By Ayomide Otitoju Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has confirmed that Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is fit for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, easing concerns over the teenager’s fitness after the team’s semi-final victory over France. Yamal, who received a heavy challenge during the semi-final, had been the subject of speculation ahead…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has received a delegation from Huawei Technologies as part of efforts to deepen collaboration in digital technology and energy operations. The Huawei delegation, led by the company’s General Manager, Abuja Office, Anna Yan, met with the NNPC chief during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, on Thursday led a delegation of the company’s senior management on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Abuja. The NNPC delegation was received by the Authority Chief Executive, Mallam Rabiu Umar, at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Gas & Power Investment Services (NGPIS) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI), in recognition of its commitment to operational excellence, quality service delivery, and sustainable business performance. The certificate was formally presented to the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment, Justice Salim Ibrahim ruled that the plaintiffs, led by…
The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Thursday, intensifying the renewed conflict in the Middle East despite renewed diplomatic efforts by Pakistan to revive stalled peace talks. The latest escalation comes just one month after both sides signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities that resumed following large-scale US-Israeli strikes on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Friday joined the people of Isuofia and other dignitaries at the Pontifical Funeral Mass for the late traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Lt. Col. Christopher Moghalu (Rtd.), describing him as a pillar of peace, service, and cultural preservation. The funeral service, held at…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, aimed at harmonising the regulation of virtual assets and strengthening oversight of the rapidly growing digital asset sector in Nigeria. The Executive Order, signed pursuant to Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), takes immediate effect and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has assured members that the association’s July 18 presidential election will be free, fair and credible, with the Department of State Services (DSS) and foreign observers monitoring the process. Osigwe said the security agency and international observers would independently monitor the election…
