The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has asserted that its members are still unable to purchase oil directly from the Dangote Refinery. In a recent interview, IPMAN Chairman Abubakar Maigandi clarified that they continue to rely on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for their oil supplies. Maigandi stated that despite earlier […]
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Bandit Leader Bello Turji Calls for Negotiated Surrender Amid Intensified Government Offensive
In a surprising development, notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has requested negotiations for surrender. The move comes after a series of successful operations by Nigerian security forces, which have decimated his ranks. These operations, led by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), have eliminated at least 76 bandit commanders […]
Major Marketers to Begin Direct Purchase of Petrol from Dangote Refinery as NNPC Withdraws as Sole Off-taker
Major oil marketers in Nigeria are set to begin purchasing petrol directly from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) pulls out as the exclusive off-taker of the product. This development, expected to take effect between Thursday and next week, marks a significant shift in the country’s fuel distribution. Sources […]
Sporadic Shooting Erupts as Ikwerre LG Chairman Reclaims Burned Secretariat Amid Tensions
Newly elected Ikwerre Local Government Chairman, Israel Abosi, has successfully reclaimed the council secretariat in Isiokpo just hours after it was set on fire by unknown arsonists. Accompanied by his deputy, councillors, and a large group of supporters, Abosi made a bold entrance into the secretariat, backed by vigilante members who fired shots into the […]
PDP Leaders Trade Blame as Party Crisis Deepens After 2023 Election Defeat
At a tense conference in Abuja, top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed over the lingering internal crisis that has troubled the party since its controversial presidential primary. The division within the PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, is widely seen as contributing to its defeat in the 2023 general election by the ruling […]
Naira Slumps Against Dollar in Parallel Market as Nigeria and Brazil Push for Direct Flights
Naira Falls Further in Black Market As of October 8, 2024, the Naira has weakened against the US dollar in the parallel market. According to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC) in Lagos, traders buy dollars at N1670 and sell at N1680. This depreciation highlights the ongoing volatility of the Naira. However, it’s important to […]
Rivers Crisis: Ihunwo Urges Tinubu to Sack Wike Over Election Disruptions
Chijioke Ihunwo, the newly elected Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dismiss Nyesom Wike from his position as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Ihunwo claims that Wike’s involvement in the recent unrest in Rivers State during the local government elections threatens […]
Lagos State Assembly Defends Legal Authority in Chairman’s Suspension Controversy”
The Lagos State House of Assembly has firmly advised the suspended chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, and his lawyer, Dr. Abdul Mahmud, to prioritize legal principles over emotional responses regarding the recent suspension. This statement comes in light of Mahmud’s criticism of the Assembly’s unanimous decision to suspend Sulaimon during a plenary […]
Iran Warns Israel of Retaliation Over Potential Attacks on Nuclear and Oil Infrastructure
Iran has issued a strong warning to Israel, cautioning against any attacks on its nuclear or oil facilities amid the ongoing conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that any assault on Iran’s infrastructure would trigger a more severe response from Tehran. The warning follows Israel’s consideration of countermeasures after Iran’s missile strike on October […]
Gov Oyebanji Criticizes Nigeria’s Leadership Selection as ‘Try-By-Error’ Approac
Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, has criticized Nigeria’s leadership recruitment process, attributing the country’s challenges to voters’ focus on ethnic, religious, and geopolitical biases. Speaking at the 11th Annual Public Lecture of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Yaba, Lagos, Oyebanji expressed concern over the nation’s tendency to choose leaders through a “try-by-error” system. He argued […]