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FG Renews Exploration License Of Oil In Bauchi – Minister

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May 19, 2025

The Federal Government has disclosed that it has renewed its licence for the exploration of oil in the Kolmani area of Bauchi and Gombe States.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, stated this during the official groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of Bauchi Oil and Gas Academy’s permanent site, Alkaleri Local Government Area.

According to him, the federal government was looking forward to drilling more barrels of oil, hence the need for more commitment in drilling in the Bauchi site.

“Today, we are drilling about 100 million barrels and our target is to drill 2.5 million barrels before the year ends.

“What we want to see is to ensure that the Kolmani region also contributes to our own barrels and that is why we are totally in support of what you are doing here today.

“When I became minister, my attention was drawn to the fact that the oil licence for the Kolmani had expired and so the company couldn’t do anything.

“I consulted Mr President and he gave an immediate order for me to renew all the licenses for the Kolmani project,” he said.

While commenting on the oil and gas academy, the Minister said that the establishment of the academy was timely.

Lokpobiri expressed confidence adding that the institution would be significant in shaping the future of the Nigeria energy industry.

Earlier speaking, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state acknowledged the support of the federal government in developing oil and gas manpower in the state.

While appreciating former president Muhammadu Buhari for the discovery and flagging exploration of oil and gas in Bauchi, Mohammed noted the commitment of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

“This school we are building today, we have gotten a lot of support from the NATAL resources account of the federal government where the last administration approved N17 billion for us.

“It is out of it that we are using N6 billion to build this school and the contributions of the federal government in the project is enormous.

“The academy has been provided with befitting offices, classrooms, and accommodations equipped with basic furniture and equipment.

“Also as part of efforts to develop its ICT, the institution has been provided with an online management system and ICT center equipped with one hundred sets of computers to facilitate effective e-learning services,” he said.

Mohammed also said that the institution had been provided with an 18 seater bus among other needed equipment.

He explained that the institution is also established to provide the youth with vocational skills training for self-reliance.

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Boko Haram Once Nominated Muhammadu Buhari As Negotiator – Jonathan Revealed

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October 3, 2025

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari as their negotiator.

Jonathan said Boko Haram chose Buhari to negotiate with the Nigerian government on their behalf.

He made the disclosure while speaking at the public presentation of Scars, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), in Abuja.

Jonathan said the insurgents named Buhari after his then-administration set up several committees to explore dialogue with the group.

Jonathan said: “One of the committees we set up then, the Boko Haram nominated Buhari to lead their team to negotiate with the government.

“So I was feeling that, oh, if they nominated Buhari to represent them and had a discussion with the government committee, then when Buhari took over, it could have been an easy way to negotiate with them and they would have handed over their guns. But it was still there till today.”

Jonathan noted that the inability of Buhari to eradicate Boko Haram terrorists showed that the crisis was more complex than often portrayed.

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Edo: Pandemonium As NDLEA Operatives Chase Escaping Driver With Shooting

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October 3, 2025

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There was pandemonium at Oka Market, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City, Friday, as operatives of the State Command of Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) shot sporadically in chase of an escaping driver.

In the course of the commotion, traders and residents took to their heels, probably to avoid being hit by stray bullets, while others were confused, not sure of what caused the sporadic gunshots.

The sporadic gunshots which lasted more than five minutes at the gate of the NDLEA Head Office, by Oka Market, followed a hot chase of an articulated vehicle driver who was said to have brushed their (NDLEA) vehicle.

The driver, who reportedly brushed the NDLEA vehicle refused to stop for negation, which prompted officers at the scene to alert their colleagues who waited at the alert.

According to eyewitnesses, as the escaping articulated driver approached the NDLEA office, officers who were said to have been alerted by their colleagues pursuing the trailer began to shoot.

Seven of the tyres of the trailer were deflated by bullets of the NDLEA operatives yet the driver refused to stop.

The officers continued to shoot while pursuing him, until he was caught.

A source said that the driver brushed their vehicle on the way, and that every effort by the officers to stop him so they could settle the matter proved abortive; hence the gunshots and deflation of the tires.

“It was a simple thing; they jammed our men, but the officers tried to stop him so that they could settle, but the driver refused to stop. That is why the men have been shooting to stop him. Even after bursting about seven tires, he was still running, but we caught him and they are bringing him back to our office,” he concluded.

Calls and messages sent to the commander, Edo State NDLEA Command, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, were not responded to as at when filing this.

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JUST IN: Court Bars Police From Enforcing Tinted Glass Regulation

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October 3, 2025

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The Federal High Court sitting in Warri has issued an order directing the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to maintain the status quo in the ongoing case concerning the controversial tinted glass permit.

The case, Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force, came up for hearing today.

Delivering the interim order, the Court directed the police authorities to respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.

Confirming the development, Kunle Edun, SAN, who led the legal team, noted that the directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.

Details of the ruling and the next adjourned date are expected shortly.

Further updates coming soon…