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Inauguration: Aiyedatiwa Grants Freedom To 8, Reduces Sentences For 35 Inmates
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the governor of Ondo State, celebrated his inauguration on Monday by boldly granting freedom and lowering sentences to 43 inmates. This follows the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN. A statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said...
We’ve Sufficient Fuel Reserves For Nigerians, Dangote Refinery Confirms
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of the Dangote Group, disclosed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's reservoir currently holds more than 500 million liters of gasoline. He also said the refinery now produces enough fuel for local consumption and export. Dangote spoke during a tour of the $20bn Lekki-based facility with the Zambia Minister for Energy, Makozo Chikote, on Saturday. The Zambian...
Ayo Adebanjo’s Burial Ceremony Scheduled For May 3
Plans for the funeral services of the late Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo have been made public by his family. A statement spotted by Vanguard on Monday, signed by the family of the late Afenifere leader, indicated that the elder statesman would be laid to rest on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Chief Adebanjo, a respected nationalist, elder statesman, and Afenifere leader, passed...
Council Meeting Postponed By FG Amid Osun LG Crisis
The National Council for Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy meeting, which was initially planned to take place in Osun State from February 25 to 27, 2025, has been postponed, according to the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The decision comes in response to heightened political tensions in the state following the local government crisis. The Minister of Information...
Man Found Dead In Oyo In Apparent Suicide
The capital of Oyo State, Ibadan, has reported the suicide of an unidentified middle-aged man. The PUNCH investigations revealed that the incident happened on Monday morning at the L. Adisa area in the Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. Our correspondent’s findings revealed that the deceased’s body was discovered in the bush at the back of World Oil Petro Station hanging...
IPMAN’s Strike Threat Looms Over N100bn Unsettled Claims
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has been given a seven-day deadline by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria to pay N100 billion in bridging claims. The association threatened to withdraw services if the amount was not paid to them before the deadline. This move follows the NMDPRA’s failure to clear the debt, despite promises made 40 days...
Bello Turji On The Run, Military Vows To Eliminate Him
Bello Turji, the infamous bandit leader, is being actively pursued and will soon be eliminated, the Nigerian military has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating him. The Chief of Defense Operations, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, made this declaration on Monday during an interview on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief. “First, I need to let you know that there is absolutely no forth...
‘I Do Not Negotiate With Blackmailers, Criminals’ – Governor Otti Vows Never To Return To Past (VIDEO)
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has vowed never to negotiate with individuals blackmailing his administration through the media, declaring that those removed from power in 2023 will never return. Speaking on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Grand Finale of the Power World Ministries 2025 Gospel Festival in Umuahia, Governor Otti assured Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, members of Power...
Akpabio: Over 30% Of Nigerians Not Paying Taxes
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that while only 30% of Nigerians pay taxes to the Federal Government, many of them want the best services possible from the government in areas like security, education, and infrastructure. Speaking on Monday while declaring open the public hearing on tax reform bills forwarded to both chambers on October 3, 2024, by President Bola...
NAFDAC Cautions Against Risk Of Calcium Carbide For Fruit Ripening
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a warning to fruit vendors and dealers about the use of calcium carbide in commercial fruit ripening. The warning was made by the NAFDAC Coordinator in Sokoto state, Mr Abdulsalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaign at a fruit market on Monday in Sokoto. Lawal urged fruit dealers and...
