Category: Features/Articles/Opinion

‘Clear Line Drawn,’ Nigeria Hints At Mass Revocation Of Idle Oil Blocks

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “The mandate from His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the new NNPC Ltd Board to review all existing operatorship arrangements is not just an administrative exercise it is a clear signal,” everything oil minister said at NOG Energy Week 2025   The Nigerian government on Tuesday hinted at possible mass revocation of unproductive oil blocks, declaring to oil companies to either step up or step aside. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D., who declared this at the NOG Energy Week 2025, maintained that…

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$2.8bn AKK Gas Pipeline Project Crosses River Niger, NNPC Eyes Completion By Dec

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Nigeria now enjoyed 100% crude oil pipelines availability throughout June 2025,’ Ojulari reviews stewardship at the NOG 2025 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline has successfully crossed the River Niger, boosting the hope of the project’s completion by Q4 2025. Platforms Africa reports that the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, who announced the significant milestone while delivering a Keynote Address at the 24th NOG Energy Week (NOG) on Tuesday, said the feat…

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‘Apologise Or Be Jailed,’ Ilorin Drags Cleric Dr. Sharafdeen Raji To Court

Abibat Babalola

What to know about the latest in a series of Muslim-to-Muslim court cases in Ilorin     Renowned Islamic Scholar, Dr. Sharafdeen Gbadebo Raji, Faces Defamation Charges in Ilorin A court case has been filed against Dr. Sharafdeen Gbadebo Raji, a prominent Islamic scholar, in Ilorin for alleged defamation. The lawsuit stems from a viral video where Dr. Raji inquired about the worship practices of Ilorin indigenes, with some respondents mentioning grave and Oke Sobi worship, as well as Oro worship. The Ilorin community had issued a 7-day ultimatum to…

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‘Unprecedented,’ US to Revoke Citizenship of 25 Million Naturalised Americans

Ganiyu Amodu

The United States government has formalised efforts to revoke U.S. citizenship from certain naturalised citizens through a newly surfaced Justice Department memo that directs federal attorneys to prioritise denaturalisation for individuals who committed specific crimes or misrepresented information during their naturalisation process. According to a report by The Guardian on Monday, the memo dated June 11, calls for civil proceedings against individuals who either “illegally procured” naturalisation or did so through “concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation.” Unlike criminal trials, those facing civil denaturalisation are not entitled…

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‘Wake-up Call,’ Global Footballers’ Union Warns FIFA Over Extreme Heat At Club World Cup

Ganiyu Amodu

. mulls longer half-time breaks, more frequent cooling pauses to protect players   The extreme heat at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup has triggered a strong warning from global footballers’ union FIFPro. FIFPro said the scorching temperatures during matches in the U.S. should be a “wake-up call” for FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Players have struggled under the sun, with some matches kicking off at midday or 3:00 pm local time. Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente described the conditions as “impossible” after their 4-0 defeat to PSG in…

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‘Kaola In Custody,’ Why Popular Female Muslim Cleric Was Remanded in Prison

Abibat Babalola

. ‘Divided they stand,’ What another Islamic cleric, Alhaji Taofeek Akeugbagold, got to do with the case     A popular Ibadan-based female Islamic scholar, Alhaja Kafilat Kaola, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Facility in Ilorin, Kwara State. Platforms Africa reports that Kaola was ordered to be in remand by the Upper Area Court in Ganmo town over a defamation case involving another renowned Islamic scholar, Alhaji Taofeek Akeugbagold. Recently, she called out Akeugbagold for allegedly being a diabolic cleric whom she claimed people especially those seeking…

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Club World Cup: How Al Hilal Defeated Man City In Seven-Goal Thriller

Ganiyu Amodu

. the Citizens head home after a disappointing result, while the Saudi Arabian side will stay in Orlando for Friday’s quarter-final against Fluminense   Al Hilal defeated Manchester City 4-3 in the second round of the ongoing Club World Cup. The Saudi Arabian side produced one of the biggest upsets of the tournament in the seven-goal cracker at the Camping World Arena in Orlando, Florida, US, in the early hours of Tuesday. A brace from Marcos Leonardo, a Kalidou Koulibaly header and another strike from Malcom were enough for Al…

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3-Day Heavy Rains, Thunderstorm Here, What Nigerians Should Do -NiMet

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thundery and rainy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across various parts of the country. Here’s a breakdown of the expected weather conditions:     – Northern Region: – Early morning thunderstorms with possible rain in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna states – Sunny conditions with scattered clouds in other areas – Afternoon and evening thunderstorms with heavy rains expected in Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, Taraba, and Adamawa states – Central Region: – Morning thunderstorms with light rain…

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Nigeria, St. Lucia Ink Diplomatic Ties, Visa-Free, Cultural Exchange Deals

Abibat Babalola

Nigerian has formalised diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia as President Bola Tinubu declared a renewed Pan-African vision anchored in shared heritage, economic collaboration, and cultural exchange with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Addressing a special joint session of the Saint Lucian Senate and House of Assembly at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet, President Tinubu stressed the symbolic significance of the new relationship, describing it as a strategic bridge to foster closer cooperation between Nigeria and the Eastern Caribbean bloc. The President proposed establishing a…

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JAMB Vs FUTA’s Jamiu Basola, Here’s What Happened – Varsity Speaks

Abibat Babalola

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has clarified issues on the admission status of Jamiu Basola Owodunni, a Civil Engineering graduate of the institution whose admission was recently flagged as fake by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to a statement by FUTA’s Director of Corporate Communication, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, titled ‘Re: The Status of Jamiu Basola in FUTA’, Basola “was admitted into the Department of Civil Engineering of the university in the 2017/2018 academic session after passing the 2017 UTME.” He successfully completed the five-year course,…

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