Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Oando PLC has won a partnership to operate the Pointe-à-Pierre Refinery in Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean. The refinery, a key energy asset in the region, has operated for over a century and plays a central role in Trinidad and Tobago’s oil industry. With a processing capacity of 175,000 barrels per day and a Nelson Complexity Index of 8.0, it is well-equipped to refine regional crude oils and supply domestic and regional markets with petroleum products. The deal highlights Oando’s growing presence on the global energy stage and reinforces Africa’s expanding influence in international markets. The company’s involvement in the…

South African Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected unopposed as the President of Confederation of African Football (CAF). This means he would serve a second four-year term as CAF boss. He secured a second term during CAF’s extraordinary general assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in attendance. Motsepe was elected by acclamation in Morocco four years ago, succeeding Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad, who had been suspended by FIFA over financial misconduct. CAF secretary general Veron Mosengo-Omba is among those who have credited Motsepe with improving the finances and governance of the organisation. “Patrice was a gift for…

Nine surveyors abducted last week in Ilu-Abo, a community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State about a week ago have been released after the payment of ₦20 million ransom. The surveyors were abducted while working on site when the abductors swopped on them. Subsequently, the abductors demanded ₦100 million ransom before the victims could be released. It was gathered that market women pleaded with the kidnappers to reduce the ransom to ₦50m but they initially rejected the offer. A High Chief in the Akure kingdom, Oluwole Omotayo, confirmed their release in a telephone conversation with our Correspondent…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for writing a letter to the state House of Assembly. The letter, which sought a meeting with lawmakers about the Supreme Court’s decision on the state’s political situation, was dismissed by Wike as “useless.” Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike expressed his disapproval of Fubara’s approach. He emphasised that Speaker Martins Amaewhule and the lawmakers are not under Fubara’s control and should be treated with respect. Wike argued that instead of writing a public letter, Fubara should have directly contacted Amaewhule and…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was on Wednesday denied access to the official quarters of the state House of Assembly along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, where lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been holding their sittings. Fubara, who arrived at the complex in the company of top government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, met a locked gate, effectively preventing his entry. Speaking to journalists at the scene, the governor accused Speaker Martin Amaewhule of deliberately avoiding him, stating that several calls placed to the lawmaker…

The Federal Road Safety Corps on Wednesday detailed how its rescue operatives swiftly collaborated with the Fire Service and other emergency responders to contain a burning gas truck at the Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday. The FRSC, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, noted that their prompt action prevented further destruction and potential fatalities. The crash, which occurred during peak traffic hours, involved 11 male adults, with five individuals injured and two fatalities reported. The incident, which caused a massive traffic jam, was believed to have been triggered by a mechanical failure in one…

The Nigeria Police Force has abolished regulations that previously mandated the dismissal of unmarried female officers who became pregnant while in service. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Aishatu Baju, who is the most senior female officer in the Force, confirmed this development on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. Baju explained that all discriminatory sections of the Police Act, including Section 127, which was used to justify the dismissal of pregnant unmarried officers, had been expunged in line with ongoing police reforms. She said, “That section, along with any other part of the Police Act that…

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has intensified security at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex in Awka with the installation of surveillance cameras, solar-powered lighting, and other protective measures. The state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, in a statement on Wednesday, said the interventions were part of the administration’s commitment to strengthening security across critical government facilities. According to him, the measures include the installation of 40 CCTV cameras for live monitoring of the secretariat, two hybrid solar-powered control rooms to ensure uninterrupted surveillance, and solar-powered lighting to enhance visibility at night and deter criminal activities. READ ALSO: Anambra First Lady Defends Soludo…

 21-year-old notorious bandit leader, Salisu Mohammed, popularly known as Dogo Saleh, met his end at the hands of his gang members after being arrested by the operatives of FCT Police Command. Dogo Saleh identified as a hitman for criminal gangs operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State, had been responsible for multiple kidnappings and killings along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway. The FCT command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, issued a statement on Wednesday stating that police acting on intelligence conducted a covert operation to intercept Dogo Saleh at Gidan Abe Forest on March 3, while he was en route to Bwari Area Council, FCT.…

The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Tulia Ackson, has assured embattled Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that due process will be followed in addressing the concerns surrounding her suspension from the Senate. Ackson’s assurance came in response to Natasha’s appeal for intervention by the IPU and the United Nations over what she termed as an unjust suspension from the Nigerian Senate. Speaking at the Women in Parliament session during the IPU meeting on Tuesday, the Kogi senator recounted her ordeal, stating that her suspension was politically motivated and aimed at silencing her. “I come with a heavy heart from…