Author: David Great

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has officially dispelled speculations surrounding the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, declaring its intention to complete ongoing rehabilitation and retain ownership of the strategic asset. This affirmation came from the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, during a town hall meeting with company staff at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Ojulari, addressing concerns sparked by his earlier remarks at the 2025 OPEC Seminar in Vienna—where he stated that “all options are on the table” regarding Nigeria’s refineries—clarified that the company is not…

Factional National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Farouk, has warned that Peter Obi could lose the chance to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027 if he continues associating with the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Farouk emphasized that the LP’s presidential ticket is open and not reserved for any individual, stating clearly that Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, will be given the opportunity to contest. “Datti is qualified to contest for the presidency as good as Peter Obi. So, the seat of that candidacy is not reserved…

Australia is set to implement groundbreaking social media legislation that will bar children under the age of 16 from creating accounts on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, and other major platforms, starting December 10, 2025. Communications Minister, Anika Wells, said the move is part of a broader effort to shield young Australians from harmful online content and manipulative algorithms. According to her, nearly four in ten children in the country have encountered harmful material on YouTube, a platform that remains one of the most visited globally. “We want kids to know who they are before platforms assume who they…

Granit Xhaka has joined Sunderland on a three-year contract, returning to the Premier League two years after he left Arsenal for Bayer Leverkusen, the English club said on Wednesday. The 32-year old Switzerland midfielder spent seven years at Arsenal before joining Leverkusen, where he won the Bundesliga and reached the Europa League final in his debut season. Reports in the English media say that Sunderland signed Xhaka for 17.3 million pounds ($23.14 million). The move to the newly-promoted Premier League club comes a week after Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag said Xhaka was too important for the club to let…

Amid ongoing strategic political maneuverings ahead of the 2027 general elections, signs are growing stronger that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may be on his way back to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This comes as the PDP, in a major move to rebuild its fractured ranks, has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria—a decision many see as a calculated invitation to Obi. The PDP’s internal reconciliation process, led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki, is intensifying efforts to bring back high-profile members who left the party due to past disagreements. Among them is Obi, who…

The Nigerian public relations community has voiced strong concerns over the recent travel advisory issued by the United States, describing it as a significant blow to the country’s global image and an act that undermines Nigeria’s reputation. This sentiment was echoed at the annual retreat of the Nigeria Reputation Management Group, where stakeholders gathered in Abuja to address persistent negative perceptions of the country. The travel warning from the US government, published on the website of the US Mission in Nigeria, had advised Americans to avoid Nigeria due to security threats ranging from terrorism and kidnapping to crime and insufficient…

English goalkeeper James Trafford has rejoined Manchester City on a five-year contract after helping Burnley earn promotion to the Premier League with the fewest goals conceded in the Championship last season. Trafford, who won the golden glove with 29 clean sheets in the Championship last season, has returned to the club where he spent eight years as a youth player for 27 million pounds ($36 million), English media reports said. “Rejoining City is such special and proud moment both for me and my family. I always dreamed that one day I would be able to come back to Manchester City,”…

The Nigerian Senate has given the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, a three-week deadline to respond to audit queries concerning an unaccounted sum of N210 trillion. The directive was issued on Tuesday by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu (Nasarawa West), following a meeting with Ojulari. The audit queries, which cover financial statements from 2017 to 2023, were derived from reports by the Auditor-General. Clarifying the Senate’s position, Wadada emphasized that the committee was not suggesting that the funds were stolen or missing but…

The Olakulehin Royal Family has officially announced the burial programme for the late 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away at the age of 90 on Monday, July 7, 2025, after a brief illness in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement by the monarch’s first son, Olasunmbo Olakulehin, the late traditional ruler will receive a state burial on Friday, August 8, 2025. The event, approved by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will include a church service and interment at the Cathedral of Saint Peters, Aremo, Ibadan, starting at 10 a.m. Olakulehin said the burial will be…

Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has voiced strong criticism of the current Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, stating that the promises of “Renewed Hope” made during the 2023 campaign have instead translated into “renewed agony” for the Nigerian people. Speaking on a radio programme monitored by Chronicle NG, Oyinlola, a retired Army general who governed Osun State from May 29, 2003, to November 26, 2010, lamented what he described as a deteriorating national condition under Tinubu’s leadership. “When he was campaigning, he promised a Renewed Hope. What we are seeing now is nothing short of bad governance. The economy is…