Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre. While rolling out the products, the refinery supplied at a substantially reduced price of N1,200 per litre three weeks ago, representing over 30 per cent reduction from the previous market price of about N1,600 per litre. This significant reduction in the price of diesel, at Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is expected to positively affect all the spheres of the economy and ultimately reduce the high inflation rate in the country.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Mutiu Are on his 65th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Are as a seasoned administrator and committed politician. He said Alhaji Are has made remarkable contributions to governance and politics in Lagos as a chieftain of the ruling party in the State for many years, adding that his positive impacts as scribe of the GAC are felt within the party and the State…

Residents of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Government Development Area of Lagos State, including market women, artisans, civil servants and students, on Monday, at the LCDA Secretariat, enjoyed a one-day awareness action training on climate change. The well-attended training event organised by Vaness Integrated Resources Limited in conjunction with Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, was unanimously described as timely and life-changing by the excited participants. According to the Convener of the programme, Environmental and Youth Advocate, Mr. Monday Kanu, “it is important we take into cognisance the degradation of our environment due to climate change. And this, has affected every sphere of our lives negatively.” Kanu,…

By Hon Eseme Eyiboh 84-year-old renowned Belgian painter and writer, Erik Pervernagie, says: “People die from lack of shared empathy and affinity. By establishing social connectedness, we give hope a chance and the other can become heaven (“Le ciel c’est l’autre”). No institution has been so disparaged and stigmatised as the Nigeria Police. It is treated with so much contempt and neither appreciated nor celebrated. Rather, anything bad or despicable is attributed to the police. An average policeman is held in utmost and never enjoys any empathy or affinity from most Nigerians. Although the police are the friend of the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Police operatives in Portugal have arrested a 47 year old masseur for allegedly raping a 71-year-old woman at a massage centre in the municipality of Loule, Quarteira. The 71-year-old British pensioner reported the case to police after allegedly being sexually attacked following a massage session in the Algarve town of Quarteira. A spokesman for Portugal’s Policia Judiciaria police force, confirmed the arrest in the Algarve municipality of Loule, Quarteira. “Last Friday the Polícia Judiciaria arrested a 47-year-old man strongly suspected of raping a 71-year-old foreign national at a massage center in the municipality of Loule. “The alleged victim reported the incident which the police found out…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Akwa-Ibom State Police Command have arrested one Inyangake James Peter for killing his 70-year-old mother, Mma-Offiong James Peter, in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, confirmed the arrest of Peter trough a statement issued on Monday, 15 April, 2024. According to the statement, the suspect, who was arrested by the police on April 4, 2024, at about 9:00 am, said he acted based on a voice which kept prompting him to kill her. “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Inyangake James Peter,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo presided over by Justice Ntong Ntong has ordered the arrest of one Mr Itoro Monday Uko in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state for contempt of court. Itoro Uko is said to have abandoned his wife and only child, a two-year-old girl, in the village to live with his girlfriend in Ikot Ekpene Town. The presiding judge, Justice Ntong ,gave the order after hearing Counsel for the applicant and mother of the child, Barrister Ekom Friday Inwang, following the absence of the accused and his Counsel. The…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, popularly called Blessing CEO, has claimed that most women cheat in their marriages because of irresponsible spouses. According to her, it is impossible for a woman who caters for her family not to cheat. Okoro, who stated this in the latest episode of her TV show, Moments With Blessing CEO, urged men to be financially stable and responsible to avoid infidelity on the part of their spouses. “As a man, you have to get a job. How would you leave responsibilities for a woman for 9 years and you’re expecting her not to…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Four former governors: Adams Oshiomhole, Seriake Dickson, Abdulaziz Yari and Simon Lalong and 21 other senators have not sponsored any bill since June 13, 2023 when the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated, Daily Trust’s findings have shown. The ex-governors in the Senate are: Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Akwa Ibom; Aliyu Wammako, Sokoto; Abdulaziz Yari, Zamfara; Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto; Adams Oshiomhole, Edo; Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gombe; Abubakar Bello, Niger; Orji Kalu, Abia; Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa; Adamu Aliero, Kebbi; Danjuma Goje, Gombe; Gbenga Daniel, Ogun; and Simon Lalong, Plateau. A document obtained by Daily Trust showed that from June…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to weed out bad officers from the force. Akpabio made the call at the first edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony held on the evening of Monday, 15 April, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power. He pledged the full cooperation and support of the National Assembly for better policing of Nigeria. The Senate President applauded the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the entire leadership of the Nigeria Police Force for organizing the event and urged them to…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 set up a fact-finding committee to probe all finances, loans and contract projects awarded under the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration. Recall that Governor Uba Sani, during a town hall meeting on Saturday, 13 April, 2024 lamented the huge debt inherited from his predecessor, El-Rufai, on May 29, 2023. Sani had said the state was left with a few amounts, not enough to pay salary, adding that his administration inherited a total of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from the ex-governor. “Despite the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Acting Chairman of the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Emmanuel Agena, has disclosed that the agency has set an ambitious target to generate over N16 billion in revenue for the year 2024 following the successful surpassing of its N14 billion target in 2023. Agena also disclosed that at least 35 persons involved in illegal tax collection in the state are currently facing prosecution. Speaking to newsmen on Monday, 15 April, 2024, Agena expressed concern over the activities of illegal tax collectors in the state, noting that many of them were supported by influential personalities. He stated…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed that it target  to enroll 200 million people by 2025 or 2026 , just as it also disclosed that at least 105 million Nigerians with the National Identification Number (NIN) have been registered so far The NIMC Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, announced this on X Space on Sunday,14 April, 2024. “As of today, over 105 million NIN have been issued to Nigerians and legal residents. We want to assure Nigerians that within the next one or two years, we will reach our target of enrolling all Nigerians,” Adegoke said.…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced new corruption charges and maladministration against an ex Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. According to the commission’s Chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, investigations uncovered the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government funds to unauthorized individuals during Ganduje’s tenure. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Magaji alleged that the Ganduje administration withdrew N1 billion monthly from state coffers before its tenure ended in May 2023, purportedly for road renovation, but diverted to Bureau de Change operators instead. He also cited a case involving N4 billion transferred…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government of Nigeria has agreed to sell crude oil to Dangote and local refineries to boost the Naira. The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe, made this disclosure during a briefing in Abuja on Monday, 15 April, 2024. According to Komolafe, Nigeria’s total crude oil and condensate reserves increased to 37.5 billion barrels on January 1, 2024, with a life index of 68.01 years. “The commission, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders from NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, representatives of Crude Oil/Condensate Producers, Crude Oil Refinery-Owners Association of Nigeria, and Dangote…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has launched an ambitious policy to check infractions in the nation’s import and export value chain, aiming to bridge over $4 billion in losses owing to bureaucratic bottlenecks. President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Committee at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Tuesday, 16 April, 20124, incorporating egg-heads drawn from representatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance, representatives of the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, those of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment as well as Federal Inland Revenue Service. The Committee also comprised representatives of the Nigerian Customs Service,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A senior member of the Iranian Parliament, Abolfazi Amouei has warned that Iran is ready to use a weapon never used before in the war against Israel. Amouei said Iran’s response to Israel was legitimate, adding that Iran does not want tension to flare in the region. Addressing newsmen, the lawmaker said, “It is Israel’s crimes in Gaza that are destabilizing (the region). “We are ready to use a weapon that we have not used so far. We have plans for all scenarios. In this regard, we will behave rationally and courageously. “Our message is peace and…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of three private jet owners for violating the terms of their permits and using their jets for commercial purpose. Recall that the NCAA had earlier deepened surveillance on holders of permit for non commercial flights (PNCF) over several reports of using their aircraft for hire and reward thereby violating their permit. But the NCAA in a statement issued on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 through its acting Director-General, Capt. Chris Najomo, said following its heightened surveillance at least three private operators had been found to be involved in…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, said the administration is always open for partnerships and engagements that attract investments and pave the way for local processing of solid minerals in the state. He also said that the government is committed to making the ease of doing business a major selling point for Kwara in the country. The Governor spoke in Ilorin when he received a delegation from the ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited led by the Managing Director, Sun Qing Rong. The Governor promised to provide the mining company and others with all the necessary support…