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NUPRC Debunks Relocating HQs To Lagos
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. has kicked against the news circulating in some sections of the media that it relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos.
NUPRC debunked the claims saying it only decided to relocate the operations of some of its technical departments to Lagos to bring its activities closer to oil bearing communities to drive its objective of improving organizational efficiency.
The regulator had in an internal memo dated 14th February disclosed the move to relocate affected offices to Lagos , pointing out that the initiative is aimed at enhancing service delivery.
The commission also said the relocation was to reduced operational cost and make adequate use of its assets in Lagos.
The leaked memo has since become a source of serious controversy with many insinuating that the move is “politically motivated”.
The Chief Executive Officer of NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe said the decision to relocated some of the operational offices to Lagos has nothing to do with any political or ethnic considerations.
He said as a standard operation, NUPRC has offices in oil bearing communities in Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Benin , Edo State , Uyo, Eket in Akwa Ibom State as well as in Akure in Ondo State and Lagos.
Komolafe said contrary to the speculations, the decision was to reduce large overhead costs at a time when the Nigerian economy is faced with challenges.
Komolafe said the NUPRC also reached the decision to ease the problem of office accommodation for staff which had worsen since the defunct Department of Petroleum, Resources, DPR was merged with NUPRC , lamenting that the lack of office space has cost the agency enormous resources to rent hotels for official meetings.
According to him, the decision to move some of its operational offices to Lagos was to meet with the demand of the workers’ union asking the management to urgently provide space for workers to perform their duties.
He said the situation cannot continue especially when the NUPRC has a large office in Kofo Abayomi in Lagos that is almost empty, cautioning the public not to always read political or ethnic meanings to every decisions taken by the commission.
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Nigerian Law school student dies after falling from hostel rooftop
The deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
•Faith Alayande
A Nigerian Law School student identified as Faith Alayande, is dead after she fell from the rooftop at Lagos campus.
In a statement on Monday, Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said that the deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
Osho said preliminary findings revealed that the student died from injuries sustained after falling from the rooftop of the campus hostel around 4am on Friday.
The Nigerian Law School is deeply saddened by this tragic development.
“Management is working closely with the appropriate authorities and the family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, ensure that all necessary procedures are duly followed, and provide further information as appropriate.”
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Ekwulobia Suspends New Yam Festival for Kidnap Billionaire Son
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
• Joseph Ezeokafor
Ekwulobia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has cancelled its New Yam festival celebration billed for September 4, 2026.
Ohibaba.com learned that this is because of the kidnap of billionaire businessman and owner of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor.
Ezeokafor was kidnapped in Awka on Tuesday last week when he stepped out of his house without his security details to attend to his spiritual need, where he goes to offer prays.
Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the development said that serious operation is currently ongoing to save the elder statesman.
His kidnap has sent his community into mourning, causing the postponement of the new Yam festival, an annual festival which holds on a static date every year.
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
“The Igwe said the community of Ekwulobia cannot celebrate while their son remains in the custody of the kidnappers,” the source said.
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NLC disrupts Air Peace flight
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday disrupted flight operations in Lagos, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded at the airport.
Our Reporter learned that the “protest was intended to enforce Air Peace employees right to join the union.”
Zulu terminal gate was under lock and key. The protest started at about 5am.
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
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