Tinubu appoints Abiola’s son as SSA on linguistics, foreign matters....Read Full Article>>

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jami’u Abiola, son of late Moshood Abiola, as senior special assistant to the president on linguistics and foreign matters.

Segun Imohiosen, director of information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), in a statement, said the appointment takes effect from November 14, 2024.

“This is in line with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended”

Until his appointment, Jami’u has served as the special assistant to the president on special duties in the Office of the Vice President.

The statement said President Tinubu tasked the appointee to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new assignment.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said its customers can purchase a minimum of two million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as fuel at N970 per litre.....Read Full Article>>

This was contained in a flyer posted on its X handle.

According to the flyer: “High-quality PMS (Petrol) for your vehicles and engine and also good for the environment.

“Buy a minimum of two million litres @N970 per litre.”

This is coming amid an announcement by the spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, that the price of PMS was reduced.

According to him, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970.

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has affected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers,” he said.

Akwa Ibom State government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of the late first lady, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SSA, Prince Enobong Uwah in Uyo, on Wednesday. The SSG said the decision was to enable Akwa Ibom people and other well-wishers pay their last respects to the late first lady of the state. Mrs Patience Eno who passed away in September this year after a brief sickness, will be laid to rest at her husband’s hometown, the....Read Full Article>>

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially relocated to its new headquarters in Jahi, Abuja. The facility, which is still under development, represents the first phase of the agency’s national headquarters project and was inaugurated during an interdenominational service on Wednesday, November 26, 2024. Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the move as a major milestone in the agency’s transformation into a modern, results-driven institution. “This is a phase in the....Read Full Article>>

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has arraigned a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, Gimba Kumo Ya’u. He was arraigned alongside two others over an alleged diversion of $65,000,000. The money was meant for the development of 962 units of residential housing units in Kubwa District in Abuja. Ya’u was brought before Justice James Omotosho of the....Read Full Article>>

The Ondo State Government, on Wednesday, absolved itself of any connection with the arrest of some farmers in its Ofosu forest in Idanre Local Government Area of the state. The Senior Special Assistant to the state Governor on Agric and Agribusiness, Mr Wemimo Akinsola, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Akure. Akinsola, who is also the Chairman of the Ondo State Committee on Agriculture and Food Security, said the current government was farmer-friendly and would not do such, particularly during this trying period. The governor’s aide said he had been inundated with several calls from lawyers of the farmers erroneously claiming that....Read Full Article>>

The Senate has screened the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede for appointment as the substantive COAS in a closed door session, just as there are strong indications that he will be confirmed today (Wednesday). Addressing journalists shortly before the doors of the meeting venue were shut, Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’adua, APC, Katsina Central said that the Army Chief was being screened in closed session for security reasons. Yar’adua who noted that the screening and legal confirmation process of nominees form an important part in legislative engagement, said that....Read Full Article>>

A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, on Wednesday prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of “lack of love and affection”.....Read Full Article>>

She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi. ”I divorced my former husband due to pressure from my mother. “My former husband became a religious fanatics after our marriage and my parents were against him.

“I was introduced to my present husband and we got along smoothly, but immediately after the marriage, I developed hatred for him,”she said.

The defendant, had told the court that his wife left the house without his consent, saying that she was tired of the marriage.

He, however, said that he tried on different occasions to consummate the union but she refused to allow him, so he let her be.

“I want her to pay back the N20,000 dowry I paid for her hand in marriage,” he said.

Prominent human rights advocate Emeka Gift has made serious allegations against Simon Ekpa, claiming that he is being used by the Nigerian government to damage the reputation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on the global stage.....Read Full Article>>

In a detailed post on Twitter, Gift argued that Ekpa’ s presence within IPOB was orchestrated by notable political figures like Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, who he believes are part of a broader scheme to undermine the movement’ s fight for self- determination.

Gift accused Ekpa of employing violent methods purportedly in support of Biafran freedom, including intimidation and abduction. He expressed concern that these actions served the interests of the Nigerian state by falsely linking IPOB to terrorism.

According to Gift, Ekpa’ s rhetoric is designed to provoke international condemnation of IPOB and jeopardize its longstanding quest for a peaceful referendum regarding Biafran independence.

He praised IPOB’ s leadership for their proactive stance in distancing the organization from Ekpa’ s alleged misconduct. Gift emphasized the numerous announcements made by IPOB to clarify its non- involvement with Ekpa’ s violent activities, asserting that any collaboration with him could have catastrophic consequences for the movement’ s reputation.

The activist noted that any findings by Finnish authorities that support accusations against Ekpa could severely affect IPOB’ s credibility on an international scale.

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has revealed that fuel produced by the old Port Harcourt Refinery is significantly more expensive than that sold by the Dangote Refinery.....Read Full Article>>

According to PETROAN’ s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, the price disparity poses challenges for marketers and consumers alike. Speaking during the reopening ceremony of the Port Harcourt Refinery, which is currently operating at 60, 000 barrels per day, Dr. Obele highlighted that the price difference per litre is as high as N75, with Dangote Refinery offering petrol at N970 per litre while the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) sells it at N1, 045 per litre.

This price gap is a significant concern for businesses in the downstream petroleum sector. Competitive pricing plays a crucial role in ensuring the profitability of fuel marketers, and such a steep margin could lead to reduced sales and increased financial strain on operators. The disparity also raises questions about the efficiency and economic viability of the products churned out by the old Port Harcourt Refinery compared to the state- of- the- art Dangote Refinery.

The controversy surrounding the Port Harcourt Refinery extends beyond pricing. The NNPCL recently confirmed earlier reports that the refinery is not producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, directly from its operations. Instead, the refinery produces Straight- Run Gasoline (Naphtha), which is blended into PMS.

This blending process results in the production of 1. 4 million litres of PMS daily, but the practice has raised eyebrows about transparency and authenticity in product labeling.

SaharaReporters had earlier disclosed, through reliable sources, that the NNPCL was blending Cracked C5 petroleum resins and Naphtha to create PMS, rather than trucking out fully processed petrol as claimed.

This revelation undermines the perceived operational effectiveness of the Port Harcourt Refinery, which is said to be running at 70% of its installed capacity. Critics argue that the blended fuel sold as PMS may not meet the same standards as fully refined products, thereby posing potential risks to consumers.

The higher cost of fuel from the Port Harcourt Refinery, coupled with allegations of non- standard production practices, underscores the need for improved oversight, transparency, and efficiency in Nigeria’ s refining sector. For consumers, these issues translate to higher pump prices and potential quality concerns, further highlighting the need for robust reforms in the country’ s petroleum industry.

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