Former Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, on Friday, called on President Bola Tinubu to reduce the price of petrol, saying Nigerians are suffering. Briefing journalists in Abuja, Ndume lamented that the astronomical increase in the prices of fuel, food, essential goods and services is becoming unaffordable to average Nigerians and the poor that form the majority He said the bad elements are trying hard to pitch the people against the administration of President Bola Tinubu by pushing for harsh reforms and bad policies instead of controlling inflation and exchange rate that are making life unbearable for Nigerians. The ranking…
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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol seized by its operatives in Yola, Adamawa State. NCS Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing in the North-Eastern state. Represented by the NCS Deputy Controller General, Olaniyi Olajugun, the Comptroller General announced the “immediate auction of the seized products at two petrol stations in Yola, at the rate of ₦630 per litre.” He said the seizures underscore the persistent nature of the challenge and the necessity of continued vigilance and action. According to Adeniyi, the NCS Operation Whirlwind recorded significant success in…
The Federal Government has given approval for marketers to begin the lifting of premium motor spirit commonly known as fuel from the Dangote Refinery without going through the Nigerian National Petroluem Company Limited (NNPCL). According to a Friday statement by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the move followed a directive from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and the implementation of the new naira-based sales mechanism. “New Direct Purchase Model: The most significant change under the new regime is that petroleum product marketers can now purchase PMS directly from local refineries,” the…
The Federal Government has said it is not responsible for the hike in the pump price of petrol. On Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised the pump price of fuel from N897 per litre to N1, 030 in Abuja; from N855 to N998 in Lagos; N1, 070 in North-East; N1,025 in other South-West states; N1,045 in South-East and N1,075 in South-South. This had triggered reactions among Nigerians who asked President Bola Tinubu to work towards reversing the increment. But in a chat with Daily Trust, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government…
Covenant University (CU) has again been listed as Nigeria’s overall best university in Times Higher Education (THE) 2025 Rankings. In the 2025 rankings, the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria came second, displacing the University of Ibadan which occupied the position for the 2024 rankings. The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a comprehensive global ranking of universities published annually. The 2025 rankings THE said it ranked more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories. Globally, Oxford holds on to the top spot for the ninth consecutive year, bolstered by significant improvements in industry engagement and teaching. MIT rises to…
NNPC Limited retail stations and independent outlets started selling petrol as high as N1,065 per litre in Abuja, and N998 in Lagos among other new prices across Nigerian states, on Wednesday. This price hike comes after the NNPCL ended its exclusive purchase deal with the Dangote Refinery, according to a Premium Times report. The decision to set these new prices was reached through a joint review between the NNPCL and independent fuel marketers. Prior to this, Premium Times had revealed that the NNPCL quit its exclusive supply deal with Dangote, paving the way for marketers to negotiate prices directly…
The University of Calabar (UniCal) has suspended a lecturer, Joseph Akpan, for alleged misconduct involving the manipulation of exam results. The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, announced the suspension on Wednesday in Calabar. According to Prof. Obi, Akpan, who served as the Head of the Department (HOD) of Pharmacology, is accused of altering 235 exam result scripts out of 242 that were under his care. The scores were reportedly changed in the Introduction to General Antimicrobial Pharmacology (PHM 311) course results. The Vice-Chancellor emphasized that Akpan used his privileged position as HOD to tamper with the students’ scores, leading…
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to obtain permission before using the national anthem to prevent potential misinterpretation or misuse. This was highlighted in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA). The NOA, as the custodian of Nigeria’s national symbols, emphasized the importance of seeking approval before using the anthem. Issa-Onilu noted that this measure is part of broader efforts to prevent the anthem’s misrepresentation and ensure its proper usage in line with the agency’s guidelines. To raise awareness about these policies, the NOA will conduct press conferences…
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (oil), Heineken Lokpobiri says he did not direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to stop operating refineries and focus solely on equity participation in other refineries. In a statement on Tuesday, the minister said the statement was made by Kamoru Busari, director of upstream in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, who represented him at a recent conference in Lagos. Speaking on the issue, Lokpobiri described the statement as “false”. “My attention has been drawn to statements made by Engr. Kamoru Busari, Director of Upstream in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, who…
Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, the Dan Isan Zazzau and son of the late Emir of Zazzau, has tragically lost his life in a road accident on his way to Abuja today, October 8, 2024. The incident occurred earlier as he was traveling to the Federal Capital Territory, and details surrounding the accident are still emerging. The news of his untimely death has sent shockwaves throughout the Zazzau Emirate and beyond, with many expressing their grief over the loss of this respected traditional leader. Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris was not only a prominent figure in Zazzau but also the son…
Tensions have escalated in Eleme, Rivers State, after a section of the Eleme Local Government Council secretariat was set on fire. Former Ambassador Oji Ngofa, a native of Eleme, confirmed the incident during a phone conversation. The newly elected chairman, Brian Gokpa, arrived at the secretariat with councilors and supporters, only to discover parts of the building engulfed in flames. No arrests have been made so far, and the police have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident. As investigations are underway, concerns are mounting about the potential outbreak of violence in Eleme and other local councils…
A section of the Ikwerre Local Government Council secretariat has been set on fire, adding to the growing unrest in Rivers State. This incident follows a similar fire at the Eleme Local Government Council secretariat. The fires come shortly after the Inspector-General of Police ordered the withdrawal of officers stationed at the secretariats, initially deployed to prevent violence. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the police have yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The arson incidents have heightened concerns about the potential for further violence in Ikwerre and other local councils across the…
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has won all but one of the 23 chairmanship positions, in Rivers State local government elections. Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, declared the result in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday night. It could be recalled that Nyesom Wike, former Rivers State Governor and FCT Minister had temporarily taken control of the local government structure after his loyalists emerged winners of the disputed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress which held last month. However, not giving up the battle, Fubara directed his loyalists to defect to…
A former Senate Majority Leader, Jonathan Zwingina, has reportedly passed on. Zwingina was also the former Director-General of the MKO Abiola campaign Organisation in the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Although his family has yet to formally confirm his death, Leadership Newspaper reports that the Adamawa State-born politician died on Wednesday, October 2, at the age of 70 in the nation’s capital, Abuja. He was reported to have died after a protracted illness. The former lawmaker represented Adamawa South Senatorial District in the Senate. He was a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party but later defected to the…
The Israeli military said Thursday it conducted an air strike that killed 15 Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon, targeting one of the group’s positions as it mounts combat operations across the border. The air force “precisely struck the Bint Jbeil municipality building in which Hezbollah terrorists were operating, alongside large quantities of Hezbollah weapons stored in the building. As part of the strike, approximately 15 Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated,” said the statement. AFP
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the suspension of four senior officers due to alleged misconduct. This is contained in a statement by the NCoS spokesman, Mr Abubakar Umar, on Monday in Abuja. Umar said the affected officers are Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Sikiru Adekunle, DCC Michael Anugwa, DCC Kevin I Iloafonsi, and Assistant Superintendent of Corrections (ASC) Obinna Ogbule. He said these officers were in charge of various correctional facilities, including Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos; Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Lagos; Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, FCT; and Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abakiliki, Ebonyi…
Law and order are the bedrock of harmonious living in every human society. This necessitated the establishment of judicial system responsible for the enforcement of law and order as well as the settlement of disputes between parties. One most important organ of the judiciary is the Court that determines cases brought before it using appropriate legal procedures. In an effort to ensure the proper discharge of its duties, the court gives order(s) to individuals, group, organizations/institutions and state mandating them to refrain or undertake an action before or after judgement. In line with the above, a federal high court sitting…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, claimed yesterday that over 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours of electricity supply daily. The minister in a statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, explained that the feat was achieved, following certain revolutionary measures taken by the government to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed a more stable and regular electricity supply. The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, had in April this year, removed electricity subsidy for about two million customers in Band A, with an assurance of at least 20 hours of power supply daily.…
The federal government has approved a substantial increase in the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. A press statement issued by the agency’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, on Wednesday night, said corps members’ monthly allowance is now pegged at N77,000, up from the previous N33,000. The statement said the increment would be effective from July 2024, in accordance with the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. It reads: “The Federal Government has approved the increase of Corps Members’ monthly allowance to Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira (N77,000) with effect from July 2024. “This is…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed a desire to reshuffle his cabinet. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the current government has recorded significant achievements in its quest to transform the economy, of which members of the public are unaware. Onanuga noted that Tinubu has ordered his ministers to ensure they engage the public by publicising what the government is doing in their various ministries. He said, “I don’t have any timeline.…