Day: November 8, 2024

‘God Punish Poverty,’ Reactions As Bolt Driver Apologises To Mascot Ikwechegh

Precious Ibekwe

‘I Provoked Him To Anger’ word-for-word of what citizen Stephen the Driver said in a viral video seeking apology from lawmaker + ‘Gbamileti ki ndolowo o – Fela 1976, Poverty na bastard,” what Richard Akinola, Sunny Igboanugo other Nigerians said on ‘slappee’s apology to Slapper’   Reactions have trailed the apology tendered to House of Representatives member representing Aba North and South of Abia State, Mascot Ikwechegh by e-hailing driver who was assaulted in Abuja during an altercation over a package delivery, Stephen Abuwatseya, with many raining curses on poverty…

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SON, NMDPRA Test Imported Petrol, Marketers Reply Dangote

Abibat Babalola

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority certify the imported Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, that is imported into Nigeria, oil marketers have said. They disclosed this on Thursday in response to claims by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery that off-spec petroleum products were imported into the country by dealers. On Tuesday the refinery informed Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited and other oil marketers that the deregulation of the downstream oil sector should not be used as a justification for the importation of…

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Malaysia Mulls CNG Vehicle Phase Out Over Safety, Nigeria Reacts

Abibat Babalola

The Malaysian government’s plan to phase out natural gas-powered vehicles by July 2025 has sparked strong reactions in Nigeria, especially as the country continues to advocate for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a safer and more affordable alternative to petrol. Malaysia’s transport minister, Loke Siew Fook, announced several measures aimed at phasing out the use of CNG for vehicles and CNG-powered vehicles, citing safety concerns. Loke said CNG (NGV in Malaysia)-powered vehicles can no longer be registered to be used in Malaysia from July 1, 2025. He said this was…

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Hunger Crisis ‘ll Hit 133.1m Nigerians In 2025 — Report

Abibat Babalola

The Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity analysis said no fewer than 133.1 Nigerians would face a global hunger crisis in 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. It said the report was prepared by the federal government and supported by partners, such as the World Food Programme, WFP, and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, among others. The statement read: “The food and nutrition insecurity analysis, Cadre Harmonisé, led by the government of Nigeria and supported by partners, alerts on…

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‘False,’ NNPC Ltd Disclaims Video of Adulterated Fuel Sold in Bottles, Jerrycans

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reactex to a video clip where someone claimed to have bought a dark liquid for petrol from one of its outlets, declaring the claim as false. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement by NNPCL spokesman, Olufemi Soneye. The statement reads; “The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to the video clip of someone pouring a dark liquid which he claims to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) purportedly bought from an…

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