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”Nigeria’s Petrol Price 55% Below West African Average” – Dangote
Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Group, has revealed that the majority of Nigerians are not aware that they currently pay 55% of what other West African nations pay for petrol Dangote also said his refinery had aided the reduction of fuel prices by selling petrol between N815 and N820 per litre. The billionaire businessman stated this during a high-level visit...
“Tackle Power Crisis” Obi Urges FG
Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate, expressed concern about the current power crisis after the national grid collapsed once more. PUNCH Online reports that Nigerians were on Tuesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. Since January 2024 till date, the grid has collapsed 10 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with...
Judiciary Workers Suspend Strike In Ogun
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, in Ogun State have suspended their indefinite strike which began on April 8. The union announced this on Monday via a statement issued in Abeokuta by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Adewale Adenekan. DAILY POST recalls that the union earlier this month embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of 40 per...
Presidential Election Petition Tribunal: Absence Of Witness Stalls Opening Of INEC’s Case
On Monday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could not present a witness to support the petition Mr. Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) filed to challenge the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as president. The electoral body, the first respondent in the lawsuit, was given until Monday by the Presidential Election Petition...
China Backs Tinubu, Condemns Trump’s Threat Against Nigeria
The People’s Republic of China has openly opposed what it described as foreign interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs, declaring firm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. China’s position was conveyed by Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, during a press briefing on Tuesday in Beijing. Ning was responding to recent remarks by former U.S. President Donald Trump,...
“Tinubu’s Reforms Will Soon Deliver Results” – Minister
Dr. Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has reassured Nigerians of the benefits of President Tinubu's reform initiatives. Salako has therefore urged the people to exercise patience with the administration in addressing challenges confronting the nation. The minister disclosed this on Tuesday during the distribution of subsidy removal palliatives and free medical services, held at the...
NGF To Examines NNPCL Over Alleged $42bn Oil Revenue Shortfall
A renewed clash has emerged between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Periscope Consulting, the audit firm hired by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to examine an alleged under remittance of oil revenue totalling $42.37bn (about N12.91tn) to the Federation Account between 2011 and 2017. The dispute, revived by fresh submissions from both sides, has forced the Federation Account Allocation...
EFCC Arrests Obi Cubana
Popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering. The Anambra-born club owner, who arrived the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja, at about noon on Monday, is currently being interrogated by operatives of the commission. Though allegations against the socialite were sketchy as of press time,...
Niger Govt Orders Closure of Schools Over Abduction of School Children
Niger Governor Umaru Bago has ordered the immediate closure of all schools in the state following the abduction of children from a Catholic school in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of the state. Bago announced the directive during a press briefing after an expanded security meeting in Minna on Saturday. He described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable. ”This incident could have...
Nigeria Army Promotes 122 Senior Officers
The promotion of 122 senior commanders from the levels of Brigadier General to Major General and Colonel to Brigadier General was approved by the Army Council on Thursday. 52 Brigadier Generals and 70 Colonels make up the total. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, director of Army Public Relations, announced this in a statement on Friday. He said the promotion was given in honor of...
