Petroleum product marketers have denied claims of a boycott of Dangote Refinery’s Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. Olufemi Adewole, the Executive Secretary of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), stated that there was never a boycott but stressed the need to finalize operational modalities. Adewole emphasized that the […]
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Dangote Refinery’s Petrol Set to Hit Nigerian Market on Sunday, Price Unchanged for Now
The highly anticipated petrol from Dangote Refinery is scheduled to enter the Nigerian market on Sunday, 15th September 2024. The refinery, based in Lagos, will begin distributing its petrol to marketers, with trucks already being dispatched to facilitate the process. This move is expected to ease the country’s fuel supply challenges. Despite this development, the […]
Federal Government Declares Monday, September 16th, Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of Prophet Muhammad. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement released on Friday. Tunji-Ojo congratulated the Muslim community in Nigeria and abroad, urging them to use the occasion to pray […]
Wike Challenges PDP Leaders to Call Him a Mole on National TV
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has boldly dared any Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor or leader to publicly call him a mole. During an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Wike asserted that he had formally notified the PDP at both the state and national levels before accepting his […]
PDP Denies Suspension of Dino Melaye, Calls Suspension Letter a Forgery
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chapter in Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State, has dismissed claims that Senator Dino Melaye has been suspended from the party. In a statement issued on Friday by Ijumu LGA PDP Chairman, Olorunmaiye Olabode, the party declared that the suspension letter was forged and part of a plot by external […]
Mercy Johnson Faces Backlash for Endorsing APC’s Okpebholo in Edo 2024
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie is facing criticism after endorsing Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, in the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election. In a video that has gone viral, Johnson-Okojie is seen campaigning for Okpebholo at a rally, urging attendees to support the APC candidate. She highlighted the need for change in Edo […]
Kaduna Government Warns Residents of Fraudulent Tax Collectors
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has issued a warning to residents about fraudulent tax collectors operating throughout the state. This alert was announced by Mr. Jery Adams, the Executive Chairman of KADIRS, during a press conference on Friday in Kaduna. Adams revealed that some individuals and groups have been fraudulently presenting themselves as […]
FG Expands CNG Conversion Kit Distribution Amid Fuel Price Hike
In response to rising fuel costs, the Federal Government has ramped up efforts to distribute auto gas conversion kits nationwide through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi). The initiative aims to facilitate a transition to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner and more affordable alternative to petrol. On Friday, a representative from P-CNGi, […]
Federal Government Alerts Southern States to Rising Flood Risks; Clarifies Maiduguri Flood Cause
The Federal Government has issued an urgent alert to the Niger Delta and other southern states about the potential for severe flooding. This warning comes as authorities provide clarity on the recent flood in Maiduguri, attributing it to an overflow from the Ngadda River rather than a failure of the Alau Dam. During a press […]
NBET Seeks Licence Renewal as Trading Hits $2bn
The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) is in the process of seeking a licence renewal from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to enhance its efficiency and operational capacity within the electricity sector. This move comes as NBET’s trading volume has reached an impressive $2 billion annually. Key Developments: This process underscores NBET’s critical role […]