October 7, 2024
VeryDarkMan releases another alleged Bobrisky’s audio
Social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, has released another purported call recording of controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. In September, it was reported that VeryDarkMan shared an alleged audio of Bobrisky, claiming he bribed some Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials with N15 million to drop the money laundering charge […]
Mexican mayor assassinated days after assuming office
Alejandro Arcos, mayor of the city of Chilpancingo in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, was assassinated just six days after assuming office, local authorities said. “His loss has left all of Guerrero society in mourning and fills us with indignation,” Guerrero state governor Evelyn Salgado wrote on social media X. Mr Arcos was elected […]
Just In: President Tinubu Orders Police to Restore Peace in Rivers
By Sola Isola President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Police Force in restore peace as well as well as maintain law and order in Rivers state. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Tinubu called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers […]
Naira-for-crude: Dangote refinery to get 400,000 barrels daily — Report
The Federal Government is set to supply up to 400,000 barrels of Nigerian crude oil daily to the Dangote refinery under a naira-for-crude agreement. According to a report by Bloomberg, this arrangement is expected to roll out over the next two months, with approximately 24 million barrels of Nigerian crude being delivered between October and […]
Osun Government Secures Court Order Stopping Segilola Operations
An Osun State High Court on Monday issued a restraining order against Segilola Resources Operating Limited stopping its operations forthwith. This is based on an application by the Osun State Government before the court against the company. Ruling in favour of the State Government Justice A.A Aderibigbe, ordered against Segilola Resources Operating Limited from resuming, […]
NNPC quits as middleman in Dangote Refinery petrol purchase
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is ending its exclusive purchase agreement with Dangote Refinery, opening up the market for other marketers to buy petrol directly from the refinery, according to PREMIUM TIMES. This means NNPC will no longer be the sole off-taker, and marketers can now negotiate prices directly with Dangote Refinery. This […]
FG gives Ekiti 15 CNG buses
The Federal Government has handed over to the Ekiti State government 15 Compressed Natural Gas and unveiled seven conversion centres in the state. The Chief Executive Officer of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative , Michael Oluwagbemi, who handed over the buses on Friday in Ado Ekiti, also disclosed the plan by the Federal Government […]
President Tinubu ‘very sad’ Nigerians call him ‘Tpain’ – Sources
President Bola Tinubu has been seething inside the State House after Nigerians lashing out over worsening economic crisis labelled him ‘Tpain’ barely one year into his administration, according to internal memo and aides with direct knowledge of the president’s quandary. According to People’s Gazette, during a recent meeting at the Presidential Villa, the president told […]
Over two million voters registered for Ondo poll – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, disclosed this on Saturday in Akure while addressing newsmen on the commission’s preparedness for the election. Babalola revealed that 1.034 million males […]
Police unseal 23 Rivers LG secretariats, withdraw personnel
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha, has ordered the immediate unsealing of the secretariats of the 23 local government areas in the state. This follows a directive from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement released on Monday by the spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, the decision […]