The Sokoto State Commission of Inquiry is currently investigating the alleged diversion of N16.1 billion resulting from the sale of state shares by Sokoto State Investment Limited during the administration of former Governor Aminu Tambuwal. During a press briefing, the Commission’s counsel, Amanzi F. Amanziz, stated that the inquiry was initiated to examine the circumstances surrounding the sale of these shares. ALSO READ Tremors, vibrations hit Abuja community as residents tremble ALSO READ NNPCL releases retail prices of petrol from Dangote Refinery [SEE LIST] ALSO READ Banditry: The Outlaws Have More Than The Sokoto Islamic Cleric To ‘Deal’ With He…
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Tremors and vibrations have hit Mpape in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), throwing the resident into panic. Dr Ebenezer Adebisi, the Chairman, Mpape Hills Landlord Association, said on Tuesday that the residents had been experiencing the vibration in the last five days. Adebisi, who is a retired Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said that was not the first time the residents of the area were having such an experience. He said although it happened some years ago, it had become more consistent in the past five days. According to him, residents…
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa has donated N120 million worth of fertilizer to victims of Maiduguri flood disaster. Marwa announced the donation when he paid a condolence visit to the governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanem over the recent flood disaster that claimed lives, displaced hundreds of thousands of residents and damaged several properties in Maiduguri and its environ. Speaking during his visit to Governor Zulum and the Shehu of Borno on Tuesday 17th September 2024, Marwa said…
The Dangote Refinery has refuted claims that it is selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N898 per litre to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The company described the statement attributed to NNPCL spokesperson Mr. Olufemi Soneye as misleading and intended to undermine recent progress in tackling energy shortages in Nigeria. In a statement released on September 15, 2024, the company clarified that the purported pricing was false and part of a deliberate effort to discredit the milestone achievement towards resolving energy insufficiencies that have plagued the country for decades. ALSO READ NNPCL confirms purchase of fuel from Dangote…
The Federal Government has hailed the commencement of petroleum lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s return to industrialisation and local refining. On Sunday, last week, a convoy of trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) began transporting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the world’s largest single-train refinery, situated in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who led the government’s delegation, described the event as historic and a beacon of renewed hope for Nigerian industrialisation and local refining. “This marks the resurgence of Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that it bought premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from the Dangote Refinery at N898 per litre. The purchase followed the deployment of approximately 300 trucks to the refinery’s 650,000-barrel-per-day facility in Lagos on Saturday, with loading commencing on Sunday. Speaking to Daily Trust about the pricing, NNPCL’s Chief Spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, clarified, “We successfully loaded PMS at the Dangote Refinery today. Contrary to claims that the price was N760 per litre, the correct price for this initial loading was N898 per litre.” He also noted that over 70…
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) and the National Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation (PCFRR) has donated N1 billion to support the victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri, Borno State. Additionally, the PCFRR, which Dangote chairs, has also contributed another one billion Naira to aid those affected by the disaster. During an inspection of the flood-stricken areas on Friday, Dangote, who is also the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, expressed his deep empathy for the victims. He described the extent of the disaster as “mindboggling” and stated he had “never seen a…
A Canadian-Nigerian woman, Amaka Sonnberger, arrested for making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian community, has explained her actions. Sonnberger, 46, was detained by Toronto Police on September 1 after receiving several complaints about her behaviour. During a TikTok live session on August 25, she threatened to poison Yoruba and Edo people in Canada, accusing them of lacking intelligence. She stated that she intended to provoke the Igbo community in Canada to become more assertive and less passive. In a separate video, Sonnberger boasted about her Canadian citizenship, claiming it would prevent her deportation. Following her arrest, Sonnberger was released after…
In preparation for the historic petrol loading at the Dangote Refinery, scheduled to commence on Sunday, September 15, 2024, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has ramped up efforts to ensure smooth logistics by deploying over 100 fuel trucks to the refinery’s loading gantry located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, ASHENEWS reports. This marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector, as the refinery is expected to play a crucial role in meeting the country’s fuel demands and reducing import dependency. The Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest refinery with a capacity to refine 650,000 barrels per day, is set to begin…
The Department of State Services (DSS) in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Thursday, invited one of the Conveners of Ibeju-Lekki Peoples Forum, Comrade Jamiu Olayinka. The Lagos natives leader, who was at work, was asked to find a means to lensure that he honoured the impromptu invitation of the secret police at 10:00 that Thursday morning. Having contacted his lawyers with members of the native group he leads, Comrade Jamiu Olayinka went to honour the DSS’ invitation, which was passed to him via a telephone conversation by a man, who introduced himself as the Director of DSS Ibeju-Lekki Local Government describing…