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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has come down hard on former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting the youths against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In an interview earlier in the week, Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, had flayed Nigerian youths for not protesting against political leaders over nationwide hardship. He had said: “I’m angry with the citizens. I have said it several times. You can see a group of people stealing your money, impoverishing you, you cannot buy fuel and anything. “The people should be angry. There should be protests. Not…

The lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Oke Abba Ohafia), has commiserated with Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), over the demise of his daughter, Fatima. Osonwa in a statement personally signed by him on Friday said: “In the face of profound loss, we extend our deepest condolences to Mele Kyari, CEO of NNPCL, during this painful time. The passing of a loved one leaves an irreplaceable void, and we stand in solidarity with you and your family as you navigate through this…

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol seized by its operatives in Yola, Adamawa State. NCS Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing in the North-Eastern state, Chann Television reports. Represented by the NCS Deputy Controller General, Olaniyi Olajugun, the Comptroller General announced the “immediate auction of the seized products at two petrol stations in Yola, at the rate of ₦630 per litre.” He said the seizures underscore the persistent nature of the challenge and the necessity of continued vigilance and action. According to Adeniyi, the NCS Operation Whirlwind recorded significant…

Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), has lost his 25-year-old daughter. Details of her death were sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but NAN reported that the deceased named Fatima passed away on Friday. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has condoled with the CEO over the tragic incident. Shettima, who prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased, asked God to grant the family members the strength to bear the painful exit of their daughter, who was in her prime. NAN reports that the Vice-President led other mourners at the…

Abia-born cleric, Reverend Chika Ubani, has commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his efforts in attracting the renovation of 73 schools across Abia North Senatorial District. The cleric described the senator’s achievement as “magical,” applauding Kalu’s continuous contributions to the development of Abia state. “Orji Uzor Kalu must be a magician to attract these schools to Abia North. He is simply the best in the history of Abia State,” Rev. Ubani said. “He performed similar feats during his tenure as governor from 1999 to 2007. Back then, education and healthcare were free, and the state experienced a boom in economic…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement, saying the court did not reinstate the pro-Wike lawmakers whose seats were declared vacant in the Rivers House of Assembly. The appellate court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the trial court’s judgement voiding Rivers State’s N800 billion 2024 budget. Mr Fubara presented the budget to a four-member Rivers Assembly last December after the seats of the pro-Wike lawmakers were declared vacant following their defection from the PDP to the APC. The four-member assembly led by Edison Ehie considered the budget, passed it, and Governor Fubara assented to…

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, on Thursday, mocked President Bola Tinubu over the president’s handling of the fuel subsidy removal. Atiku, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate who lost to President Tinubu in the 2023 election called Mr Tinubu “T-Pain”, a veiled reference to the pain Nigerians are going through as a result of the president’s economic policies. The nickname, coined by a China-based schoolteacher and social media critic, Dan Bello, is used to mock the president for some of the hardships caused by his administration’s policies. In the past couple of months, Mr Bello has released several parody…

Reuben Abati, co-host of The Morning Show, a breakfast program on ARISE Television, has tackled the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, over his comments regarding the fuel situation in Nigeria. Despite widespread concerns about the state of the petroleum industry, Lokpobiri claimed on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria is expecting $50 billion in oil sector investments before December. He stated that with the issues raised by both foreign and local investors being addressed and efforts to increase oil production to about 2.7 million barrels per day, Nigeria remains a major player in Africa’s energy sector. Lokpobiri also…

A team of DStv journalists traveling to cover the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match was ambushed and kidnapped, resulting in the death of one crew member, SaharaReporters has learned. The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with joint security forces, successfully rescued six of the kidnapped journalists, according to a report by Sahara Reporters. The media team was attacked along the Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala Local Government Area while en route from Lagos to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, stating, “Joint security…

A prosecution witness, Edward Adamu, on Wednesday, testified at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele bypassed required approvals from the Nigerian president and the CBN Board for the redesign of naira notes in late 2022. Mr Adamu, a former deputy governor at the CBN, appeared as the fourth prosecution witness in the trial of Mr Emefeie, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of illegal printing of naira. Led in evidence by EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate…