The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery currently holds over 500 million litres of petrol in its storage facilities, assuring that the refinery is now producing enough fuel to meet Nigeria’s local demand and for export. Dangote made this known on Saturday during a tour of … Read more
In a bid to enhance safety and security on the Third Mainland Bridge, the Federal Government has installed high-tech CCTV cameras to monitor overspeeding motorists and other activities on and under the bridge. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this in the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway stakeholders meeting on Sunday, while providing an update on the … Read more
Former Secretary General of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Mr Anthony Sani has condemned last week’s decision by the House of Representatives to step down a motion to investigate the sum of N15tn unaccounted revenue with the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee. The motion stepped down by the Green Chamber last week was sponsored by the member … Read more
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has described Nigeria as a mafia nation under the control of some powerful persons. Naija News reports that Momodu stated this while analyzing on News Central the call by some critics for the trial of General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) following revelations he made in his autobiography … Read more
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of pushing an ethnic agenda against President Bola Tinubu due to his failed bid for a ministerial appointment. Indications suggest El-Rufai is rallying northern political elites against Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 polls. The former … Read more
The Executive Director of the Centre for Free Speech Organisation, Mr. Richard Akinnola, has strongly refuted the assertions made by former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), regarding the 1986 murder of Dele Giwa, the founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine. In a statement titled ‘Dele Giwa: IBB Lied’, Akinnola criticized Babangida for what he described … Read more
The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc and Anap Foundation, Atedo Peterside has said that the ghost of June 12 is still haunting some people. Peterside stated this while reacting to a recently released autobiography by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) titled, ‘A Journey In Service.’ In the memoir, Babangida, among several revelations, said he was … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Kelvin Izekor for the m8rder of his 38-year-old wife, Success Izekor. The incident happened at Upper Mission Extension in Benin City on Saturday, February 22, 2025. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, said the couple recently got married. “I can’t believe what I saw. Imagine being k!lled by … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Popular social media personality, Reno Omokri, has disagreed with the claim that the 1966 coup in Nigeria was to install a Yoruba man, late Obafemi Awolowo, in power. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, February 23, Omokri said the January 15, 1966 mutiny was not an … Read more
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country’s “resistance” and “heroism” on Monday on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch what he called a “special military operation” set off the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his congratulations to his Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, in celebration of his 50th birthday. In a statement on Monday, released by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, it was noted that President Tinubu praised Bwala for his effective communication of government policies, helping the public grasp the … Read more
Pope Francis, 88, remains in a critical but stable condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, the Vatican confirmed on Monday. Despite concerns over his health, the pontiff passed a good night and is currently resting. The head of the Catholic Church since 2013 was admitted on February 14 … Read more
A fatal crash around Ayetoro on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday claimed nine lives and injured three. The accident which reportedly occurred at about 5:30 am involved a Toyota bus with number plate UYY165ZY and a truck with registration number DKA244XC. The bus driver was said to have lost control and rammed into the stationary … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, marked his swearing-in ceremony with a significant act of clemency, ordering the release of eight convicts while commuting the sentences of 35 others in a move aimed at justice reform and rehabilitation. Naija News reports that the governor’s decision followed recommendations from the State Advisory Council on the … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, marked his swearing-in on Monday with a significant act of clemency by granting freedom and reduced sentences to 43 prisoners. Following recommendations from the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, Governor Aiyedatiwa ordered the immediate release of eight convicts. He also commuted the death sentences of 15 inmates … Read more