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Court orders Transnational Energy to pay ₦300m, reinstate Olawepo as director
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Transnational Energy Limited, operators of Petroleum Prospecting License (PPL) 221, to pay ₦300 million in damages to Dr. Funmi Olawepo for unlawfully removing her as a shareholder and director of the company. In a judgment delivered by Justice G.K. Olotu in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1652/2021, the court held that…
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Obi urges Lagos to show compassion in trade fair demolition exercise
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has appealed to the Lagos State Government to exercise compassion in its ongoing demolition of structures at the Trade Fair Complex, warning that strict adherence to legality must not override moral responsibility. In a statement on Tuesday via his X handle, Obi said that while the government may be “legally correct,” it risks being “morally…
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NUPENG declares Oshiomhole ‘persona non grata’ over comments on PENGASSAN–Dangote dispute
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, persona non grata within the oil and gas sector following his recent criticism of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over its dispute with the Dangote Refinery. In a statement signed by NUPENG…
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2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack toughest moment of my career – Ex-CDS Lucky Irabor
By Kunle Sanni – Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has described the 2022 Abuja–Kaduna train attack as the most challenging moment of his tenure as Nigeria’s top military officer. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Monday, Irabor said the deadly attack stretched the nation’s security architecture to its limits and tested his…
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Prominent Ondo broadcaster, Sanya Oyinsan, loses wife
By Boye Oyeyemi – Chief (Mrs.) Florence Olufunke Oyinsan, wife of veteran media executive and community leader, Chief Sanya Oyinsan, has passed away. Her death was confirmed by one of her sons, Mr. Tope Oyinsan, an Akure-based broadcaster, who said the family matriarch died on Monday, October 6, 2025, after a brief illness. She was 73. Until her death, Mrs.…
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Court freezes Atiku’s son-in-law’s company account over alleged fake NNPC contracts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of a Fidelity Bank account belonging to Mars Aviation Limited over allegations of money laundering linked to phoney Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) contracts. Justice Musa Liman granted the order following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on July 1, 2025.…
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Nigeria’s Anglican Church separates from Canterbury over appointment of ‘pro-gay’ female archbishop
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has officially severed spiritual ties with the Church of England, following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, described the development as “devastating” and “insensitive,” accusing the Church of England of…
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Gov Eno announces plans to set up creative village in Akwa Ibom
By Tosin Brown – The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced plans to establish a creative village for youths in the state. The governor made this known recently while attending the Okon and Friends Live in Concert, organized by popular Akwa Ibom-born Nollywood actor and comedian Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon Lagos, in Uyo.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Unforgettable night of runway jazz in Lagos
Last weekend witnessed a grand gathering of jazz music enthusiasts in Lagos during Runway Jazz ’25. The event brought together jazz lovers and artistes for a convivial night of fun and entertainment. Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, who was also in attendance, shared her thoughts about the evening on her social media page: “What an…
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NUPENG condemns Oshiomhole over comments on PENGASSAN–Dangote Refinery dispute
By Kunle Sanni – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has strongly criticised former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, over his remarks on the ongoing industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Refinery. Oshiomhole, in an interview…
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