“In the last three weeks, we launched a commission-wide investigation into the extractive industry, particularly the oil and gas sector. What we have discovered is mind-boggling,” Olukoyede said. “And we have only just opened the books. If this is what we’re seeing at the surface, imagine what lies beneath.”
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PRNigeria, Yushau A. Shuaib, has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, calling for an investigation into alleged cybercrime and digital rights violations by officials of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). In a letter dated July 1, 2025, and addressed to the Inspector-General, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, with attention to the Deputy Inspector-General of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Shuaib alleged that NIPSS officials unlawfully accessed a private editorial email belonging to PRNigeria—a media platform widely known for its reporting on national security and fact-checking. The petitioner details how…
Lagos indigenes under the umbrella of the De Renaissance Patriots Foundation have strongly criticized the National Assembly (NASS) for excluding key indigenous organizations from its recent engagement with South West traditional rulers on the ongoing constitutional review process. In a statement issued Monday, July 7, 2025, the Lagos-based socio-cultural group condemned the July 4 meeting between the leadership of NASS and selected monarchs, which addressed sensitive issues such as indigeneship and the creation of 37 additional Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State. According to the Foundation, the session lacked inclusivity and failed to engage critical stakeholders like De…
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has launched a new political party—the America Party—in a dramatic move aimed at disrupting the U.S. two-party system. The announcement, made on July 5 via his X (formerly Twitter) account, came just one day after he posted a poll asking followers if he should create a new party. The response was overwhelming: nearly 70% said yes. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party… and you shall have it,” Musk declared. A reaction to “uniparty politics” Musk said the tipping point for him was the recent…
A heavy midnight rainfall on Sunday has displaced scores of residents in Dankama, a community in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State, after floodwaters swept through homes and properties. The downpour, which began around 3 a.m., triggered flash floods in at least six low-lying areas surrounded by ponds, known locally as Kududdufi. The torrential rain overwhelmed drainage systems and inundated homes, leaving many residents stranded and seeking shelter elsewhere. One of the affected residents, Ishaq Sarkin-Fulani, confirmed the incident to newsmen, lamenting the extensive damage to buildings and disruption of daily life. “People were forced out of their homes…
Iran has confirmed the delivery of 40 Chinese J-10C multirole fighter jets, marking the country’s most substantial airpower upgrade in decades, in a shift in regional military dynamics. The acquisition, which was announced by Iranian state media on Tuesday, July 1, underscores growing military ties between Tehran and Beijing, while signalling frustration over delayed Russian arms deliveries and increasing defiance toward Western powers. “Our skies are no longer vulnerable,” declared Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi, commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), during a televised ceremony unveiling the jets. “With the arrival of these aircraft, we send a…
Saheed Ahmed, a final-year veterinary medicine student at the University of Ibadan (UI), has been named the World’s Best Veterinary Student for 2025 by the World Veterinary Association (WVA). The announcement was made by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in a statement shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday. The WVA award honours Ahmed’s exceptional academic performance, outstanding leadership, and dedication to community service. As part of the honour, Ahmed will receive a €5,000 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, where he will be recognised at the 2025 World Veterinary Congress. Ahmed previously served…
The World Bank has approved an additional $65 million loan to support Nigeria’s Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, raising the total funding for the initiative to $145 million. According to the World Bank’s official records, the latest financing was approved on June 24, 2025, and the project status has been updated to “active,” indicating it has reached the “bank approved” stage. Originally launched in 2021 with an initial $80 million loan approved in February 2020, the SPESSE project is aimed at developing institutional capacity for managing procurement, environmental, and social standards across both public and private…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, has declared President Bola Tinubu’s administration a “complete failure,” citing Nigeria’s worst economic crisis in four decades and escalating insecurity. Speaking during a ChannelsTV interview on Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour decried the deteriorating living conditions under the current government. “This government has failed. Nigeria is now the 10th poorest country in the world, and citizens are grappling with the highest cost of living in over 40 years,” he said. He also lamented the worsening security situation, claiming that over 10,000 people have died in the North and around 7,000 in the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced full availability on all major crude oil pipelines across the country throughout June 2025 — a first in recent years. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bashir Ojulari, delivered his keynote address at the 24th NOG Energy Week in Abuja. He attributed the achievement to industry-wide security interventions led by NNPC Ltd., which have significantly improved crude oil production. Ojulari emphasized the company’s improved financial position, noting that NNPC now consistently meets its cash-call obligations in Joint Venture operations. “The narrative has always been that NNPC couldn’t meet…