17 h. ago NNPC board: League of Northern Democrats accuses Tinubu of ethnic bias

Tribune Online NNPC board: League of Northern Democrats accuses Tinubu of ethnic bias wants review of existing appointments The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has criticised the recent reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) board by President Bola Tinubu, raising concerns over what it describes as “the dominance of individuals from the president’s Yoruba ethnic group in key government positions.” In a statement on […] NNPC board: League of Northern Democrats accuses Tinubu of ethnic bias Tribune Online

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25 h. ago Igoche Congratulates Kida On Appointment As Chairman Of NNPCL

Basketball promoter and founder of the Mark D’Ball Basketball Championship, Mr. Igoche Mark, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida on his new appointment as non executive board chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Engr. Kida, who currently serves as the president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), was […]

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33 h. ago Mixed reactions trail reconstitution of NNPCL, management, board

Tribune Online Mixed reactions trail reconstitution of NNPCL, management, board MIXED reactions have trailed changes in the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its board by President Bola Tinubu. The President had on Wednesday reconstituted the board of the NNPC Ltd., removing the Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Malam Mele Kyari. Tinubu removed all […] Mixed reactions trail reconstitution of NNPCL, management, board Tribune Online

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49 h. ago Oil & gas stakeholders laud Tinubu on new NNPCL Board, call marching orders for Musa, Ojulari unprecedented

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan   The Pan Nigerian Oil and Gas Stakeholders on Wednesday commended President Bola Tinubu for taking a significant step toward reforming the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited by reconstituting its board and appointing new leadership.   In a press statement issued in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Engr. Raphael Ajuri, speaking […] The post Oil & gas stakeholders laud Tinubu on new NNPCL Board, call marching orders for Musa, Ojulari unprecedented appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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54 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu dissolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO

• Targets attracting $30bn in investments by 2027, $60bn by 2030   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, in a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and restore investor confidence in a more commercially viable entity, has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, removing its chairman, […] The post BREAKING: Tinubu dissolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu desolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO with Ojulari, names Kida as new non

• Targets attracting $30bn investments by 2027, $60bn by 2030.   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja     President Bola Tinubu in a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as well as restore investor confidence in a more commercially viable entity, President Tinubu also set ambitious targets for the oil sector under his […] The post BREAKING: Tinubu desolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO with Ojulari, names Kida as new non-executive chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago BREAKING: Tinubu dissolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO with Ojulari, names Kida as new non

• Targets attracting $30bn investments by 2027, $60bn by 2030.   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja     President Bola Tinubu in a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as well as restore investor confidence in a more commercially viable entity, President Tinubu also set ambitious targets for the oil sector under his […] The post BREAKING: Tinubu dissolves NNPC board, replaces Kyari as GCEO with Ojulari, names Kida as new non-executive chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Obasanjo Attempting To Whitewash His Democratic Record – Presidency

The Presidency has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of attempting to whitewash his controversial democratic record, following his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Reacting to Obasanjo’s remarks at the birthday colloquium of former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, special assistant to the President on Social […]

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1 week ago Coalition Lacks Political Structure To Challenge APC – Malam Ibrahim Shekarau

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Kano State Governor and Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats, has expressed doubts about the opposition coalition’s ability to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. According to Shekarau, the coalition lacks a solid political structure to take on the APC. Shekarau believes that the coalition […] The post Coalition Lacks Political Structure To Challenge APC – Malam Ibrahim Shekarau appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Group Blasts Zamfara PDP Chairman Over Comment On Rivers Crisis

A Zamfara-based youth group, Zamfara Youth Concerned Citizens (ZYCC), has criticised the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, Jibo Magayaki, accusing him of lacking political experience and serving merely as an “errand boy” for Governor Dauda Lawal. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ZYCC’s secretary, Comrade Nura Ibrahim Gusau, condemned Magayaki’s […]

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2 w. ago JUST IN: Oyo assembly suspends LG chairman over alleged misconduct

The Oyo State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Saki East Local Government Area, Emmanuel Adedokun, over allegations of gross misconduct. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced during the Assembly’s plenary on Tuesday following a petition submitted by 11 members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Saki East. The petitioners accused Read More

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2 w. ago Jandor’s exit, end to Lagos PDP problem – Party deputy chair

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused its 2023 governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, of causing division within the party. Speaking in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, the Deputy Chairman of the party, Tai Benedict, alleged that Adediran was the major challenge of the party. His comments came Read More

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3 w. ago Wike accuses PDP governors of plot to destroy party, calls NWC ‘stupid’

Says he won’t defect to APC: ‘I’ll stay and fight’ From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were accused on Wednesday by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, of trying to dismantle the party, calling their actions self-serving and harmful to the opposition’s ability to survive. Wike also attacked […] The post Wike accuses PDP governors of plot to destroy party, calls NWC ‘stupid’ appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 2023 Polls: We Planned Against Atiku With Bauchi Gov But He Betrayed Us, Wike Alleges

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has opened up about the internal crises within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prior 2023 general election and currently, accusing Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, of betrayal. He also claimed that some governors elected on the platform of the PDP were working against the party. During […]

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4 w. ago Opposition accuses Okpebholo of wooing PDP lawmakers with N1.6bn

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of attempting to entice PDP lawmakers with N1.6bn to defect to the All Progressives Congress. In a statement released on Thursday by its Caretaker Committee Publicity Secretary, Chris Nehikhare, the PDP condemned the alleged move, urging Okpebholo to focus on addressing the Read More

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