Author: Herald Newspaper

The umbrella body for Igbomina worldwide, Omo Ibile Igbomina (Lagos Chapter) has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of Bashir Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).In a statement by the Chairman, Rufus Olaniyan, the group conveyed the entire Igbomina’s pride, emphasizing Ojulari’s exemplary professionalism and leadership.”Engr. Ojulari represents the best of Igbomina,” Olaniyan stated, adding that his extensive experience in the oil and gas sector will help in the performance of his duties.The group expressed strong belief in Ojulari’s capacity to lead NNPC into a new era…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq sends hearty congratulations to the Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Ojo Olayiwola Oyebode on his 50th birthday. A statement by Rafiu Ajakaye (Chief Press Secretary to the Governor) said the Governor joins family, friends, associates, and the people of Oyun Local Government Area to celebrate the senior parliamentarian who he calls “a fine gentleman, statesman, team player, and a good family man”. Governor AbdulRazaq commends the Deputy Speaker for being a man of peace, his loyalty and impressive legislative leadership, and his patriotic service to the people of his…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, (rtd), has ordered the cancellation of all procurement and tender processes by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) since the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, informed vide a statement that the Sole Administrator hinged the decision on adherence to the Supreme Court judgement upholding the Appeal Court ruling in Suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/133/2024 and in the absence of an Appropriation Law in the State. He directed all MDAs that carried out such tender processes for projects to ensure the refund of such tender…

Nigeria has moved one place up to 43rd position and now sixth in Africa in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) FIFA’s website informed that Argentina is the highest ranked team in the world, with Spain moving one spot to second place while France drops to third. England and Brazil retain their fourth and fifth position while Netherlands move a spot to sixth with Portugal dropping to seventh. Belgium, Italy and Germany are eighth, ninth and tenth place. In the continent, Morocco moves two places ahead of Senegal to claim top…

Petitioning constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District have insisted that their planned recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan “for misconduct and divisiveness” remains non-negotiable. According to a statement issued and signed for the petitioners by Salihu Habib, “Apparently, INEC canceled not less than 35,000 signatures at the administrative stage. “We will liaise with INEC within the full ambits of the Constitution and regulations to demand for transparency in the handling of our petition. We have utmost confidence in the Commission not to subject the recall process to ambiguity or administrative opacity. “We thank INEC for making it clear that the bulk…

By: Oluwatobi Aroyehun The Kwara State Banquet Hall in Ilorin, Kwara State capital was filled with emotions, tributes, and fond memories as family, friends, colleagues, and dignitaries gathered to celebrate the life of a former Head of Service of the state Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole (Nee Bello). The former HOS died recently at the age of 57, barely one year after her statutory retirement from the Kwara State Civil Service. The event, held on April 3, 2025, was a solemn yet uplifting ceremony that honored the legacy of a woman who dedicated her life to public service and the improvement…

The Oke-Ode Community Development Association in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has congratulated Engr Bashir Bayo Ojulari on his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Plc. The National Chairman of the Community Association, Alhaji Nasrudeen Salaudeen, described the appointment as “well-merited and a round peg in a round hole”. In a press statement issued on his behalf by the National Publicity Secretary of the Community Association, Mr Kunle Akogun, the Community Chairman also commended President Tinubu for seeking out Engr Ojulari, who is a seasoned technocrat and a consumate…

The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has praised the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for doing a good job on its core mandate. He made the call on Friday when he received the new Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja during a courtesy visit. The Minister also called for the extension of the one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to two years and for the expansion of NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Training programme content for Corps Members. “You have done so well as an organisation. Let NYSC give people…

The Hadejia Emirate Zakat (alms)Committee has collected and distributed zakat worth more than ₦1.072 billion. This is according to a report presented to the Emir of Hadejia Alhaji Adamu Abubakar. The secretary of the Zakat committee, Alhaji Ismaila Barde, told newsmen after presenting the report to the emir , that zakat was distributed to 185,000 needy and deserving families in the area in the 2024 to 2025 season (1446 AH). According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the zakat was collected from 27 district areas under the emirate and comprised of cash, crops, livestock. The emirate, noted that in…

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said he received with happiness the appointment of Engineer Bashir Bayou Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, described Ojulari ‘s appointment as another big deal for Kwara and its people. AbdulRazaq noted that this was coming a few days after President Tinubu named Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Governor congratulated Ojulari on the appointment, expressing his confidence in his capacity to deliver on…