Category: NATIONAL NEWS - Page 12

Aug

2025

Court invalidates judgement invalidating Ararume’s sack, revokes N5bn damages against NNPC

NATIONAL NEWS#ArarumesuesBuhari, #IfeanyiArarume, #NNPCL

Court invalidates judgement invalidating Ararume’s sack, revokes N5bn damages against NNPC An Appeal court sitting in Abuja has invalidated the judgement voiding the sackof a former Senator representing Imo North (Okigwe) Senatorial District of Imo State, and cancelled the N5bn damages against NNPC. The Appeal court ruled in favour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, upholding the firm’s appeal against a judgement that annulled Ifeanyi Araraume’s removal as non-executive chairman of its board. Earlier, the judgement delivered by a federal high court, earlier had nullified the removal of former Senator Ifeanyi Ararume and awarded a whopping sum of…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

IGP Egbetokun Charges Traditional Rulers On Inclusivity, Intelligence-led Policing

NATIONAL NEWS#IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #Intelligence-ledPolicing

IGP Egbetokun Charges Traditional Rulers On Inclusivity, Intelligence-led Policing ‎‎The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, today 13th August, 2025, received a delegation of traditional rulers led by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade and his lovely wife at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. The meeting also had in attendance the Ataoja of Osogbo, the Olu of Ilaro, the Oloro of Oro, the Olusin of Ijora Isin and Prince Akeem Adeyemi, Honourable Member of the House of Representatives, other federal lawmakers, and…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Culture and Tourism Minister, Musawa lauds Tikera Africa’s Launch of ‘The Village’

NATIONAL NEWS#HannatuMusaMusawa, #RenewedHopeAgenda, #The Village, #TikeraAfrica

Culture and Tourism Minister, Musawa lauds Tikera Africa’s Launch of ‘The Village’ Abuja, Nigeria – The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, has commended the official launch of Tikera Africa’s “The Village” in Abuja, a transformative initiative geared towards advancing Nigeria’s creative economy, empowering local artisans, and preserving cultural heritage. The initiative is said to be in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The high-profile event brought together leading voices from the culture, arts, and media sectors to celebrate Tikera Africa’s bold vision for an inclusive and economically viable…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

IGP Inaugurates Committee To Review Police Service Scheme, Conditions Of Service

NATIONAL NEWS#IGPAdeoluEgbetokun, #Policerwform, #PoliceServiceScheme

POLICE REFORM: IGP Inaugurates Committee To Review Police Service Scheme, Conditions Of Service The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun Ph.D, NPM has inaugurated a high-level committee to review and harmonise the Scheme of Service and Harmonised Condition of Service for Nigeria Police officers. The inauguration, held on 12 August 2025 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, marks a major step towards modernising the administrative and operational framework of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The committee is commissioned to: align the Police Scheme of Service with national public service rules and the Police Act; gather input from key stakeholders including…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nigerian Senator dies as Abuja hospital denies critical surgery over $15000 bill

NATIONAL NEWS#IbrahimMusaKontagora, #IbrahimMusaKontagoraisdead, #NizamiyeHospital

Nigerian Senator dies as Abuja hospitaldenies critical surgery over $15000 bill Ex-Senator Ibrahim Musa Kontagora died today, Thursday afternoon, at Nizamiye Hospital, in Abuja, having suffered a medical emergency. According to a source close to the family, the hospital had confirmed a $30,000 bill for Mr. Kontagora, a former Senator who represented Niger North Senatorial District from the year 2011 to 2015, but he was only able to deposit $15,000. Mr Kontagora died at Nizamiye Hospital following the blunt refusal of facility management to conduct a critical surgery. Their refusal to administer treatment to the former Senator was said to…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

MKO’s wife, Doyin Abiola is dead

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr.DoyinAbiolaaiisDead, #Dr.MrsDoyinAbiola, #MKOAbiola, #MKOAbiola'swife, #NationalConcord, #Trailblaizingjournalist

MKO's wife, Doyin Abiola is dead Veteran Journalist and one of the wives of the late winner of the June 12 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, Dr. Doyin Abiola has joined her ancestors. Late Dr. Doyin Abiola, died at the age of 82. Her sad passing was confirmed by one of her sons Jamiu Abiola, On Wednesday's night, August 6, 2025. Speaking with Punch online on, the deceased's son said, “Yes, she passed away last night,” during a telephone interview. Trailblazing journalist, former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of National Concord, and one of Nigeria’s most influential media figures, Dr. Doyin…

Aug

2025

By Famous Reporters

NIS lists reasons for expanded Visa restrictions, Charges Nigerians on adherence

NATIONAL NEWS#DonaldTrump, #ExpandedVisaRestriction, #Immigration, #VisabanonNigerians

NIS lists reasons for expanded Visa restrictions, Charges Nigerians on adherence By Charity Uwakwe Following the concerns raised by the government of the United States of America (USA), through President Donald Trump, as it regards the misuse of its visas by Nigerians, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has enjoined the citizenry to endeavour to adhere strictly to the various stipulations of their Visa when travelling to the States. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) gave this advice Thursday, saying it will help in curtailing the extant expanded blanket restrictions on Nigeria. The statement signed by AS Akinlabi, NIS spokesperson, lamented that…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

Support TNP, Infrastructure, others, Pipeline Host Ethnic Nationality Leaders implore FG

NATIONAL NEWS#PINL, #PipelineHostEthnicNationalityLeadersoftheEasternCorridor, #PipelineInfrastructureNigeriaLimited, #Pipelines, #TNP, #TransNigerPipeline, SurveillanceAgency

Support TNP, Infrastructure, others, Pipeline Host Ethnic Nationality Leaders implore FG By Charity Uwakwe Rivers, Nigeria ---In a bid to ensure increased crude oil production and at the same time, enhance the nation's economic growth, the Pipeline Host Ethnic Nationality Leaders of the Eastern Corridor have unanimously urged the Federal Government to support the Trans Niger Pipeline, TNP, Surveillance Agency, and Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited The stakeholders also implored the Federal government to renew the surveillance contract awarded to the Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited(PINL) to enable them extend theirscope of operations. Pipeline Host Ethnic Nationality leaders made this hearty demand…

Jul

2025

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JUST IN: Finally, NNPCL GCEO appears before senate, gets 3-week ultimatum to explain N210trn ‘inconsistency’

NATIONAL NEWS#BayoOjulari, #NigerianNationalPetroleumCompanyLimited, #NNPCL, #NNPCL GCEOappears beforesenate, #NNPCLGCEOgets3-weeksAltimatum

JUST IN: Finally, NNPCL GCEO appears before senate, gets 3-week ultimatum to explain N210trn ‘inconsistency’ NNPC says its profit increased by 40% to N1.05trn in month of May. The senate committee on public accounts has given the management Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) three weeks to respond to queries raised in audit reports covering 2017 to 2023 over unaccounted funds totalling N210 trillion. Ahmed Wadada, chairman of the committee, issued the directive on Tuesday during a session with Bayo Ojulari, the group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the NNPCL. Wadada clarified that the amount was not considered missing or…

Jul

2025

By Famous Reporters

Senate reacts to alleged feud between Akpabio, Bamidele

NATIONAL NEWS#AkpabioVsBamidele, #BamideleVsAkpabio, #OpeyemiBamideleClashwithGodswillAkpabio, #Senate’straditionalrecess, #SenatorOpeyemiBamidele

Senate reacts to alleged feud between Akpabio, Bamidele The Senate has debunked reports suggesting that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Opeyemi Bamidele, senate leader, clashed during a recent executive session. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday, July 27, issued by Yemi Adaramodu, chairman of the senate committee on Media and Public Affairs, saying the reports are false and misrepresented the workings of the upper legislative chamber. Famousreporters.com reports that, recently, an unanticipated, intense tension broke out on the evening of Wednesday, July 23, as an argument ensued between the Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio and Opeyemi Bamidele…