NDPHC Now Positioned To Meet Off-Taker Demands Upon Regulatory Approval – Adighije

DAMILOLA OLONADE

  . Kano Manufacturers seek direct power supply from NDPHC to boost industrial growth   The Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has declared that the company’s plant availability has positioned it to ramp up supply and meet off-taker demands once regulatory approval is received. Adighije assured the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) of the company’s willingness to partner with them to drive industrial growth, create jobs, and enhance socio-economic development of the country. Adighije, who was speaking during the visit of a 20-member delegation…

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‘In Day Time, On Work Days,’ LASU Warns As Monarch Declares ‘Oro’ Rites in Varsity Town

DAMILOLA OLONADE

‘For nine days,’ full memo the University issued on what the students currently writing examination should know and do   The Lagos State University has warned its staff and students as the Oniba of Iba, Oba (Dr) Sulaimon Adeshina Raji-Ashade, has declared the annual Oro festival rites to The development was confirmed in a notice sent to staff and students by the university, which added that the rites would last for nine days. According to the statement, the rites would be observed on Monday (tomorrow) between 9:30am and 11am. The…

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Court Seizes Zenon Petroleum’s Headquarters Over N7.2 Bn Debt

DAMILOLA OLONADE

    Under the ruling, Zenon’s management, led by Mr. Femi Otedola, is barred from selling, transferring, or dealing in the property until the debt is fully settled.   The Court of Appeal in Lagos has ordered the seizure of Zenon Petroleum & Gas Limited’s Victoria Island headquarters over an unpaid judgment debt of N7.2 billion. In a ruling delivered on June 26, 2025, the appellate court directed the attachment of the company’s asset, Victoria Island Towers, following a prolonged legal battle between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)…

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’20 Years After,’ Bush, Reptiles Takeover 117 Bellview Airline Crash Victims’ Grave

DAMILOLA OLONADE

    . Memorial Arcade, Access Road dilapidated, Lisa Monarch begs for renovation     Bush, rodents and reptiles have taken over the resting place of 117 people who died in the ill-fated Bellview Airline about 20 years ago. Platforms Africa reports that the arcade, which houses the graves of all 117 victims, features individual tombstones bearing their names. Many of these are now in poor condition, with structural damage and erosion threatening their integrity. A passionate appeal has been made to the Nigerian Government of Nigeria and the Ogun…

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Ex-Athletes Are Owed Honour, Not Lifelong Care, By Bamidele Johnson

DAMILOLA OLONADE

  “From how many appearances does an athlete qualify for an eternal life of nannying? Why should they receive such care above other citizens? … If care is not taken, we would have calls for posthumous care.”   Mr. Taribo West (not going to call him a pastor) is the latest ex-athlete to wail about the “abandonment” of ex-internationals by government and sports authorities. His words came at the burial of his former teammate, Peter Rufai. Every few months, the country is treated to the familiar cry that the nation…

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‘AMACOS Lecture,’ Dr. Adeola Yusuf Mentors MAPOLY Mass Comm Students

DAMILOLA OLONADE

    Why we invited the distinguished Mediaprenuer and Team Lead of Platforms Africa as a guest speaker on “Digital Media Entrepreneurship: Striking a Balance between Fun and Fiscal Fecundity.” AMACOS President and Secretary, Comr. Shopeyin Okikiola Adam,  and Comr. Liady Sodiq Damilare, give details   Award-wining digital Mediaprenuer, Dr. Adeola Yusuf, is to mentor students of Mass Communication at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Abeokuta. The Association of Mass Communication Students (AMACOS) of MAPOLY, which announced this in a letter, maintained that Dr. Adeola Yusuf, who is the Team…

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NNPC, Shell, Others Sign 1.29bscf/d Feedgas Deal With NLNG

Abibat Babalola

A major boost towards strengthening Nigeria’s energy transition and economic growth, NNPC Limited, alongside leading upstream gas suppliers, signed Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) for a daily supply of 1.29 billion standard cubic feet of Feedgas. The agreements, signed at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, reflect Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable gas development and industrialisation. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing the enabling environment and ease of doing business through the Presidential Executive Orders. The…

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Boko Haram Leader ‘Denies Dying’ In Niger Republic Air Strike

Abibat Babalola

Ibrahim Bakoura, a senior Boko Haram commander also known as Abu Oumaima, has denied reports claiming he was killed by the Nigerien Armed Forces. On Tuesday, the government of Niger Republic announced that Bakoura was among several top insurgents eliminated in precision air strikes carried out on August 15. The operations reportedly hit Boko Haram bases in Korongol, Kournawa, and Shilawa in the Diffa region, destroying logistical supplies and killing dozens of fighters. Abdurahamane Tiani, Niger’s head of state, had earlier identified Bakoura as one of the key figures allegedly…

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Bizman, Abdullahi Bashir Haske,Declared Wanted For ‘Money laundering’

Abibat Babalola

Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a Nigerian businessman is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy and money laundering. In a statement issued by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the commission called on members of the public to provide useful information that could aid in Haske’s arrest. Abdullahi Bashir Haske is the son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. “The public is hereby notified that Abdullahi Bashir Haske, whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the EFCC in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money…

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Court Jails 10 Internet Fraudsters Arrested At Obasanjo Library Hotel

Abibat Babalola

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 internet fraudsters linked to a sting operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a hotel within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicts, among 93 suspects arrested during the raid, were charged with offences ranging from obtaining money under false pretence, impersonation, identity theft, to romance scams, contrary to the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, and the EFCC Act, 2004. During proceedings, EFCC investigators presented incriminating evidence,…

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