A coalition of economic accountability under the leadership of the Patriotic Nigerian Youth Forum, PNYF, has expressed dismay over the style of leadership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL.

The coalition is demanding justice for what they described as high-handedness in the NNPCL under the watch of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bayo Bashir Ojulari.

The coalition called on President Tinubu to order the investigation and audit of activities in the company.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that Bayo Bashir Ojulari took office as the CEO of NNPCL following the ouster of the Mele Kyari-led administration in an attempt to reposition the company for greater productivity and efficiency in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.

In a statement jointly signed by the duo of Comrade Olamide Odumosu and Comrade Haruna Gambari, Convener and Co-Convener of the coalition respectively, the rights group declared that enough is enough, vowing to ensure justice.

The coalition of 52 civil society organizations maintained that, “We are saddened that NNPCL continues to be in practice and optics…

“It was our hope that under Mr. Bayo Bashir Ojulari, who was strictly appointed under the banner, vision, and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda, there will be transformation in the NNPCL.”

They expressed sadness that nothing has changed since the new CEO took over.

They called on the President to cut down needless overseas trips by the leadership of the state company.

“It is also on record that since assumption of office on the 2nd of April 2025, Mr. Bayo Bashir has not done anything to demonstrate that NNPCL under him will be productive,” it said.

Ahmed Musa has been appointed new General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Kano Pillars.

The Super Eagles forward’s appointment was confirmed by Kano State Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin on Friday

In a related development, Ali Muhammad Umar has been named new chairman of the club.

The state government said the appointment of a new board is part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen the team and enhance its performance ahead of the new season.

The Sai Masu Gida are yet to appoint a substantive head coach following the resignation of Usman Abdallah.

Pillars finished in eighth position in the NPFL last season.

An Israeli airstrike on the Al-Baqa Cafeteria, a well-known seaside cafe in Gaza City, killed a Hamas operative, but also claimed the lives of dozens of civilians, including artists, students, and children.

Before the blast, the cafe was bustling with life. Patrons were gathered around tables, enjoying tea, checking their phones, or celebrating a birthday.

Among them, according to sources who spoke to reporters, was a Hamas operative dressed in civilian clothing who had quietly taken a seat in a corner.

Shortly after his arrival, an Israeli bomb struck the location, tearing through the cafe and leaving behind a crater and widespread devastation.

Witnesses described scenes of panic and horror as survivors ran into the wreckage in search of loved ones.

“The scene was horrific, bodies, blood, screaming everywhere,” one witness told newsmen.

“It was total destruction,” said another. “A real massacre happened at al-Baqa Cafeteria. A real massacre that breaks hearts.”

Victims included women, teenagers, and professionals such as a female boxer, a footballer, and staff members of the cafe. The youngest were students and children.

Gaza’s Shifa Hospital, where many of the victims were taken, reported at least 40 deaths as of Thursday, including people who later died of their injuries.

A hospital official described finding dismembered and severely burned bodies. The facility treated 72 injured people, many requiring surgery.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated it had targeted “terrorists” at the cafe and claimed steps had been taken to “mitigate the risk of harming civilians using aerial surveillance

” The IDF also noted the incident was “under review” but did not directly address the high number of civilian deaths or the identity of the intended target.

Al-Baqa Cafeteria, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, was divided into men’s and family sections and had remained popular throughout the war, in part due to its stable internet connection.

Staff toldreporters that the cafe maintained a strict entry policy aimed at preventing known militants from entering.

On the day of the strike, the port area of Gaza City where the cafe is located was not under Israeli evacuation orders. Families of victims said they believed it was a relatively safe place.

Defense experts who spoke to newsmen concluded that the munition used was likely a bomb dropped by a warplane, not a smaller missile launched by drone, an indication of intent to ensure the target was neutralized.

Among the dead was 27-year-old Hisham Ayman Mansour, identified by a Hamas source as the likely target. A former member of Hamas’ military wing, he was described by some sources as a field commander, though his current role was unclear. Multiple sources offered different accounts of why he was at the cafe, ranging from a money drop to a routine coffee break.

Photos posted online appeared to show Hisham at the cafe the day before the attack and again following the strike, wearing the same outfit. Two of his family members, including a child, also died in the blast.

The IDF would not confirm whether Hisham was the primary target or if other operatives were involved. A former senior Israeli official stated that multiple Hamas operatives were hit, though only Hisham’s name was confirmed by local Hamas sources.

Civilians bore the brunt of the blast. Among them was 17-year-old Sama Mohammad Abu Namous, who had gone to the cafe with her brother to study using its internet connection. She was killed instantly, while her brother survived with injuries.

Several waiters also died. A cafe manager said they had been gathered in a shaded area when the strike occurred. One regular, Saeed Ahel, said six staff members were killed. A mother screamed as the bodies of her two sons, both cafe workers, were carried from the rubble.

Victims also included Malak Musleh, a young female boxer known for advocating gender equality in sports. Her coach, Osama Ayoub, said she was committed to her training until the end. “She had passion in her eyes and her words,” he recalled.

Artist Amina Omar Al-Salmi, known online as Frans, was also killed. Her artwork, including one haunting image of a woman covered in blood, has circulated widely since her death, drawing eerie comparisons with posthumous photos.

“She was happy and said: ‘We’ll meet soon. You’ll see me at your place,’” her sister in Sweden told reporters.

Gaza remains closed to international media, making independent verification difficult. Meanwhile, the debris of al-Baqa Cafeteria tells the story: bloodstained playing cards, a child’s shoe, and a torn teddy bear scattered among broken beams and scorched furniture, remnants of lives cut short.