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Barcelona lacks funds to register Olmo, Victor, says La Liga

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La Liga said on Wednesday that Barcelona did not have the financial capacity to register players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor and still lack it, ahead of a decision by Spain’s sports council (CSD) over the duo’s eligibility to play. In January, Barcelona announced a deal had been reached to sell VIP boxes at the club’s Camp Nou stadium, currently being rebuilt, worth a reported 100 million euros ($108 million), which gave them the financial fair play room for new licences for the players. La Liga said Barcelona used an…

Osun lawmaker apologises to Oyetola, condemns EFCC petition

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A lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade federal constituency of Osun State in the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has apologied to ex-governor Gboyega Oyetola over a petition written to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by one of his constituents. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oke faulted the Osun State Government’s petition to the anti-graft agency. The Osun State Government petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Oyetola, over the alleged misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant. On…

From Marinho to Ojulari: History of NNPCL’s leadership from inception

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday removed Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as his replacement, effective April 2, 2025. The President also dissolved the company’s board, including its chairman, Pius Akinyelure, and reconstituted an 11-member board. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in the early hours of Wednesday. “President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023,” the…

‘Stand up’ to Trump, ex-Australian PM Turnbull urges political leaders

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Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull drew chuckles Tuesday as he impersonated Donald Trump, urging the nation’s political leaders to contest a general election next month to “stand up” to the US president. Turnbull, who was Australian prime minister when Trump first took office in 2017, briefly adopted a nasal American accent as he mimicked the US commander-in-chief during a speech. Political hopefuls contesting Australia’s May 3 general election should not be scared of angering Trump, Turnbull said. “That’s the challenge for our leaders — they’ve got to be able…

Subscribers petition NCC, FCCPC over rapid data depletion

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Telecom subscribers are sending emails and direct messages to the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, demanding an investigation into what they describe as unexplained data consumption. Operators insist that there is no mechanism for reducing customers’ data, arguing instead that rising consumption is due to user behaviour, particularly the shift from 3G and 4G to 5G and increased video streaming habits. The controversy comes as the Nigerian Senate, last Wednesday, urged the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy to engage operators on…

Lynched travellers: Gov demands public parade, 14 suspects moved to Abuja

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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has demanded the public parade of the suspected killers of the 16 hunters and compensation for their families. The governor handed down the demand during a condolence visit by his Edo counterpart, Monday Okpebholo, in Kano, on Monday. The visit comes barely 48 hours after the remains of the hunters, who were lynched by a mob, were interred in Uromi, Edo State, on Saturday. Members of the Hausa community converged on the community cemetery to pay their last respects to the victims, who were burnt…

Lagos, Kano lead as 117 million Nigerians get NIN

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The National Identity Management Commission has recorded a total of 117 million registrations for the National Identity Number as of February 28, 2025. According to the latest enrolment statistics from the NIMC dashboard, 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female. The data also reveals that Lagos State has the highest cumulative enrolment figure with over 12.6 million registrants, while Kano State followed with 10.2 million registrants. “NIMC’s enrollment figures as of February 28, 2025, currently stand at over 117 million unique records. The highest…

Naira-for-crude: FG, Dangote set for talks as refinery imports 12.6m barrels

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There are indications that the naira-for-crude policy of the Federal Government may continue, as impeccable insider sources familiar with the development insisted on Monday that all parties involved in the deal would reconvene soon. The first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal Government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended March 31, 2025. It has not been renewed, and the Dangote refinery has since stopped selling refined petroleum products in naira due to the non-renewal of the naira-for-crude deal. This came as a report by…

BREAKING: Senate enters closed session to debate Rivers emergency rule

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The Senate has entered a closed session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials. The closed session was announced after Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from Tinubu at plenary on Thursday. Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele subsequently moved a motion for a closed session, pursuant to Order 135 of the Senate rules.  

Air Peace reduces airfare on London-Lagos route

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Air Peace has said travelers will enjoy up to N600,000 reduction in airfares when they connect from cities across Nigeria to London with one additional luggage. The airline said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the promo runs until March 31, 2025, with an extended travel period until April 15, 2025. Air Peace in its statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, said the airline continues to redefine international travel with its London route, offering seamless connectivity from major domestic destinations. It said, “As…