Month: August 2025

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NNPC boss, Bayo Ojulari resigns

Bayo Ojulari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), has reportedly resigned from his position. According to sources, Ojulari was abducted by officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the State Security Service (SSS) on Friday night and forced to sign a resignation letter.

Key Details:

  • Resignation Circumstances: The abduction and forced resignation are attributed to Ojulari’s alleged refusal to succumb to pressure from Olatimbo Ayinde, a British-Nigerian oil businesswoman with significant influence in the Tinubu administration.
  • Allegations Against Ojulari: He was accused of mismanaging company funds and involvement in fraudulent dealings, including a controversial trip to a Kigali oil and gas conference that reportedly cost millions of dollars.
  • Presidential Involvement: Sources suggest President Bola Tinubu was not aware of the operation, describing it as a “coup d’état”.¹ ²

Reactions:

  • The NNPC has not issued an official statement on the development.
  • Ojulari’s resignation has sparked conversations about leadership and accountability within the NNPC.³ ⁴
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“Family of Murdered Kwara Student Seeks Execution of Convicted Cleric”

Father of Kwara Murdered Student Begs Governor to Sign Death Warrant for Convicted ClericThe father of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a murdered Kwara State College of Education student, has pleaded with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to sign the death warrant of the convicted Islamic cleric, Abdulrahman Bello.

Bello was sentenced to death by hanging for Hafsoh’s murder.According to Hafsoh’s father, Ibrahim Lawal Adifalu, now that the court has delivered its verdict, the government should take the final step and sign the execution warrant.

He expressed gratitude to the judiciary, police, and Kwara State Government for ensuring justice was served but emphasized that the job isn’t complete until the sentence is carried out.

The family, through their lawyer, hailed the judgment as a landmark victory for justice but also stressed the need for swift execution to bring closure to the family and serve as a deterrent. The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union has also urged the governor to promptly sign the execution warrant, supporting the family’s plea for justice.

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Islamic Cleric Sentenced to Death for Murdering Kwara Student

A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric, to death by hanging for the murder of 24-year-old Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of the Kwara State College of Education. The judge, Hannah Ajayi, delivered the verdict on Thursday, describing the crime as “the highest degree of human wickedness” and a “cold-blooded act”.

Abdulrahman Bello was found guilty of killing and dismembering Hafsoh’s body for money-making rituals. In addition to the death sentence for murder, he was also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with an option of N100,000 fine for being in possession of human parts and blood.

However, four co-defendants – Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Suleiman Muhydeen, Jamiu Uthman, and Abdulrahman Jamiu – were discharged and acquitted due to lack of evidence linking them to the crime.

The judge noted that Bello’s confession showed a preconceived intention to kill the victim for money rituals, and his defense was deemed “concocted lies to deceive the court”. The Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, hailed the judgment, describing it as a bright spot for the judiciary and security agencies.