diesel
22 Jan
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the arrest of a fleeing worker of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Emmanuel Oku, who was allegedly involved in a diesel fraud of ₦740 million. Justice Deinde Dipeolu issued a bench warrant against Oku on Friday after the latter failed to appear in court for trial despite…
8 Dec
In a major crackdown on oil theft, the Nigerian Army has dismantled 19 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 170,000 litres of stolen Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during various operations across the Niger Delta region. The operations, conducted between December 2 and 8, 2024, were carried out by troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army,…
11 Jun 2024
The Federal Government has rolled out plans to test-run trains that will operate on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and diesel. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Ahmed Alkali. "Yesterday (Monday), I conducted an inspection of the Nigeria Railway Corporation Locomotives at the Idu Workshop in the…
24 Apr 2024
In a sustainable move to ease the economic burden of Nigerians, Dangote Refinery has again announced a further reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980.
23 Apr 2024
Dangote Oil and Petroleum Refinery has once again slashed the prices of diesel and aviation fuel. Dangote on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre respectively. This latest round of reductions is coming about two weeks after the company slashed the price…
15 Apr 2024
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure the downward review of the current pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called (AGO), being produced by Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
27 Mar 2024
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied speculations that it has adjusted the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), known as petrol, across its retail outlets. There have been speculations that NNPC had reduced the price of petrol from N568 to N560 per litre. Also, it was said that the NNPC had…
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Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended 125 recalcitrant commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for flagrant violations, including unauthorised parking and severe road obstructions. This sweeping crackdown was executed across notorious gridlock-prone corridors such as Idumota, Ijaye Street, Martins, Ereko, Nnamdi Azikiwe by Tom Jones, Ebute-Ero, Oyingbo, Ijora, Adeniji…
23 mins ago
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to review complaints from Nigerians who participated in the recently concluded public auction of forfeited vehicles conducted by accredited auctioneers on its behalf. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Oyewale said the commission received reports of various challenges, including…
29 mins ago
Nollywood stars Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, and Muyiwa Ademola have announced the release dates for their latest films, ‘Iyalode’, ‘Labake Olododo’, and ‘Ori, respectively. The filmmakers revealed that ‘Iyalode’ will hit cinemas on June 6, 2025, ‘Labake Olododo’ is set for March 28, 2025, while ‘Ori’ will be released on May 1, 2024. The trio…
32 mins ago
A Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution for the alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death. According to the BBC, Lawal, from Osun State, was flown to the US on Saturday following an agreement with the federal government that he would…
36 mins ago
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court judge, Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu, has deferred the arraignment of Umar Yusuf to February 3. Yusuf was the former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIS). Appointed in 2016, Yusuf's tenure was riddled with controversies and several allegations. The Guardian earlier reported that the former NHIA…
38 mins ago
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday announced the opening of a Taiwan Scholarship Program for its students. UNILAG, in a statement on X, said the scholarship is for students who aspire to broaden their horizons, gain valuable international experience, and contribute to the global advancement of knowledge and innovation in their fields of study.…
43 mins ago
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its fight against fuel smuggling, intercepting 199,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in a major operation across Adamawa and Taraba states. The seized fuel, valued at N199.5 million, was being illegally transported for export using sophisticated concealment methods. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made…
51 mins ago
The management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma, Edo, has cancelled the final year examinations written on January 29 by graduating students from the institution’s Faculty of Arts. The university’s Registrar, Mr Ephraim Isiraojie, in a memo on Thursday, said the decision followed the ‘wild jubilation’ and celebration by graduating students which violated the…
56 mins ago
Dr. Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau Commissioner for Health, says Plateau and Nasarawa are the only states to have eradicated Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Lymphatic Filariasis (elephantiasis) in Nigeria. Shurkuk stated this on Thursday in Jos when he briefed newsmen to commemorate the 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate, Neglected…
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The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), on Thursday, urged the Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), the Federal Ministry of Education, and all other relevant authorities to act swiftly to restore accountability in the university and ensure that students receive the quality education and welfare they deserve. NANS, in a statement…