Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, citing rising global crude oil prices. In a statement released on Friday, the refinery announced that the new bulk purchase rate for customers buying between 2 million and 4.99 million litres is now N955 per litre. Bulk buyers …
Vandals steal TCN cable in Abuja
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that parts of the Presidential Villa and 60 percent of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are in darkness after vandals stole a 132-kilovolt underground cable that transports bulk electricity to its 132kV Central Area Transmission Substation. TCN disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, …
Court Frees ‘Eze Ndigbo Of Ajao Estate’ Frederick Nwajagu of terrorism charges, sentences him for parading himself as a Chief in Lagos
A Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, has acquitted and discharged the “Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate”, Frederick Nwajagu, on allegations of terrorism. Justice Yetunde Adesanya held that the prosecution, the Lagos State Government, could not prove the offence of terrorism against him beyond any reasonable doubt. The court, …
Dangote refinery projects 650,000bpd June, plans crude import 17th January 2025
Facility now producing 500,000bpd as officials look beyond Nigeria to meet demand for product The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to import more crude oil as supply from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited becomes insufficient for fuel production at the $20bn Lekki-based facility. Officials at the plant said the facility has ramped up production …
Candidates protest PDP’s withdrawal from Ondo LG poll 17th January 2025
Some Peoples Democratic Party candidates for the local government elections in Ondo State have opposed the PDP’s withdrawal from the LG race. The PDP on Thursday announced its withdrawal from Saturday’s LG polls citing a lack of confidence in the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission. In a statement, the Director of Media and Publicity, Leye …
N64m fraud: ICPC arraigns three El-Rufai’s ex-appointees today 17th January 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission will today (Friday) arraign three former appointees of the ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai, in a new N64m money laundering case. The former appointees include the ex-Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor to the governor, Lawal Adebisi, the former Accountant General of Kaduna State, Umar Waziri, and the …
Rowdy session in N’Assembly as IG defends 2025 budget proposal 17th January 2025
Federal lawmakers on Thursday engaged in a heated argument at the National Assembly Complex during the 2025 budget defence by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Trouble began when Egbetokun was providing a breakdown of funds allocated for the construction of five zonal police headquarters across the country. The police chief had barely started …
Governors back tax reform bills but reject VAT increase
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has rejected the move to increase Value Added Tax (VAT). The forum made this known in a communiqué released after its meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Jan. 16. The governors expressed support for the ongoing legislative process of the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly. However they opposed …
Basketball star Noah Scurry shot and killed outside home
Noah Scurry, a 17-year-old high school basketball star from Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life this week after he was sh0t just steps from his home. The Philadelphia Police Department reported that the fatal incident took place around 7:15 AM on Tuesday, January 14, while Scurry was on his way to Samuel Fels High School. The …
Conor McGregor and Miami Heat sued over claims he tried to rape woman at 2023 NBA finals
UFC star, Conor McGregor is facing a new civil lawsuit filed by a woman accusing him of sexual assault during the 2023 NBA finals in Miami. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the US district court for the southern district of Florida, also names the Miami Heat and Basketball Properties LLC, which operates the Kaseya …