Author: Abibat Babalola

Jonathan, Diri, Oyebanji, Bode George, others Extol Olubolade’s Virtues

Abibat Babalola

. As ex-Bayelsa MILAD is buried in Lagos Eminent personalities across Nigeria converged in Lagos on Friday and Saturday to bid the former Military Administrator (MILAD) of Bayelsa State and former Police Affairs Minister, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade (rtd), goodbye. Present at the Saint John’s Military Protestant Church, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, on Saturday for the funeral service were Governors Duoye Diri and Biodun Oyebanji of Bayelsa and Ekiti states, respectively. Others were former First Lady, Dr. Patience Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Olabode Ibiyinka George, former Governor Niyi Adebayo of Ekiti…

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NDPHC To Commercialise 200MW Of 2,000MW Stranded Power By December

Abibat Babalola

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Plc (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has said that the company is planning to free and commercialise about 200mw of its 2,000mw stranded electricity by the end of this year, with the signing of new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with eligible off-takers and traders. Adighije who disclosed this during a visit to the newly established Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Abuja, stated that the agreements which are currently awaiting regulatory approval are part of a broader strategy to unlock stranded capacity,…

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Israeli Strike Kills Five Al Jazeera Journalists In Gaza

Abibat Babalola

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in early July that more than 200 journalists had been killed in Gaza since the war began     Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a “terrorist” affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to see journalists targeted in the 22-month war in Gaza,…

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General Overseer Arrested In Lagos Church For cross-Border Drug Trafficking

Abibat Babalola

The founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye) has been arrested for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria. Prophet Adefolusho was arrested at his church located in Okun Ajah, Ogombo road, Lekki area of Lagos on Sunday 3rd August 2025 by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). His arrest came after months of fleeing abroad to evade arrest. READ ALSO: ‘Apology Or Prepare For Legal Action,’ Obasanjo Library Threatens EFCC ‘Act Now, Crisis Looming,’ ASUU…

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‘Apologise Or Prepare For Legal Action,’ Obasanjo Library Threatens EFCC

Abibat Babalola

The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, has threatened to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over Sunday’s raid on its facility. This newspaper reports that operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 stormed the premises at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, arresting 93 youths and seizing 18 vehicles and mobile devices during a “Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza” party held at the OOPL Rounda fun spot. A viral video from the incident showed youths scampering for safety during the night raid. According…

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‘Act Now, Crisis Looming,’ ASUU Reads Riot Act To Govt

Abibat Babalola

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a warning to the Federal and State Governments, urging them to address long-standing issues to avert an impending industrial crisis in Nigeria’s public universities. In a press release signed by its president, Christopher Piwuna, the union expressed growing frustration among its members, citing poor welfare, inadequate funding, and the government’s failure to honour signed agreements. The warning comes in response to a recent declaration by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who stated, “not again ever in this country will…

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‘UNICAL Did No Wrong,’ NUC Gives Varsity Clean Bill On Quota Row With MDCN

Abibat Babalola

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has clarified that the University of Calabar (UNICAL) did not violate any regulatory provisions to warrant the recent disciplinary action taken by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). Speaking at the monthly virtual dialogue, organised by the Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN), Nte Bisong, Deputy Director of Academic Planning and Head of Resources and Strategic Planning at the NUC, stated that quota allocation and programme accreditation in Nigerian universities fall strictly under the NUC’s jurisdiction, not professional bodies like MDCN. Bisong, who…

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EFCC Probes Nigeria’s Hajj Commission, Grills Top Officials Over Fraud

Abibat Babalola

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned some top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) over multibillion naira alleged fraud. The anti-graft commission, this newspaper authoritatively learned, is investigating the top officials over the loss of public funds amounting to about N50 billion under the stewardship of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman (Pakistan). During the 2025 Hajj alone, Mr Pakistan has midwifed the alleged squander of N25 billion on Masha’ir tents, N1.6 billion on spouses, and N7.9 billion on Makkah contingency houses. There are also cases…

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‘Nigeria Slipping Into Dictatorship,’ NLC Thunders Over Sowore’s Arrest

Abibat Babalola

Joe Ajaero, The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, Human Rights activist and journalist stating that Nigeria is gradually slipping to dark days of dictatorship. Ajaero demand the release of Omoyele Sowore and ask the state to explore legal means instead of arbitrarily detaining Sowore. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Joe Ajaero on Thursday which stated, “We strongly condemn the frequent arrest and long spells in detention of Sowore, a renowned civil rights activist. It is all the more unacceptable…

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Abdullahi Garba Ramat: Meet Man Who’ll Lead Your Next Electricity Tariff Review

Abibat Babalola

‘A year shy of 40, Local govt Chairman, PhD in strategic management, others,’ Here are 8 things to know about the new Chairman for Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)   President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. In a statement issued by the presidential spokesperson on Thursday, Ramat, aged 39, is described as an electrical engineer and administrator, holding a PhD in strategic management, among other qualifications. President Tinubu also nominated two individuals to…

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