Author: Emman Ovuakporie
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Just in: NNPC increases pump fuel price in less than one week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has again jerked up the pump price of petrol, raising it to ₦925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos. This marks the second hike in less than a week. Just two days ago, the national oil company increased the price to N₦915 per litre, sparking fresh…
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Behind every successful man, there’s always a woman -Orodje of Okpe hails Oborevwori ‘s wife
The Orodje of Okpe kingdom and chairman of Delta state Traditional Rulers Forum, His Royal Majesty, Major General Mujakperuo (Rtd), Orhue 1,has said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is blessed with a good wife,Tobore and described her role in the governor’s social and political journey as “inspiring “. Speaking at his Orerokpe palace,in Okpe local government area…
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FCT 2026: APC releases names of primary election committees ahead of chairmanship election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled the names of members appointed to serve on the Primary Election Committees for the upcoming 2026 Area Council Chairmanship Elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The list, which includes committee chairmen, members, and secretaries for the six area councils, was shared in a statement posted on Wednesday…
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Bandits abduct top RCCG pastor in Nasarawa
A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, named Faturoti Olaniyi, was abducted by gunmen in Karu, Nasarawa State. Early on Wednesday, June 24, 2025, the gunmen stormed Olaniyi’s home at the Redeemed Christian Church of God property near Bristol Academy, Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Karu, and kidnapped him. Zagazola Makama, a…
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Sad: Nigerian Army confirms ambush on military base, says terrorists k!lled soldiers
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits ambushed its military base in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. The army stated this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, saying scores of bandits were “eliminated” by land and air component forces. It noted that a similar attack was carried out in neighbouring Kaduna…
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Just in: Tinubu declines assent to amended NDLEA Act
President Bola Tinubu has declined to endorse the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, recently passed by the National Assembly. In a letter addressed to the Senate and read during plenary on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu cited constitutional grounds for his decision, referencing Section 58, Subsection 4 of…
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Tinubu, Akpabio, 11 governors, others, listed to premier 4th Republic ICONS
As Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, OrderPaper Nigeria is proud to announce the commencement of the ICONS (Initiative for Celebrating Outstanding National Statespersons) of the Fourth Republic programme. ICONS is a prestigious, legacy-driven programme created to celebrate exceptional individuals whose service in both the legislature and executive arms of government has significantly…
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PH Refinery shut down for 2 months as NNPCL keeps mute as senior officials face probe
The shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has entered its second month, raising fresh concerns over Nigeria’s troubled refinery rehabilitation programme. Despite assurances that maintenance would last only 30 days, operations at the facility remain suspended, with no official communication from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The refinery was declared operational…
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Ahead 2027: “If Tinubu fails to fix economy, I will dump APC-Sen.Ndume vows
The senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has revealed that he could dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Tinubu fails to fix the country. Ndume, who recently has been critical of Tinubu’s government, stated that he has attended coalition meetings seeking to unseat President Tinubu in 2027 and won’t be…
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READ major reason why Adamawa govt strips Atiku of Waziri title over indigeneship policy
Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been stripped of his traditional title as the Waziri Adamawa, following a directive by the Adamawa State government mandating that all kingmakers and council members of emirate and traditional councils must be indigenes of their respective chiefdoms. Atiku, who was turbaned as the seventh Waziri of the Adamawa Emirate in…