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NNPCL and Corruption’s Final Throes

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2025August 16, 20250

By Pius Olasanmi In the twilight of the Obasanjo administration, when Nigerians were still capable of being outraged, when Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of refineries was a buzzword that still held some mysticism to bamboozle citizens, during a conversation, a certain man said something profound. The man said, “As a...

Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, husband welcome second baby

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2025August 16, 20250

Fans and colleagues joined the couple in welcoming their new bundle of joy. Nigerian Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have welcomed their second child. The “You Do This One’ crooner announced the news in a joint post with her spouse on Friday on Instagram. The couple...

From prison to perks: Comfort Emmanson receives phones, jobs, and land

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2025August 16, 20250

Comfort Emmanson, the air passenger whose altercation with Ibom Air crew on August 10 led to her detention in Kirikiri Prison, has received a series of offers from businessmen and public figures following her release. Emmanson was freed after the case against her was withdrawn, and has since been taken...

Fire guts Yinka Ayefele’s Music House, Fresh FM

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2025August 16, 20250

Fire on Friday evening gutted the Music House, the sprawling business complex of gospel musician Dr. Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The building, located in the Challenge area of the city, houses Ayefele’s enterprises, including the Merry Makers’ Band, Tiwantiwa Radio, Blast FM, and the popular Fresh FM station....

Court jails four for internet fraud in Lagos after EFCC sting at OOPL

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2025August 16, 20250

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has sentenced four internet fraudsters to prison following their conviction by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice D.I. Dipeolu, on Friday, August 15, 2025, convicted Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun, Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji, Akinwale Isaac and Habeeb...

Adamawa: Bichi’s Rally Drives APC Candidate to 98% Lead in Ganye Bye-Election Poll

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2025August 15, 20250

A staggering 98% of voters in Ganye State Constituency are backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Misa Musa Jauro, for Saturday’s bye-election, according to an opinion poll of 500 residents conducted on Friday. The poll results follow a massive campaign rally led by Hon. (Dr.) Abubakar Kabir Abubakar...

Reps committee commends Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas, Pledges Support for Return of Democratic Rule

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2025August 15, 20250

The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on the Oversight of the Administrator of Rivers State has commended the sole administrator, Ibok-Eket Ibas, for what it described as remarkable progress in stabilising the state during emergency rule, pledging its support for the restoration of democratic governance in the state. The committee,...

Energy Centre Applauds Komolafe as NUPRC Achieves N5.21 Trillion Revenue in First Half of 2025

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2025August 15, 20250

The Energy Policy Advancement Centre (EPAC) has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for generating N5.21 trillion in the first half of 2025, describing it as a clear demonstration of strategic revenue management in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Dr. Ibrahim...

Centre LSD mobilizes men to fight gender violence with new feminist network

NewsDeskNgAug 15, 2025August 15, 20250

African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) has asked governments at all levels to prioritize funding and policy reforms that institutionalize male engagement in Gender Based Violence prevention and gender equality work. The Centre has, however, revealed plan to train and mobilize at least 1,000 male leaders and...

Youth Unite for Global Peace and Future on 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory, UN Founding

NewsDeskNgAug 14, 2025August 14, 20250

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations. Eighty years ago, in face of the dark and evil forces of fascism, people from different countries, nations, social systems, and ideologies united together and, through tremendous sacrifice, secured...

NDLEA Arrests Octogenarians, Seizes Drugs In Multi-State Crackdown

National Human Rights Commission Demands Zero Tolerance For Attacks On Journalists

Tinubu Departs Abuja For Three-Nation Diplomatic Tour

NNPCL and Corruption’s Final Throes

Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, husband welcome second baby

From prison to perks: Comfort Emmanson receives phones, jobs, and land

Fire guts Yinka Ayefele’s Music House, Fresh FM

Court jails four for internet fraud in Lagos after EFCC sting at OOPL

Adamawa: Bichi’s Rally Drives APC Candidate to 98% Lead in Ganye Bye-Election Poll

Reps committee commends Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas, Pledges Support for Return of Democratic Rule

Energy Centre Applauds Komolafe as NUPRC Achieves N5.21 Trillion Revenue in First Half of 2025

Centre LSD mobilizes men to fight gender violence with new feminist network

Youth Unite for Global Peace and Future on 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory, UN Founding