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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Nigeria Ex-Minister Audu Ogbe Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

  A former Minister of Agriculture and National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Audi Ogbeh is dead. The death of the former Minister and National Chairman of the PDP, aged 78, was confirmed in a statement by his family on Saturday. The statement said: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather; Chief Audu Ogbeh. “He passed away on the 9th of August 2025 at the fulfilled age of 78. “He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service,…

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‘I Won’t Do That Again,’ K1 Makes U-Turn, Apologises Over Airport Row

DAMILOLA OLONADE

Read-for-yourself new Lullabies the acclaimed King of Fuji, who earlier claimed that the FAAN, NCAA and ValueJet MDs apologised to him, is now singing on his tarmac tantrum    Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has apologised over the incident involving him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, 2025. Platforms Africa reports that the acclaimed King of Fuji expressed regrets, in a statement he personally signed on Friday, over the controversy but maintained that the flask he carried on the…

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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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