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Nigeria Consumes Over 45m Liters Of Petrol Daily, Says NMDPRA
According to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the nation uses between 45 and 50 million liters of petrol daily. NMDPRA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this while speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2024 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week...
Asari-Dokubo Weeps Again, Says Tinubu Supporting Wike To Distabilise Rivers
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is supporting former Rivers state governor and minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, to distabilise the state. Recall that Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since the latter assumed office as governor in 2023, just as Fubara had said that his rift with Wike is tied to...
Ogun Suspends Principal, Closes School Over Student’s Death
Obada Grammar School in Obada, Idi-Emi, has been closed by the Ogun State Government due to the death of Monday Arijo, an SS2 student. This followed the arrest and suspension of the teacher allegedly responsible for the death of the student on Friday last week as a result of corporal punishment. The principal of the school, Mrs. Tamrat Onaolapo, who was...
Abia Lawmaker Issues Apology For Assaulting Bolt Driver
Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, has apologized for attacking a Bolt driver who was delivering a package to him. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, saying, “As a public servant, I recognise the trust placed in me by my constituents and...
CDS Musa Meets Northern States Governors, Traditional Rulers
The Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Monday met with the govs. of the 19 northern states to talk about critical regional issues. Traditional rulers from the region were also at the meeting, which held in Kaduna. The meeting was part of the Northern States Governors’ Forum’s efforts to engage with key stakeholders and address pressing concerns, especially the...
Betta Edu Is Gone, Has No Place In Tinubu’s Cabinet — Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has ruled out the possibility of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, returning to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Edu was suspended on January 8 following widespread anger over an alleged N585 million scandal. Prior to last Wednesday’s cabinet reshuffling, there were speculations that the suspended minister...
Otti, Eno To Repair Abia-Akwa Ibom Link Roads
The two states' govt have formed a road infrastructure partnership to maintain the accessibility of roads connecting Akwa Ibom State and Abia. This understanding was reached during a condolence visit by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on his counterpart, Umo Eno, at the Government House in Uyo over the weekend following the demise of the Akwa Ibom First Lady,...
”Bury Thoughts To Impeach Fubara, You’re Not Lawmakers” – Eze To Amaewhule, Others
Chukwuemeka Eze has advised the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers House of Assembly to apply caution in their attempt to rise to power. Eze said the lawmakers have voluntarily retired from the business of lawmaking since December 2023. Daily Post reports that Rivers State has been a theatre of war since Governor Siminalayi Fubara resolved to severe ties to his...
“Step Down As Petroleum Minister ” – Nigerians To Tinubu
The ongoing crisis in the oil industry has prompted calls for President Bola Tinubu to step down as Petroleum Minister. According to DAILY POST, despite the sudden removal of fuel subsidies the same day the President assumed office, Nigerians are yet to witness stability in the sector. Tinubu had on Wednesday dashed the expectations of several Nigerians agitating for a rejig...
“FG Did Not Purchase Jet For Tinubu” – Onanuga
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga has said that FG did not purchase a new official jet for President Tinubu, despite claims on social media. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Inside Sources on Channels Television, Onanuga stated that the government acquired a refurbished jet for the president, adding that the plane belongs to the country. Onanuga stated that some jets in the presidential...
