Nigeria Air fraud case: Ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika rented Ethiopian Airlines plane for three-day show and presented it as the proposed Nigeria Air
~ EFCC tells Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja
Mele Kyari was the GCEO of NNPC for six years. Throughout those six years, he repeatedly promised Nigerians that the country’s refineries would be revived. Yet, after spending billions of dollars, he left office without fulfilling that promise.
What he managed to do was fool Nigerians with short video clips and claims that the refineries were back in operation.
In reality, imported refined products were being blended and presented as evidence of refinery revival.
A few weeks later, production stopped, and since then, Nigerians have heard virtually nothing about the refineries.
Once again, I agree with Senator Adams Oshiomole
Dear Sen. Oshiomhole,
It is both astonishing & deeply disappointing that a serving Nigerian sen @NGRSenate would publicly describe the @nnpclimited as a “house of thieves” and claim it has no reputation other than fraud. Such a blanket statement is not only false but insulting to an organisation that has sustained Nigeria for decades & continues to do so through the hard work, dedication, and expertise of its employees.
Let us put this in perspective. There are tens of serving senators today who carry corruption allegations around their necks. How many serving or retired NNPCL staff have similar allegations? The answer is, very few, if any. If we were to measure “houses of thieves” by the number of individuals under investigation or indictment, would the Senate, not NNPC, qualify? Yet here you are, a senator, publicly denigrating a professional institution whose reputation stands tall both nationally and globally.
NNPCL is not an organisation you get into just because of political connections, the ability to snatch ballot boxes, mobilise thugs, or rig elections. It is an organisation you join because you are skilled, you know your craft, you have strong academic credentials, and you have demonstrated your competence through examinations & performance. From recruitment to retirement, NNPCL adheres to professional standards comparable to the best global energy companies. There might be hitches somewhere. But its operations are transparent, merit-based, and focused on excellence.
The employees of NNPC put their lives on the line every day; working on offshore rigs, land platforms, creeks, and swamps, to ensure crude oil is produced, national revenue is sustained, and the country functions. These men & women take real risks to serve the nation. To call such an organisation a “house of thieves” is not only factually incorrect but deeply disrespectful to thousands of Nigerians who serve with professionalism and integrity.
Let us compare the NNPC to the Senate instructively. Many senators enjoy a kind of immunity while facing serious allegations of corruption and malpractice. NNPCL employees, by contrast, are subject to rigorous internal audits, compliance oversight, and regulatory scrutiny. The professional standard in NNPCL is far higher than that of the political system you represent.
If your concern is with individual leadership within NNPCL, there are proper channels for investigation and accountability. But to publicly condemn an entire organisation is reckless, unprofessional, and false. The reputation of NNPCL is built on decades of expertise, professionalism, & dedication to national development. From recruitment to retirement, it is an institution that values competence, integrity, and excellence, not political theatrics.
Senator, I urge you to retract this statement and apologise to the employees of NNPCL. Professional institutions deserve professional critique, not sweeping, unfounded accusations.
— Dr. Hidima.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari is set to chair his first annual general meeting as the controlling shareholder of Geregu Power Plc, following his approximately $750 million buyout of Femi Otedola's majority stake completed in December 2025.
Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State and a current senator, took control of Geregu Power after Otedola moved to redeploy capital toward FirstHoldCo and the upcoming $100 million personal investment in Dangote Refinery's planned IPO, with the December transaction landing as one of the largest privately negotiated equity transfers on the Nigerian Exchange in recent years.
The first AGM under Yari's chairmanship will set the operational and capital-allocation tone for Geregu, which operates a generation portfolio anchored on the 414MW Geregu I and 435MW Geregu II plants in Kogi State, with shareholders watching for guidance on dividend policy, debt restructuring, potential capacity expansion and how Yari intends to position Geregu within Nigeria's evolving power-sector reform, willing-buyer-willing-seller market and gas supply agreements.
In all my life, I have never seen any fraud as strategic as this.
You contacted a foreign airline, got them to paint Nigeria Air on their own plane, got people to disguise as NG Air pilots, organised a team to wear Nigeria Air clothes, organised media to cover Nigeria Air arrival, clear the airport for Nigeria Air.
Got Newspaper to cover Nigeria Air.
Got media houses to cover emergence of Nigeria Air.
Cut Ribbon to celebrate Nigerian Air
Flew the plane back to the original country.
Told the Masses of a breaking project.
Got creme de last creme of the country.
This is crazy and evil.
DSS letter dey leak, with SECRET boldly written on it. If na to arrest us now for criticizing the President, that's when you'll see them in full gear! Smh!
I am honoured to succeed Senator Udoma as Chairman in January 2027 and to lead the Board through @SeplatEnergy ’s next phase of growth.
I firmly believe in the critical role indigenous resources play in the economic transformation of Nigeria and Africa, and Seplat’s culture of execution and governance aligns strongly with my own values.
I thank Senator Udoma and Roger for their stewardship and look forward to delivering further value for shareholders.
I also congratulate Mr. Okon on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
His deep industry experience gives me great confidence that @SeplatEnergy is well positioned for its next chapter of growth.
#TOEWay
Most American Christians have no idea what is happening around the world.
Especially these atrocities.
Many of them think this is lies, sadly.
And others are silent.
Alhamdulillah.
We successfully renovated 2 schools in Northern Nigeria, restoring 4 blocks of classrooms, toilets and providing new chairs and books for the students.
Every child deserves a safe place to learn and dream. This is more than a renovation it’s an investment in the future.
May Allah accept it and make it beneficial for generations to come. Ameen.
XM Charity Foundation.