Day: June 29, 2022

PVCs: Niger govt declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

Daniel Atori

… As CAN tasks Christians to take advantage of the holiday MINNA: The Niger state government has declared Thursday, 30th June and Friday, 1st July, 2022 as state-wide Public holidays to enable Nigerlites take advantage of the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, the Niger State government has for them to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs). READ ALSO: BREAKING: Bridging Payment To Fuel Marketers Hits N74bn in 7 Months Why Nigeria Cannot Introduce Subsidy On Diesel – NNPC Real Reason Cooking Gas Price Hits…

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BREAKING: Bridging Payment To Fuel Marketers Hits N74bn in 7 Months

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here, according NMDPA, is the breakdown of how much MOMAN members, IPMAN members, NNPC Rwtails and DAPPMAN members collected.   Payment of bridging claims to fuel marketers in Nigeria has hit N74 billion in just seven months Platforms Africa reports that the Nigeeia Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPA), which declared this in a statement maintained that so far, the Authority paid N71,233,712,991 bridging claims and another N2,736,179,950.84 freight differentials to the Marketers as at 6th June, 2022. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Buhari Hikes Fuel Freight Rate, Worsens Subsidy Burden…

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Why Nigeria Cannot Introduce Subsidy On Diesel – NNPC

Abibat Babalola

It is regrettable that Nigeria’s petroleum refineries are not working and the possibility of introducing subsidies on Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, is unlikely, the Federal Government has said. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, who made this known in Abuja on Tuesday stated that the government cannot afford the payment of subsidies on diesel. He made the comments while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream, alongside the CEO of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…

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Six Members Of Bridal Train Killed, Three Injured In Road Accident

ADEOLA YUSUF

A road accident has claimed the lives of six bridal train passengers, injuring three others, along Hadejia-Kano Expressway, the police in Jigawa State have announced. A statement signed by the spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, Lawan Shisu Adan, confirmed the accident. Adan, in the statement on Tuesday, said the deceased consists of four adults and two minors. The deceased, whose remains have been claimed by their respective families, are Baba Rabi’a Aliyu, Ummi Abubaka, Aisha Soja and Habib Habib as well as Radiya Turaki and Kabir Sani, who…

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No Hajj, Come For Refund, Lagos To Intending Pilgrims as Saudi Dashes Hope of 5,000

Aliyu Aliyu

Why the kingdom of Saudi Arabia declined NAHCON additional slots   Following the inability of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to secure proposed slots for intending Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj, Lagos State Government has promised to refund funds to those affected by the development. Platforms Africa reports that the Lagos State Government promised to make the full refund process seamless and quickly available for those intending pilgrims who wish to seek a refund. Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofi Elegushi announced this on Tuesday…

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Nigerian Popular Sprinter Blessing Okagbare’s Ban Extended To 11 Yrs

Abibat Babalola

Sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been given an additional one-year ban for doping violations on top of her existing 10-year suspension, a decision that rules Nigeria out of the sprint relay at the world championships. The Athletics Integrity Unit charged the 33-year-old with “evading sample collection, and tampering or attempted tampering with the doping control process”. READ ALSO Nigerian footballer found dead inside car in Italy Football Rules Board Approves Permanent Use Of Five Substitutes S’Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, Donates N100m to 5,000 Widows In February, Okagbare was given her original…

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Again, Nollywood Chacha Eke Announces Split with Producer Husband

Abibat Babalola

“I am done pretending,You will say I am crazy but I am not.”   Nollywood actress, Chacha Eke has once again, announced the end of her marriage on social media, stating that she’s done pretending. Recall that in October 2020, Chacha took to social media to share a video announcing the end of her marriage to her movie director husband. She said, “You will say I am crazy but I am not. This video is to let the world know that I am done with the marriage. I don’t have…

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All Nigeria’s Refineries Producing Zero Litre of Fuel – NNPC

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria now depends 100% on crude swap + why no refinery functional in Nigeria at the moment, NNPC GMD opens up   Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Mele Kyari, has said that no single litre of product is being produced from Nigerian refineries as no single refinery working at the moment in the country. Platforms Africa reports that Nigeria has four refineries with 445, 000 barrels daily cumulative capacity. Kyari disclosed the status of the refineries when he appeared before the House of…

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Daughter Catches Her Mum in Bed With Her Baby Daddy

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Why I shared video on Facebook, daughter says in hot encounter + Full script of the encounter   A new video of an American woman who caught her own mother in bed with her boyfriend and father of her child has now gone viral. In the footage, which has been widely shared on social media pages, a shirtless man and a woman can be seen lying in bed while being questioned by a third lady, who happens to be the man’s girlfriend. READ ALSO: You Want To Live Long? Get…

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S’Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, Donates N100m to 5,000 Widows

Aliyu Aliyu

The Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has donated N100 million to 5,000 widows and other less previleged women in Plateau. Mr Williams Gyang, a member of Musa’s media team, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Gyang said that the donation was part of Musa’s philanthropic gesture, aimed at cushioning the hardship being faced by the beneficiaries. READ ALSO: NDLEA Goes After Politicians Over Drug Consumption At Rally Nigeria Dwarfs Education, Health Budget, Blows N2.84trn On Petrol Subsidy EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Removes Ag Accountant-General 28 Days After Appointment Rent…

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