The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, has resigned.

Soneye disclosed this in a statement made available to Ekwutosblog on Saturday.

He said he would no longer be the spokesperson for the oil giant, as he had “stepped aside from his role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd”.

Soneye said he wants to devote more time to his family, and attend to personal responsibilities that now require his closer presence.

NNPCL appointed Soneye as its spokesperson in August 2021.

Soneye’s full statement:

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you all for the unwavering support, professionalism, and genuine commitment you’ve shown in helping to shape and amplify the NNPC Ltd story over the past 20 months. Your role in building a vibrant and effective communications presence for our national energy company has been nothing short of invaluable.

I wish to inform you that I have stepped aside from my role as Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd.

This decision will allow me to devote more time to my family and attend to personal responsibilities that now require my closer presence.

It has been a profound honour to serve both the company and our country and to contribute in my own way to the ongoing transformation of NNPC Ltd. I am deeply grateful for the trust reposed in me, the opportunities granted, and the incredible professionals both within and outside the organisation with whom I have worked.

I remain a steadfast supporter and ambassador of NNPC Ltd wherever I go. I enjoin you, dear colleagues, to continue your robust, balanced, and constructive reportage in support of the company’s noble mission and strategic role in Nigeria’s energy future.

With sincere appreciation,

Olufemi Soneye.

A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber has killed at least 10 people in a deadly attack at a crowded fish market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

The incident happened on Friday night when the bomber, disguised as a civilian, entered the market and detonated an explosive device.

This was disclosed in a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X on Friday.

According to the post, the explosion killed 10 civilians and injured seven others on the spot.

“The suicide bomber also died in the blast.

“The Nigerian Army troops and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene, and the injured victims were evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment,” Makama wrote.

Makama further revealed that security personnel have cordoned off the area to avoid further infiltration of other suspected bombers.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Wasiu Akinwande, alias Olori Eso, a 44-year-old suspected cult kingpin and Lagos’ most wanted killer, in a major tactical operation on June 20, 2025. He was tracked to his hideout in Agbado, Ogun State, after years of evading arrest.

Akinwande is accused of masterminding multiple murders, robberies, kidnappings, and cult-related violence in the Mushin area for over a decade. Four families have already identified him as the killer of their loved ones.

Recovered from his residence were:

* 2 AK-47 rifles
* 1 K2 assault rifle
* 1 Red Ryder rifle
* 3 pump-action rifles
* 2 locally made pistols
* 5 magazines, 57 live cartridges
* 70 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, 27 rounds of 9mm, 1 expended
* 1 dagger, 3 walkie-talkies
* 9 international passports belonging to different individuals

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered an expanded investigation to apprehend all associates of the suspect. Akinwande remains in custody and will face prosecution.

The Command urges residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police with credible information.

, PPRO
Lagos State Command
June 20, 2025