Tag: Ibe Kachikwu

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AzeezOctober 18, 2017

Osinbajo holds meeting with Kachikwu, Baru over cash call

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday held a meeting with Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and Maikanti Baru, ...

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AzeezOctober 17, 2017

FG begins investigation into fire outbreak at Kachikwu’s house

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, an agency of the Federal Government has said it is investigating the fire incident at ...

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Samuel OkikeOctober 17, 2017

The Big 5: Buhari speaks on killings in Plateau, Oby Ezekwesili warns FG not to cover up $25bn NNPC scandal, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Plateau state has been experiencing a series ...

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Samuel OkikeOctober 16, 2017

The Late 5: Nigerians are not buying Buahri’s ‘timeout with the kids,’ Lagos tests negative to Monkeypox, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Aisha Aliyu Gebi, the ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 16, 2017

Kachikwu’s Abuja residence catches fire

The private residence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, caught fire on Sunday evening, TheCable reports. ...

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AzeezOctober 15, 2017

NNPC did not award contracts worth $25bn – Presidency

The Presidency has dismissed reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) awarded contracts worth $25bn or that the same amount ...

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AzeezOctober 15, 2017

Kachikwu is a minister without portfolio – David-West

Former minister of Petroleum, Tam David-West had said Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu is a minister without portfolio. ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of October

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: “Nigeria is now more divided than ever before” ...

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AzeezOctober 12, 2017

BREAKING: I approved NNPC joint venture contracts – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said he approved contracts of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) while he was acting President. ...

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AzeezOctober 12, 2017

Osinbajo gave approval for N640bn contracts – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said two oil contracts worth N640 billion were granted approval by the Vice ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 12, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: The 25 billion dollar palaver

by Olusegun Adeniyi   …I recall a particular episode when we were going to Saudi Arabia for the Third OPEC ...

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AzeezOctober 12, 2017

Buhari is treating corruption involving his men as a family affair – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has described the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s $25bn contract scam allegation ...

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AzeezOctober 12, 2017

Awarding contracts without Kachikwu is illegal | Falana tells NNPC boss Baru

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru was ...

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AzeezOctober 11, 2017

‘Buhari received Kachikwu’s petition after media leak’

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu submitted his petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, only after it was leaked ...

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AzeezOctober 11, 2017

EFCC, ICPC must investigate alleged $25bn oil contracts scam – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 10, 2017

Kachikwu, Baru meet to discuss the way forward for the Petroleum Industry

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ...

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EditorOctober 10, 2017

Insiders: Buhari has shown beyond reasonable doubt that he is a sectional leader

Insiders have reacted to the Ibe Kachukwu, Maikanti Baru feud. Most of them are of the opinion that the President ...

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AzeezOctober 10, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: No process was breached, no money has been lost | Baru insists | North should produce next President if Buhari does not contest in 2019 – Kalu | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. No process was breached, no money has been lost | Baru insists ...

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AzeezOctober 10, 2017

You brought stability to the NNPC | PENGASSAN, NUPENG declare support for Baru

Oil and gas sector unions on Monday said they were in support of the transformation brought by the Group Managing ...

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AzeezOctober 10, 2017

No process was breached, no money has been lost | Baru insists

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru has said as a former chairman of the NNPC ...

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Samuel OkikeOctober 9, 2017

The Late 5: Baru challenges Kachikwu’s petition, Aisha Buhari laments over State House Clinic, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Let’s start with the drama in the Nigerian ...

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AzeezOctober 9, 2017

I am not mandated to discuss contracts with you | Baru replies Kachikwu

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru on Monday responded to the allegations made against ...

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AzeezOctober 9, 2017

‘NNPC to reply Kachikwu’s contract scam allegations’

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will on Monday respond the allegations levelled against its Group Managing Director Maikanti Baru by ...

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AzeezOctober 9, 2017

Why Buhari must suspend Kachikwu, Baru immediately – Senate panel chairman

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Senator Tayo Alasoadura has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the Minister of State ...

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ToluOctober 8, 2017

Super Eagles, Aishah Ahmad, Davido, Patience Jonathan | Here are last week’s winners and losers

From sports to politics to entertainment and even literature, here are our winners and losers from last week’s biggest newsmakers: ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 7, 2017

I have never seen this kind of scandal | Gov Wike reacts to the $26bn NNPC fraud

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of increasing the degree of corruption ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 7, 2017

Opinion: Why Nigerians no longer believe PMB’s anti-corruption rhetoric

by Umar Hassan President Buhari’s pathetic leadership style is fast shutting the doors of objectivity in the mind of the ...

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EditorOctober 6, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Kachikwu’s petition: SERAP asks Buhari to suspend Baru

The Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the NNPC Managing Director Maikanti ...

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AzeezOctober 6, 2017

BREAKING: NNPC boss Maikanti Baru at the Presidential Villa

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru was on Friday seen at the Presidential Villa ...

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AzeezOctober 6, 2017

No comment | Kachikwu says after meeting Buhari

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu refused to speak with the media after his interview with President Muhammadu ...

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