Author: Abibat Babalola

‘NNPC Cooperative Money Missing,’ Retired Workers Demand Probe

Abibat Babalola

A group of retired staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised alarm over alleged large-scale financial misappropriation within the company’s Lagos State Multipurpose Cooperative Society, accusing its leadership of mismanaging member contributions and operating without due process. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, the aggrieved retirees called for a forensic audit of the cooperative’s financial records and demanded accountability over what they described as unexplained losses and unpaid entitlements. Platforms Africa reports that Elder Ante Ante, who led the group, said that…

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Students Escape Death In Taraba As classroom collapses During Exams

Abibat Babalola

A major disaster was averted on Wednesday in Taraba State, when classrooms at Government Secondary School, Namnai, in Gassol Local Government Area collapsed during a downpour. The incident forced hundreds of final-year students and exam officials, including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, to flee for their lives. The collapse occurred while students were writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to eyewitnesses, the storm began around 6 p.m., shortly after a second group of students had commenced their exams. Violent winds and torrential rain caused the…

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25 Dead, 10 Missing As Flood Ravages Niger State Communities

Abibat Babalola

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says 25 people have died, and more than 10 others are missing, following a flood in Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa communities in Mokwa LGA of the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, Abdullahi Arah, NSEMA director-general, said the flood also submerged and washed away over 50 residential houses with their occupants. Arah noted that the incident followed several hours of the torrential rainfall on Wednesday night. READ ALSO: Immigration Hands Over Fleeing Enugu Native Doctor To Police Enrol In Technical College,…

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Here’s What Caused Late-Night SSCE Papers – WAEC To Parents

Abibat Babalola

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has attributed the delay in the administration of the 2025 English Language paper to its heightened efforts to prevent examination malpractice. In a statement on Thursday, the examination body acknowledged the disruption experienced by candidates during the conduct of Paper 2 of the English Language examination. The 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates commenced on April 24 and is scheduled to conclude on June 20, 2025. The 2025 WASSCE English paper was scheduled for May 28, but was held…

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‘For $510m,’ How TotalEnergies Sold Bonga Field’s Stake To Shell

Abibat Babalola

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria (TEPNG) has signed an agreement with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) for the sale of its non-operated 12.5% interest in the OML118 Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for an amount of $ 510 million. OML118 PSC is operated by SNEPCo (55%), in partnership with Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (20%), TotalEnergies EP Nigeria (12.5%), and Nigerian Agip Exploration (12.5%). Located deep offshore at 120 km south of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, it contains the Bonga field, which started production in 2005, as well as…

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WASSCE Candidates Sit For Examination In Darkness Without Power Supply

Abibat Babalola

A disturbing scene has emerged where candidates sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination were sitting for their English Language examination late at night without electricity, using lanterns and mobile phone flashlights. The situation was brought to light by a user, Omolomo, who identifies as #Omolomo_o, who shared pictures and videos on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, showing students sitting for examination in near-total darkness. Sharing videos and pictures he wrote, “This is a school WAEC centre in Nigeria currently, they’re writing WAEC right now.…

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‘Don’t Do That,’ Emefiele Appeals Final Forfeiture Order of 753 Duplexes

Abibat Babalola

Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate in Abuja comprising 753 housing units. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had earlier obtained a court order to seize the estate, situated in the Lokogoma district of Abuja. Initially, the estate was linked to another unnamed former government official. However, Emefiele, through his legal representative A.M. Kotoye, contends that he ought to have been involved in the proceedings, as he…

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NDLEA Arrests Would Be Pilgrims With Cocaine

Abibat Babalola

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), on Wednesday, revealed the arrest of two individuals who attempted to smuggle cocaine while posing as pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Drug Control meeting in Abuja, Marwa disclosed that the suspects had ingested the illicit drug, pretending to be devout Muslims embarking on the holy pilgrimage. “Just a few days ago, we arrested two would-be pilgrims going to…

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Afenifere Appoints Olu Falae As Chairman

Abibat Babalola

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF and the Olu of ilu- Abo in Akure North council area of Ondo state, Oba Olu Falae, as the chairman of the National Executive Committee of the group. Rising from its monthly meeting held at the country home of its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, the Ondo state capital, the group also insisted on the restructuring of the country, expressed worries over insecurity, amongst other challenges facing the country. Briefing…

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You Don’t Have Automatic Presidential Ticket — LP Tells Peter Obi

Abibat Babalola

The Labour Party (LP) has declared that its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election remains open and that no candidate, including former flagbearer Peter Obi, will be granted an automatic ticket. The party’s leadership made the clarification following media reports suggesting that the LP was celebrating Obi’s recent declaration of interest to contest the presidency again under its platform. Reacting to the reports, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in a statement on Monday, stated that such claims were inaccurate and misleading. He said, “I want to state…

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