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INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATES INVOLVED IN CRUDE OIL THEFT IN NIGERIA – NNPCL BOSS, BAYO OJULARI Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company(NNPC), says international syndicates are involved in crude oil theft. The NNPC chief spoke on Monday at the 2025 African chiefs of defence staff summit. Ojulari said security forms a key pillar of the …

OBASANJO: I’M GETTING CLOSER TO DEPARTURE LOUNGE Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he was in a hurry to see Nigeria attain its potential for greatness, stressing that he is now “getting close” to his departure lounge. Obasanjo made the remark while reflecting on his years in public service and his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future,’ where he …

THINGS TO NOTE AS INEC RESUMES VOTERS REGISTRATION NATIONWIDE Following commencement of online pre-registration of the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on 18th August, 2025, the commission has earlier announced the commencement of the physical onside registration today, Monday, August 25. According to a notice posted on the Commission’s official X handle on Monday, …

PROTESTERS DISRUPT NBA CONFERENCE IN ENUGU, DEMAND RELEASE OF IMPRISONED ENUGU LAWMAKER, BRIGHT NGENE The ongoing Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, conference in Enugu, on Monday witnessed a large number of protesters pleading for the release of an imprisoned NBA member and lawmaker in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Bright Ngene. Bright Ngene of the Labour Party who represents …

FEAR GRIPS PDP AS APC TARGETS MORE GOVERNORS Amidst the tense situation already ravaging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the elective convention planned for November this year, another round of tension is said to be gripping leaders of the opposition party over indications that it is set to lose more governors to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Information …

NIGERIA’S JUSTICE SYSTEM FAILING THE POOR, FAVOURING THE RICH – SULTAN OF SOKOTO The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has voiced serious concern that Nigeria’s justice system is tilting in favour of the wealthy while leaving the poor to suffer, News360 Nigeria reports. Speaking on Sunday in Enugu at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), …

There is disquiet following the proposed salary increase for President Bola Tinubu, governors, ministers and other government officials in the country. The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, penultimate Monday revealed moves to review upwards the remuneration of government officials. The RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, described current earnings of Nigerian President, Governors, Ministers …

I WILL CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY IN 2027 – ATIKU Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing speculations that he may withdraw from the race. He also used the opportunity to defend the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, stressing that although it could not influence the outcome of recent by-elections, it remains a …

PDP ZONING FORMULA EMERGES AS NEC GETS REPORT TODAY Details of the expected zoning formula of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged, as the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meets today to receive the official report of its zoning committee at the 102nd NEC session in Abuja. Recall that the tenure of the current National Working Committee of the …

ELDER BROTHER OF EX-BENUE SPEAKER DAJOH DIES HOURS AFTER HIS RESIGNATION Tragedy has struck the family of Hon. Aondona Dajoh, the immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, following the sudden death of his elder brother, Elder Gwamile Dajoh. Elder Gwamile reportedly collapsed and died on Sunday, just hours after his younger brother tendered his resignation as …