, commonly referred to as the Shi’ites group, has urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army to release their detained members, which includes at least 60 minors who are reportedly being held, or they will pursue legal action. Naija News reports that this appeal was made during a press conference … Read more
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba (formerly Abia State Polytechnic) has matriculated over 4,000 students across its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. The 31st matriculation ceremony, which took place at the institution’s pavilion on Friday, saw an increase in the number of matriculated students compared to previous year’s. The event was marked … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement released on Friday and signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations for: Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Imohiosen stated … Read more
The United States government has expressed concern over the recent tribunal decision on the Edo State governorship election. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria said the ruling may have come from a process with problems. In a message posted on the official X account of the U.S. Embassy on Friday, the diplomatic office said there were … Read more