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By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja Adavi /Okehi House of Representatives Hopeful, Hon. Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke, AIA, has pledged to deliver a people-centred democracy for the good people of Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency, should she be elected to represent the good people of Adavi /Okehi Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. Speaking through her manifesto and campaign engagements, Hon. Dr. Adoke emphasized that true democracy must work for the people, promote economic growth, and deliver sustainable development at the grassroots. The aspirant is widely regarded as one of the leading contenders in the race, drawing strong support…

By||  Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Savannah Energy Plc has reported a strong improvement in cash collections from its Nigerian operations, posting a more than 12 per cent year-on-year increase in 2025 as the company advanced major gas, oil and power projects across Africa. In its unaudited operational and financial update for the 2025 financial year, the British independent energy company said cash collections in Nigeria rose to US$278.0 million, up from US$248.5 million in 2024. The momentum has continued into 2026, with January cash collections exceeding US$64.4 million, compared with US$20.4 million in the same month two years…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja This year’s National International Energy Summit provides ExxonMobil the opportunity to unveil its investment plans to the public, Bala Wudiri, General Manager of Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil, alongside senior executives including Chief Financial Officer Kevin received Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Hon. Heineken Lokpobori, during a ministerial tour of ExxonMobil’s exhibition stand at the 2026 Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES). Welcoming the minister, ExxonMobil executives praised what they described as the “transformational leadership” driving renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The company used the occasion to outline…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Eminent Nigerian statesmen, diplomats and scholars on Thursday in Abuja, called for an urgent return to professionalism in Nigeria’s foreign service, warning that weak diplomatic institutions could undermine the country’s ability to navigate an increasingly unstable global order. Speaking at the 8th Annual Conference and Lecture of the Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rotunda Hall, Abuja, the Sarkin Kano, His Royal Highness Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, delivered a strong plea for the restoration of career diplomacy as the backbone of Nigeria’s foreign policy. Sanusi observed that…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Journalists from Nigeria’s leading print and broadcast media organisations have undergone a two-day intensive training on climate change and governance reporting, organised by the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) in partnership with UK International Development. The workshop, held February 3–4, 2026, brought together journalists from outlets including, Standard Times Nigeria Newspaper , Radio Nigeria, New National Star, The Nation, Leadership, Premium Times, ARISE News, AIT, Fresh FM Ibadan, Solid FM Enugu, Gote FM Yola, among others. Themed “Media Strengthening Intervention to Amplify Voices, Strengthen Journalist Capacity, and Enhance Visibility,” the training…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Rivers State Government has gifted a new Toyota Hillux van to the South-South 2 Area Office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The gesture is in fulfillment of the promise made by the Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, when the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu visited him at the Government House, Port Harcourt, in November 2025. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, presented the vehicle to the Director of the Area Office, Mr. Phillip Enaberue. A Permanent Secretary in the Office of the SSG, Sir Dede Friday, and the…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The true measure of a leader’s responsibility is impact and development. Hon. Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke AIA is widely known for her commitment to development. After several years of neglect and abandonment, the Kogi State Liaison Office in Kaduna has been fully revived and 90% completed, marking a major turnaround for a project once written off as moribund. The office was among the projects inherited in 2017 by the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kogi Investment and Property Limited, Hon. Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke AIA, upon her assumption of office. At the…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has strongly refuted claims that Nigerian farmers lost nearly ₦5 trillion due to poor weather forecasts, describing the reports as false, alarmist, and unsupported by evidence. In a statement issued on Tuesday, NiMet reacted to publications by The Nation (February 2, 2026) and Daily Trust (February 3, 2026 online), which quoted the Foundation for Peace Professionals as alleging massive agricultural losses linked to NiMet’s forecasts. According to the agency, the claim is not backed by verifiable data, transparent methodology, or any independent assessment, and amounts to what it described as…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has distanced itself from allegations published in This Day Newspaper accusing TotalEnergies Nigeria Limited of maltreating Nigerian employees and violating the Nigerian Local Content Act. In a statement issued by its National Secretariat, PENGASSAN said it did not author, approve, or release any statement alleging harassment of Nigerian workers by expatriates, racism, or other infractions attributed to the international oil company. The association described the publication as misleading, stressing that the document cited by the newspaper was an internal communication between staff and…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged Corps members to uphold the core values of the Scheme. He gave the charge on separate occasions while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps members, who are currently undergoing orientation course at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Osun State and the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The DG averred that the virtues of selfless service, patriotism, integrity, efficiency, commitment and team work had been the pillars that kept the Scheme waxing strong since its establishment in…