The Dangote Refinery has refuted allegations of arbitrarily increasing petrol pump prices, attributing recent adjustments in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to fluctuations in global crude oil prices. In a press release titled “Increase in Pump Price Not From Us,” issued on Sunday by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, the refinery emphasized its commitment to transparency and consumer affordability. “The recent adjustment in our ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices,” the statement explained. It clarified that while the ex-depot price rose…
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The legal counsel to Oba Otudeko, Chairman of Honeywell Group, appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday to protest the handling of the N12.3 billion fraud charges filed against his client. Mr. Bode Olanipekun (SAN), representing Otudeko and two co-defendants, informed the court that the defendants had not been formally served with the 13-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the court. “We are here in protest because the charge has not been served on my client and the other defendants,” Olanipekun stated. The defendants include Otudeko; former Managing Director of First…
A coalition of 73 civil society organizations (CSOs) has strongly condemned allegations made by an unnamed former Air Officer Commanding (AOC) of the Nigerian Air Force, as reported in Vanguard Newspapers on January 16, 2025. The inflammatory claims, accusing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria’s North-East, North-West, and North-Central regions of aiding terrorism, have been described as baseless and harmful to efforts to combat insecurity. The article, titled “Why Boko Haram, Bandits Thrive: How NGOs, Others Aid Terrorists — Former Generals, Commanders,” accused NGOs of providing covert sponsorship to terrorists. However, the CSOs have refuted these claims, labeling them as an…
“This is a clear example of the mischievous and cruel sport of tarnishing the image of the lady through a bouquet of consistent, persistent and unrelenting cocktail of falsehoods and misinformation. The purveyors of this line of misinformation term it “name-and-shame”. To sell the storyline, the architects ensured they attached Diezani’s name to a recovered yacht which is not in any way linked to her.
Kano state governor Abba Yusuf has inaugurated a 7.3 kilometre road and a solar-powered streetlight project worth over N4 billion in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature. According to him, the road project was originally initiated by the administration of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso in 2012 but it was left uncompleted by his administration. Yusuf expressed joy at fulfilling one of his campaign promises, saying, “Today, we witnessed the realisation of a commitment made to the people of Dawakin Kudu. ALSO READ Yusuf, state govt, 44 LGAs donate N22m…
Actors Biodun Okeowo, popularly known as Omoborty, Opeyemi Aiyeola and Jigan Babaoja have expressed their disappointment following the shutdown of TikTok in the United States. The popular social media app was taken offline on Saturday night after a Supreme Court upheld a bipartisan law requiring TikTok to be sold to a US-based or allied buyer. Outgoing President Joe Biden had signed the ban into law in April, citing national security concerns linked to TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Over 170 million American users have since been left without access to the app. Jigan Babaoja, who is currently in the United States, expressed…
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has raised concerns over the emergence of a new sect known as “ACHAD Life Mission International,” which is reportedly active in the North-West zone of Nigeria. According to the NIS, ACHAD is believed to have ties to human trafficking and child separation, and has its headquarters in Kaduna State. Its leader, identified as Mr. Yokana, is said to reside in Jos, Plateau State. The alert was communicated in a circular dated January 14, 2025, issued by the Principal Staff Officer to the Comptroller General of NIS, A.A. Aridegbe. The document was sent to state commands,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, under Operation Fansan Yanma, have launched a successful assault on the hideout of notorious bandit leader Bello Turji in Fakai, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, involving combined ground and air forces, resulted in the destruction of Turji’s food storage facility, the killing of one of his sons, and significant losses to his group. Counter-insurgency and security expert Zagazola Makama confirmed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. According to Makama, the military targeted key locations associated with Turji’s operations, including Zangon Dan Gwandi, Zangon Tsaika, and Zangon…
The death toll from the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, has climbed to 86, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA). In a statement issued by NSEMA’s Director General, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, it was disclosed that the remains of the victims were recovered and buried in a coordinated effort involving NSEMA, Gurara LGA authorities, and volunteers. Of the deceased, 80 were buried in a mass grave at the Dikko Primary Healthcare (PHC) premises. The burial, described as both somber and challenging, took place between 5 p.m. and midnight, with volunteers working…
The Nigerian government’s transformative strides in healthcare have been attributed to its unprecedented N1.17 trillion 2024 health budget, the largest in the country’s history. Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, National Coordinator of the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), highlighted these achievements on Sunday in Abuja, crediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for revitalizing the sector. Dr. Umar-Sadiq emphasized the pivotal role of the National Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) in reshaping Nigeria’s healthcare landscape. He noted that the initiative has fostered collaboration across federal, state, and local governments to create a unified, resilient, and accessible health system. “At the core…