NNPC Retail’s Oleum Scratch & Win Promo Ends, As Port Harcourt Customer Clinches Grand Prize of SUV

NNPC Retail Limited’s Oleum Scratch & Win Promo, which began on 20 December 2025, recently came to a grand finale on 22 April 2026, with Uroko Chidera Samson, an Oleum customer from Port Harcourt, clinching the top prize of a brand-new GAC Gas Sport Utility Vehicle.

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The promotion, which reached over 100,000 customers, retailers, distributors, and dealers across the NNPC Retail network, saw more than 1,000 winners walking away with prizes including cash rewards, smartphones, generators, refrigerators, branded tricycles, and one-year Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) plans.

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Considered one of NNPC Retail’s most widely reaching customer appreciation programmes to date, the promotion affirmed the Company’s commitment to rewarding customer loyalty and advancing its trade network, which remains central to the company’s growth nationwide.

High Court Grants El-Rufai Access To Medical Facilities

The Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, has granted former Governor Nasir El-Rufai access to medical facilities in Abuja whenever needed.

Mr El-Rufai was arraigned before the court on Wednesday.

“In the course of proceedings, the defence counsel also made a compassionate plea urging the court to direct the Commission to allow the defendant access to medical treatment, specifically for dental and eye care, at designated facilities in Abuja.

“Ruling on this application, the court granted the request and directed the ICPC to convey Mallam El-Rufai, under strict supervision, to medical facilities of his choice, including Mile Dental Clinic and Skipper Eye-Q Hospital, Abuja, whenever the need arises, and to return him to custody immediately after such treatment,” a statement by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission’s spokesperson, Okor Odey, said on Wednesday.

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At the previous court hearing, Mr El-Rufai was granted bail of ₦200 million with two sureties in like sum, while the administrative bail earlier granted to the second defendant, Joel Adoga, was adopted by the court.

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Wednesday’s proceedings were for the hearing of Mr El-Rufai’s motion seeking a variation of the bail conditions earlier granted by the court.

During the proceedings, Agada Akogwu appeared for the prosecution, while Oluwole Olaniyan led the defence team and adopted the motion to vary the bail conditions. The prosecution counsel, in turn, adopted a counter-affidavit opposing the application.

Following arguments from both sides, the court adjourned the matter until Thursday (today) for a ruling.

ICPC Commenced One-Month Pre-retirement Workshop For Selected Staffs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a one-month pre-retirement workshop for selected staff members, as part of efforts to prepare them for a smooth and productive transition into post-service life.

The 2026 workshop, currently being held in Abuja, has fourteen (14) retiring officers participating.

Declaring the workshop open on Monday, the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Okwudili Oparaodu, DSSRS, congratulated the participants on attaining retirement honourably, noting that such a milestone is worthy of celebration.

He observed that not all public servants are able to complete their careers successfully, citing instances where officers are suspended, interdicted, or dismissed before retirement.

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According to him, “We have had incidents of people working after four to five years; they are suspended, interdicted and dismissed from service, but yours is not like that. From all I know, you have run a full course, and you are retiring honourably with all your privileges and entitlements. That is something that is worthy of celebration.”

Mr. Oparaodu encouraged the participants to view retirement not as an end, but as the beginning of a new phase of life filled with opportunities.

“I urge you not to look at retirement as the end but see it as the beginning of life. Retirement gives you the opportunity to fend for yourself. Even while in active service, one should always plan ahead for retirement. You do not need so much money to start planning,” he said.

He further advised the retirees to remain active and engaged in order to avoid boredom, stressing that purposeful engagement would provide them with a reliable means of livelihood after service.

“Nobody would like to be weighed down by boredom, but if you actively keep yourself engaged, you will have something to fall back on,” he added.

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The Secretary also tasked the workshop facilitator to tailor the training modules to reflect the professional background of the participants, particularly their experience in law enforcement and other regimented institutions.

He urged the participants to take full advantage of the training, emphasizing that the knowledge gained would be instrumental in helping them achieve a fulfilling and rewarding retirement.

The pre-retirement workshop is designed to equip participants with essential skills and insights in areas such as financial planning, entrepreneurship, health management, and personal development, thereby ensuring they remain productive and self-reliant beyond their years of service.