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‘I’m Getting Fed Up’ - Pat Utomi Threatens to Leave Nigeria Over Alleged Attempt to Silence Him

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

Renowned political economist and elder statesman, Professor Pat Utomi, has expressed growing frustration over what he described as attempts by the Nigerian state to silence his voice, hinting that he may be forced to leave the country if the pressure persists.
NUPRC Dismisses Allegations of Irregularities in 2024 Oil Block Licensing Round

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has refuted recent allegations of irregularities in the 2024 oil block licensing round, affirming that the entire process was conducted in strict compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 and established licensing guidelines, Naija247news reports.
PIA Has Enhanced Staff Performance at Petroleum Ministry - Permanent Secretary

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, has affirmed that the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has significantly improved staff performance, operational efficiency, and institutional coordination within the ministry.
Federal High Court to Commence Annual Vacation July 28

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced that its annual vacation for the year 2025 will officially commence on Sunday, July 28, and will run through Friday, September 13, Naija247news understands.
FBI Arrests Nigerian ‘Tech Queen’ Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

United States authorities have confirmed the arrest of a Nigerian national popularly known in social and business circles as a “tech queen,” following her alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar wire fraud scheme, Naija247news reports.
Niger Gov’t Clarifies ‘6000 Trailers of Rice’ Gaffe, Blames Misstatement on Shock from Mokwa Flood Tragedy “Latest Naira Dollar Rate News – Naija247news”

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Babatunde Akinsola

Mokwa, Niger State | June 4, 2025 | Naija247news — The Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has apologized and clarified a widely criticized claim made by one of its top officials, which alleged that 6,000 trailers of rice had been distributed to victims of the devastating Mokwa flood.
Utomi’s Shadow Cabinet Demands Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

The shadow cabinet led by renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has called for the mandatory electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria, describing it as a non-negotiable reform necessary to restore public confidence in the country’s electoral system.
FUTA’s NASU in Tussle with National Leadership Over Seizure of Official Vehicle

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

A growing internal crisis is brewing within the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), following the alleged seizure of an official vehicle by the union’s national leadership.
Falsehood Played Significant Role in Nigerian Civil War, Says Obasanjo

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed the escalation of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) to the deliberate spread of falsehood and misinformation, describing it as one of the most damaging elements that prolonged the conflict and deepened divisions across the country.
Catholic Bishops Urge Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in Benue Over Incessant Killings

3 weeks ago | naija247news.com | Agnes Ekebuike

Alarmed by the persistent violence and rising death toll in Benue State, Catholic bishops under the aegis of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state to address the deteriorating security situation.