By: Mandy Park Former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari has denied report claims that he is being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Kyari’s denial comes after reports emerged that he had been arrested over alleged mismanagement of billions of naira in the company. In a statement, posted on X on Saturday night Kyari described the reports as false. He said the reports have raised concerns from relatives and associates, who have been calling him to confirm his whereabouts. “This…

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By Mandy Park Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has stated that Nigerian men are not romantic, despite their charisma and generosity. In a recent interview, Savage expressed that their lack of romance is a key reason she’s currently avoiding relationships with Nigerian men. According to Savage, Nigerian men “know how to swag and splash cash” but fall short when it comes to genuine romance. The singer has been open about her past experiences, including her divorce from ex-husband TeeBillz in 2018, which she attributed to her struggles with postpartum depression after…

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By: Mandy Park Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in his son, Seyi Tinubu, over allegations of attempting to interfere in the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Atiku made the call in a statement released on Friday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, saying Nigeria should not be treated as a private estate and that such actions pose a threat to democratic principles and civil liberties. This follows allegations that Seyi Tinubu offered N100 million to the NANS president…

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By: Mandy Park The Director of Agribusiness Incubation Centre, (ABIC), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto has canvassed the adoption of the agriculture and industrial model of the late Premier of Eastern Nigeria for accelerated national development. He said both the federal government and the states that make up the defunct Eastern Region needed to study and adopt those models for the economic growth of the country. Speaking at the sidelines of the 2nd Michael Okpara memorial lecture organised by the university, Dr. Philips Nto regretted that…

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By: Mandy Park Latest report from the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has exposed the failures of the World Bank’s water privatisation reforms in Nigeria, which has left millions without reliable access to potable water, while saddling the country with long-term debt. The report titled: Big Debt, Big Thirst: A Case Study of World Bank Supported Projects in Ekiti, Rivers, and Bauchi States, was presented at a media briefing in Lagos, on Friday, 28th March. The new report exposed the looming challenges and lies of the World bank…

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By: Mandy Park Aggrieved Owode Spare Part Traders in their hundreds today, Thursday 27, embarked on peaceful protest to the Lagos House to seek redress over the illegal demolition of their over 500 shops. The protesting market men and women, who wielded placards with various inscriptions alleged unlawful invasion and demolition of their shops without a prior notice by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), who they said were aided by land grabbers and some thugs. They urged the state government and the state Assembly to wade into the…

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By: Mandy Park The Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have criticized in strong terms the federal government’s allocation of N13 million to the Tobacco Control Fund (TCF) in the 2025 budget. They raised the alarm during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, 25th March, citing the urgent need to address the public health crisis caused by tobacco use. Addressing journalists at the joint press briefing both organizations acknowledged the increase from N10 million in 2024 to N13 million in 2025, but…

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By: Mandy Park As the world marks WorldWater Day 2025, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) has called for urgent action to safeguard Africa’s water resources from what it describes as the twin threats of climate change and water privatisation. In a statement released on Friday, the coalition called on African governments to protect water as a public good, warning against the growing trend of treating water as a market commodity. It decried attempts to justify water privatisation under the guise of climate adaptation. The statement was signed…

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By: Mandy Park HRH, Eze Cyril Ogbenna of Uzi Amizi Autonomous Community, Olokoro Clan, Umuahia-South LGA, Abia State, has expressed gratitude on the award conferred on him by the Igbo Ndi Oma Africa TV on Sunday, the 16th March, 2025. The Award is in recognition of his outstanding contributions to society on humanitarian services to the oppressed and downtrodden. Historically, the Igbo Ndi Oma Africa TV Award is an honor bestowed upon individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service, integrity, courage and professionalism in chosen career, advocacy or philanthropy. Eze Ogbenna…

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