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A viral video has surfaced, allegedly showing the recovery of the bodies of some Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited staff from the ocean. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday when a helicopter carrying NNPC personnel crashed into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 operated by East Winds Aviation, had departed from the Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) and was en route to the FPSO – NUIMS ANTAN oil rig. NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye confirmed that the helicopter was chartered by NNPC Limited and…

Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Osifo said that PENGASSAN was deeply saddened by the death of its members, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, Oct. 24 in Rivers State. According to him, the deceased members were valued members of the PENGASSAN family and dedicated professionals in the oil and gas industry. “Their contributions to the sector and to our association will be sorely missed. “PENGASSAN extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the victims during this difficult time. “We share in…

Hardcore fan kisses Davido’s framed photo, declares love for singer in viral video A hardcore fan has gone viral after declaring her love for popular singer Davido, sharing a video where she passionately kisses his lips—through a framed photo. The clip, posted on her TikTok page, shows her holding tightly to the frame while gazing seductively into his eyes in the image. Hardcore fan kisses Davido’s framed photo. Moments later, she leans in to kiss the singer’s lips through the frame. As the video circulated online, viewers flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts. See some reactions below:…

The Minister made the call at the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the six-lane Arterial Road N5, also known as Obafemi Awolowo Way, in Life Camp, Abuja on Friday, October 25, 2024. “So I want all of you in prayer to continue to pray for Mr President so that at the end of the day, the lost hope of our people will be gotten back, that is why he said the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda.’ “This government is to bring back the hope that people have lost. I am sure people who are living here never believed that this road…

BBNaija S7 reality star, Chomzy comes under heavy criticism following a photo with her stepson and her child amidst allegations of stealing the kid from his mother. It would be recalled that it all started when the ex-BBNaija star tied the knot with a married man who had issues in his marriage which led to separation. However, Chomzy and her husband had a series of public saga with the child’s mother over the baby’s custody which had the influencer labelled, a husband and child snatcher. In a recent social media post, the reality star stepped on toes after posting a…

The government said they should prioritise the nation‘s interests by upholding the highest ethical standards in the expression and delivery of their crafts. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this in Abuja on Friday at an event to celebrate the National Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the 2024 National Global Media and Information Literacy Week is themed, “New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information”. The event is organised by the Ministry in collaboration with the International Media and Information Literacy Institute,…

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Wizkid becomes the topic of discussion following the appearance of an unedited photo that has circulated online. The image, shared by the Instagram account @blackxcellence, shows the 34-year-old singer looking noticeably darker, with visible wrinkles on his face. The post, captioned as ‘a close-up of Wizkid’s face,’ quickly drew reactions that ranged from surprise to humour and even some criticism. For instance, Instagram user @julian_baller took a comparative jab, saying, “Davido never caught unfresh 😂,” suggesting that Wizkid’s perceived ageing makes Davido appear more youthful. In a more critical response, @Mr.azeezofficial commented, “This guy throwback better pass…

The National President, JOHESU, Kabiru Minjibir, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the end of the unions’ expanded National Executive Council (NEC) hybrid meeting in Abuja on Friday. Minjibir regretted that, thus far, the unions were yet to get any positive response from the federal government on some of the critical issues raised in spite of repeated assurances during meetings with the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). “If at the end of the seven days warning strike, the federal government fails to meet our demands, JOHESU have no other option than to embark on an indefinite strike action. “Nigerians…

In a speech on Friday, former President Goodluck Jonathan reflected on the 2015 presidential election loss, calling it one of the most difficult moments of his political life. Jonathan recounted the intense emotions he felt upon hearing the results, as if the entire world had turned against him. He shared these reflections during the inaugural Raymond Dokpesi Annual Diamond Lecture, organized by Daar Communications in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. Jonathan, representing the Peoples Democratic Party, lost to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, who secured 15,424,921 votes compared to Jonathan’s 12,853,162. Goodluck Jonathan This election…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied influencing the Nigerian government’s decision to remove subsidies on petrol. The IMF’s African Region Director, Abebe Selassie, made this known at a press briefing on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States on Friday, October 25, 2024. “The decision was a domestic one. We don’t have programmes in Nigeria. Our role is limited to regular dialogue, as we have with other nations like Japan or the UK,” Selassie said. “We recognise the significant social costs involved. The government can mitigate these by expanding social protection…