Author: Olóyè Gbenga

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has lauded the Dangote Refinery as “our salvation,” emphasizing that Nigeria stands to gain significantly if the facility supplies “100 per cent” of domestically consumed petrol. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, PETROAN President Billy Gillis-Harry highlighted the refinery’s critical role amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. “As I said, let us be grateful first to God and Dangote for taking the investment foresight by establishing the Dangote Refinery. Given the current war, I don’t know what we would be doing today in Nigeria if we did not have…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on his supporters to stop attacking the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, stating that both leaders have resolved their past political differences and are now working together for the development of the state. Yilwatda made the appeal while speaking in Jos on Monday, emphasising that the rivalry between him and the governor during the 2023 governorship election should no longer be a source of conflict among their supporters. The two political figures were opponents during the 2023 Plateau governorship election, which Mutfwang won while contesting on…

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to prioritise reconciliation and move beyond the ongoing legal disputes affecting the party. Her appeal follows the recent judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal of Nigeria concerning the party’s national convention. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday through her media aide, Mike Idoko. In the statement, the lawmaker urged party members across the country to treat the court ruling as an opportunity to restore unity, strengthen internal democracy and reposition the PDP ahead of…

The Oyo State Secretary of the Accord Party, Olayinka Dairo, has said the party remains united and is preparing to take control of the state government in the 2027 general elections. Dairo made the statement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Tuesday, where he dismissed claims suggesting that the party was experiencing internal divisions. According to him, the party’s national leadership, headed by the National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, and the National Secretary, Adebukola Ajaja, remains united and focused on preparing the party for the 2027 elections. He explained that while internal disagreements may…

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has described the current situation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a challenging period for both the party and Nigeria’s democratic system following the recent Appeal Court judgment concerning the party’s leadership crisis. Makinde made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) led by Tanimu Turaki. Reacting to the court ruling delivered on Monday, the governor said the political atmosphere in the country remains troubling but expressed confidence that the situation would eventually improve. “It’s a challenging period for us and for democracy in Nigeria,” Makinde…

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called for a credible and transparent governorship election in the state on August 15, emphasising the need to safeguard the integrity of the ballot. The governor made the remarks on Monday while hosting members of the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives at the Government House in Osogbo. Addressing the visiting lawmakers, Adeleke described the upcoming election as a vital democratic exercise, not only for Osun State but also for Nigeria’s electoral credibility. He stressed that the respect of citizens’ votes is essential for strengthening democratic institutions in the…

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has attributed his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the prolonged internal crisis and ongoing legal disputes plaguing the party. The move was formally announced on Monday by the state Deputy Governor, Mani Mummuni, following a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Gusau. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Idris, described the decision as a necessary step taken in the interest of the state. The statement explained that Lawal’s choice to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) followed consultations with political stakeholders amid the lingering legal challenges…

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Olohundare Jimoh, has directed officials conducting the screening of constable applicants to maintain transparency, fairness and integrity throughout the recruitment exercise. Jimoh gave the directive during a meeting with officers responsible for the credentials and physical screening of successful applicants from Lagos State. The instruction was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi. According to the commissioner, the screening forms part of the ongoing nationwide recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. He emphasised that the exercise must be conducted strictly in line with approved…

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has welcomed the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a historic moment for both the state and Nigeria’s wider political landscape. Governor Lawal reportedly defected to the APC on Monday in an event held at the Government House in Zamfara State. The move was represented by the state’s deputy governor alongside members of the state executive council, with party flags displayed at the Government House to mark the occasion. Reacting to the development in a statement shared on his official account…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that it is not responsible for Higher National Diploma (HND) admissions or for the inability of some graduates to be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, made the statement during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Polytechnic Students, led by Comrade Eshofune Paul Oghayan. The clarification was contained in a bulletin released by the Board on Monday, signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin. Many HND graduates, particularly those who completed their National Diploma (ND) on a…