Month: April 2025

Over 200 Senior Staff Fired In Major Restructuring At NNPC

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has terminated the services of several senior staff members as part of a significant restructuring exercise. The affected staff include Bala Wunti, former chief of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Ibrahim Onoja, managing director of the Kaduna Refinery, and Lawal Sade, chief compliance officer and former managing director of NNPC Trading. The terminations which took effect immediately, are believed to be linked to the staff members’ close association with Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer who was removed from office…

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EFCC Quizzes Suspected “Yahoo” School Operators And Students

Abibat Babalola

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced an investigation into the activities of 30 suspected internet fraudsters in a Yahoo training School (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom, HK) in Benin City. A sttement from the commission says the suspects, arrested by officers of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army at their hideout in Benin City, were on Monday April 28, 2025 handed over to the EFCC for further investigation.Nigerian home decor ideas. READ ALSO: Protect Integrity Of Judiciary, Kekere-Ekun Tells NBA CAC Issues Six-Week Ultimatum…

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Protect Integrity Of Judiciary, Kekere-Ekun Tells NBA

Abibat Babalola

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association to rise and defend the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Chief Justice of Nigeria on Media, Tobi Soniyi. Responding to the call by members of the NBA Bar and Bench Forum for more protection for judicial officers, the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria states that most of the petitions against judges, accusing them of corruption, are frivolous, baseless and unsubstantiated. Justice…

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CAC Issues Six-Week Ultimatum For Registration Of Unregistered Businesses

Abibat Babalola

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a six-week notice to unregistered businesses to register with the Commission. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the CAC on Tuesday, titled: “PUBLIC NOTICE: CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN NIGERIA UNDER AN UNREGISTERED NAME OR ACRONYM.” In the statement, the CAC said failure to comply with the notice will attract a jail term or prosecution. The commission informed the general public that it is a criminal offence under Section 863 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020, to carry on business…

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Japa: We Can’t Find Doctors To Recruit In Our State – Kwara Govt

Aliyu Aliyu

      The Kwara state government has lamented the inadequate number of medical doctors in the state’s health facilities as a result of brain drain otherwise called ‘Japa’ syndrome. Platforms Africa reports that this was disclosed during the 2025 first quarter inter-ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry of Communication in Ilorin. ‘Death Per Second,’ How Doctors’ Illegible Handwriting Caused 137,000 Deaths In 1 Year ‘We Are Tired,’ UCH Doctors Begin Strike Over Power Outage How Doctors Advised I Remove My Womb After 3 Miscarriages — Actress Dayo Amusa…

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First Sets Of Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia For 2025 Hajj

Ganiyu Amodu

  Saudi Arabia has received the first groups of pilgrims arriving to perform 2025 Hajj, including those traveling under the “Makkah Route” initiative, as flights from Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Turkey and Malaysia landed in Jeddah and Madinah. Platforms Africa reports that King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah welcomed first flights from India and Bangladeshi respectively. Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Abdur Rasheed Hadiyyatullah Iwo, Is Dead Assassination Allegation: Cold War Between Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, Onikijipa Worsens Lagos Central Mosque Tussle Worsens, Chief Imam Drags…

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Sunbeth Energies Appoints Lateef Abioye as MD, Signals Nationwide Expansion Drive

Aliyu Aliyu

Sunbeth Energies Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Lateef Abioye as its new Managing Director. In this role, Lateef will spearhead the company’s strategic growth agenda, operational excellence, and nationwide expansion as Sunbeth strengthens its position in Nigeria’s energy landscape. A wholly owned Nigerian company, Sunbeth Energies is in the global business of petroleum product trading, covering production, storage, transportation, marketing, and distribution. The company has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality fuel products through its integrated trading and logistics operations. Leveraging a strong international network, Sunbeth Energies…

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‘Athlete Stuck In Elevator, Spectators’ Movement Grounded,’ Madrid Power Outage Descends Into Chaos

Ganiyu Amodu

A mass power blackout in the Iberian Peninsula has impacted the Madrid Open tennis tournament as matches were suspended and cancelled, while an athlete got stuck in the elevator. The power outage on Monday impacted Spain and Portugal as an abrupt electricity cut-off was experienced when Coco Gauff was giving an on-court interview after reaching the quarter-finals. The mic went off and the stadium lost light due to the outage. British No 2 Jacob Fearnley’s match was suspended at the Manolo Santana Stadium when he was serving to stay in…

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Defectors To APC Are Joining Voluntarily, Not Under Duress – Presidency

Abibat Babalola

The Presidency has stated that the recent defections of opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were voluntary and not under any form of duress, as has been speculated in some quarters. Denying accusations of a one-party state, the Presidency insisted that democracy is not under threat or undermined “simply because politicians exercise their rights of association.” This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. READ ALSO: Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Ukraine…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire

Abibat Babalola

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has ordered a surprise 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War ending and has urged Kyiv to follow suit. ‘Based on humanitarian considerations, the Russian side is declaring a truce during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day,’ the Kremlin announced on Monday, claiming from May 8 through May 10 ‘all hostilities’ would be stopped. ‘Russia believes that the Ukrainian side should follow this example. In the event of violations of the truce by the Ukrainian side, the Russian armed…

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