Buzy Reporters (2025)

15/09/2025

IPMAN mobilizes merchants as Dangote sends out 1,000 fuel delivery vehicles.

More than 1,000 vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas will be deployed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery today (Monday) to start the first stage of its direct fuel distribution plan. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has declared that it is prepared to accept Dangote trucks at its different stations as a result. As part of events commemorating a year since the refinery began producing gasoline, officials at the Dangote refinery told The PUNCH that the direct distribution would start. The plan was originally supposed to start on August 15 but was postponed because of logistical issues in China.

In order to distribute fuel directly to Dangote, 4,000 CNG trucks were imported from China and brought to Lagos. However, the lack of ships to transport the trucks from China to Nigeria prevented the proposal from becoming a reality. Our correspondent was informed by a senior Dangote Group official that more than 1,000 trucks had been delivered by the end of August, with hundreds more arriving every week. The official, who spoke in confidentially because he lacked the authority to discuss the issue, stated, "The trucks are arriving in hundreds every week."

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15/09/2025

PDP claims that more candidates beyond Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde are vying for the presidency in 2027.

Beyond former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that a number of candidates are subtly positioning themselves for the 2027 presidential ticket. Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, the PDP's Deputy National Legal Advisor, told Vanguard in Abuja on Sunday that the party is presently holding extensive internal discussions and talks to decide who will ultimately serve as its flagbearer.

His remarks followed Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro's listing of Jonathan, Makinde, and Obi as candidates under consideration. As conversations continue, Moro added, additional eligible candidates from the South may still enter the contest.

"The names you listed are still conjecture. Negotiations and conversations are currently the most important thing in the party, as everyone tries to determine who will be the most credible candidate, Osuoha stated.
He emphasized that other possible candidates throughout the South are already having secret discussions with stakeholders to position themselves, even though the public's focus is on the three figures.

He asserts that holding the national convention to choose new executives to lead the PDP for the ensuing four years is the party's top priority right now. Prior to the primaries, attention will turn to reducing the number of presidential candidates following the convention. "During that time, we will select the candidates who will run. To ensure openness and demonstrate that we live up to our rhetoric of democracy, the party will seek to hold a free and fair primary, he said. Noting that the presidency has been assigned to the south, Osuoha clarified that the PDP's zoning system will direct the selection of the candidate. He declared that the contestant must be from the South-West, South-East, or South-South.

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15/09/2025

After a Russian drone violates Romanian airspace, Romania condems Moscow action as "irresponsible."

Following claims that a Russian drone violated Romanian airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine, leading Bucharest to scramble fighter jets, Romania has denounced Moscow's "irresponsible actions."

According to Romania's defense ministry, the Russian drone that was used in the assaults on Ukraine entered Romanian airspace on Saturday around 6:05 p.m. local time.
According to the ministry, two F-16 fighter aircraft conducting an air patrol operation in northern Dobruja intercepted the drone and nearly brought it down.

According to a defense ministry statement, the drone circled for almost fifty minutes before departing national airspace close to the northern Dobruja town of Pardina and traveling toward Ukraine. Regarding the allegations, the Russian Ministry of Defense has remained silent.

According to the statement, the F-16 fighter jets made sporadic visual and radar contact with the drone. Its pilots were authorized to shoot it down, but after weighing the collateral dangers, they chose not to fire.

"The Russian Federation's reckless actions are strongly condemned by the Ministry of National Defense, which highlights that they pose a fresh threat to regional security and stability in the Black Sea region," the statement read.
The episode, the ministry continued, shows Russia's "lack of respect for the norms of international law." According to the government, it also jeopardizes NATO's collective security and the safety of Romanian citizens.

"Yet another unacceptable breach of an EU member state's sovereignty," said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, in reference to the violation of Romanian airspace.

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15/09/2025

Citing the murder of Charlie Kirk, Keyamo cautions Nigerians against hate speech.

Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, issued a warning on Saturday that careless remarks and cyberattacks might incite violence in the country's political sphere. His prudence followed the shooting death of Charlie Kirk, an American conservative speaker, outside a public event in Arizona on Thursday.

The murder of Kirk, 31, who started the right-wing group Turning Point USA, has spurred discussions about the rise in political extremism and threats against public individuals in the US. In a post on his X handle, Keyamo stated that the murder should serve as a sobering reminder of the perils of divisive political discourse.

"For us in Nigeria, the heinous murder of Charlie Kirk in America has significance." Unknowingly, the things we publish and say in our scholarly debates over national politics can incite others to act in severe ways. Since anyone could become a victim, he stated, "let us therefore avoid threats of violence, bigotry, and hate speeches in these exchanges."

Keyamo also emphasized that using derogatory language, threats, or intimidation during political disputes was a show of weakness rather than power.

Threatening, mistreating, or degrading people who disagree with your political beliefs or who do not worship your political demi-gods is a sign of severe cowardice.

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15/09/2025

Any teacher who is not properly registered and licensed by TRCN will not be permitted to stand in front of a Nigerian classroom going forward

As part of continuous reforms to support the teaching profession, expedite the delivery of education, and guarantee that every Nigerian child receives a top-notch education, the Federal Government has announced a significant realignment of the roles and responsibilities of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI). Speaking about the reform, Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa stated that FG's reorganization of TRCN and NTI is indicative of the Ministry's aggressive plan to reorganize its agencies in accordance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope mandate, which aims to provide the best possible education nationwide.

The TRCN will solely concentrate on regulating the teaching profession and licensing certified teachers across the country under the new framework, while the NTI will resume its primary responsibility of providing in-service teacher training and ongoing professional development at the foundational, basic, and post-basic levels.

"Teacher licensing and registration; Professional development requirements; Monitoring and compliance mechanisms; Teacher welfare and benefits; Curriculum and professional practice standards," Boriowo said, referring to the new welfare terms and operational guidelines that the Federal Government has introduced for both agencies in accordance with this reform.

"Any teacher who is not properly registered and licensed by TRCN will not be permitted to stand in front of a Nigerian classroom going forward. This guarantees that all children receive instruction from qualified, experienced educators who adhere to the highest standards, said Alausa.

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15/09/2025

The court will consider Nnamdi Kanu's plea to be transferred to National Hospital.

The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, filed an application with the Federal High Court on Monday asking for a transfer order to the Abuja National Hospital for immediate medical care. The motion was granted ex parte by Justice Musa Liman, who prayed for the court to allow the application to be heard during the vacation time because of its urgency.

Justice Liman, a vacation judge as well, had stated, "Therefore, I concur that the vacation court can hear this matter." According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Kanu requested relief in the ex parte action with charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015.

Kanu requested an order "granting leave for the applicant's motion dated 1st September, 2025 to be heard before the vacation judge" in the motion dated September 2 but submitted on September 3 by Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN. Agabi provided an 11-point justification for their motion, stating that Kanu is now on trial before the charge judge, Justice James Omotosho, with the case number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015.

According to him, Kanu petitioned the court on May 19 to be released on bail while the terrorist accusation was being heard and decided. However, the attorney claimed that the application could not be considered prior to the court's yearly holiday, which is why the detention was prolonged.

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13/09/2025

Tonye Cole advises Wike to join the APC and to stop confusing Nigerians.

Tonye Cole, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for governor of Rivers State, has urged Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, to declare his political affiliation. In an interview with Channels Television's Politics Today on Friday, the co-founder of the Sahara Group suggested that Wike publicly join the APC to allay suspicions about his allegiance.

While working in President Bola Tinubu's APC-led administration, Wike, a former governor of Rivers, has been at the center of a growing leadership crisis within the PDP since the general elections of 2023. Cole maintained that in addition to making Wike's political position clear, his defection will fortify Nigeria's democracy and stabilize politics in Rivers State.Is Wike a member of the APC or the PDP? He is PDP as of the now," Cole stated.

"We cannot continue to mislead Nigerians and the electorate in Rivers State because belonging to one party while controlling another is dangerous for democracy." The minister, Nyesom Wike, is the only one remaining to declare his position on the matter. "I would beg him to join the APC in order to perform honorably. Join the APC instead of the PDP so that everyone is aware that we are standing as a single bloc without any confusion or split. Everyone is a bloc.

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13/09/2025

2027: Details of Jonathan and Peter Obi's meeting surface

Information has surfaced about the recent private meeting between Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, and former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to reports, the two leaders are debating how to present a united face in the 2027 presidential contest.

According to TRIBUNE ONLINE, the meeting happened on Thursday, and Obi shared details about the interaction on his X and Facebook sites. The two leaders' earlier discussions about their plans for the 2027 election were carried over into the meeting. In a statement released on Friday, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of the OBIdient Movement, affirmed this. Obi and Jonathan have been pals for a very long time. The purpose of the gathering was to socialize and talk about ways to save Nigeria.

Tanko also claimed that some politicians were planning to use Jonathan against Obi, but he insisted that the Obidient Movement would not permit such a scheme to be carried out. "We are aware of these actions, but we firmly believe they will fail."

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13/09/2025

2027: OBIdients implore Jonathan to step down for Peter Obi

In the 2027 presidential election, OBIdients, or Peter Obi's followers, have urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to back their leader rather than run against him. This follows a private meeting that Obi and Jonathan had on Thursday. On his X Twitter, Obi shared photos of himself and the former president, calling Jonathan "a very dear elder brother, statesman, and leader."

The topic of their conversation, he said, was the status of the country. Despite the rumors that he may run for president in 2027, Jonathan has not yet made a public statement on the matter. However, in the interest of justice and the advancement of the country, OBIdients have asked the former President to resign in favor of Obi.

However, in the interest of justice and the advancement of the country, OBIdients have asked the former President to resign in favor of Obi. Both men are recognized leaders, but millions of Nigerians looking for a new path still choose Obi, according to Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the OBIdient Movement.

Source credit: Tribune online www.tribuneonlineng.com

13/09/2025

Tinubu's directive on Rivers has been fulfilled, Ibas claims.

The return of democratic governance at the grassroots level has led Rivers State Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.) to proclaim that the task entrusted to him by President Bola Tinubu has been "sufficiently achieved." Ibas made the announcement on Friday at Government House in Port Harcourt when the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission formally presented the results of the recently finished local government elections. He recalled that on March 18, 2025, Tinubu had given him instructions to stabilize the state, restore its institutions, and bring Rivers back to full democracy.

The administrator claimed that the mandate had been met by the successful election process and the swearing-in of elected chairman and council members from each of the 23 local governments.

The president gave me a clear directive: to stabilize the state, foster an atmosphere that would allow its institutions to be reestablished, and restore Rivers State to full democratic administration. I think we have successfully fulfilled the mandate we were given with the swearing-in of local government chairmen and their councils," Ibas said.

He praised RSIEC for holding what he called a transparent and legitimate election, pointing out that voters were free to voice their preferences and that there was no harassment during the process. In addition to thanking his team, security agencies, and state authorities for their combined efforts, the administrator gave the public the assurance that the government will examine the RSIEC findings and release a white paper when it was ready.

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12/09/2025

Trump will present the posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk.

As the nation commemorated the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, US President Donald Trump and other authorities paid their respects to Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist who was killed on Thursday. Trump began his remarks at a 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon, one of the targets of the Al-Qaeda attacks that led to two decades of deadly conflict, by calling Kirk a “giant of his generation” and a “champion of liberty."

The US president declared that Kirk would shortly receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, posthumously. "Like those on 9/11, you will never be forgotten," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth remarked during the same ceremony.

Kirk, a close Trump ally, was shot in the neck Wednesday while giving a speech at a gathering at Utah Valley University. In order to meet Kirk's distraught family in Utah, Vice President JD Vance postponed his planned trip to New York for 9/11 remembrances. 9/11 memorial services were conducted at Ground Zero in Manhattan, the site of the coordinated assaults that demolished the World Trade Center's twin buildings and resulted in a plane crash into the Pentagon.

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12/09/2025

Mikel Obi: If Nigeria doesn't make it to the 2026 World Cup, the NFF board must leave.

The Nigeria Football Federation's board ought to step down if the nation doesn't make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi. The former Chelsea midfielder said on Thursday's Obi One Podcast that it would be disastrous for Nigerians to miss the competition for the second consecutive year.

"I have sympathy for my nation's citizens. People in Nigeria are going to be devastated right now, therefore I feel bad for them. We will not make it to the World Cup for the second consecutive year. If you don't, does anything change? Man, oh man. It must. "It must," he stated.

Mikel insisted that people in charge of Nigerian football cannot stay in their positions if the Eagles fail once more, emphasizing that accountability must begin at the top.

"I simply believe that the entire NFF board should be fired if we are unable to qualify for the World Cup. Something is amiss because we have failed to qualify twice in a row. "There must be a significant change," he said. With its footballing heritage, Nigeria shouldn't have any trouble making an appearance on the international scene, according to the former captain of the Super Eagles. "We are Africa's largest footballing nation.

What anyone says doesn't matter to me. The largest in Africa for football is Nigeria. Therefore, he insisted, "something is definitely wrong if we don't qualify twice in a row."

Mikel also criticized the climate surrounding the national team, claiming that when players return home for international duty, they are not provided with the proper setting or motivation. "You need to find a way that will motivate those players."

They must be at ease when they return home to play for Nigeria. And no one is making that comfortable for them at the moment," he bemoaned. Mikel maintained that leadership is the primary cause of the issue, even as he pointed to the players' accountability. He added that in order to stop the slide, government action might be required.

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