PINL’s Stakeholder Engagement – Fostering Advancement For Community Development, Pipeline Security – MOSIEND The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has hail the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) over its recent engagement with communities hosting the Trans Niger Pipeline, stating that such initiative reaffirms PINL’s dedication to transparency, accountability, and meaningful community …

Why we Rejected Petition to Recall Senator Natasha – INEC Abuja, April 3, 2025 – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, citing failure to meet the required threshold of signatures from registered voters. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC disclosed that after conducting a physical verification …

The petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha does not meet constitutional requirements. – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said the petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).” …

Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources (Oil) Congratulates Newly Appointed NNPCL Leadership, Assures Of Sector Wide Collaboration. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida on his appointment as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group …

Kebbi govt dismisses claims of rising homosexual, lesbian populations The Kebbi State Government has refuted allegations that the state accounts for 15,979 registered homosexuals and 18,567 registered lesbians. Governor Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, dismissed the claims while reacting to a sermon delivered at an Islamic gathering by Dr Nasir Kigo, Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Birnin Kebbi. Expressing strong …

Capitalisation and Agricultural practices in 2025 This year offers vast opportunities for those ready to invest in agriculture. With a growing population and escalating food prices, farmers must embrace the right mindset and take bold steps towards cultivation. Despite security concerns and widespread hesitancy driven by financial constraints and life’s challenges, agriculture remains a vital and rewarding endeavour. However, those …

Invest in Nigeria FG Tells International Oil Company Says Government has done its part, industry must match efforts with tangible investments The Federal Government has called on International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to ramp up investments in the country’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has provided every necessary incentive to …

SHAKE-UP AT NNPC: Mele Kyari out, Bayo Ojulari in as group CEO President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Mele Kyari as the group chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and dissolved its board. The decision, effective April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on …

Senator Natasha Defies Restrictions, Arrives Homecoming Rally by Helicopter.  Suspended Kogi central Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan Storms Hometown of Ihima With Chopper Despite the government ban on public gatherings in Kogi state The embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Tuesday afternoon, defied the directives of the Kogi State Government and Police Command, against public gatherings in the State, she arrived at her …

EDO KILLING: OKPEBHOLO VISITS FAMILIES OF VICTIMS IN KANO, ASSURES THEM OF JUSTICE Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to the families of victims, who were brutally killed in Uromi, Edo State. Some of the victims hailed from Bankure Local Government Area of Kano State. The Governor, deeply moved by the tragic incident, assured the …

Saudi Arabia’s Unfair Visa Treatment to Nigerians With the benefit of hindsight—drawing from my diverse experiences in a successful postgraduate program in Europe and visits to several countries in Africa, America, and Asia—I believe that no nation merits my strenuous effort to visit except Saudi Arabia (SA). Earlier, I made three unsuccessful attempts to visit Saudi Arabia until 2010, when …

20-Year-Old Stabbed Emir Sanusi’s Guard to Death During Eid Prayers The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing a security officer assigned to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II during the Eid prayers in Kano. According to an official police statement, the tragic incident occurred at the Eid prayer …

Why America Will Attack Iran, “Today, nearly everything is made in China – except courage; it’s made in Palestine.” – Anthony Bourdain. Anyone conversant with world affairs knows what’s happening in the Middle East. One does not have to belong to a particular faith to take an interest in events there because, where humanity is concerned, all divine religions agree on …

Akpabio at EKSU convocation, Highlights Education as Tool for Crime reduction … As Gov Oyebanji Restates Commitment to Repositioning Education Sector The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for his commitment to leveraging education as a transformative tool to address the challenges confronting the society. He stressed that the Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji administration’s …

Eid celebration: Abubakar Omoluwabi commends Muslim faithful, urges love, tolerance In the spirit of unity, love, and togetherness, the Chairman of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) Alumni Association, Abuja, Alhaji Otunba Dr Abubakar Adeshina Omoluwabi, has extended heartfelt greetings to all Muslim faithful on the joyous occasion of Eid Mubarak. As the holy month of Ramadan ends, Omoluwabi reflects …