Category: Power
NNPC Signs Mou With Chinese Firms To Support Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Fuzhou Industrial Park Operation and Management Co Ltd. The agreement is aimed at fostering collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership to support the…
NAHCON launches “Hajj Companion App” to support Nigerian pilgrims
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has launched a new digital platform, the Hajj Companion App, aimed at enhancing the overall pilgrimage experience for Nigerian pilgrims both within and outside the holy land. According to the Commission, the application is designed as an all-in-one guide, offering critical support services…
Stakeholders push for stronger diaspora policies at Abuja meeting
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Key stakeholders in migration and diaspora affairs have called for stronger collaboration and coordinated policies to maximise the contributions of Nigerians living abroad. The call was made during a high-level meeting of the Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters held in Abuja, where participants emphasised the need for more inclusive…
Pantami rejects Gombe APC consensus arrangement, cites lack of inclusivity
Gombe, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, has rejected the consensus arrangement adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for elective positions in Gombe State. Pantami, who is a governorship aspirant, described the arrangement as a “coronation” that lacks inclusivity and violates established legal and democratic…
EFCC arraigns fake BDC operator for alleged N78.2m fraud in Onitsha
Onitsha, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Okeke Ejike Callistus, a fake Bureau De Change operator, before Justice D. A. Onyefulu of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha. The defendant was docked on a 10-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing involving the sum of…
Tanimu Turaki to lead 13-member interim NWC appointed by Wabara-led PDP BoT
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chaired by Adolphus Wabara, has appointed a 13-member interim National Working Committee (NWC). The committee will be led by Tanimu Turaki, who has been named interim National Chairman of the party. The development is part of efforts by…
EFCC arraigns former Skye Bank chairman, Tunde Ayeni for N15.6bn fraud
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday arraigned former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before Justice Jude Onwuzuruike of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja. Ayeni is facing a 17-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and conversion of…
Bayelsa Governor Diri Sacks Paramount Ruler, Eseimokumo, Chiefs; Sets Up Interim Governing Committee
Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered the immediate removal of the paramount ruler of Ogboinbiri Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Okosughe Benson Eseimokumo, following a prolonged and violent conflict in the area. The governor also directed the dissolution of the Ogboinbiri council of chiefs,…
INEC Welcomes New National Commissioner, Reaffirms Commitment To 2027 General Election Preparations
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a newly appointed National Commissioner, Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Manafa, following her swearing-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, described the appointment as timely and strategic, noting that it comes at a critical phase in the Commission’s electoral…
Appeal Court Orders Former Edo Deputy Governor Godwins Adebayo To Face Contempt Charges
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has ordered former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Godwins Adebayo, to face contempt proceedings over his failure to comply with a valid order issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The contempt action was initiated by another former Deputy Governor,…