‘Naira-for-Crude Still In Effect,’ Govt Says After Meeting With Dangote Officials

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian government has declared that the naira-for-crude sale deal with Dangote Refinery and other local refineries, facilitated through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, remains effective. The Technical Sub-Committee on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative gave this update in a statement on Wednesday after meeting with stakeholders on Tuesday. The committee clarified that the naira-for-crude deal is not a temporary or time-bound intervention but a key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining, bolster energy security and reduce reliance on foreign exchange in…

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‘Why I Did It,’ Female Teacher Who Raped Male Student Gives Reason

ADEOLA YUSUF

Emily Nutley, a former Ohio teacher who recently pleaded guilty to raping an underage male student, is now embroiled in a contentious divorce, accusing her estranged husband of “extreme cruelty” amid the fallout from her criminal case. Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Nutley’s husband, Jonathan, filed for divorce in November 2024—just weeks after she was indicted for raping a 17-year-old student at St. Xavier High School, where she worked. In her legal response, Nutley claimed her husband was “guilty of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty,” raising…

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Nigeria’s Ban On Pork, Drugs From America Impacting Us – US Cries Out

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘We’re Losing Revenue,’ Everything US Trade Representative said on Nigeria’s action in response to 14% tarrif US President Trump earlier slammed on goods from Africa’s biggest economy The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Monday criticised Nigeria’s import ban on 25 categories of goods, stating that the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. This development follows President Donald Trump’s introduction of tariffs on goods entering the United States, with Nigeria now facing a 14 per cent duty. READ ALSO: ‘1,2,3-0,’ How Arsenal Humiliated Real Madrid At Emirates Stadium Adebule…

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‘1,2,3-0,’ How Arsenal Humiliated Real Madrid At Emirates Stadium

ADEOLA YUSUF

Arsenal have produced their best result in recent memory with a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. After a first half at the Emirates that saw chances for both sides, Declan Rice opened the scoring with a world-class strike around Madrid’s wall in the 58th minute. Rice then repeated the feat 12 minutes later with a second, equally impressive free-kick goal. Just five minutes after that, makeshift striker Mikel Merino added to the visitors’ misery with a well-placed finish from close range.…

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Adebule Donates 2 Mini-Buses, Empowers 250 At Inaugural Lagos-West Women Assembly

ADEOLA YUSUF

. What Lagos first lady, Deputy governor’s wife, Tinubu-Ojo, Alile-Idele, Okoya-Thomas, Others said about Adebule and her achievements   In a remarkable show of advocacy for gender empowerment and community development, the Senator representing Lagos-West, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has convened the First Lagos-West Women Assembly, where Lagos first Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, hailed her leadership describing the initiative as “a testament to her enduring passion for women development and grassroots impact.” Platforms Africa reports that the event brought together a wide spectrum of women across Lagos-West to inspire their…

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Ikolaba Ibadan Central Mosque Imam, Tirimisiyu Akewusola, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Chief Imam of Ikolaba Central Mosque, Alhaji Tirimisiyu Akewusola Badmus, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Akewusola breathed his last in the early hours of Thursday, April 8, after a brief illness. Secretary General of the Aare Musulumi In-Council, Alhaji Salaam Azeem, confirmed the sad news when contacted. Lagos Central Mosque Tussle Worsens, Chief Imam Drags Baba Adinni To Court Assassination Allegation: Cold War Between Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, Onikijipa Worsens ‘One Post, 1.7 Million Views,’ Platforms Africa’s Ratings Soar Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais Clocks 40 Years As Imaam…

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‘Get Ready,’ NNPC Staff Unions Threaten Strike, Warn Ojulari Over Appointment Into Top Positions

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘A Slap On Our Faces,’ Why Appointing External Person’s Into NNPC’s Top Positions Won’t Stand- NUPENG, PENGASSAN Spit Fire   Workers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have warned the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC, Bayo Ojulari, against appointing external persons into top management positions. The staff who are members of the NNPC Group Executive Council of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria threatened to shut down operations if the GCEO brings…

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LG Autonomy: Govs Block Council Chairmen From Opening CBN Accounts

ADEOLA YUSUF

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another significant hurdle, nearly nine months after the Supreme Court granted full autonomy to the 774 local governments across the country, paving the way for direct payment of federal allocations. As part of the Federal Government’s…

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‘It’s Fake,’ INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Not Sacked – Spokesman

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclaimed social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu. A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan. “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” the message, which had no attribution, read. READ ALSO: Naira Depreciates N1,629/$ In Official Market NCDMB’s Ezeobi Authors Nigeria’s First Book on Local Content Strategic Communication ‘After Relegation,’ Juric Sacked As Southampton Manager FULL LIST:…

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Naira Depreciates N1,629/$ In Official Market

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,629 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira rose to N1,629 per dollar from N1,600 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N29 depreciation for the naira. READ ALSO: NCDMB’s Ezeobi Authors Nigeria’s First Book on Local Content Strategic Communication MC Oluomo’s Successor At Lagos NURTW, Tafa Sego, Escapes Assassination IGP Makes U-Turn, Withdraws Invitation To Emir Sanusi Supreme Court Sacks Abure As Labour Party Chairman…

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