NNPC, Sahara Group Knot Ties For Energy Access, Sustainability Promotion

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Sahara Group have heightened agreement to collaborate for the promotion of energy access and sustainability. A statement from Sahara Group, which confirmed this, added that the talk was central to the courtesy visit paid to the Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, by the Executive Directors, Mrs. Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, Dr. kola Adesina, Mr. Tope Shonubi and Mr. Wal Ajibade at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. “From oil and gas to data and infrastructure, the conversation explored how transparent, impact-driven partnerships…

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If Lamido And I Were Still Governors We Would’ve Challenged Tinubu – Amaechi

Abibat Babalola

Former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi has asserted that Nigeria’s political environment would be significantly different today if his generation of governors were still in power, declaring that he and former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido would have openly challenged President Bola Tinubu. Nigerian home decor ideas. Amaechi made the remarks on Tuesday, May 13, in Abuja at the launch of Lamido’s autobiography, Being True to Myself. “I asked you (Lamido) this morning, what is going on currently in the country, in Nigerian politics — would it have happened when we…

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This Trial of Brother Oloyede, By Tunde Akanni

ADEOLA YUSUF

  It’s been traumatic for my entire family since that video started making the rounds. I sneaked a slight view… It’s our trial. It’s my trial. Oloyede is genuine. He is most sincere. He is modestly so as well. For us, however, Allah knows best. I was with a trader in the afternoon of what I considered a dark Wednesday, the 14th of May 2025. “Se bi won ni JAMB o get mo bayi…”. I had to cut in immediately. Which JAMB? “Madam, that’s one person I will vouch, and…

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‘Monthly Or Nothing,’ Lagos Warns Landlords, Scraps Annual Rent For Tenants

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to phase out annual rent payments in favour of more flexible monthly and quarterly options. The move aims to ease the financial burden on residents, especially low-income earners who struggle with large upfront rental costs. Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, who revealed the initiative during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, said the initiative builds on the state’s ongoing efforts to make housing more affordable and accessible. He cited the earlier rent-to-own scheme, which allows beneficiaries to pay a five percent deposit and spread…

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UTME Result A Deliberate Attempt To Stop Igbo Children From Admission – ASUU

ADEOLA YUSUF

    . University of Nigeria Nsukka Lecturers Threaten To Sue JAMB   The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Nigeria Nsukka branch, has declared that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was an injustice targeted towards preventing children from the South East zone from gaining admission into higher institutions in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Óyibo Eze, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Nsukka on Wednesday, threatened to sue the Joint Matriculation Board over the massive failure…

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Popular Cleric Delisted Among Imams of Masjid An Nabawi

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Dismissal, resignation, or extended breaks?” Concerns heightened over Sheikh Ahmed Bin Talib Hameed   Sheikh Dr. Ahmed bin Talib Hameed is no longer listed among the official Imams of Masjid An Nabawi, Inside the Haramain has confirmed. Platforms Africa reports quoting Inside Haramain that the absence of the Sheikh from leading prayers during the last ten nights of Ramadan 1446 was initially noted by observers and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque. While no official statement was released at the time, it was understood by multiple sources that the Sheikh had…

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‘Hypotension, Others;’ How Nollywood Actress, Monalisa Stephen, Died

Ganiyu Amodu

A plus-size actress and content creator, Monalisa Stephen, is dead. It was gathered that she died in Lagos on Tuesday after battling low blood pressure, low blood sugar and internal bleeding. The news of her death was announced on Wednesday by the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi, on Instagram. Sharing a photo of the late actress, Oloketuyi wrote, “Brand influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen is dead, she died yesterday in Lagos after losing the fight against Low sugar and internal bleeding. Her immediate younger sister confirmed the death of…

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‘1.6K Nominees, 60k Visitors, 400M Viewers,’ Lagos Gets AFRIMA 2025 Host Right

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . Entry Submissions Portal Opens in May For Landmark event   It is official. Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities, has been chosen by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA to host the 2025 edition of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), where it will welcome leading and budding African music superstars, creative industry professionals, international media, members of the diplomatic corps and fans of African music from around the world. Platforms Africa reports that at a landmark event…

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19 Year-Old Girl Committs Suicide Over Low Score, Hours Later JAMB Admits To Errors In UTME

ADEOLA YUSUF

    . “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” How JAMB registrar, in tears, admitted 173,387 candidates to retake 2025 UTME . “Merely 30 minutes after her death, a provisional admission message from JAMB arrived in her Gmail inbox,” sad details of how the 19 year old took own life in Ikorodu Lagos   The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday finally admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Platforms…

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Incessant Strikes: ASUU Leadership Needs ‘Psychiatric Evaluation’, Jega Tells Piwuna

Abibat Babalola

A public affairs commentator, Mahmud Jega, has called for psychiatric evaluation of the members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), saying it was important to examine the heads of those who take industrial action decisions nearly every year. Jega, who is also the publisher of an online newspaper, 21st Century Chronicle, made the call in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday evening, challenging the new ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital…

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