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NNPC DENIES THAT TINUBU HAS PERSONAL INTEREST IN OVH DEAL The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reacted to allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing President Bola Tinubu of attempting to mortgage Nigeria’s future through the acquisition of OVH Energy by NNPC Ltd. In a statement titled “OVH Acquisition: The Facts, by NNPC Ltd,” the …

CONTROVERSY OVER NNPC’S DECISION TO TRANSFER ALL RETAINED ASSETS TO TINUBU’S NEPHEW The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has transferred all its retained assets to OVH Energy Marketing Limited, the operator of Oando Petroleum and a company owned by President Bola Tinubu’s nephew Wale Tinubu. The NNPCL can now transfer its Retail ownership and assets to OVH following a …

RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS ESCALATES AS FUBARA, AMAECHI FORM ALLIANCE, WIKE’S MEN ON EDGE The political landscape in Rivers State is heating up as the alliance between Governor Siminialayi Fubara and former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi continues to gain momentum, leaving loyalists of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, in a state of growing unease.This brewing political …

TINUBU HURRIEDLY RETURNS TO NIGERIA AFTER THREE DAYS IN FRANCE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu returns to Nigeria this evening from France, barring any last-minute changes. Upon his return, Tinubu will preside over the inauguration of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria on Friday. Sources within the Presidency informed WESTERN POST that Tinubu, who traveled to France …

WABARA UNFIT TO SERVE AS PDP BOT CHAIRMAN – WIKE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BOT, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, as an inconsistent character and a sellout. The minister claimed that Wabara was not worthy of being the BOT chairman …

CONTROVERSY OVER APPEAL COURT’S RULING ON SHAIBU’S IMPEACHMENT Controversy erupted late Tuesday following conflicting reports on the Court of Appeal’s decision regarding the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State.Initial reports suggested that the Court of Appeal had upheld the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which quashed Shaibu’s impeachment by the Edo State House …

NIGERIANS NEED TO KNOW AJAERO S OFFENCES – OSIFO ACCUSES FG OF INTIMIDATING ORGANIZED LABOUR The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has faulted the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over the invitation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero.Naija News recalls that the police on Monday invited Ajaero for questioning over allegations of terrorism …

WHAT WE LEARNT FROM #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST – FG The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has disclosed that the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests forced the federal government to listen more to Nigerians’ yearnings. Bagudu, who blamed the country’s current struggles on past administrations, said that efforts were in progress to improve the country’s fortunes, The minister spoke on …

EIGHT DAYS AFTER, ABDUCTED MEDICAL STUDENTS STILL IN CAPTIVITY Eight days after 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were kidnapped in the Otukpo area of Benue State, their whereabouts remain unknown. The students were abducted last Thursday evening while travelling along the Otukpo-Enugu highway en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and …

NIGERIAN GOVERNORS WHO ARE READY TO PAY N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State) Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state recently announced the approval of the payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000 to civil servants in the state on Monday, August 19, 2024. He described the approval as a reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to the …