September 3, 2024
Our petrol to hit filling stations in 48hrs- Dangote
Businessman, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that petrol produced from his 650,000 barrels per day refining facility will hit filling stations in the next 48 hours as modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited are formalised. Dangote said this on Tuesday during a press briefing announcing the formal production of petrol at the refinery. “Our […]
Come out of hiding, police tell wanted Briton
The Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday, called on the wanted British national, Andrew Wynne, to come out of his hiding and surrender to the police. This is as the police refuted the claim by Wynne that no invitation was extended to him before declaring him wanted. The police had declared Wynne and his Nigerian collaborator, […]
Insecurity: Aiyedatiwa not hiring firm to protect Ondo farmers — Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Security, Mr Gbenga Atiba, declared on Tuesday that the governor had not hired any private firm to protect farmers in the forest reserves across the state. A private security firm, Global Olabod Resources Limited, had earlier claimed that the governor had engaged its services to coordinate […]
South Africa Denies Nigeria’s Basketball Team Visa To Participate In 2024 FIBA U18 Tournament
The South African government has denied Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team visas to participate in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament, scheduled to take place in Cape Town from December 14 to 22. The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) confirmed the development, expressing disappointment and frustration at the sudden denial of visas, which they claimed was […]
Breaking: NNPC Raises Petrol Price to N897 Per Litre, Filling Stations Sell for N950
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Tuesday raised the pump price of petrol to N897 per litre from the official price of N617. This is coming days after the national oil company said it was heavily constrained by the huge debt it owes international suppliers. The debt is estimated to be $6.8 billion It […]
Breaking: Court Remands Whistleblower, ‘PIDOM Nigeria’
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered that a Nigerian whistleblower, Isaac Bristol, believed to be behind the prominent whistleblower account “PIDOM Nigeria”, be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre till September 23. Isaac entered the dock at about 12:30pm and pleaded not guilty to the nine counts charge bordering on cybercrime […]
NMDPRA: Dangote Refinery Will Supply 25m Litres Of Petrol Daily In September
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Dangote refinery will supply 25 million litres of fuel daily in September. This agency said this following the commencement of petrol production by Dangote refinery. It also finalized an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to sell crude oil to Dangote refinery […]
Dangote Refinery begins first petrol rollout
Dangote Refinery has commenced the rollout of its first Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) from its 650,000 barrels per day Lagos-based refinery. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a press conference with journalists on Tuesday. He stated that the company’s petrol will substitute import dependence, bring down inflation, and stabilize the Naira […]
Don’t blame us for your inability to participate in NYSC, JAMB tells HND graduates
… Says it has no business with HND admissions The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has asked HND graduates not to hold it responsible for their inability to participate in the recent National Youth Service Corps. The board was responding to claims by the prospective NYSC candidates that it was responsible for their inability […]
Amnesty kicks as court remands pregnant woman, nine others
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the prison remand of 10 activists arrested in connection with the recent hunger protest in the country. But the civil rights group, Amnesty International, condemned the trial of the prosecution by the Federal Government, describing the charges as trumped-up and sham. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that […]