By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Monday approved the acquisition of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) $783m acquisition by Oando Plc saying it conformed with current legislation and due procedure. The Head of the Upstream…
Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the Tinubu administration, accusing it of exacerbating human rights abuses. He contends that President Tinubu has contradicted his earlier claims of being a defender of freedom by permitting the Department of State Services (DSS), the…
On Monday, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenged President Bola Tinubu to acknowledge the reinstatement of the fuel subsidy, which Tinubu had previously declared eliminated. Atiku, who lost to Tinubu in the 2023 presidential race, claimed that the subsidy has…
…Urges FG to approve Shell/Renaissance, Mobil/Seplat deal Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has accused the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration of adopting a sham subsidy regime to fund his 2027 Presidential ambition. In a statement on Sunday, the…
..Decry raid as threat to free expression, demand govt action …Atiku urges probe, decries assault on democratic rights …An attack on civic space – Amnesty International Controversy surrounds the recent raid on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters, with the…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned service chiefs and military commanders against authorising the use of lethal force against #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters. In a post via his official X handle on Tuesday, Atiku said…
…says Nigeria strength lies in diversity By Sodiq Adelakun Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denounced the call for Igbos to vacate Lagos, warning that such hate speech endangers national peace and security. He urged the federal government to investigate,…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a contrast of leadership styles, President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have taken opposing stances on the right to peaceful protest, as Nigerians prepare for a nationwide hunger protest against economic hardship. While…
The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has described the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, as an enabler of executive recklessness. On Wednesday, the Senate removed Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, from his position…
By Ismail Azeez Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called for constitutional reform to protect traditional institutions from state government interference to ensure their continued contribution to governance and community development. He urged the state governors to respect traditional institutions…
