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Natashagate: It’s the Leadership, Stupid! By Olawale Olaleye

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From the very first day she resisted a re-allocation of her seat in the senate and how the male-dominated chamber pushed back with evident lack of emotional intelligence and maturity, it became obvious that, beyond Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Nigeria might have entrusted her life to the most impossible Senate in her political sojourn.   Women and drama are 5 and 6, and it’s been so since the creation of man. An intervention of sensible men at that point in time, perhaps, dissolving into an executive session, and trashing it all…

PRE-WORKSHOP NOTE – SPACE REGULATIONS WORKSHOP, ABUJA, 2025

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April 2, 2025 As Nigeria and the African continent continue to explore the vast opportunities in space technology, the need for effective regulations and governance frameworks becomes increasingly important. The forthcoming Space Regulations Workshop, organized by NASRDA, aims to bring together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and civil society to discuss and shape the future of space regulations in Nigeria. In recent years, we have witnessed significant advancements in space technology, from satellite launches to space exploration missions. However, these developments have also raised important questions about safety, security, and…

Tompolo Applauds Tinubu’s NNPCL Appointments, Pledges Support for Oil Sector Growth

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The Chairman of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL), High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership in appointing seasoned professionals to the new Management and Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement released on Wednesday, Tompolo described the appointment of the 11-member team, led by Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojuolari and Chairman Ahmadu Musa Kida, as a pivotal moment for both the NNPCL and Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. He praised…

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

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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…

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…

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…

HOSTCOM Endorses President Tinubu for 2027

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By Our Reporter. The leaders and indigenes of Host Communities of Nigeria producing oil and gas HOSTCOM under the leadership of His Highness , (Dr) Benjamin Style Tamaranebi of in collaboration with the grand patron, Government Oweizide Ekpemukpolo Tompolo who doubles as Chairman , Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited TSSNL has endorsed the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under his Renewed Hope Agenda come 2027 election. In a world press conference addressed by the two prominent stakeholders on Monday , described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a process…

Open Letter to HE, Godswill Akpabio: Before this issue becomes another crisis!

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Your Excellency, because this borders on the economic development of our dear country, I am driven by a sense of patriotism to reach out to you through this medium. Right away, Your Excellency, you are certainly not as bad as you are portrayed in certain quarters. Your real challenge concerning image and reputation lies squarely with the way those who “love” you more than the rest of us handle your public affairs. Your Excellency, except for other considerations, these people merely love you to the extent of what your influence…

Natasha and her Osun goddess By Lasisi Olagunju

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A short four minutes, thirty three seconds video of what looks like Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, worshipping at the Osun shrine in Osogbo is trending. If she is truly the one in the video, then his traducers better back off before the deluge comes with its fury. You do not beat the child of the goddess and get its applause.   Professor Karin Barber is a foremost authority in Yoruba praise names (Oríkì). In a 1990 piece, she tells two Osun goddess stories which may guide those fighting her daughter.…

Monday Lines 1 Balling with Bola Tinubu at 73 By Lasisi Olagunju

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The Nigerian presidency is an energizing elixir. It has proven to be very effective in breathing life into dry bones. To old creaky engines, it gives deep cleaning; it replaces worn parts and upgrades the lubrication system. Olusegun Obasanjo went in there and got transformed from an imprisoned stork to a clean-shaven ladies’ egret. The Balogun Owu has since refused to age. Muhammadu Buhari entered the Villa peaky, ill and ailing. He left the place with his engine and chassis reinvented. His successor, super rich Lion of Bourdillon, broke the…