As the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, celebrates his 60th birthday today (Wednesday), attention has shifted to the expiration of his tenure and the possibility of an extension. Legal professionals and industry insiders have raised concerns about the adherence to the rule of law and transparency surrounding the matter. Kyari, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in July…

The Ogun State Police Command has expressed concerns over a significant surge in reports of missing persons across the state. According to Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, the rise in missing persons cases is unprecedented, affecting individuals across all age groups. Odutola revealed that only a small fraction of missing persons have been found, while many others remain unaccounted for. This disturbing trend has prompted the police to urge residents…

The appointment of Éric Chelle, former Mali head coach and ex-manager of clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran, as the new head coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced Chelle’s appointment on Tuesday, making him the third man to lead the national team since Jose Peseiro resigned in March…

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has rejected the Federal Government’s (FG) request to resume his trial, insisting that the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, must withdraw from the case. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed this development on Tuesday in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Justice Nyako’s earlier decision to recuse herself remains valid and binding. “Our position is based…

By Alade Adisa All is not well at the University of ABUJA, UNIABUJA, following the appointment of Prof. Aisha Maikudi, as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution by the Governing Council. The petition was dated January 2, 2025, and sent through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, to the President . The professors urged Tinubu to nullify all decisions taken by the current…

A shocking discovery was made at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday night when two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue Airways plane. The incident has left authorities and passengers stunned, and an investigation is underway to determine how the individuals accessed the aircraft. According to JetBlue, the bodies were discovered during a routine inspection after the plane landed. “The circumstances surrounding how they accessed…

An Ibadan High Court has set Tuesday, January 13, 2025, to deliver its ruling on the bail applications filed by Naomi Silekunola, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oriyomi Hamzat, the CEO of Agidigbo FM and Fasasi Abdullahi, the principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan.   The three defendants are facing trial for their alleged involvement in a tragic stampede at a December funfair held at Islamic High School, which…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed that it received a staggering 573,519 applications for the 3,927 available positions in the recently concluded 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, barely a week after the portal was opened. The overwhelming number of applicants far exceeds the vacancies available, highlighting the competitive nature of the recruitment process. Last week, Finance Minister Olawale Edun had announced that the Federal Government had approved the hiring of 3,927…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has submitted the names of six individuals nominated to serve as commissioners in his administration. The names were sent to the state House of Assembly for confirmation on Tuesday. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, the following commissioner-designates were proposed: Marie Olabisi-Idaomi, Paddy Iyamu, Paul Ohounbamu, Washington Osifo, Lucky Eseigbe, and Andrew Ijegbai. The letter, titled “Request for…

On Tuesday, January 7, President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Nigerian leaders Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, attended the historic inauguration of Ghana’s newly elected president, John Mahama, in Accra. The ceremony marked the return of Mahama to office after he succeeded Nana Akufo-Addo, who served as his predecessor from 2017. A groundbreaking moment was also witnessed as Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was sworn in as Ghana’s first female vice president, further…

Ghana’s newly sworn-in President, John Mahama, has sparked a social media frenzy after mistakenly referring to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration speech. The error occurred while Mahama was acknowledging dignitaries at the event, saying, “Your excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president of the Federal Republic of Ghana.” The audience was taken aback, and the slip-up quickly went viral on social media. Reactions poured in,…

A notorious bandit leader,Dogo Gide and his gang have ordered 23 communities in Tsafe West, located in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, to pay over N100 million in levies. According to sources, the affected communities have been assigned specific amounts, with the highest levies set at N20 million for Kunchin-Kalgo, N15 million each for Sungawa and Rakyabu, and N10 million for Kwaren Mai-Saje and Magazawa. Other villages include Gijin-Zama…