The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has unveiled a new initiative that will see petrol and diesel delivered at no cost to fuel marketers, distributors, and major consumers throughout Nigeria. The refinery, located in Lagos, confirmed in a statement on Sunday that the programme is set to launch on 15 August 2025. To facilitate the scheme, the company has acquired 4,000 newly manufactured tankers powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). READ ALSO: Nigerians currently buying petrol cheaper than others in West Africa — Dangote “In addition, the refinery will offer a credit facility to those purchasing a minimum of 500,000 litres—allowing them to…
Author: Friday Omosola
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike met with President Bola Tinubu yesterday evening accompanied by three former governors from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, featured Wike’s political allies and members of the now-defunct G5 —a faction that distanced itself from PDP leadership in the lead-up to the 2023 elections. Among those present were former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, ex-Benue governor Samuel Ortom, and Okezie Ikpeazu, who previously governed Abia State. Although details of the discussions were not made public, the engagement is widely regarded as part of strategic efforts…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has finalised plans to construct a new head office for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The proposed structure will be located in the Maitama area of the capital city. Lere Olayinka, senior special assistant on public communications to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike confirmed this in an interview with journalists. He disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is expected to commence the building project next week. READ ALSO: FIRS slams FCTA over office closure, denies 25-year ground rent debt Back in May, Mr Wike announced that Mr Tinubu would commission already completed developments and…
The Lagos State Government has issued a fresh warning to residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas, to remain alert as intense rainfall continues to batter the state, raising the risk of flash floods in several communities. In a statement released yesterday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that forecasts from the state’s weather stations indicated the presence of thunderstorms and widespread convective rainfall with dense cloud cover, as seen in geostationary imagery for today and the coming days. READ ALSO: Sanwo-Olu: Lagos tackling housing challenges with innovative solutions Wahab explained that the weather imagery translates…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a presidential panel of enquiry to investigate the unlawful annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and identify those responsible for what it described as ‘deliberate violations of Nigerians’ democratic freedoms.’ In a letter dated 14 June 2025 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged Mr Tinubu to demonstrate political will by holding perpetrators of the annulment accountable and enacting electoral and human rights reforms to fulfil his Democracy Day commitments. SERAP specifically asked the President to direct the Attorney General…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has backtracked on its earlier directive for staff to engage in prayer and fasting as a means to address the nation’s worsening hunger crisis. Just days earlier, a leaked internal memo dated June 11, 2025, had instructed ministry personnel, including top officials such as directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and value chain desk officers, to gather for weekly spiritual exercises at the ministry’s Abuja headquarters. The circular, issued by Mrs Adedayo Modupe, Director of Human Resource Management, called on employees to observe fasting and take part in a spiritual programme titled “Divine…
In a bid to seek spiritual support for Nigeria’s ongoing battle with food insecurity, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has called on its staff to engage in a series of fasting and prayer sessions. An internal memo dated June 11, 2025, signed by the ministry’s Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs Adedayo Modupe, was shared via the ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday. READ ALSO: NEC wants states to key into food security initiative The directive urged personnel across various ranks to take part in the religious observance. The notice extends the invitation to directors, deputy…
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the deportation of four Filipino nationals convicted of cyber-related crimes. The judge also sentenced seven Nigerians for their involvement in internet fraud and cyberterrorism. According to a statement released yesterday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the four foreign nationals—Reyna Mae Eriba, Chynna Samonte, Zara Fabian, and Dominique Medina —were found guilty of engaging in activities intended to destabilise Nigeria’s digital and socio-economic systems. READ ALSO: Judicial activities halted in Ondo as court workers begin indefinite strike The court further directed the Comptroller General of the…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has suggested that Nigeria’s opposition parties are unlikely to unite ahead of future elections due to their consistent antagonism towards President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He spoke in Abuja yesterday at the inauguration of the newly built Left- Service Carriageway. Mr Akpabio said opposition leaders would struggle to build cohesion if their focus remains solely on criticising the government. READ ALSO: Akpabio: Senate passed tax reform bills for Nigeria’s progress Notably, the event was attended by top Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figures, including former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Ayo Fayose. His…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has praised President Bola Tinubu for pulling Nigeria’s economy back from the brink of collapse, describing his administration’s structural reforms as ‘audacious’ and necessary. Speaking at ‘The Platform Nigeria’— a national discourse hosted by Poju Oyemade and The Covenant Nation, Mr Soludo said Mr Tinubu’s economic policies returned the country’s public finances to solvency and a path of macroeconomic stability. “The audacious structural reforms embarked upon by the current administration of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu have rescued the economy from the tipping point,” he stated. READ ALSO: Soludo commits to resolving 21-year power outage…
