Month: April 2025

UNILORIN Alumni applauds Tinubu for appointing Nandap, Omotowa, Aribisala

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing three of its distinguished members into key leadership positions in the country. The appointees are Mrs. Kemi Nana Nandap, whose tenure as Comptroller General of Immigration has been extended until December 2026; Mr. Babs Omotowa, appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), representing the North Central; and Prof. James A. Aribisala, who has been named as the Pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti. In a…

Edo Tribunal dismisses petition against Okpebholo’s victory, affirms APC’s mandate

Emporium Reporters

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, dismissing a petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and its alleged chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje.   In its ruling, the Tribunal struck out the petition on Wednesday, declared it lacked merit and was frivolous. It determined that Omoaje had no legal standing to challenge the election, as he neither participated in the September 21, 2024, polls nor had any direct electoral grievance.   The Tribunal noted that Omoaje’s primary contention was his claim to…

NNPCL welcomes new GCEO Bayo Ojulari, appreciates outgoing leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has welcomed the appointment of Mr. Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), following his selection by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The company also extended warm regards to the newly constituted Board of Directors.   In a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi O. Soneye, NNPC Ltd. expressed gratitude to the outgoing GCEO, Mr. Mele Kyari, and former Board Members for their dedicated service to the company and the nation.   “Mr. Kyari’s leadership and tireless…

Deputy Senate President Barau mourns Galadiman Kano, attends burial

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has mourned the passing of Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi Bayero, who died on Tuesday night at the age of 92.   The late prince, father of Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Abdullahi Abbas, was a senior member of the Kano Emirate Council and served for several decades.   In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau described the late Galadiman Kano as an elder statesman whose…

Nigerian Woman arrested for trafficking Daughter, Others to Mauritania for N50,000

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Zone 2 Command has arrested a woman and her accomplice for allegedly trafficking young girls, including her own daughter, to Mauritania for commercial sex work in exchange for N50,000.   The Zonal Public Relations Officer, Umma Ayuba, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the suspects were apprehended at their hideout in the Meiran area of Lagos State on March 22.   Investigations revealed that the syndicate collaborated with accomplices in Mauritania to lure and traffic victims under false pretenses. Upon their…

JUST IN: Tinubu reshuffles NNPC leadership, appoints new Chairman, Group CEO

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a sweeping shake-up of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, appointed new leadership to drive efficiency, investment, and energy reforms.   The President removed Chief Pius Akinyelure as board chairman and Mallam Mele Kyari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), along with all other board members appointed in November 2023. The announcement is contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy,   The newly appointed 11-member…

Uromi Killings: DSS arrests Two Key Suspects transfers them to Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects linked to the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspects were apprehended in Uromi following credible intelligence, while security agencies continue to track other key individuals involved in the tragic incident. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, had earlier disclosed during a condolence visit to Kano State on Monday that 14 suspects had already been arrested in connection with the killings. During the visit,…

Tribunal Judgment: Gov Okpebholo urges APC supporters, Edo residents to maintain peace

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal prepares to deliver its judgment on Wednesday, Governor Monday Okpebholo has called for calm, urged supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and residents of the state to uphold peace and unity.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor reassured the people of Edo State that the judicial process is an essential part of democracy and must be respected.   “We have witnessed a vibrant and competitive electoral process, and I…

Nigeria Customs debunks report on CGC Adeniyi’s tenure extension

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed a report claiming that the tenure of Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has been extended.   In a statement issued on Monday, April 1, 2025, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, National Public Relations Officer, clarified that the purported release, allegedly from the State House, is inaccurate and misleading. He emphasized that appointments and tenure extensions for the position of Comptroller-General of Customs are solely at the discretion of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in accordance with the Nigeria…

NiDCOM hails Nigerian Kids’ Victory at U.S. Chess Championship

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By Idris Babalola     The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated young Nigerian chess players from the Chess in Slums Initiative for their outstanding performance at the 12th Annual Chess & Community Conference in the United States, where they won multiple medals and scholarships. In a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Officer at NiDCOM, the Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described their achievement as a reflection of the brilliance and resilience of Nigerian youth on the global stage. She also commended…