Author: Tahir Ahmed

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts due to a sudden presidential invitation, according to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the National Oil Company, Dapo Segun. Ojulari’s absence—his fourth—in connection with ongoing investigations into queries raised against the NNPCL in audit reports from 2017 to 2023, angered members of the committee. Consequently, they resolved that Engineer Ojulari must appear without fail on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. prompt. The committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada Ahmed (Nasarawa…

By NEXTER The Senate has paid glowing tributes to the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, His Majesty Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away recently at the age of 91 after a remarkable 65-year reign. The motion, moved by Senator Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East), described the late monarch as a towering figure in Nigeria’s traditional, cultural, and political landscape. Senator Daniel, himself a former governor of Ogun State, recounted the Oba’s legacy as “a symbol of unity, progress, and wisdom—not only in Ijebuland and Yorubaland but across Nigeria and the world.” Born on May 10, 1934, into the…

By NEXTER A resident of Dan Magori in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has condemned Governor Dauda Lawal over his failure to tackle worsening insecurity in the region. Ismail Hussaini, speaking on behalf of affected residents, accused the governor of abandoning his campaign promises to address the state’s security challenges. He recalled that Governor Lawal pledged to resolve the crisis within two weeks, or at most a month, during his election campaign. However, over a year into his administration, Hussaini claimed that the security situation in Dan Magori has only deteriorated. According to him, the town has become…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the fight against terrorism and banditry remained one of the priorities of his administration “This fight against terrorism is a challenge but addressing it remains one of the top priorities of this current administration under our national security agenda,” Tinubu said at the commissioning of the first phase of housing projects for victims of banditry in Kaduna State. Represented by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Tinubu said, “Nigeria is in safe hands, and we will restore law and order. That is an assurance we are giving. It will…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, says that sycophants around President Bola Tinubu are telling him that things are okay with the country and the ruling party when it is the other way round. The former presidential aspirant was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Garba described members of the opposition coalition floated on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as vultures ready to feed on the APC and capitalise on the weakness of the ruling party following the controversial resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the APC national…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-ojo The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Tuesday booked their place in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco after a dramatic 2-1 win over South Africa, sealed by a late goal from defender Michelle Alozie. With the match seemingly heading for extra time, Alozie launched a long ball into the South African box, which evaded everyone, including the goalkeeper and nestled into the net, stunning the Banyana Banyana defence. The goal secured Nigeria’s spot in the final and marked a thrilling end to a closely contested semifinal clash. What was billed…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Crystal Palace have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over their demotion from the Europa League to the UEFA Conference League. The London club, who won last season’s FA Cup, fell foul of UEFA’s rules governing multi-club ownership. European football’s governing body determined that as of March 1, American businessman John Textor had control or influence in Palace and French club Lyon. It means under UEFA rules they are unable to compete in the same European competition and Lyon held on to the Europa League spot by virtue of their higher league position.…

By NEXTER The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at tackling environmental challenges and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This development follows a high-level meeting between NOSDRA’s Director General, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, and NAIC’s Managing Director, Hon. Yazid Umar Danfulani, at NAIC’s headquarters. Both agencies said the collaboration will focus on mitigating the impacts of oil spills on agricultural communities and improving food security. Speaking after the meeting, Engr. Woke highlighted the urgency of addressing oil spill incidents, which he described as a direct threat to…

By NEXTER The Minister of State for Defence, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has been officially invited by the Republic of Azerbaijan for a high-level diplomatic visit. This invitation was extended by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Industry, Mr Vugar Mustafayev, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations. According to a statement released by Matawalle’s media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the visit centres on collaboration in defence production and the transfer of military technology. During his visit to Azerbaijan, Matawalle held a strategic meeting on 17 July 2025 with the leadership of…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo Renowned Pan-African scholar and legal expert, Professor Patrick Otieno Lumumba, has warned that Africa will continue to suffer political instability and underdevelopment if tribalism remains a tool for political mobilisation. He made this assertion on Tuesday at the International Conference on Africa’s Democracy (ICAD) 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. Themed “Building Governance Systems that Work in Africa for Africans”, the gathering brought together policy makers, civil society leaders, scholars and youth from across the continent. Lumumba, a respected public intellectual and former Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, said tribalism has become a corrosive force in African…