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The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka has arrested three suspected oil thieves carrying 2,000 litres of petrol with the intention of smuggling it to the Republic of Cameroon. The Commanding Officer of the Base, Navy Capt. Uche Aneke disclosed this while handing over the suspects seized items, and other goods to the Nigeria…
11 Nov
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery for the direct supply of petroleum products. IPMAN National President, Abubakar Maigandi, announced the partnership at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, following a meeting of the Association's National Working Committee. Garima stated that this collaboration aims to ensure…
10 Nov
Some residents of Kano have abandoned their cars to embrace trekking, the use of bicycles, electric bikes, and commercial tricycles for mobility as the price of petroleum jumps to N1,150 in the state. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent observed on Sunday that there were fewer cars on the road and more than usual…
3 Nov
The Dangote Refinery has warned Nigerians that any imported cheaper petrol than theirs is substandard. Dangote issued this warning on Sunday night in a statement signed by Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, saying that the company had lately refrained from engaging in media fights but was constrained to respond to the recent…
2 Nov
Nigeria have been urged to take advantage of the cost and environmental benefits of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as it is four times
30 Oct
*Marketers making extra 48% profit on smuggling, stakeholders allege *Queues persist despite high price, CNG adoption *Lagos, Ogun flash points as Dangote’s depot supplies average 9m litres Marketers and smugglers in Nigeria may be finding the cross-border smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into neighbouring countries attractive despite the increase in the pump price of…
28 Oct
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned against scooping petrol from fallen tankers, urging the public to allow only trained personnel to handle accident situations. The corps also advised drivers to maintain safety regulations so as to curb road crashes. The FRSC Sector Commander in Rivers, Inyang Umoh, stated this in an interview with…
16 Oct
With the increasing cost of petrol, many Nigerians are looking for more affordable alternatives to fuel their cars. One option that's gaining traction is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). While CNG offers a cleaner and more pocket-friendly alternative, there are still many misunderstandings about it. Let’s clear up some of the confusion: 1. Are CNG cars…
13 Oct
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded the immediate return of President Bola Tinubu to the country to dialogue with citizens on its policy direction and urgently fulfil his promises to implement interventions that will alleviate the current suffering of citizens. The group convener, Yunusa Z. Ya'u who made this demand yesterday in Abuja…
11 Oct
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has ordered that seized petrol be sold at an auction price of N630 per litre in Adamawa State. Adeniyi gave this directive at a press conference that was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State. The Customs CG who…
9 Oct
The Nigerian Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone D Bauchi has intercepted 628 jerry cans of smuggled petrol, 78 pieces of donkey skin, and four petrol drums in four weeks. The Comptroller of FOU Zone D, Aliyu Abubakar, made this known while briefing journalists on Wednesday on the activities of smugglers in Bauchi. He said…
22 Sep
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has chided the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for creating a monopoly by dictating the price of Premium Motor Spirit in an already deregulated market. This was echoed by the legal icon and Senate Leader, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, who called for…
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Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha has proffered solutions to the lingering challenge associated with farmers-clashes responsible for the loss of lives and properties worth billions of naira in the country. Maiha, who briefed Mr. Wale Raji led House of Representatives committee on Livestock development on Tuesday at the National Assembly complex in…
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Citing the need for increased infrastructural development in the State, the Delta State House of Assembly has jerked up the 2025 budget proposal of N936 billion to N 979 billion earlier presented by the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori by 7.3 per cent. This increase therefore amounted to 7.3 percent, for the 2025 fiscal year against…
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Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has awarded a N1 billion contract for general rehabilitation of Argungu General Hospital in Argungu Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Idris announced this at the flag-off for the construction of 1km road in Argungu town on Tuesday. READ ALSO:Shettima pays glowing…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu who impersonated and used the certificate of his ‘best friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. ICPC, had in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Ugwu, for…
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Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday proposed an ambitious budget of N971bn for the 2025 fiscal year to the Enugu State House of Assembly. Titled "Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity", Mbah said the proposed estimates comprised N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of the budget estimates, and a Recurrent…
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed the commitment of his administration to the development of sports, particularly at the grassroots level. While harping on the 'catch them young' initiative, the governor emphasised the importance of sporting activities in the development of a child. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the formal presentation of the overall…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, extolled the virtues of the late former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Dr. Wantaregh Paul Iyorpuu Unongo, saying he demonstrated that leadership can transcend time and generations. Born on September 26, 1935, Dr. Unongo, a former Minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic, died at the…
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A chieftain of All Progressives Congress [APC] in Osun State, Mr. Kabiru Adisa, has condemned the decision of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to relocate the ongoing M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede. Adisa in a statement said it was uncharitable of Adeleke to relocate the project to Ede. The reaction followed…
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Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of five persons when a boat capsized along the popular Bennet Island River in Warri South Local Government area of the state. The spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the death yesterday, said six persons were injured and still receiving treatment, 19…
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Executive Chairman of Ikot Abasi Local Government Area, Ime W. Essien, has solicited a functional partnership with farmers across the council, promising to invest heavily in food production and sufficiency that constitutes an integral component of his policy thrust. Essien made the assertion when the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Ikot Abasi chapter paid…