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Sarkin Sasa, chairman of northern chiefs in southern Nigeria, dies at 125
The Sarkin Sasa in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina is dead. DAILY POST reports that the Sarkin died on Saturday at the age of 125. Katsina until his death was the Chairman, Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in all the 17 southern states of Nigeria. Our correspondent reports that Sasa is
Sarkin Sasa, chairman of northern chiefs in southern Nigeria, dies at 125
The Sarkin Sasa in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina is dead.
DAILY POST reports that the Sarkin died on Saturday at the age of 125.
Katsina until his death was the Chairman, Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in all the 17 southern states of Nigeria.
Our correspondent reports that Sasa is located in Akinyele local government area of Oyo State.
It is one of the settlements dominated by Hausas from the northern part of the country.
Sarkin Sasa, chairman of northern chiefs in southern Nigeria, dies at 125
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N9.4tn debt: Reps invite Oando, Chevron, Mobil, Shell, others for investigative hearing [Full List]
Nigeria’s House of Representatives, through its Committee on Public Accounts, is commencing investigative hearings aimed at addressing significant outstanding debts owed by some oil companies to the Federation Account. The debts amount to N9.4 trillion. House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement noted that the investigative hearing
N9.4tn debt: Reps invite Oando, Chevron, Mobil, Shell, others for investigative hearing [Full List]
Nigeria’s House of Representatives, through its Committee on Public Accounts, is commencing investigative hearings aimed at addressing significant outstanding debts owed by some oil companies to the Federation Account.
The debts amount to N9.4 trillion.
House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
The statement noted that the investigative hearing is in compliance with the committee’s constitutional mandate under sections 85, 88, and 89 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), as well as Order XX—Rule 6 of the House of Representatives Standing Orders (eleventh edition).
According to the statement, the debt covers unpaid royalties, concession rentals, and gas flare penalties, in addition to obligations arising from production sharing contracts, repayment agreements, and modified carry arrangements.
Despite the clear provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act — which require such debts to be settled within 30 days —many of these liabilities have remained unsettled since 2021.
The hearing is scheduled to be held from Monday to Friday, March 3rd to 7th, 2025.
“In light of these findings, the Public Accounts Committee hereby invites the oil companies listed below to submit the previously requested documents and appear before the Committee in Meeting Room 446, Fourth Floor, House of Representatives, National Assembly Complex, Abuja at 10:00 am prompt on the dates indicated,” the statement reads.
Recall that the report from the Auditor General of the Federation revealed that in the last quarter of 2024, several oil companies owe a combined total of approximately N9.4 trillion.
Full List:
Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria Ltd,
AITEO Group
All Grace Energy
Amalgamated Oil Company Nigeria Limited
Amni International Petroleum Development Company Limited
Belemaoil Producing Ltd.
Bilton Energy Limited
Britannia-U
Waltersmith Petroman Limited
Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (OML 90, 95, 49)
Chorus Energy
Conoil Plc
Continental Oil & Gas Company Ltd.
Dubri Oil Company Limited
Engaged Resources Limited
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company
Energia Limited
Eroton Exploration & Production Company Limited
Dubri Oil Company Limited
Esso E & P. Ltd. (Usan, Erha)
First E & P. Ltd.
Frontier Oil Limited
General Hydrocarbons Limited
Green Energy International Ltd.
Nigeria Agip Expl. Ltd. (NAE)
Panocean Oil Nigeria Limited (OML 147)
Neconde Energy Limited
Newcross Exploration and Production Limited
Newcross Petroleum (OML 152)
Network Exploration & Production Limited
Total E and P Nigeria (OML 100, 102, 52 & 99)
Niger Delta Petroleum
Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) (OML 60, 61 & 63)
Lekoil Oil and Gas Investments Limited
Midwestern Oil and Gas Limited
Millennium Oil and Gas Company Limited
Seplat Energy (OML 4, 38 & 41)
Oriental Energy Resources Limited
Oando Oil Ltd. (OML 60, 61 & 62)
Heirs Holdings
Pillar Oil Limited
Platform Petroleum Limited
Shell Petroleum Development Company (OML 27)
Universal Energy Limited/Sinpec
Shoreline Natural Resources
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited
Sahara Field Production Limited and
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (OML 67 & 70)
N9.4tn debt: Reps invite Oando, Chevron, Mobil, Shell, others for investigative hearing [Full List]
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Private US spaceship lands on Moon
A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone—and the first to do so upright. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down shortly after 3:34 am US Eastern Time (0834 GMT) near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on
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A US company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve the milestone—and the first to do so upright. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 touched down shortly after 3:34 am US Eastern Time (0834 GMT) near Mons Latreille, a volcanic formation in Mare Crisium on
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EPL: He would look better with you – Darren Bent tells Arsenal to sign Man United striker
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has said that Arsenal would be a better team for Joshua Zirkzee than Manchester United. He said the Dutch international could regain his form should he join Arsenal. Zirkzee joined the Red Devils from Italian Serie A side, Bologna last summer but has failed to replicate
EPL: He would look better with you – Darren Bent tells Arsenal to sign Man United striker
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has said that Arsenal would be a better team for Joshua Zirkzee than Manchester United.
He said the Dutch international could regain his form should he join Arsenal.
Zirkzee joined the Red Devils from Italian Serie A side, Bologna last summer but has failed to replicate that made the Premier League giants look his direction.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Bent shared his two cents on Arsenal’s ongoing crisis in the attacking department.
“Arsenal might try to sign Rasmus [Hojlund]!”
Manchester United fan and show presenter Andy Goldstein said.
“I’d give you Zirzkee as well.” Bent, who scored 106 goals in 277 Premier League matches commented.
“I would take him. He would look better in our team than yours. In our system… he would look better in our system than yours.”
Zirkzee has scored five goals in 39 games in all competitions for Manchester United this season.
Last season, Zirkzee shot to fame due to his stellar performances for Bologna.
EPL: He would look better with you – Darren Bent tells Arsenal to sign Man United striker
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I respect Afe Babalola, but my my legal battle isn’t over — Farotimi
Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that despite the withdrawal of criminal charges against him, he is still weighing his options over his 21-day incarceration and legal battles. Speaking on The Duke Rants podcast published to YouTube on Saturday, Farotimi was asked what he would say if he met Chief Afe Babalola today. He
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Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that despite the withdrawal of criminal charges against him, he is still weighing his options over his 21-day incarceration and legal battles. Speaking on The Duke Rants podcast published to YouTube on Saturday, Farotimi was asked what he would say if he met Chief Afe Babalola today. He
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Ifon-Ilobu communal clashes: Osun Govt relaxes curfew, orders 24 hours security vigilance
Ifon-Ilobu communal disputes: Osun govt relax curfew, directs 24 hours security vigilance The Osun State Government has relaxed the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Ifon-Orolu and Ilobu communities following the outbreak of communal violence early in the year. According to a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment on Sunday,
Ifon-Ilobu communal clashes: Osun Govt relaxes curfew, orders 24 hours security vigilance
Ifon-Ilobu communal disputes: Osun govt relax curfew, directs 24 hours security vigilance
The Osun State Government has relaxed the dusk to dawn curfew imposed on Ifon-Orolu and Ilobu communities following the outbreak of communal violence early in the year.
According to a statement by Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment on Sunday, the decision to relax the curfew by the state government follows gradual return of peace and harmony between the warring communities.
The government also directed all security agencies to maintain a 24 hour security surveillance over the affected communities.
The curfew earlier imposed on the towns by the state government was from 7pm to 7am but henceforth it will be from 10pm to 4 am, starting from Sunday March 2, 2025.
DAILY POST recalled that as a result of communal clashes, Governor Ademola Adeleke had imposed curfew in the warring communities.
The renewed outbreak of violence led to the death of an undergraduate in Ilobu town.
The statement revealed that Governor Adeleke expressed satisfaction that, at last, peace is gradually returning to the affected communities.
The statement reads, “His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed happiness and satisfaction with the gradual return to peace in the embattled communities of Ifon and Ilobu over land disputes.
“Though not yet 100% return to peace, Governor Adeleke however, expressed conviction that, it is just a matter of time for total peace to be attained in the communities.
“Accordingly, the Governor has directed that the initial 7pm to 7am curfew imposed on the two communities by his administration in the wake of the crisis on the 16th day of January 2025 be relaxed from the hitherto 12 hours to 6 hours daily, beginning from 10pm to 4am with effect from today, Sunday 2nd day of March, 2025 until total peace is seen and noted to have been returned.
“Furthermore, Mr Governor has directed the contingent of all security personnel, including the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to continue to maintain a 24 hour surveillance in the warring communities.
“All stakeholders in the communities are further advised to cooperate with the State Government to resolve the issues amicably.
“Finally, His Excellency urges all sons and daughters of the two communities, including their traditional rulers and other interested stakeholders, to use the period of the ongoing holy month of Ramadan to pray for lasting peace and harmony .
“Mr Governor equally renewed his earlier appeal and warning that, anyone or group of persons found or caught doing or masterminding any further breakdown of law and order to truncate the level of peace being gradually achieved in the two communities will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”
Ifon-Ilobu communal clashes: Osun Govt relaxes curfew, orders 24 hours security vigilance
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I didn’t realise I was privileged, Cuppy reflects on her upbringing
Billionaire heiress Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up about her privileged background, admitting she was initially unaware of her family’s immense wealth. Taking to her X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, she shared a heartfelt reflection on how her upbringing shielded her from financial worries, making luxury feel like the norm.
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Billionaire heiress Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up about her privileged background, admitting she was initially unaware of her family’s immense wealth. Taking to her X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, she shared a heartfelt reflection on how her upbringing shielded her from financial worries, making luxury feel like the norm.
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Turkey-boubd Angolan businessman nabbed at Kano airport with 120 wraps of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine to Istanbul, Turkey. NDLEA stated that Abuba, who is from the Zaire province in Angola, was arrested on Tuesday 25th
Turkey-boubd Angolan businessman nabbed at Kano airport with 120 wraps of cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine to Istanbul, Turkey.
NDLEA stated that Abuba, who is from the Zaire province in Angola, was arrested on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at the screening point of the Kano airport while trying to board Egypt Air flight MS 880 to Istanbul, Turkey via Cairo.
This is contained in a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy
NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja.
Babafemi said the suspect was placed under excretion observation during which he expelled 120 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.829 kilograms in seven excretions after his body scan result confirmed he ingested illicit drug.
According to the NDLEA, the suspect also in his statement claimed he was into the business of township delivery services in Angola before delving into the illicit drug trade.
Babafemi also announced that NDLEA operatives thwarted a similar attempt by an auto spare parts dealer, Okeke Ebuka Igwe, to send two parcels of 1.10kg cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.
According to the statement, NDLEA arrested the suspect on Monday 24th February following credible intelligence, adding that during an interview with the suspect, he claimed that he is a businessman selling auto parts in ASPANDA, Trade Fair Complex, Ojo area of Lagos.
Announcing other interceptions by NDLEA, Babafemi said: “The bid by another suspect, Ezechi Iyke Cyprian to move a large consignment of cocaine weighing 5.40 kilograms to Owerri, Imo state in his Toyota Sienna bus on Sunday 23rd February was frustrated by operatives of a special operations unit of NDLEA who arrested him following weeks of intelligence and surveillance.
“At the Tincan seaport in Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Friday 28th February discovered a total of 128 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis concealed in two matrasses in the trunk of a Toyota Venza car imported from Canada. The discovery of the 63.75kg consignment was made during a joint examination of a targeted container marked TCNU 1945861 from Montreal, Canada, by NDLEA, Customs and other security agencies.
“The consignee of the shipment, 44-year-old Bamidele Joseph has been arrested and taken into custody.
“In Delta state, NDLEA operatives supported by the military on Thursday 27th February stormed a forest in Innam-Abbi/Orogun community, Ndokwa West local government area where they destroyed over 50,000kg cannabis on a 20-hectare farm land. Five suspects arrested during the raid include: Augustine Subaru, 45; Ukoba Malachukwu, 53; Odalonu Emmanuel, 40; Esuabom Macaulay, 35; and Itoje Safe, 54.
“In another operation in Delta, NDLEA operatives on Friday 28th February intercepted a Mercedes Benz truck marked AWK 791 ZJ along Abraka-Orogun road. A search of the truck led to the recovery of 101 bags of skunk with a total weight of 1,111kg.
“In Edo state, NDLEA officers supported by the military on Saturday 1st March raided the Okpuje community in Owan West LGA where they destroyed over 100 jumbo bags of skunk in warehouses and recovered a total of 1,409.5kg of the psychoactive substance for the prosecution of arrested suspects: Oikelomen Osere Monday, 38 and Glory Iroyo, 42.
“While a suspect, Michael Omoloki, 46, was arrested with 58.5 kilograms of skunk at the Ibadan end of the Lagos -Ibadan expressway, Oyo state, operatives in Kwara state on Monday 24th February nabbed a Beninoise Lawali Mohammed with 2,980 tablets of tramadol and dozens of diazepam pills at Eiyenkorin expressway, Ilorin.
“In Osun, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Ibadan/ Gbongan expressway on Thursday 27th February intercepted a consignment of 1.05kg skunk concealed in detergent soap and biscuit carton, while Sunday Ogbu, 45, was arrested in connection with the seizure. A suspect Ayuba Mustapha, 30, was arrested at Tsafe, Zamfara state with 24,700 pills of tramadol on Sunday 23rd February.
“In Borno state, Mustapha Shettima, 50, was arrested by NDLEA operatives with 31kg skunk, 1,000 pills of tramadol and N720,000 monetary exhibit along Bama road, Maiduguri on Wednesday 26th February, while Adamu Idris, 40, was nabbed along Zaria road, Kano, same day with 140 blocks of cannabis weighing 73.5kg.”
Reacting to the development, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) commended the officers and men of MMIA, MAKIA, SOU, Tincan, Delta, Edo, Oyo, Kano, Osun, Borno, Zamfara and Kwara Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures.
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Ebonyi varsity sanctions 14 students over exam malpractice, others
David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences, Uburu, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has sanctioned 14 students of the institution for alleged examination misconduct, stealing, and poor academic performance. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Jesse Uneke disclosed this at the institution’s premises during the 4th matriculation ceremony of the university
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David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences, Uburu, in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has sanctioned 14 students of the institution for alleged examination misconduct, stealing, and poor academic performance. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Jesse Uneke disclosed this at the institution’s premises during the 4th matriculation ceremony of the university
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Gaza: You’ve complicated matters – Hamas reacts as Israel stops shipments of goods, supplies
Hamas on Sunday said Israel’s decision to suspend goods and supplies shipments into Gaza have complicated matters. According to the Palestinian militant group, Israel’s decision also affects the cease-fire negotiation track. A senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that the Palestinian terror group does not respond to pressure. “This decision complicates matters and
Gaza: You’ve complicated matters – Hamas reacts as Israel stops shipments of goods, supplies
Hamas on Sunday said Israel’s decision to suspend goods and supplies shipments into Gaza have complicated matters.
According to the Palestinian militant group, Israel’s decision also affects the cease-fire negotiation track.
A senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters that the Palestinian terror group does not respond to pressure.
“This decision complicates matters and affects the negotiation process, and Hamas doesn’t respond to pressures,” Abu Zuhri said.
Earlier on Sunday, Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip.
Israel also warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas does not accept a new proposal for an extension of the first phase of a fragile ceasefire.
This coming after the first phase of a truce agreement between both parties ended at the weekend.
Gaza: You’ve complicated matters – Hamas reacts as Israel stops shipments of goods, supplies
