There are strong indications that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reluctantly approved the sack of Mele Kolo Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following mounting concerns about some aspects of the company’s operations. The president announced Kyari’s removal alongside the dissolution of the NNPCL board in a statement issued early Wednesday. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that Tinubu “approved a sweeping reconstitution of the NNPCL board, removing Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and Group CEO, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. “President Tinubu removed all other board…
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Nigeria’s struggling oil production may face another crisis as communities in the oil-rich region, yesterday, threatened to shut down oil production in next 14 days. Host communities under the KEFFES region of Bayelsa State issued a 14-day ultimatum to NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (EPL) to reverse a controversial decision regarding security vessel contracts at oil fields OMLs 86 and 88, warning that failure to do so would result in a complete shutdown of oil operations. Last February, Nigeria’s crude oil production declined to an average of 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) from January’s 1.737 million bpd. A letter…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N925 per litre at its filling stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, a few hours after the organisation witnessed a major administrative shake-up The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N925 per litre at its filling stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja, a few hours after the organisation witnessed a major administrative shake-up The national oil firm raised the product’s price…
– appreciates integrative spirit of the sports fiest Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the symbolic torch to kickstart the Niger Delta Sports Festival taking place in Uyo. Receiving the torch from the State famous Olympic medalist, Mr. Aniefiok Udobong at Government House, Uyo, Governor Eno appreciated the privilege done the State by the NDDC to host the sports festival. He acknowledged the gains the event has impacted on the State, stressing that sports talents will be discovered through the regional sports event. “I so much appreciate the integrative tendency of the sports festival as it will…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to agricultural revolution and tourism development as critical enablers of growth and progress. Speaking at the inauguration of an 8 – man Agriculture and Food Security Committee at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo, the Governor charged the committee to drive food revolution in the State, by reviewing the State’s food policies, and working closely with small holder farmers, and other stakeholders to achieve food security and price stability. Governor Eno who served as Executive Director of the State’s Directorate of Agriculture Investment in the last…
Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to perish the thought of a second term in office because Nigerians are eager to vote him out come 2027. Meanwhile, the National Secretary of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Agunloye, has confirmed that the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has joined the party. He, however, acknowledged concerns raised by some party members in Kaduna, on the legitimacy of his membership. The Pro-PDP group urged the President to do himself some good by shelving the thoughts of retaining the Presidency beyond May 29, 2027,…
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a series of operations conducted across the Niger Delta region. The operations, which took place between March 24 and 30, 2025, were part of an ongoing crackdown against Crude Oil Theft (COT) and associated crimes0. The troops worked in conjunction with sister agencies to confiscate over 60,000 litres of stolen products and other items. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, in a statement, said the operations were carried out across the Joint Operation…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to look into the plight of contributory pensioners in the country. Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), appealed while speaking with newsmen yesterday in Osogbo. He noted that delayed or non-payment of pensions, inadequate funding, and corruption within the pension scheme had led to hardship and financial stress for pensioners. Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, said that since 2004, when the federal government enacted the Pensions Reform Act (PRA 2004) that introduced the contributory pension scheme, pensioners…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, yesterday, ordered the arrest of six commissioners and the Chairman of Afikpo North Council for their involvement in the breach of contract terms regarding the building of 140 housing units of Izzo and Amaze communities in Ishelu Local Council. The arrested commissioners are Prof. Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment) and Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbuewu. Others are the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Uchenna Igwe, the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, the Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, and the Chairman of Afikpo Local Council, Mr Timothy…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, has defied security restrictions imposed on Kogi state hours to her homecoming rally. The lawmaker, who arrived in a chopper on Tuesday, was received by a jubilant crowd in Okehi local government area. Her return comes after the Kogi state government banned public gatherings and rallies over alleged security concerns. Amoka Monday, chairman of Okehi LGA, had also declared a curfew across the council area. “Nobody and nothing can stop me from coming home. I’m an Ebira person; this is my land,” she said in Ebira language. “I’m the daughter of the late Jimoh…