NNPC, Gas Suppliers Sign 1.29bscf/d Feedgas Supply Deals with NLNG Lokpobiri: FG wooing global oil firms with new incentives American firm eyes investment in OML 145
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and some upstream gas suppliers
yesterday signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas
Limited (NLNG) for the delivery of 1.29 billion standard cubic feet per day (bscf/d) of feed gas.
This emerged as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken
Lokpobiri, said President Bola Continued on page 5
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Tinubu Pushes for Local Arms, Ammunition Production to Enhance Insurgency Fight Says his administration desirous of institutions’ strengthening Optimistic about renewed confidence in Nigeria’s economy
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President
Bola
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yesterday vowed to scale up local production of arms and ammunition as part of his
renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture. He said boosting homegrown
defence capacity will not only reduce dependence on foreign suppliers but also sharpen the
nation’s fight against insecurity. Speaking in Abuja during the graduation ceremony of
Course 33 of the National Continued on page 5
Despite Disharmony, PDP Leaders Seek to Calm Tension Ahead of 2027 Party governors hold strategic meeting in Zamfara today ahead of national convention Bode George harps on need to enforce discipline, urges detractors to leave if they can't support progress
Chuks Okocha in Abuja Despite visible cracks and growing disharmony within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s leaders are intensifying efforts to restore calm and strengthen cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Concerned about the implications of prolonged internal strife, PDP Governors, key stakeholders, and national executives are rallying to ensure that differences do not derail the party’s relevance as Nigeria’s main opposition force. The renewed push for reconciliation is coming at a time when the PDP is under pressure to present a united front against the ruling party. Leaders say the latest round of consultations will focus on bridging factional Continued on page 5
OLU OF WARRI MARKS 4TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY...
L-R: Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Emomotimi Guworo,who represented the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, and his wife, Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwatse III, during His Majesty’s fourth coronation anniversary held in Warri… yesterday