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Dec
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation

NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Finally Responds To Dangote’s Allegation The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, has responded to recent claims regarding the financing of his children’s education and his integrity in office, insisting that the allegations are misleading and ill-timed. In a detailed statement, Ahmed said the allegations “necessitated this response, not because I fear scrutiny of my finances, which I welcome, but because the timing and nature of these claims demand context that only three decades of public service can provide.” Ahmed highlighted his career in Nigeria’s petroleum…
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Dec
17
2025
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US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions

US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions

Foreign Affairs, Immigration, News Flash
US Adds Nigeria To List Of Countries Facing Partial Travel Restrictions President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a Proclamation further restricting entry to the United States for nationals from countries deemed high-risk due to “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public safety. Among the 15 additional countries newly subject to partial restrictions is Nigeria. The announcement comes directly from the White House website, in a fact sheet titled “President Donald J. Trump Further Restricts and Limits the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States”, issued…
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Dec
17
2025
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Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’

Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’

Crime, News Flash, Police Force
Police Arrest Tiktoker Peller Over ‘Attempted Suicide’ The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, after a video showing him driving recklessly and subsequently crashing his car during a live stream went viral. The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident, which happened on Sunday, posed a risk to public safety and required immediate action. “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained, for further investigation, Habeeb Hamzat aka ‘PELLER’, subsequent to…
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Dec
17
2025
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Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Owerri Airport

Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Owerri Airport

Mishap, News Flash, Transportation
Cessna 172 Aircraft Crashes At Owerri Airport A Cessna 172 aircraft operated by Skypower Express crashed on Tuesday evening at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, prompting an immediate response from airport emergency services. The aircraft, with nationality and registration marks 5N-ASR, was originally en route from Kaduna International Airport to Port Harcourt International Airport when the crew declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Owerri. The aircraft crashed in the approach area of Runway 17 around 8:00 p.m. local time. Four people were on board, and no fatalities have been reported so far. According to the Nigerian…
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Dec
17
2025
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Gov. Otti Signs Into Law, Unveils Abia State 25-Years Development Plan – 2025-2050

Gov. Otti Signs Into Law, Unveils Abia State 25-Years Development Plan – 2025-2050

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
GOV. OTTI SIGNS INTO LAW, UNVEILS ABIA STATE 25-YEARS DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 2025-2050. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has signed into law and officially unveiled the Abia State 25-Years Development Plan with assurances of its sustainability over the period of the plan. Unveiling the plan aimed at lasting from 2025 to 2050, at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, the State Chief Executive, said that, the plan is a holistic development framework upon which the State's policy direction and resource allocation outlook will be evaluated. "The 25-Years Abia State Development Plan, which we have signed into law and unveiled,…
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Dec
15
2025
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Four Killed, 20 Worshippers Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Kogi Communities On Sunday

Four Killed, 20 Worshippers Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Kogi Communities On Sunday

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security
Four Killed, 20 Worshippers Kidnapped As Gunmen Attack Kogi Communities Armed gunmen on Sunday attacked the First ECWA Church in Ayetoro-Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one person and abducting 20 others. This is coming as gunmen in a coordinated attack on the same day attacked the Oke-Agi and Ilai communities in the Mopamuro local government councils of Kogi State, killing three persons and abducting many. The attack at ECWA church in Aiyetoro-Kiri left one worshipper, simply identified as Jayjay, dead during the assault. Local authorities and security operatives said they will continue to assess the situation,…
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Dec
15
2025
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Filling Stations To Sell Petrol At N739 From Tuesday – Dangote

Filling Stations To Sell Petrol At N739 From Tuesday – Dangote

News Flash, Economy, Oil & Gas
Filling Stations To Sale Petrol At N739 From Tuesday – Dangote Barring any last-minute change, MRS and other partners of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are set to begin selling petrol at N739 per litre. This comes two days after the refinery slashed its petrol gantry price from N828 to N699 per litre. Speaking at a press briefing at the Lekki refinery on Sunday, the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said he was aware that despite lower gantry prices, some filling stations often choose to keep pump prices high, thereby sabotaging his efforts. According to him, MRS would…
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Dec
15
2025
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Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu

Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu

News Flash, Politics
Nigeria Must Not Become One-party State – Atiku, Obi, Mark, Oyegun Tell Tinubu Senior opposition leaders have issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of presiding over a gradual drift toward a one-party state and using state institutions to intimidate political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement, the leaders expressed concern that Nigeria’s anti-corruption and security agencies are increasingly being viewed by the public as instruments of selective justice rather than independent institutions committed to the rule of law. The statement was jointly signed by former Senate President David Mark; former…
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Dec
15
2025
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NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno

NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno

Armed Forces, News Flash, Security
NAF Strikes Kill Many Terrorists, Destroy Their Logistics Hub In Borno The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said it has executed a successful air interdiction operation against a major terrorist logistics hub at Dabar Masara in the Southern Tumbuns, Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, it Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Monday in Abuja. Ejodame said the operation conducted on Sunday by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, followed credible intelligence on the presence of a terrorist workshop and sustained movement of armed elements in the area. He said the mission…
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Dec
15
2025
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Petrol Price War Turns Dirty As Dangote Attacks NMDPRA Boss

Petrol Price War Turns Dirty As Dangote Attacks NMDPRA Boss

News Flash, Oil & Gas
Petrol Price War Turns Dirty As Dangote Attacks NMDPRA Boss The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Sunday alleged that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, paid about $5m for the secondary school education of his four children in Switzerland, calling for a full investigation and public explanation. Dangote said Ahmed must appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal to explain to Nigerians how he was allegedly able to raise $5m for his children’s school fees, accusing him of economic sabotage. Our correspondent reports that the NMDPRA dismissed a…
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