Today's Headlines: NNPC Terminating Crude Oil Contracts - Kyari, Benzema, Messi Set For Saudi Moves
NNPC Terminating Crude Oil Contracts -Kyari Photo Credit: TheCable The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has commenced the termination of crude oil swap contracts and will pay cash for petrol imports, Reuters is reporting. Mele Kyari, NNPC’s group chief executive officer (GCEO), said private companies could begin importing petrol in June.
Today's Headlines: Purported Proscription Of ACDA Illegal–ACDA To El-Rufai; Alia Sacks Ortom’s Appointees, Gives Four Other Tough Directives
Purported Proscription Of ACDA Illegal–ACDA To Nasir Photo Credit: Daily Post Nigeria The Atyap Community Development Association, ACDA, of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has described the purported proscription of the ACDA by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai as not only illegal but immoral and oppressive.
Today's Headlines: Lai Mohammed Gets International Lobbying Job; Keyamo Files Appeal After Losing Suit Against Atiku
Lai Mohammed Gets International Lobbying Job Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers Less than 2 weeks after leaving office as Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been appointed as the managing partner of an international lobbying firm, Ballard Partners. His appointment was announced in a statement shared on the firm’s official Twitter page on Tuesday.
Today's Headlines: Subsidy Removal: Northern groups back Tinubu; I won’t be stampeded to form cabinet – Ebonyi gov
Northern groups back Tinubu Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers The Coalition of Northern Group, on Tuesday in Kaduna, throw their weight on the fuel subsidy removal as announced by President Bola Tinubu on May 29. The CNG, a coalition of 150 Civil Society Organisations in the North, also knocked the former President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.
Today's Headlines: Thugs Invade Kano Plaza Attempt To Loot, Bandits Kill 25 In Fresh Zamfara Attack
Thugs Invade Kano Plaza, Attempt To Loot Photo Credit: Dailytrust Suspected thugs stormed the premises of the erstwhile Triumph Publishing Company in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano and attempted to demolish of the property. Daily Trust observed that the thugs vandalised the building and carted away valuables before the arrival of security operatives.
Today's Headlines: Fintiri Appoints Bamanga Tukur's Son As SSG, Tinubu Meets Oil Marketers
Fintiri Appoints Bamanga Tukur's Son As SSG Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has approved the appointment of Awwal D. Tukur as the Secretary to the State Government. Awwal, a former Member of the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003 served as the Director General of the Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaign Council, Adamawa State Peoples Democratic Party, in the 2023 general elections.
Today's Headlines: Ugwuanyi’s Name Is In Good History–Ohanaeze Warns Against Attacks; I Served You Well – Senator Uche Ekwunife Tells Constituents
Ugwuanyi’s Name Is In Good History–Ohanaeze Photo Credit:Daily Post Nigeria Ohanaeze Ndigbo, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has warned against what it called hatched plot to discredit the immediate past administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Enugu State. It cautioned those behind the said plan to have a rethink or regret their actions.
Today's Headlines: Shehu Sani Hints On Tinubu Appointing Nuhu Ribadu As NSA; Tinubu Set To Meet Opposition Lawmakers-Elect
Shehu Sani Hints On Tinubu Appointing Nuhu Ribadu As NSA Photo Credit: Daily Post Nigeria There is an indication that President Bola Tinubu might have pencilled down Nuhu Ribadu as the National Security Adviser, NSA. Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker indicated on Sunday. Ribadu was a Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Today's Headlines: Lai Mohammed Gets International Lobbying Job, Nigeria Air Not Fraud -Ahmad Insists
Lai Mohammed Gets International Lobbying Job Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers Less than 2 weeks after leaving office as Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been appointed as the managing partner of an international lobbying firm, Ballard Partners. His appointment was announced in a statement shared on the firm’s official Twitter page on Tuesday.
Today's Headlines: PDP Healing Process Must Begin Now – Makinde, 18 Dead In Kano Auto Crash
PDP healing process must begin now – Makinde Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put aside their differences and work towards the unity of the party, just as he emphasised the healing process must begin immediately.
Kogi APC Guber Candidate Picks Primary School Teacher As Running Mate
The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) Guber Candidate, Mr Usman Ododo, on Sunday, unveiled a Primary School Teacher, Salifu Joel, as his running mate for the Nov. 11 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the running mate is the current Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi.
Today's Headlines: We'II Expose INEC, Obi’s Lawyer Declares;FG Approves National Diary Policy
We'II Expose INEC, Obi’s Lawyer Declares Photo Credit: Nigerian Tribune Livy Uzoukwu (SAN), the leading counsel of Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has vowed to expose the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly withholding essential documents, alleging that the electoral umpire is probably trying to manipulate the documents, before releasing them.
Kogi: Ododo names teacher as gov election running mate
Salifu Joel, a primary school teacher, has been named as Usman Ododo's running partner for the Kogi governorship in the All Progressives Congress' upcoming November 11 election. Mr. Joel now serves as the Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Kogi and the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers.
Today's Headlines: Imo Guber Race: Uzodimma Dumps Deputy, Tinubu Swears In Akume As SGF
Imo guber race: Uzodimma dumps deputy Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo has dropped his deputy, Prof Placid Njoku, ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state. According to DailyTrust, the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that Uzodimma has dropped Placid for a female deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Ekemaru Chinyere Ihuoma.
Today's Headlines: Swear With Qur’an You Did Not Steal From Public Funds – El-Rufai Challenges Kaduna Ex-Govs; Delta Guber Tussle: Group Calls For Immediate Release Of Electoral Materials Yo APC
Swear With Qur’an You Did Not Steal From Public Funds – El-Rufai Challenges Kaduna Ex-Govs Governor Nasir el-Rufa of Kaduna state has challenged former governors in the state to swear with the holy Qur’an they did not steal from public funds to build houses in the state and Dubai.
Kogi APC Guber Candidate Picks Primary School Teacher As Running Mate
The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) Guber Candidate, Mr Usman Ododo, on Sunday, unveiled a Primary School Teacher, Salifu Joel, as his running mate for the Nov. 11 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the running mate is the current Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), and the Treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kogi.
How Tinubu Used Peter Obi To Sabotage Atiku's Presidential Ambition- Tawfiq, Oyo LP Guber Candidate
Tawfiq Akinwale, the Labour Party's candidate for governor of Oyo State in the recently completed general election, claimed that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC's presidential candidate, had funded Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, in order to thwart Abubakar Atiku's ambition.
Today's Headlines: NNPC resumes oil exploration in Borno; Court adjourns Seun Kuti’s trial
NNPC resumes oil exploration in Borno Photo Credit: Daily Trust The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has resumed oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin in Borno state. The corporation had stopped the process in 2017. President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to join the ceremony virtually and spud-in the Wadi-B oil well drilling in Tuba community , Jere Local Government Area.
Today's Headlines: Probe Missing N3.1trn Of Subsidy Payments- SERAP Tells Tinubu, 12 Injured In Kano
Photo Credit: Google Probe Missing N3.1trn Of Subsidy Payments- SERAP Tells Tinubu Photo Credit: Sahara Reporters The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe allegations of oil revenue funds. SERAP asked the President to "set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that US$2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds of oil revenues and budgeted as fuel subsidy payments are missing and unaccounted for between 2016 and 2019, as documented by the Auditor-General of the Federation."
Today's Headlines: Arrest Those Making Inciteful, Treasonable Statements - Omole, Buhari Seeks Senate's Approval For N16bn Refund To Borno
Arrest Those Making Inciteful, Treasonable Statements - Omole Photo Credit: PM News Mr Ade Omole, Director of the defunct Diaspora Directorate, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has called on security agencies to arrest those making inciteful and treasonable statements ahead of the May 29 inauguration.