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Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jacob Mark, has stated that it is Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential aspirant, who should be seeking to return to the party, not the other way around.

Mark emphasized that the PDP is a well-organized party with 37 state chairmen, unlike other parties that only have a national chairman, noting that the PDP also has executives across all local governments and wards in the country.

He described the PDP as a powerful political structure that any serious politician should be eager to associate with.

Professor Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had repeatedly expressed his support for the return of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to the party, with hopes that he could emerge as the PDP’s presidential candidate in the upcoming election.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC has confirmed its intention to raise additional funding to complete the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refining Company and the other two refineries it operates. The company also declared that the PHRC is not for sale.

Within two decades, from 2002 to 2012, NNPC secured funding approval of over N16tn for the turnaround maintenance of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. It is also actively exploring advanced technical partnerships as part of a renewed strategy to accelerate the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery.

This was because the state-owned oil firm has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant.

Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Bayo Ojulari, made the announcement during a company-wide town hall meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, ending weeks of speculation over the future of the country’s most prominent state-owned refining asset.

A statement by the company management on Wednesday read, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant.”

He described selling the Port Harcourt Refining Company as “ill-advised and sub-commercial.” Ojulari’s remarks come amid rising public concern sparked by his earlier comments at the 2025 OPEC Seminar in Vienna, where he said “all options are on the table” regarding the future of Nigeria’s refineries.

The statement, released on the same day Dangote Group President Alhaji Aliko Dangote expressed doubts about the viability of the state-owned refineries, triggered a wave of speculation that a sale might be imminent.

According to Ojulari, the new position of the firm isn’t a shift. Rather, it is informed by ongoing detailed technical and financial reviews of the Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri refineries.

The statement added, “The ongoing review indicates that the earlier decision to operate the Port Harcourt refinery, before full completion of its rehabilitation, was ill-informed and subcommercial.

“Although progress is being made on all three, the emerging outlook calls for more advanced technical partnerships to complete and high-grade the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. Thus, selling is highly unlikely as it would lead to further value erosion.”

Commenting, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria commended the plan by the company not to sell the Port Harcourt Refinery, insisting that the project is already 90 per cent completed and should be concluded by the original contractors.

The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, who made the position known in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Wednesday, said it would be illogical to consider a sale after so much investment and progress on the rehabilitation work.

“Yes. There is no longer a need to sell the Port Harcourt refinery because it is 90 per cent completed. If they sell it now, it doesn’t make sense; nothing would be left for them,” Ukadike said.

He, however, questioned why the oil firm is searching for new technical partners to complete the project, warning that such moves may further delay the refinery’s eventual operation.

“Why are they looking for new technical partners? What happened to Tecnimont, who already built the refinery to a logical conclusion? NNPCL should just pay them,” he queried.

Ukadike attributed the delay in the refinery’s completion to non-payment of contractors, alleging that the Federal Government had yet to settle outstanding obligations to Tecnimont, the engineering, procurement, and construction firm handling the rehabilitation.

“The challenge delaying the project is that the Federal Government has not paid the company their money. So they should get paid, finish the job, and hand over the refinery,” he said.

While noting that any technical issues should be addressed by the original contractor, Ukadike urged the government to prioritise the timely completion and operation of the plant instead of exploring unnecessary alternatives.

“If there is any technical issue, they should be re-invited to sort it out. The refinery is almost ready. Let them finish it and start production,” he added.

However, an energy analyst, Kelvin Emmanuel, was not convinced about the new plan. He queried in a post on his official X handle, “What money is the company going to use to conduct the extensive rehabilitation. Is it planning to raise another crude-backed loan to finance it?

“Shouldn’t he be asking questions about the $2.9bn borrowed for rehabilitation within the last 4 years that’s unaccounted for?”

The Port Harcourt Refinery comprises two units, with the old plant having a refining capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, and the new plant 150,000 bpd, both summing up to 210,000 bpd.

The refinery has not operated at maximum capacity for over two decades. It was shut down in March 2019 for the first phase of repair works after the government secured the service of Italy’s Maire Tecnimont to handle the review of the refinery complex, with oil major Eni appointed technical adviser.

In 2021, NNPC Ltd said repairs had started at the refinery after the Federal Executive Council approved $1.5bn for the project. On December 21, 2023, the Nigerian government announced the mechanical completion and the flare start-up of the refinery.

In November 2024, the refinery commenced production after a long period of rehabilitation, but in May 2025, NNPC announced the shutdown of the refinery. The statement added that the declaration was received with applause from hundreds of staff attendees, who described the position as a renewed sense of business-focused direction across the organisation.

The town hall served as more than a performance update, it was an opportunity for candid and constructive engagement. The Executive Vice Presidents presented progress reports from the Upstream, Downstream, Finance, Business Services, Gas, Power, and New Energy businesses, highlighting operational achievements, ongoing reforms, and areas requiring attention.

In a tone marked by honesty and leadership, challenges and earlier missteps were acknowledged, and a clear roadmap was outlined for the journey ahead.

The announcement reinforces NNPC’s mandate as a strategic custodian of national energy infrastructure and reflects a firm resolve to deliver on the complete rehabilitation and long-term viability of Nigeria’s refineries. It also signals continuity in the Federal Government’s broader energy security objectives and a commitment to retaining critical assets under national control.

Feedback during and after the session revealed a workforce energised and aligned with the leadership’s vision. Described as “reassuring,” “transformational,” and “sustainable,” the atmosphere reflected an optimistic outlook among employees and hopefulness about the company’s evolving strategic direction.

 “NNPC Ltd will continue to reposition itself as a commercially driven, professionally managed national energy company, grounded in transparency, focused on performance, and unwavering in its responsibility to its number one stakeholder group, Nigerians,” Ojulari concluded.

 

A woman has taken to social media to share her pregnancy journey, revealing the dramatic changes to her face before and during pregnancy.

In a post shared on the popular platform X (formerly Twitter), user @ayyitslala documented her transformation with pictures, showing the physical toll pregnancy had on her skin.

“I want to share my pregnancy journey. I’m grateful that I haven’t experienced any morning sickness from the beginning until now I’m already 8 months along,” she wrote. “But my face has completely changed.”

Addressing unsolicited comments, she added: “Like I said, this too shall pass it’s just pregnancy hormones. I really dislike it when people say things like ‘It’s ain’ or blame makeup or the wrong skincare, and refuse to understand what I’m trying to explain. So to all new mommies or anyone going through the same thing don’t worry.”

Sharing her postpartum experience, she posted comparison photos titled “1 week postpartum vs 21 days postpartum” and noted that while her skin is improving, it hasn’t fully returned to its pre-pregnancy state.

She credited Euphie Clinic for guiding her skincare routine, starting with a gentle cleanser.

On Day 27, she began treatment at the clinic, undergoing Fotona Rosacea Laser therapy to reduce redness and calm flare-ups.

“After the treatment, Euphie Clinic gave me oral and topical antibiotics, along with a night cream to help reduce inflammation and control infection,” she said.

“However, since my baby Khaseh is still dealing with jaundice, I haven’t been able to take the oral antibiotics yet.”

She concluded her post with a promise to share more updates in her next visit, encouraging other mothers to be patient with their bodies and trust the healing process.

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Nigerian 12-year-old boy who was arrested in 2015 for allegedly stealing has finally regained his freedom after spending 10 years in prison without trial.

Now 22, the young man was released following legal intervention.

The story was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @_youfoundalex, a lawyer, who revealed that the boy, identified as Emeka Nzeruike, had been detained without a lawyer, trial, or any form of legal representation since his arrest.

“Today at the prisons, I met a boy who has been in prison for 10 years. He was sent to prison when he was 12 in 2015. He is 22 now, still in prison awaiting trial for stealing. If I was told this story, I would hardly believe it,” the lawyer wrote.

With the support of his colleagues, the lawyer took legal action and secured Emeka’s release after a decade of wrongful detention.

He added, “At the young age of 12, Emeka Nzeruike was thrown into prison in 2015 alone, afraid, and forgotten. No trial, no lawyer, no voice. Today, we stood where justice had long been silent. We held his hands, walked him out of the courtroom, and gave him back his future. Welcome back, Emeka.”

The post quickly went viral, prompting strong emotional reactions from users who flooded the comment section to express outrage, sympathy, and support.

See some reactions below: 

@Kasieobi_1: “Nigeria is such a terrible place to live in or come from.”

@theeayomikun: “Bruhh see ringworm the size of a map all over his body.”

@steveabbey_: “12 years old? Who was the judge or presiding officers in his case? Call them out.”

@OloriOfOloris: “What future is there again. There’s stolen his life and dignity from him. Where does such a person begin to start from ?”

@Ms_Fej: “How do you lock a 12 year old in jail with no emotion? What kind of country is Nigeria fgs.”

@sheddido: “Who is the judge for this boy case? He needs to be sacked or something because this case lacks justice.”

@0xGiddy: “If na be be this boy, na to come out and become a menace to society, fuck school! Fuck rehab!! Y’all ruined my life, now I will ruin everyone’s life.”

@Allezamani: “Nigeria is filled with evil people, a religious person is the judge, the police, the prison warden and so many more, but guess what, none of them cared.”

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Popular Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has kicked against the growing trend of renaming streets in Lagos, warning against doing so without proper regard for the legacy of those being commemorated.

Fashola made this statement during the public unveiling of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island on Tuesday.

He stressed that safeguarding Lagos’s historical records is essential to protect societal values and prevent the distortion of the state’s heritage.

Referencing archival materials from the University of Glasgow, Fashola highlighted the importance of documentation in shaping public memory and national identity.

He specifically mentioned Dr. Isaac Ladipo Oluwole, who studied at the university between 1913 and 1918 and later became Nigeria’s first African medical officer of health in the Lagos colony.

Fashola recounted how Dr. Oluwole pioneered school health services and founded Nigeria’s first school of hygiene in Yaba in 1920.

He noted that a street in Ikeja — Ladipo Oluwole Street — was named in his honour to immortalise his contribution.

“But it is perhaps instructive that we are discussing street naming and street unnaming, and I keep my gunpowder dry,” Fashola said, hinting at the current controversy around renaming streets.

He emphasized the importance of recognizing the reasons behind such namings, urging Lagosians to understand the legacies that such names represent.

Fashola also called for increased funding and support for the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB), the agency that developed the puzzle book.

He praised LASRAB for going beyond educational resources to serve as a vital repository for the state’s historical records.

Representing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the event, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat applauded the book as an innovative educational tool designed to nurture historical consciousness among young people.

Hamzat also commended Fashola’s legacy in setting up LASRAB, recalling how his administration instituted measures to ensure critical state documents were archived across ministries, including LASRAB.

“This foundational act was not merely administrative. It was an intentional effort to institutionalise, preserve, document, and disseminate Lagos’s narrative for posterity,” he said.

“It is important that we don’t only understand ourselves, but we must understand our history so we don’t lose ourselves.

“This book is a creative method of crafting historical consciousness that informs while it also entertains. That way, we don’t distort our history and we don’t misunderstand our being.”