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NNPCL has officially decided not to sell the Port Harcourt Refining Company. Instead, it is committed to conducting an extensive rehabilitation of the facility and ensuring its continued operation. During a company-wide town hall meeting held at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, announced the decision regarding the future of the nation’s most significant state-owned refining asset, putting an end to weeks of speculation. A statement by NNPCL reads, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant. “The ongoing review indicates that the earlier decision to operate the Port Harcourt refinery, before full completion of its rehabilitation, was ill-informed and subcommercial. ”Although progress is being made on all three, the emerging outlook calls for more advanced technica...

UNIPORT Honours Wike, Names Convocation Arena After Him The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State has named its convocation Arena after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The arena, was officially inaugurated on Saturday by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. The inauguration was part of activities marking the university’s 35 Combined Convocation Ceremony and 50th Anniversary. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, said that the first convocation of the university in 1982, was held in the old arena. “We are proud today, to celebrate the 35th convocation in our 50th year of existence in this fantastic edifice, built by the Rivers Government during Wike’s administration,” he said. Also, Ibas commended the contribution of Wike to the development of the institution. According to him, the conception and construction of the arena under Wike’s stewardship, reflects his enduring ...

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Buhari Never Looted Nigeria’s Treasury – Akpabio Defends Ex-President Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, highlighting him as a leader who served Nigeria with integrity and did not exploit the country's treasury. Akpabio delivered the remarks on Thursday during an expanded Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, held to honor Buhari. The Senate President remarked that even the former president's critics would agree he did not misuse public funds during his tenure. He remarked, "Let's be honest; he was tough. He was a soldier who stood firm under fire, a leader who never shied away from responsibility, and most importantly, a Nigerian whose loyalty to this nation could not be bought." His resilience stemmed not from pride, but from a deep-seated patriotism—a fervent, unwavering conviction that Nigeria, despite its challenges, was still worth defending. However, some people do not share his view. "That is th...

The Abia State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ABSACA) has reported a significant drop in HIV prevalence from 5.1% in 2018 to 2.1% in 2024. The announcement was made by ABSACA Director General, Dr. Uloaku Ukaegbu, during a one-day sensitization workshop for Ward Development Committee (WDC) members in Umuahia, aimed at boosting community involvement in HIV prevention across the state’s 17 local government areas. Dr. Ukaegbu revealed that 46,788 individuals are currently receiving HIV treatment in Abia. However, she expressed concern over persistently high infection rates in areas like Ukwa East, Ikwuano, and Obingwa. She called on WDC members to lead grassroots campaigns, including town hall meetings, market outreaches, and faith-based engagements, to raise awareness about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. Mr. Chinedu Iroh, ABSACA’s Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, emphasized prevention as the cornerstone of reducing HIV transmission. He urged sexually active individuals to use ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. This milestone follows promising 2024 results from the PURPOSE 1 and  PURPOSE 2  trials, which demonstrated the safety and efficacy of lenacapavir across diverse populations and settings. Administered just twice a year, lenacapavir offers sustained protection and adds to the growing range of HIV prevention options. WHO currently recommends oral PrEP, the dapivirine vaginal ring, and long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as options for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Lenacapavir’s discreet, long-acting formulation may help overcome key barriers such as daily pill burden, frequent clinic visits, and stigma associated with HIV prevention. “This regulatory milestone brings us one step closer to expanding access to an innovative HIV prevention option in lenacapavir,”   said Dr Meg Doherty...

Let Governance in Nigeria Take a Cue from What Governor Otti Is Doing In Abia —Former President Goodluck Jonathan  Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, GCON, has called on leaders across Nigeria to take a cue from what the Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti is doing in Abia State.  Dr. Jonathan, who is also an alumnus of the University of Port Harcourt, made the call on Saturday, 12th April, during the University of Port Harcourt’s (UNIPORT) Alumni, 80s Reunion Dinner and Award ceremony in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital with the theme: “Celebrating Excellence & Service to Humanity.” The former President, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event but was unavoidably absent as he was in far away Seoul, South Korea, where he was presented with the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize award, was represented by H.E. Amb. Dr. Godknows Boladei Igali, CON, as Chairman of the occasion.          He said that, “The pres...