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…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
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…
The Ayetoro Gbede Ward 1 executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has suspended its former governorship candidate, Dino Melaye, over alleged anti-party activities. Melaye’s suspension was announced in a memo dated September 12, 2024. The memo reads: “Ward Party Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ayetoro/lluagba ward 1 met on Friday the 12th of September 2024 to review the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate alleged anti party activities against Senator Dino Melaye, a member of our great party.” According to the party, Melaye was invited to appear before…
Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday. “The death toll is 30,” National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman Ezekiel Manzo told AFP a day after water from an overflowing dam swept away thousands of homes in the capital city of Borno state. “The situation in Maiduguri is quite frightening,” said Manzo’s NEMA colleague Zubaida Umar. “The flood has taken over around 40 percent of the entire city. People have been forced out of their homes and are scattered everywhere. This screenshot shows…
The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved a supplementary budget of N119 billion, which will be presented to the state House of Assembly for approval. Additionally, the council approved N17.9 billion to reconstruct various roads across the state. Addressing journalists after the council meeting on Thursday, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Balarabe Kadadi, explained that the budget includes inflows from several sources, including NG-CARES, L-Press, AGILE, Palliative Fund for Local Government Areas, Ecological Fund, and Excess Crude Oil allocations. Kadadi further stated that the supplementary budget proposal would soon be submitted to the state House of Assembly for…