The ongoing oil exploration in Nigeria’s frontier basins is to grow the country’s crude oil reserves from 37 billion barrels to 50 billion barrels, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, announced on Tuesday. NNPC also commenced the official spud-in (drilling) for crude in the Ebenyi-A Well in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Tuesday, and stated that the well would support in hitting the 50 billion barrels oil reserves target. This is coming four months after NNPC flagged off oil production in the Kolmani oil well, located between Bauchi and Gombe states, in November 2022. The Group Chief…
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The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to retire from politics but take over the Board of Trustees (BoT) chairmanship of the ruling APC after leaving office on May 29, to give direction to the party at the highest level. He gave the advice on Tuesday after a meeting behind closed doors with the president at the State House, Abuja, where he also informed Buhari of his intention to run for the senate presidency. Also Read: 10th Senates: It’s my turn to be Senate President, Kalu declares The APC has not elected…
Visa Ban Threat: Fani-Kayode seeks Recall of Llewellyn-Jones for interfering in Nigerian politic The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to recall Ben Llewellyn-Jones, the country’s deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, for “attempting to involve himself in our politics”. In a tweet on his Twitter page on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode questioned the UK envoy’s competence as a diplomat, adding that “we deserve far better”. On Sunday, Llewellyn-Jones had faulted the APC chieftain’s several comments in reference to the opposition, which often contained words and phrases deemed derogatory, divisive, and inciting. The…
President-elect, Bola Tinubu has nominated Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu and Wale Edun, a financial expert, who many are touting as likely to playing prominent roles in the incoming administration, into the Presidential Transition Council (PTC). Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) and chairman of the council, said the nominees of Tinubu have since joined the “transition process”. “The presidential transition council which was inaugurated on February 24 is made up of 24 members which include two persons from the president-elect’s team,” NAN quoted him as saying.…
The Labour Party on Tuesday reduced its nomination fees for the off-circle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states from N25 million to N15 million to allow more contestant for the race. Julius Abure, national chairman of LP, disclosed this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting between the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and the LP senators and House of Representatives members-elect in Abuja The heavy flow of both human and vehicular traffic caused a bit of stir as bystanders and residents in the area watched as the politicians strolled into the venue with their orderlies. But…
The Nigeria Police Force has stated that the action of controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable is unruly and his behaviour is punishable under the law. On Tuesday, the singer took to his Instagram Live claiming that some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force invaded his bar with the intent to arrest him. In the Live video on Instagram, the singer caused a stir online as he alleged that one of his customers who he claimed to be an internet fraudster (Yahoo boy) sent the policemen to his bar. Speaking on the incident, the Public Relations Officer of…
Some commercial bus drivers plying the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday embarked on a protest over alleged extortion by touts, known as ‘Agbero’, at the Toll-Gate area of the express. Some of the commuters, who were left stranded by the drivers, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota that the protest was unfortunate as they inflicted unnecessary pain and suffering on the masses. NAN reports that the protest has disrupted economic activities around the Toll-gate area of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway as passengers were seen trekking long distances to their destinations. NAN also reports that some of the protesters were…
JUST IN: Finally, PDP sacks Ayu, appoints Damagum as Acting Chairma The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu has stepped aside as the chairman of the party. Ayu was replaced by the Deputy National Chairman, (North) Umar Iliya Damagum. Damagum will assume office as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, pending the determination of the case in court. The Statement reads: The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023…
One of the ranking lawmakers at the Imo state House of Assembly, Arthur Egwim, is dead. PUNCH reports that Egwim died on Monday days after he underwent a surgery in Lagos. Until his death, he was the member representing Ideato North Constituency at the state House of Assembly. He was first elected into the state House of Assembly in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and was reelected in 2019 with the Action Alliance party. He contested the House of Representatives seat in the just-concluded National Assembly elections under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance but…
Afrobeats musician, Davido has revealed that the world will be able to purchase items from his much awaited PUMA line on April 7. The rapper announced on Monday on his Instagram page said his collaboration with the German multinational company, a sports and casual footwear, clothing, and accessories. Also read: Wizkid, Mr Jollof feud over Davido Concert Tour The singer also shared some fashion pieces to be expected from the partnership. “My collection with PUMA will be released globally on April 7th,” he wrote alongside a video. “Thank you to everyone for patiently waiting on this, it means the world…
Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Guinea-Bissau in their second meeting in days to take control of their group in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Moses Simon’s penalty secure vital points in a 1-0 victory over the Djurtus in a fiercely contested clash at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Monday. The Jose Peseiro-led team bounced back from the disappointing 1-0 loss to the Djurtus in Abuja on Friday. Also Read: Super Eagle suffer 1-0 loss Against Guinea-Bissau The Portuguese made five changes to the starting line-up that was defeated in the last game. The back…
A teenager has narrated how she was allegedly raped and deflowered by one Pope Paul, a youth pastor in the Deeper Life Bible Church in Lagos state. The 19-year-old survivor appeared before the sexual offences and domestic violence court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday. According to NAN, the survivor, who was living with the cleric, was 15 years old when the alleged sexual abuse happened. Narrating her experience, the survivor told the court that she knew the cleric when she started residing with his wife identified as sister Lydia. “Immediately after Sister Lydia got married, I came to Lagos…