INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’UN

The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, in a clinic in London.

May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.

Signed.
Garba Shehu
13 July 2025

he was a Goodman even if he didn't get leadership right, Dollar was 500 to a naira but now 1600. #jajiotheteacher #jagajagafrica #jaconnaafrica #nigeria #buhari

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Iliyasu Isah’s NNPC Story: From Driver to Family Hero

When Iliyasu Isah joined NNPC Ltd. in 2012 as a container truck driver, he had no idea where this journey would take him. Neither could he have imagined that a career behind the wheel would not only transform his life, but also reshape his values, his pride in family, and his belief in the potential of women.

Park that.

Over the years, Iliyasu moved up to become a driver for senior management. In his words, "All my bosses have been women and that experience changed my life.”

He was raised in a culture in which sons were more celebrated than daughters, so Iliyasu silently wrestled with feelings of inadequacy as the father of three girls. But something began to shift in the course of his years working for strong, intelligent, female leaders.

“They changed how I see everything… I now look at my daughters and feel nothing but pride,” he said. And rightly so. His eldest is 22 and studying Cyber Security at the university. The second daughter is 20 and is studying Public Administration. The baby in the family is 14, finishing secondary school, with big dreams of her own.

Iliyasu shared that because of NNPC Ltd., he has been able to train his children and many others in his extended family. He says it is an honour to be in a position to provide, but it’s also his responsibility as a first son.

He has become a pillar in his extended family; an image of what opportunity and dedication can produce.

“NNPC Ltd. has done everything for my family… Many people in my village have eaten from the fruits of my labour with this company. I will always be thankful,” he said.

I asked him what else he was thankful for. He smiled. Nothing prepared him for what happened at the handing over ceremony of thirty-five (35) hybrid Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG). (You can read the story when you visit https://nnpcgroup.com/insights/nnpc-ltd-donates-35-cng-buses-to-presidential-initiative-on-cng-restates-commitment-to-cleaner-sustainable-fuel-alternative). The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, boarded his bus with VIP guests in attendance.

“I’ve never come close to any GCEO…. I’ve never been on GCEO’s floor,” Iliyasu said, his voice full of emotion. “But the GCEO shook my hand. Looked me in the eye to greet me. I’m so happy.”

That handshake spoke volumes. It affirmed what he has seen along his journey here: Every role matters. Everyone matters. Everyone can be seen.

Leadership isn’t male or female. It’s human.

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Breaking News The youth of Burkina Faso have chosen to support President Ibrahim Traore in rebuilding their nation. They are providing free labor at road construction sites, and others are contributing cement to facilitate the construction process. This level of civic engagement only happens when citizens have faith in their leader and a strong sense of national pride. Unfortunately, donations in many African countries rarely produce tangible outcomes. Moral lesson: African youths desire effective governance; they are disillusioned with insincere politicians.

Today, I chaired the 6th meeting of the National Council on Skills (NCS) at the Presidential Villa.

In my address to the Council, I called for immediate and united action to close Nigeria’s widening skills gap, describing it as a national priority critical to economic transformation.

Indeed, what binds us together supersedes whatever divides us. We have to make this country work. We need to fill in the skills gap.

A major highlight of our meeting was the proposal for a National Skills Infrastructure Audit to create a centralised database of all training facilities, verify their functionality, and identify gaps or overlaps in infrastructure.

BREAKING: The North's latest message indicates that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has completed GEJ’s tenure for the South. They want power to return to the North and advocate for Atiku Abubakar as the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

South Africa is not "anti-American" and still hopes to finalize a trade deal with the US, a trade ministry spokesman said. Kaamil Ali has told Reuters that the country's negotiations with the US remain "constructive and fruitful" and formal communication is pending. Ali's comments come after US President Donald Trump called BRICS, of which South Africa is a member, "anti-American" and threatened to impose a 10% tariff on nations aligned to the grouping. BRICS leaders are currently meeting in Brazil. South Africa has been in negotiationg for a trade deal with the US since May when President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Trump.
According to the US president, several trade deals are in final stages and higher tariffs that will come into effect on August 1 will be announced this week. #DWafricaSocialMedia

PRESS RELEASE

NNPC Ltd Donates 35 CNG Buses to Presidential Initiative on CNG
...Restates Commitment to Cleaner, Sustainable Fuel Alternative

The NNPC Ltd. has handed over thirty-five (35) hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG).

During a brief ceremony held at the NNPC Towers on Monday, the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari reiterated the Company’s commitment to support the Federal Government’s gas aspirations.

The GCEO, who stated that the move was in line with NNPC Ltd.’s efforts to drive the adoption of CNG as a cleaner, cheaper and sustainable fuel alternative, added that the Company has recorded significant progress on gas supply, infrastructure, distribution and retail outlets.

“I am proud that NNPC Ltd is playing a pivotal role in driving the Federal Government’s gas agenda towards energy transition,” the GCEO stated.

Earlier in his address, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo said the CNG buses represent not just vehicles but serve as instruments of economic relief, social equity, and environmental responsibility.

“They signal a future where the ordinary Nigerian can commute safely, affordably, and efficiently,” he added.

The Minister described the initiative as a direct reflection of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, a bold step to reduce the cost of transportation, lessen dependence on petrol, and ensure the utilisation of the Nation’s abundant natural gas resources for the benefit of the people.

Earlier in his remarks, the Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mumuni Dagazau said the adoption of CNG as a fuel alternative has significant economic benefits for the Nation by reducing reliance on PMS and AGO as automotive fuels which also leads to substantial cost savings and supports the growth of local gas industry.

Also in his remarks, the Executive Vice President, Gas, Power & New Energy, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye, said that as the CNG commercialisation drive continues to gather momentum, NNPC Ltd. will be there to lead the way.

In her remarks, the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, said through the initiative, NNPC Ltd. was advancing and shaping a new energy future that will purposefully serve people, communities, and the planet.

The Programme Coordinator/CEO, Presidential CNG Initiative, Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi, commended NNPC Ltd. for supporting the Initiative, stressing that the Company has been a reliable partner for the Initiative since its commencement.


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NNPC Ltd.
Abuja

7th July, 2025

If Your People Are Dying, President Should Be Ready To Die — Peter Obi



Presidential hopeful Peter Obi says being Nigerian president is a responsibility that should engender compassion and not nonchalance.

Obi, who was a guest on Sunday Politics programme, believes that a president should be ready to pay the supreme price if his or her people are dying.

“If I become president, I will use resources effectively. I cannot say: ‘buy a new jet’,” Obi said whilst accusing the Bola Tinubu administration of being unfeeling to the plight of the people.

“I don’t need one because I can go anywhere without a jet. I will not use ₦150bn to buy a jet when 80% of primary healthcare centres are not functioning.

“I was a governor, and for my first four years, I drove 406. For the rest of it, I didn’t drive bulletproof cars. Nobody will try to kill you if you do the right thing. It is when you do the wrong thing that you fear death.

“If your people are dying, you should be ready to die. The president should also be ready to die,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor accused President Bola Tinubu of being unfeeling to the plight of Nigerians. He said Tinubu chose to go on Christmas holiday in Lagos in December 2024 instead of visiting Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where several children died in a stampede at a Christmas party.

”There is no compassion; people lost their children who will lead this country in the future, and he went on a Christmas holiday.”

Obi also criticised Tinubu over the attack in Benue State, saying he went to Benue but failed to reach Yelwata, where suspected herdsmen killed scores and displaced thousands of people. Tinubu had explained that bad roads and floods prevented him from visiting the distressed community.

America has withdrawn $160m USAID support to Ghana – Franklin Cudjoe reminds Ablakwa for giving US Senator Jim Risch a showdown

The United States has reportedly withdrawn its USAID support to Ghana, ending an annual financial assistance package estimated at $160 million, according to Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President of IMANI Africa.

Cudjoe made the revelation in response to Foreign Affairs Minister, Okudzeto Ablakwa who recently pushed back against comments from U.S. senator Jim Risch urging Ghana to settle debts owed to American companies.

“And by the way, America has withdrawn its USAID support for Ghana.

"The close to $160 million Ghana receives annually from the US will come no more, so really, you will not be subsidising Ghana,” Cudjoe stated.

He criticised the minister’s remarks as shortsighted, especially in light of evolving trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Peter Obi ‘reduced to Amaechi’s level’, now Commander-in-Chief of lies – Presidency

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on Monday described former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as the “Commander-In-Chief of misinformation and falsehood”.

Bwala spoke while reacting to Obi’s remark that Tinubu has borrowed more than former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari.

Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the commander in chief of misinformation, disinformation and falsehood; Peter “Gbajue” Obi.

“The Gbajue movement have found a new hero called “grok” but sadly, each time they asked grok for comments about me, they got what they never wanted to hear.

“We are focused on substantive issues raised by Gbajue and are on high alert to take down falsehood and disinformation.

“They said we are having sleepless nights yet we are only reacting to Gbajue’s obsession about our president and our government.

“In fact, why wasting our time with someone that has been downgraded and relegated to a second fiddle and is now left to struggle for that position with Rotimi Amaechi?”

"You wouldn’t be President if Jonathan had crushed opposition."
~ADC Interim National Publicity Secretary and National Coalition Spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.

“The President needs to prove that he is truly a democrat. He must remind his men that if the Goodluck Jonathan administration had behaved this way, the APC would never have come to power in 2015, and he would not be President today”.

Former State Chairmen and key executive members of the ADC from the North East and North West zones were invited to a secret meeting with top federal officials.

“We have credible intelligence that this meeting is not for national security or peacebuilding.
“Its goal is to intimidate, coerce, and possibly recruit these individuals into a scheme aimed at undermining the opposition. This is not politics. This is sabotage.”

The motive is to create division within its ranks, delegitimise its new leadership, and derail its emergence as a credible alternative to the ruling party.

Attempts to woo or pressure party officials in the name of political engagement are nothing short of a “coordinated assault on Nigeria’s democracy.”

“This is how one-party states are born, through fear, coercion, and manipulation. It is now obvious that the Tinubu administration, having lost public trust, is unable to face a united and credible opposition. Instead of addressing the country’s challenges, it has returned to the old playbook of destabilising rivals.

The ruling party’s tactics were pushing Nigeria toward dangerous political terrain, and we vow to resist what it a desperate bid to silence opposition voices.

“This party belongs to every Nigerian who is tired of the lies, the hardship, and the manipulation. We will not allow a few desperate men to take the country backward. We will resist them through every democratic means available."