A coalition of civil society groups, including OilWatch Nigeria and Workers’ Rights Alliance, held a press conference at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, July 31, 2025, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The […]
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Ex- AGF AONDOAKAA, SAN CONGRATULATES NEW IDOMA SANS
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN heartily congratulates four senior lawyers of Benue State origin who have just been elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The newly elevated silks are Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq, Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq, David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq, […]
Echoes of the Lisbon Maru: A Story Remembered
By Fang Li My first encounter with the the “Lisbon Maru” occurred in 2014. While on a marine expedition, I happened to learn that the wreck of the ship had never been precisely located. With a background in geophysics and extensive experience in marine exploration, I was immediately drawn to the challenge. As I delved […]
False Allegations: Groups Seek Forgiveness From NMDPRA Boss Ahmed
…withdraw petitions Several organizations, including Young Professionals for Peace and Development, the Coalition of Civil Society Against Corruption, South East Frontiers, Niger Delta Advocacy for Good Governance, and the Yoruba Action Group for Sustainable Development have issued a formal plea to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory […]
Lawyers, activists rally against NNPCL’s alleged plan to sell refineries as scrap
The Alliance of Nigerian Lawyers and Civil Society Advocates has launched a strong campaign to stop what it describes as a “sinister plot” by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, to sell the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries as scrap. The group is calling for […]
Group to Tinubu: Halt planned sale of refineries, probe NNPCL GCEO
The Alliance of Nigerian Lawyers and Civil Society Advocates has launched a strong campaign to stop what it describes as a “sinister plot” by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, to sell the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries as scrap. The group is calling for […]
Exposing the illegitimacy of the South China Sea arbitration and its so-called ‘award’
By Ding Duo Each year around July 12, international discourse resurfaces regarding the so-called South China Sea arbitration and its so-called “award.” This year has been no exception. The renewed attention is driven not only by the strategic miscalculations of certain countries concerning the South China Sea issue, as they seek to legitimize the arbitration […]
Adamawa Officials Face Trial for Alleged Misuse of World Bank Education Funds
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two Adamawa State government officials for allegedly diverting World Bank funds meant for the rehabilitation of schools damaged by insurgency. The defendants, Mr. Popoona Samuel and Mr. Arama Davies Gyandi, appeared before Justice Tijjani G. Ringim at the Federal High Court in Yola […]
NYCN Retreat: Adodo Rallies Youth for Purposeful Leadership, As Senate, FG Assures Support
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has flagged off its National Leadership Retreat, themed “Repositioning NYCN for National Impact and Youth-Driven Development,” with a clarion call for purposeful, visionary youth leadership across the country. The highly anticipated event officially began on Monday, July 14, 2025, following the arrival of delegates on Sunday, July 13, […]
Ambode Mourns Buhari, Hails Ex-President’s Contributions to National Unity
…Says Buhari’s support for Lagos marked him as a true nationalist and visionary leaderFormer Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a statesman whose leadership embodied integrity, patriotism, and an unwavering commitment to the ideals of national unity […]