Day: September 19, 2024

Dangote Refinery Records 65m Litres Petrol Supply Shortfall in Three Days

Aliyu Aliyu

..Facility Not Ready for Petrol Loading Vessels, Spokesman affirms   Dangote Refinery has recorded 65 million litres petrol supply shortfall in three days, falling short of its commitment to deliver 25 million litres of petrol to the nation daily for September. A report by Premium Times which showed this added that that rather than deliver 75 million litres in three days, the refinery was only able to supply 10,297,766 (about 10.3 million litres) through its gantry loading system. With that figure, the refinery demonstrated a supply shortfall of almost 65…

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‘Trapped While Playing,’ Four Kids Found Dead In Unused Freezer

Abibat Babalola

In a tragic incident in Katima Mulilo, Namibia, four young children, aged between three and six, suffocated after being trapped in an unused freezer. The heartbreaking event occurred in the densely populated area of the northeastern Zambezi Region. According to Namibian police, preliminary investigations suggest that the children were playing inside the old deep freezer when they became accidentally trapped. The freezer’s latch, which could only be opened from the outside, left the children stuck inside for approximately an hour and a half. Two of the children were found dead…

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Borno Flood Donations Cross N17bn Mark

Abibat Babalola

▪️Obasanjo Sympathises with victims       Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, sent his sympathy to the people and government of Borno State over the massive flood that ravaged the state capital, Maiduguri, last week, killing at least 30 and displacing over a million. Checks by The PUNCH indicated that donations to the Borno State government from various quarters, including the Federal Government, have crossed N17bn. Obasanjo, in a sympathy message to the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, described the disaster as unfortunate and commended the government for…

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Why We Ordered Demolition of Police Barracks – Lagos

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an imminent building collapse at the Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state. This is as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is set to begin an emergency evacuation and demolition of the old Block 3 part of the barracks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said its response team had assessed some parts of the structure and found them in a precarious condition. The LASEMA boss stated the building…

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FIRS Plans Incentives To Draw Informal Sector Into Tax Net

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed plans to further enhance the Nigeria’s tax system by exploring various incentives aimed at drawing players in the informal sector into the tax net. Executive Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, stated this in Lagos, yesterday, at the Private Sector Stakeholders’ Engagement jointly organized by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and FIRS, with the theme, ‘’Emerging Tax Matters”. Adedeji who was represented by the Acting Director, Medium Taxpayers Department (South), FIRS, Mrs. Oti Olaniyi, noted that the informal sector, which…

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FCT Teachers Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage Arrears

Abibat Babalola

Teachers in public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike due to the refusal of the six Area Council chairmen to pay arrears of their minimum wage and meet other obligations. Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), announced the decision, which was part of the resolutions reached at the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) meeting of the NUT FCT Wing. The SWEC-in-Session deliberated on the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Area Council Chairmen to pay the Primary School…

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‘God Spared Me,’ Skit Maker Shaggi Shares Near-death Experience In Birthday Post

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian skit maker, Samuel Perry popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has revealed that he narrowly escaped death. Broda Shaggi, in an Instagram post on Wednesday in celebration of his 31st birthday, expressed gratitude to God for keeping him alive. He wrote: “Birthdays are usually not my thing. Infact I switch off my phone on these days cos I dislike receiving birthday calls and wishes. Only those who are close to me know Shaggi is not Samuel but that ain’t a discussion for today lol.” The comedian noted that this birthday…

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Katsina Gives N500,000 Each To Families Of Seven Officers Killed By Bandits

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Katsina government has donated N3.5 million to the families of seven deceased police officers killed by bandits. The police’s spokesman in Katsina, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the support was presented to the families by the deputy commissioner of police, Aminu Usman-Gusau, on behalf of the commissioner, Aliyu Abubakar-Musa. “This heartfelt gesture awarded by the Katsina state government aims to support and honour the sacrifices of these brave police officers. “Each of the families was presented with the gift of N500,000 as…

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Osimhen’s Mask Sparks Debate After Injury Incident In Turkey Debut

ADEOLA YUSUF

Reports from Turkish media suggest that Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles striker who recently made his highly-anticipated Galatasaray debut, might face restrictions on wearing his protective face mask during matches in Turkey. Despite contributing a crucial assist in Galatasaray’s 4-1 victory over Çaykur Rizespor, Osimhen’s mask has become a point of contention following an incident in the game. Çaykur Rizespor’s Khusniddin Alikulov, who collided head-on with Osimhen, sustained a concussion. Although initial fears of a facial fracture were unfounded, the injury has sparked a debate on whether Osimhen’s mask, which…

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NECO Releases 2024 SSCE Results

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger State. Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, comprising 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam. The NECO boss provided a further breakdown of the results: “The number of candidates that…

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