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NNPC Limited Alerts Public to False Claims Over Refinery Scrap SalesĀ 

Ā In its releaseĀ signed by Andy Odeh, its Chief Corporate Communications Officer,Ā the companyĀ clarified that it has not authorized or issued requests for bids, tenders, expressions of interest, or approvals concerning the sale of scrap materials, refinery components, or other items from its warehouses or inventories. The company underscored that any information circulating in public forums suggesting otherwise is inaccurate and should be disregarded.Ā 

Supreme Court Cancels PDP Convention;Ā BoTĀ Assumes LeadershipĀ 

In a dramatic turn on Thursday, the apex court invalidated the November 15–16, 2025 convention held in Ibadan, which produced the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC). The ruling also upheld the suspension of key party officials, including Samuel Anyanwu, UmarĀ BatureĀ andĀ KamaldeenĀ Ajibade.Ā 

Opposition Parties Unite in Ibadan, Vow Single Candidate for 2027

Opposition political parties in Nigeria on Saturday resolved to form a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections, including plans to field a single presidential candidate, as they accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining democracy. The resolution, contained in a communiquĆ© issued at the end of a national summit in Ibadan, warned against what participants described as attempts by the APC to impose a one-party state on the country. The parties pledged to ā€œresist all machinationsā€ that could threaten Nigeria’s multi-party system.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Interrupted by Shooting IncidentĀ 

Just after 8:30 p.m., while President Trump and Melania Trump were engaging with entertainer Oz Pearlman on stage, a man,Ā later identified as Cole Tomas Allen,Ā sprinted through a security checkpoint carrying a shotgun. Secret Service agents pursued and exchanged gunfire with him, quickly subduing Allen before he could reach the ballroom. Inside, guests enjoying their salads were startled by loud, cracking sounds, leading to confusion and panic as armed law enforcement swept in and shouted for everyone to get down.Ā 

President Tinubu Felicitates NNPC Board Chair Musa Kida at 65

President Tinubu Felicitates NNPC Board Chair Musa Kida at 65

PDP Disputes Ibadan Court, Affirms NWC ValidityĀ 

The PDPĀ chairmanĀ noted that the Ibadan ruling was only one of several judgments of the Federal High Court on the matter and that the core issues were already before the Court of Appeal. He described the decision as ā€œtechnically academicā€ pending an authoritative pronouncement by the appellate court.Ā Turaki reassured party members that the National Working Committee produced by the Ibadan Convention remained ā€œlegally intact and firmly in place,ā€ and committed to what he described as the party’s ongoing rebirth.
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A Setback for Wike in PDP CrisisĀ 

While the Supreme Court’s earlier intervention briefly revived Anyanwu’s standing, Tuesday’s dismissal signals that legal victories alone may no longer be enough to secure long-term control. The struggle within the PDP is increasingly shifting from courtrooms to internal political negotiations, and in that arena, the momentum appears to be slipping away from the Wike camp.

NNPCĀ Ltd.Ā Debt: FG Forgave Interest, Not Principal, Officials SayĀ 

Fresh details have emerged that challenge the widespread belief that the Federal Government recently wiped out the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

Trump: U.S. Hit Terror Targets in NigeriaĀ 

In a strongly worded statement posted on his verified social media account, Trump said the United States, acting under his direction as Commander-in-Chief, had launched ā€œpowerful and deadlyā€ strikes against what he described as ISIS-linked terroristsĀ operatingĀ in Northwest Nigeria. He claimed the operation was in response to the killing of Christians and warned of further military action if such attacks continued.Ā 

NNPCĀ Limited:Ā Early Signals from the Kida–OjulariĀ EraĀ 

As a non-executiveĀ chairmanĀ with decades of industry experience, Engr. Kida’s influence lies less in operational detail and more in direction-setting and discipline. The reconstituted board signals a renewed emphasis on corporate governance,Ā professionalismĀ and alignment with the spirit of the PIA,Ā that NNPC Limited shouldĀ operateĀ as a business, not a government department.Ā 

Dangote, NMDPRA and the Battle for Nigeria’s Downstream Future

At the heart of the controversy are grave allegations by Dangote against the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, whom he accuses of economic sabotage and possible corruption. Dangote claims the regulator has continued to issue large volumes of fuel import licences despite Nigeria’s growing local refining capacity, a practice he argues undermines domestic investment and keeps the country trapped in import dependency.

Tensions Rise OverĀ Nigerian Military PlaneĀ ViolationĀ of Burkina Faso AirspaceĀ 

According to a statement issued by the AES and signed by Mali’s transitional president and AESĀ chairman, GeneralĀ AssimiĀ GoĆÆta, a Nigerian Air Force C-130 transportĀ aircraftĀ was forced to land in Bobo Dioulasso following an in-flight emergency. TheĀ aircraftĀ was carrying two crew members and nine military passengers.Ā