President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari and board chairman Pius Akinyelure. The sweeping changes, effective April 2, 2025, were announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga in an early Wednesday morning statement posted on X. “President Tinubu…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and aviation stakeholders have raised concerns over the rising trend of theft on domestic flights, implicating passengers. According to News Point Nigeria, passengers have recently reported missing items from overhead bins and hand luggage during flights. As airlines increase their fees for checked baggage, passengers have started using larger…
The Emir of Kano, Malam Mohammad Sanusi II, on Tuesday praised Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State for prioritising education, healthcare, agriculture, and security in the state…. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sanusi expressed his appreciation while paying traditional Sallah homage to the governor in Kano. “We’ve come to pay Sallah homage and…
The Kogi State police have directed the cancellation of a planned homecoming rally for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesman of the Kogi Police Command, William Aya, hinged the warning on an “intelligence report”. “The call for cancellation becomes necessary, noting that intelligence reveals that some hoodlums plan to hijack the…
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (“NSIA” or “the Authority”) has announced its audited financial results for the 2024 fiscal year. These results underscore the resilience of NSIA’s investment strategy and the strength of its earnings, driven by a well-diversified revenue base and robust risk management practices, despite a challenging global macroeconomic and…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on the Edo State Government to parade those responsible for the brutal killing of 16 travelers in Uromi, Edo State.… He made the call while receiving Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who led a delegation to Kano to offer condolences over the tragic incident. Welcoming Governor Okpebholo,…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to the families of victims, who were brutally killed in Uromi, Edo State.… In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, some of the victims hail from Bankure Local Government Area of Kano State. The governor assured the bereaved families…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has paid a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, over the killings of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.… The governor was at the Maitama residence of the Deputy President of the Senate in Abuja on…
By Yushau A. Shuaib In school, we are taught that the media—often described as the Fourth Estate—exists to educate, inform, and serve as a watchdog for society. Yet behind this noble ideal lies a troubling reality: media narratives are frequently shaped by the interests of their proprietors, patrons, and editors. Even on deeply sensitive national…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Usman Sagiru of Sharifai Quarters, in connection with the killing of a vigilante member and an attack on another during the entourage of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II after Eid prayers. The incident occurred at about 12:40 pm on Sunday when the Emir’s entourage was…
