MINISTER DIRECTS NNPCL TO SELL PMS ABOVE N1000 The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has directed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL) must sell petrol above the landing cost, which currently stands at N1,117 per litre, to prevent the smuggling of the products to neighbouring countries. Lokpobiri who disclosed this in Abuja, adding that security agencies …

PETER OBI DECRIES PERSISTENT FUEL SCARCITY, DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY IN NNPC OPERATIONS Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called out the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government over the persistent fuel scarcity and conflicting reports on subsidy payments. In a statement on social media, Obi, the Labour Party’s flagbearer in the 2023 election, demanded transparency in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum …

I’M NOT A FUGITIVE, I’VE BEEN VISITING NIGERIA FOR 25 YEARS – BRITISH NATIONAL DECLARED WANTED According to a post that was posted on the official X account of Channels TV on Monday, Andrew Whynne, a British citizen has reacted to the allegations levelled against him by the federal government. His response came after the federal government accused him of …

POLICE IG, EGBETOKUN GETS THREE-YEAR TENURE EXTENSION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, by three years. The disclosure was made by sources at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the IGP’s tenure was extended despite …

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPENDS N158M TO RENOVATE TOILETS A thorough examination of the Govspend public payments portal has unearthed a startling revelation, shedding light on a questionable expenditure by Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice. Specifically, on June 27, 2024, a sum of N158 million was allocated towards the renovation of toilets within the ministry’s headquarters. This substantial contract was awarded …

EDO APC GUBER CAMPAIGN MEDIA DIRECTOR UPBRADES ARISE TV’S ANCHORS, ABATI, RUFAI OVER ALLEGED PARTISANSHIPThe media director of the All-Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, has taken umbrage at the perceived “high-handed journalistic irresponsibility and verbal recklessness” displayed by anchor of the Arise News Morning Show, and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, when he hosted the Edo State Chairman …

LAGOS COMPUTER VILLAGE MARKET TRADERS THREATEN TO SUE TINUBU’S DAUGHTER OVER CONTEMPT OF COURTThe Incorporated Trustees of Computer Village Market Traders and Stakeholders Joint Management in Lagos have issued a warning to Chief Mrs. Folasade Tinubu-Ojo to cease interfering in the market’s affairs, citing a valid judgment from the Lagos State High Court.In a pre-action notice dated August 28, 2024, …

BILLIONAIRE BILL GATES VISITS NIGERIA ON TODAY Renowned billionaire and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, is scheduled to visit Nigeria today. The visit was disclosed in a statement from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Abuja. During his trip, Gates will engage in discussions with government officials, youth, and partners to explore solutions to …

FORMER PRESIDENT YAR’ADUA’S MOTHER DIES AT 101 Hajiya Aya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, has passed away at the age of 101. She died at her home in Katsina after a period of illness. Affectionately known as “Dada,” she was also the mother of two other prominent figures, the late General Shehu Musa Yar’adua …

PROTEST, NOT TREASON, RELEASE ALL #ENDBADGOVERNANCE DETAINEES– BRITON Drew Povey, a Briton accused of inciting insurrection against President Bola Tinubu’s government, has urged the Nigerian government not to treat protests as treason. Povey, whom the Nigerian government also identified as Andrew Wynne, made this plea in a statement responding to allegations of building “a network of sleeper cells to topple” …

PDP SUMMONS WIKE OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. Wike was summoned to appear before the PDP disciplinary committee. This was made known on Monday by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who disclosed in an interview with …

PROTEST ROCKS ANUJA OVER FUEL SCARCITY Scores of demonstrators took to the streets of Abuja on Monday, demanding the immediate dismissal of the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over the ongoing fuel scarcity that has plagued the nation.The protest comes at a time when the NNPCL has admitted that its considerable debt …

BRITISH NATIONAL HITS BACK AT FG OVER ALLEGATION OF PLOT TO OVERTHROW TINUBU GOVT A British national, Mr. Povey, also known as Andrew Wynne, has responded to allegations made by the Nigerian government that he was involved in a plot to overthrow the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement, Povey denied the allegations, saying “PROTEST IS NOT TREASON” and calling …

COURT REMANDS #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS IN KUJE PRISON Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of several protesters involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The remand is set at the Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja, pending the hearing and ruling on their bail application scheduled for September 11, 2024. This decision was made after …

NO RIFT BETWEEN PRESIDENT TINUBU, VP SHETTIMA – PRESIDENCY The Presidency has broken its silence on the alleged rift between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a statement released on Monday, September 2, to celebrate Shettima’s 58th birthday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, said …