ABUJA Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday broke his silence after facing questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, at about 2:15 p.m., where he was grilled by investigators over allegations bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, and money laundering. Speaking briefly to journalists as he left the premises, the former NNPCL boss declared: “I have done my part; the EFCC must do theirs. When each of us does our duty, without…
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Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has raised concerns over what he described as a growing trend of prioritising “selling faces” over real acting talent in the Nigerian film industry, especially on YouTube-based productions. Kanayo O. Kanayo, born Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, is one of Nollywood’s most respected pioneers, best known for his groundbreaking role in the 1992 classic Living in Bondage. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has become a symbol of the industry’s golden era and remains a vocal advocate for its growth. In a video message shared on his Instagram on Monday, the actor declared his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development followed a period of internal restructuring within the party, which culminated in the emergence of new national officers aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside Mark, other principal officers now officially acknowledged by INEC include Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser. With this formal endorsement, the ADC leadership is expected to commence a nationwide reconciliation…
Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has made it clear that she does not embrace the “Queen of Afrobeats” title often attached to her name, arguing that many other women in the genre deserve the same recognition. In a recent discussion with Apple Music’s Ebro, Tiwa acknowledged the admiration behind the label but admitted it is not a tag she is willing to carry. “Yeah, they call me the Queen of Afrobeats, but there are a lot of us that are Queens,” she noted. Tiwa explained that accepting such a title would come with pressure she is not comfortable with. “Personally, I…
Former Captain of the Super Eagles, John Obi Mikel, has insisted that the board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has no business staying a day longer should the team fail to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Speaking yesterday on his Obi One Podcast, the former Chelsea stalwart stressed that it was absurd for Nigeria, the biggest footballing nation in the African continent to miss the FIFA World Cup twice in a row. “I feel for my people that Nigeria is not going to qualify for a second World Cup in a row. They are going to be devastated…
The Nigerian Army has announced that troops of 12 Brigade, in collaboration with Hybrid Forces and local vigilantes, Thursday rescued no fewer than 17 kidnapped victims, including 13 adults and four children in Kogi State. A statement by the Brigade Spokesperson, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, noted that the swift operation is part of a sustained effort to eradicate banditry and other criminal activities in Kogi State. He stated that the incident occurred on 10 September 2025, when troops deployed in Patrol Base Apata received credible intelligence about a kidnapping incident at Opamaru Village along the Obajana–Lokoja Road. He explained that the…
The Federal Government has scrapped the 5% excise duty tax previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage. The National Orientation Agency made this known in a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Thursday. The post said the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu ordered the removal of the tax during discussions on the recently passed Finance Act. The NCC boss noted that the move is expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users in the country. Maida added that the President’s…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby in a bush in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state. The baby, wrapped in a piece of cloth, was discovered near a primary school on AA Koto Street in Akwanga on Wednesday. Residents who found the infant alive quickly alerted the police. Confirming the arrest to newsmen in Lafia on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the Commissioner of Police had ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for thorough investigation and prosecution. He said, “The mother…
Dangote refinery has said it will commence free direct supply of petrol across the country from Monday, September 15. The refinery also slashed petrol retail prices to N841 per litre in Lagos and the South West. For Abuja, Edo, Kwara, Rivers and Delta states, it will be N851 per litre. It made the announcements in a post on its X page on Thursday. On the free delivery scheme, Dangote Refinery said the it will start with 11 states, and “subsequently expand our operations into other states”. According to the post, “All petrol station owners nationwide are invited to register for…
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. Obi disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, where he described Jonathan as an “elder brother, statesman, and leader.” He added that their discussions focused on national issues and the state of the country. He wrote: “Today in Abuja, I met with my very dear elder brother, statesman, and leader, former President Goodluck Jonathan @GEJonathan. We had a fruitful closed-door meeting and discussed the state of our dear nation. -PO.” It was not immediately clear…