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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL has reacted to calls by oil and gas professionals for the removal of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, and the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Meyiwa Eyesan. In a statement by its spokesperson, Andy Odeh, on X on Saturday, NNPCL defended Ojulari and Eyesan. This online medium recalls that the Oil and Gas Professionals Forum, OGPF, led by the convener, Ayodele Momoh, called for the removal of Ojulari and Eyesan over the continued underperformance of Nigeria’s oil sector, questionable transactions and contracts, and controversies surrounding the award…

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has thrown the full support of the Pentecostal body behind the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, declaring that any attack on Catholic bishops is a direct attack on the entire Body of Christ. Speaking during a recent interview, Bishop Oke backed the strong message delivered by Cardinal John Onaiyekan during a recent visit by Catholic bishops to President Bola Tinubu, where the delegation bluntly told the President that “Nigeria is bleeding.” Emphasising the Cardinal’s words, Bishop Oke asked: “Are we not bleeding? Are we not bleeding in Benue? Are we not bleeding in Southern Kaduna?…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his recent remarks about former Deputy National Chairman of the party, High Chief Olabode George. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s spokesman, Prince Dr Christopher Odianarewo, accused Wike of attempting to distort the history of the PDP and downplay George’s contributions to the party. The statement followed comments attributed to Wike through his spokesman, Lere Olayinka, on August 8, 2026, in which the FCT minister reportedly said he had no regrets about opposing George’s ambition to become national…

KEY TAKEAWAYS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu summoned 76 Osun APC leaders to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, submitted an intelligence report on party discontent. Sources said the report warned that influential Osun APC leaders felt sidelined in party affairs and campaign plans, and the rift could hurt August 15 polls. Tinubu urged the leaders to close ranks and back APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, while Osun APC media director, Kola Olabisi, confirmed the meeting happened. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has summoned no fewer than 76 leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State to the…

… Bolaji Olasunkanmi Emerges Chairman- Elect Unopposed The Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday, August 6th , elected new executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. The election was held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos Council, Alausa, Ikeja. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Mr. Bamidele Lamidi announced the results at the venue. He declared Bolaji Olasunkanmi of The Daily Monitor as Chairman and Paul Timothy – a freelance Photojournalist as Vice Chairman, unopposed. Lamidi also confirmed the re-election of the incumbent secretary, Kazeem Bakenne- Managing…

All is set for the 10th Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture (PEAL) 2026, scheduled to be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Conference and Exhibition Center, 10, Nurudeen Olowopopo Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to Wale Abiodun, CEO Prestige Media Group, Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture is a program instituted to recognize and appreciate deserving individuals, corporate entities and professional institutions that have made remarkable impact in our dear country Nigeria. The lecture and award are the brainchild of Prestige News , www.prestigenewsonline.com . “Our news platform is dedicated to extolling…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has uncovered details of how the alleged operator of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, reportedly spent about ₦400 million on vehicles, relatives and luxury items. The findings were contained in a police investigation report dated July 24, 2026, which examined allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery, impersonation, obtaining money under false pretences, theft of public funds and money laundering. According to the report, investigators found no evidence supporting Adeyemi’s claim that he converted the ₦400 million into dollars or transferred any part of the money to the Chief of Staff to…

Human rights activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly criticized the choice of a 10-year-old princess, Alimot Osunbunmi, to serve as the Arugba (calabash carrier) at this year’s Osun-Osogbo Festival, held today, August 7.  Princess Alimot led the historic annual procession to the Osun Sacred Grove in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, bearing the sacred calabash containing sacrificial offerings. While festival organizers celebrated the milestone as “history in the making” due to her being the youngest individual to ever fulfill the role, the development has sparked intense public debate regarding child rights. Sowore publicly condemned the act,…

Controversial social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has cautioned Nigerians against taking sides in the ongoing feud involving music star Peter Okoye and his elder brother, Jude Okoye. Speaking during a live session shared online, VDM said many Nigerians were allowing emotions to cloud their judgment by backing Peter without first hearing from other parties involved in the dispute. According to him, the same emotional approach has contributed to the prolonged search for justice in the death of late singer Mohbad. “Nigerians are so emotional. This is why Mohbad will never get justice. Everybody is…

The South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, has clarified that Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, was initially denied a visa due to the submission of an inappropriate yellow fever certificate. CityNews reports that Moroe, in an interview with Punch, said the visa rejection was not a recent development as portrayed online, but occurred in February 2024. Moroe said the rejection was based on failure to meet visa requirements and was not related to the singer’s personality or status as a Nigerian seeking entry into the country. According to him, the controversy resurfaced after reports alleged that Starr and her team were denied entry visas…