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“No Going Back” – Lagos Begins Full Enforcement Of Single-Use Plastic Ban

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has begun full enforcement of its ban on certain categories of single-use plastics (SUPs), specifically those under 40 microns in thickness, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Announcing the move at a press conference held at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab reiterated the state’s firm commitment to the policy, stressing there would be no reversal or further extensions. “There will be no going back on the July 1, 2025 enforcement date,” Wahab said, reminding stakeholders that the state had already made…

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‘For Attending Labour Party’s Campaign,’ Lagos Monarch Fires Six Chiefs

Abibat Babalola

‘Kabiyesi sacked us for attending Labour Party’s campaign,’ one of the chiefs alleges ‘We dethroned the six chiefs in a bid to maintain “order and coherence within his leadership structure,” Palace reacts   The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, on Monday took the decision to dethrone six chiefs. The chiefs had earlier allegedly attended the campaign flag-off of the Labour Party, LP, in Apapa – ahead of the Lagos State local government polls. Report showed that Oba Oyegbemi allegedly called a palace meeting, in which he…

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You Must Marry Me And My Children, By Funke Egbemode

Abibat Babalola

‘I will not be with a man who will not marry me along with my children.’     ‘It is either he loves me and my children or there is no deal.’ How many times have you heard these statements from a single mum, or even something more threatening? Some single mums, they are daring and then also unwise. How does a man’s love or attraction to you become what you measure by the degree of his love for your children? How? Those are your children. They have a father.…

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‘Gathering Storm Against Tinubu,’ Mark, Aregbesola Emerge ADC Ag. Chairman, Secretary

Abibat Babalola

A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress, the coalition platform being positioned against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to multiple reliable sources who were present at the just-concluded meeting on Tuesday night in Abuja but requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak, leaders of the opposition coalition unanimously agreed on Mark and Aregbesola for the roles. The sources further disclosed that a former…

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‘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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‘12.5% Stake,’ Shell Bets Fresh $510m On Nigeria’s Bonga Oil Field

Ganiyu Amodu

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of energy giant Shell, has acquired a 12.5 percent stake in Nigeria’s Bonga. The transaction is valued at $510 million and is still subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. TotalEnergies confirmed the divestment in a statement issued in Paris, noting that its subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria (TEPNG), signed a binding agreement with SNEPCo for the sale of its non-operated interest in the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 Production Sharing Contract (PSC), which includes the Bonga field. OML 118, located…

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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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