APC defunct, not eligible to contest elections — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the replacement of Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni with his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello by President Muhammadu Buhari as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has indicated that the “CECPC is an illegal creation that lacks statutory powers, authority and legitimacy of party leadership”. The...
NUPRC to Marginal field awardees: Work with regulator to resolve issues
The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has appealed to the winners of the 2021 marginal field bids to work in cooperation with the regulator to resolve the contentious issues thrown up by the model used in awarding oil fields in May 2021 before the commencement of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the call...
Davido buys new Mercedes-Maybach
Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has gifted himself a new Mercedes Benz Maybach 2022 SUV. This is coming a few days after the award-winning singer had a successful concert at the 02 Arena in London. The self-acclaimed Omo Baba Olowo (child of a rich man) announced the purchase of the new car via a video shared on...
MTN probes top officials over sexual harassment, fraud claims
Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria is probing allegations of sexual harassment and fraudulent activities against some top officials of the company. The telco also confirmed The Star’s report that the Chief Sales and Distribution Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Adekunle Adebiyi, has resigned in the midst of the allegations. Some aggrieved workers under the aegis of ‘The Anonymous Whistle Blowers’, had accused...
@65: Osinbajo’s loyalty, dedication most exemplary – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the virtues of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as he clocked 65 years today, Tuesday March 8. The President told his vice that his loyalty and dedication to duty have been most exemplary. Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, extols Osinbajo’s courage, humility and resourcefulness, praying that the Almighty God will continue to grant...
Anglican pastor resigns, accuses church of taking his wife
An Anglican cleric in Anambra State, Rev. Canon LumenCristi Eboh, has resigned from his position as a priest of the Anglican Communion. Eboh, who announced his resignation at a press conference in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Monday, said he resigned over the allegation that some members of the church encouraged his wife to leave him. The cleric added that some...
2023: APC has not zoned presidential ticket to S’West – Ngige
The Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has debunked the report making the rounds that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the presidential ticket of the party to the South-West. Ngige, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Monday, described the report as unfounded and the machinations of fifth columnists fanning the confusion for the ruling party...
OAU postpones matriculation indefinitely
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun, has postponed the 2021/2022 matriculation ceremony earlier scheduled for Wednesday until further notice. A statement by Mr. Murtala Agbaje, Director, Academic Affairs of the university, on Monday, in Ile-Ife, said a new date would be communicated to the general public, especially to those concerned in due course. “The university’s authorities have...
Oil, gas coys owe federation accounts N1.32trn in 2020 – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said that oil and gas companies liabilities to the Federation Accounts as at December 31, 2020 was N1.32 trillion. Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the public presentation of reports on Oil, Gas and Mining as well as Fiscal Allocation and Statutory...
Osun PDP primaries: Ayu agreed to work with Adeleke – Ogunbiyi
Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, one of the governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, has withdrawn from the party’s primaries slated for Tuesday. He said the National Chairman of the opposition party, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, has agreed to work with Senator Ademola Adeleke. Addressing a news conference at his campaign office on Monday in Osogbo, Ogunbiyi said it was difficult for him...
