The Coalition for Equity and Accountability in Public Finance (CEAPF) has demanded the immediate resignation of Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi. Naija News reports that the coalition accused the duo of failing to pay contractors for projects duly captured in the 2024 budget and fully executed by local firms. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its President, Segun Daramola, and Secretary-General, Isaac Idachaba, the coalition said it would formally approach the National Assembly and lobby lawmakers across party lines to pass a vote of no confidence on the two officials if…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has supervised the formal signing of Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for two offshore oil blocks. Naija News reports that the Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) 2000 and 2001, was awarded to the TotalEnergies–Sapetro Consortium. The ceremony, held in Abuja, concluded a process that began with the December 2024 bid round, which the commission described as competitive and transparent. The blocks, covering about 2,000 square kilometres in the Niger Delta Basin, were allocated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). Speaking at the event, the Executive Director of the Centre for Energy, Policy and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Christopher Enweremadu wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, and money laundering. In a public notice signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, the EFCC listed Enweremadu’s last known address as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umuahia, Abia State. The anti-graft agency urged anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to report to any of its zonal commands in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja. “The public is hereby notified…
The President of Mzough U Tiv UK (MUTUK), Victor Aleva, has lamented that no effort has been made to rebuild the Yelwata community in Benue State following the deadly herdsmen attack in June, which claimed over 200 lives. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Aleva said the community remained in ruins months after President Bola Tinubu visited Benue in response to renewed killings in the state. Aleva added that despite his earlier warnings, the President’s visit had yielded no tangible result. “I was there in Yelewata last week Saturday and I saw things myself and I want to…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has appealed to the supporters of jailed separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, to renounce violence and embrace peace in the interest of the Southeast and Nigeria at large. Ohanaeze also expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its sustained efforts in tackling insecurity in the Southeast. In a statement jointly signed by its factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and National Spokesperson, Chief Thompson Ohia, the group hailed the conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland, describing it as a milestone in restoring peace to the region. The statement read: “The Southeast region, along with…
African football has produced some of the most valuable footballers in the world, with clubs spending huge sums to secure their talent. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen leads the way with record-breaking cumulative transfer fees, while other African footballers like Sadio Mané, Riyad Mahrez, and Achraf Hakimi also feature on the list. Below are the top ten African footballers ranked by total transfer fees: 1. Victor Osimhen (€183.30m) Osimhen stands tall at the top of this list. From his humble beginnings at Wolfsburg (€3.50m) to a permanent move at Charleroi (€3.50m), his value skyrocketed with moves to Lille (€22.40m), Napoli (€78.90m),…
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has stated that he is not part of the opposition coalition against the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 Sirika, a two-term minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, gave the rebuttal during an appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday. “No I am not,” he said in reaction to reports suggesting he is joining forces against Tinubu. The ex-minister confirmed visiting the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday and held talks with presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. “Yesterday, I was with Chief Bayo Onanuga in the presidential villa and he said I was in the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, disclosed that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line has transported more than five million passengers since its launch two years ago. In a post on his official 𝕏 handle, the governor said the rail service had operated safely without any accident since it commenced operations. “In these two years, the Blue Line has carried more than five million passengers safely, without a single accident,” Sanwo-Olu wrote. He added that the service had significantly improved travel times in the state. “Trains now run every 10 minutes, making over 90 trips each day. Journeys…
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has cautioned against profiling victims of Boko Haram attacks along religious lines, stressing that the terror group targets Muslims, Christians, and even non-believers indiscriminately. Naija News reports that Ndume stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while reacting to the killing of five farmers over the weekend in Ngoshe village, Gwoza Local Government Area, and Mussa community in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. According to reports, two Muslims were killed in Ngoshe, while three Christians were murdered in Mussa the following day. The insurgents also razed several houses during the coordinated assaults.…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Tuesday revealed why he could not attend the University of Ibadan despite his desire to further his education at the institution. Naija News reports that Ladoja explained that when he sought admission in 1966, the Faculty of Technology had not yet been established, which frustrated his ambition to study the course of his choice. The monarch-in-waiting made the remark when the principal officers of the university, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, paid him a courtesy visit at his residence. Ladoja commended the institution for maintaining its leadership position despite the proliferation…
