Day: September 2, 2024

“Hypocrisy Or What?” Reactions Trail Dangote Family, Associates’ Petrol Imports From Malta

Aliyu Aliyu

They are among officials currently representing and leading negotiations with the Ministry of Finance on behalf of Dangote Refinery in the Federal Government’s Crude for Naira programme.”     Two of the Lagos-bound vessels on course to deliver cargoes of imported premium motor spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from Malta are linked to family members and friends of Dangote Refinery Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, shipping documents including the Nigerian maritime tracking details have revealed. According to a report by Politics Nigeria, this development, which came a few…

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Petrol Ex-Depot Price Hits N754/litre

Precious Ibekwe

The ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol has hit N754 per litre, Platforms Africa reports. The data from depots in Nigeria on Monday showed that as at 1st of September, the price at which the product landed at the depots was also N1,022 per litre. The ex-depot price is the cost the depots that received the product from NNPCL are expected to sell after adding their margins. A source at one of the depots in Apapa confirmed the data in a telephone chat with Platforms…

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Galatasaray, Napoli Agree Loan Deal For Osimhen

Ganiyu Amodu

Napoli has reached an agreement with Galatasaray to sign Victor Osimhen on a one-year loan deal. The Nigerian international was unable to complete a transfer deal to Chelsea just before the transfer window in England closed and subsequently missed out on a move to Saudi Arabian team, Al-Hilal. As per football journalist, Fabrizio Romano, “Napoli have accepted a straight loan proposal but with no option to buy, and Galatasaray to cover about £10m of his salary.” It now remains to be seen if Osimhen would give the green light to…

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BBNaija Season 1 Runner-up, Francisca Owumi, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former Big Brother Naija housemate and first runner-up of the reality TV show’s inaugural season in 2006, Francisca Owumi, has passed away. Her family announced her demise on her Instagram on with the caption “A daughter and sister. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.” According to reports, Owumi died after a brief illness. She was a memorable contestant on the first season of Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija), known for her energetic dance moves and charming personality. She shared the house with notable contestants like Katung Aduwak, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu,…

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Police Arrest Canadian-Nigerian Lady Threatening To Poison Yoruba

ADEOLA YUSUF

The long arm of the law, may have finally caught up with46-year-old Amaka Sonnberger, the Canadian-Nigerian woman, who threatened to kill Nigerians of Yoruba and Benin ethnic origins with poison, as she has reportedly been picked up by operatives of Toronto Police, Canada, where she currently resides. Reports say, the middle-aged lady, whose comments, practically set fire to the Nigerian public, through the social media, was arrested on Sunday, September 1, and would be due to appear in court at Ontario, Canada, for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against the Nigerian…

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“Under Tinubu As Oil Minister,” Falana Demands Fuel Import “Scam” Probe

Abibat Babalola

Human rights activist Femi Falana, SAN has demanded a probe of refined fuel imports, which he called a “scam” after the admission by Mele Kyari that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) owes $6 billion debt to suppliers. The NNPC Group Managing Director, who reports directly to President Bola Tinubu who doubles as Petroleum Minister, finally confirmed the debt at the weekend after months of denial, a debt partly responsible for the current fuel scarcity that has further raised transport costs. “It is high time the importation scam was investigated.…

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Tinubu Summons Oshiomole Over Barrenness Troll On Obaseki’s Wife

Abibat Babalola

Adams Oshiomhole, must have a convincing explanation to offer to Remi Tinubu, Nigerian First Lady, for his now much-criticised outburst against Betsy Obaseki, wife of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, who he called “childless” in a video that has now gone viral on social media, attracting negative backlash against him. An angry Tinubu, a Senator, formally representing Lagos, is said to be so miffed that Oshiomhole, a currently a Senator, former Governor of Edo State, and one of Nigeria’s foremost labour leaders as President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC),…

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MSSN Marks 70th Anniversary, Seeks Digital Literacy Enhancement For Muslim

Ganiyu Amodu

Senator Ajibola Basiru, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; line up of dignitaries and what they said at the event   The Muslim Students’ Society Of Nigeria (MSSN) celebrate its 70th Platinum anniversary and special recognition award held at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos. Speaking at the well-attended event, Senator Ajibola Basiru, the chairman of the occasion and National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reflected on how the formation of the MSSN was a revolutionary development during colonial rule. He addressed the historical spread…

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Childlessness: Oshiomhole Mocks Governor Obaseki, Wife

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has mocked Governor Godwin Obaseki and his wife Betsy Obaseki over their inability to bear their own children. The First Lady of the state, Betsy Obaseki, had earlier said that only the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has a wife among the contenders for the state governorship election. During the PDP’s campaign flag-off at the Ubiaja Township Stadium in Esan South-East Local Government Area, Mrs Obaseki introduced Ighodalo’s wife, Ifeyinwa, to the crowd, emphasising the importance of having a woman in the…

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