Author: Aminu Imam

Ɗangote Refinery deploys CNG trucks to distribute petrol at ₦850 per litre

Aminu Imam
Ɗangote Refinery deploys CNG

The Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has intensified efforts through the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to distribute Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS), also known as petrol at ₦850 per litre to different parts of the nation. According to the Chief Executive officer of Petroleumprice.ng, Olatide Jeremiah: “Generally, the depot prices have increased. Market data showed that petrol sold between ₦870 and ₦900 per litre at key depots in Lagos and Calabar, reflecting a steady climb over the past week. “In Lagos, where most private depots rely on imported supply, prices…

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Senate to hold screening for new INEC chairman today

Aminu Imam
Senate screens INEC chair

The 10th Senate will today conduct the screening of Joash Amupitan, the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, for the position of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The announcement was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary, Research and Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah. According to the statement, the screening will take place at the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. It urged newsmen to provide their usual media coverage to ensure the public is adequately…

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“Why PDP leaders, Govs. are joining APC” – Wike

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Wike on PDP defection

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday attributed the recent defections of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and leaders to the capacity and decisive leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the flag-off of construction work on the main carriageways of the outer southern expressway in Abuja, Wike said those who once criticized the president are now aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). “I have been watching on television and social media. People who said I want to destabilise the party are now in the…

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Sen. Murray-Bruce dumps PDP for APC 

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Murray Bruce dumps PDP

…Says Tinubu’s reforms will bring progress A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Murray-Bruce, who was elected to the Senate in 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represented Bayelsa-East until 2019. In a statement shared on social media yesterday, the former lawmaker explained that his decision to join the APC is not driven by politics, but by his support for the progress being made under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He described Tinubu’s current reforms as…

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Tompolo donates ₦10bn to Delta State Security Trust Fund

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Tompolo donates

Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has donated ₦10 billion to the Delta State Security Trust Fund. The donation marks his first public appearance at a government event in over 15 years – a historic return that underscores his renewed commitment to peace, stability, and security development in Delta State. The high-profile event, held yesterday at Government House, Asaba, brought together captains of industry, security chiefs, and top government officials, including Group Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, who chaired the…

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Defections: ADC accuses Tinubu of plotting one-party State 

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ADC accuses Tinubu

…“South-East can’t be captured” – Peter Obi The wave of defections from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has drawn sharp reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape, with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi, warning of a creeping authoritarian trend. The ADC, in a strongly worded statement yesterday, accused President Bola Tinubu and the APC of working to turn Nigeria into a one-party state through inducements and intimidation.  The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the defection of…

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APC gains 2/3rds majority in Senate, after Bauchi member’s defection

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Senate APC majority

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has solidified its dominance in the National Assembly by attaining a two-thirds majority in the Senate — a crucial advantage that strengthens its control over legislative affairs. The new balance of power follows the defection of Senator Samaila Kila, who represents Bauchi North Senatorial District, from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. His move was officially announced through a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during yesterday’s plenary. With Kila’s defection, the APC’s presence in the 109-member Senate has grown…

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Tinubu welcomes Shell’s $2bn new offshore gas investment in Nigeria

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Tinubu welcomes Shell

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the news of Shell’s $2 billion Final Investment Decision, (FID), on a new gas project in the shallow offshore HI Field, in OML 144. When completed, the new Non-Associated Gas (NAG) development project will deliver approximately 350 million standard cubic feet of gas per-day (mmscf/d) from 2028, equivalent to almost a third of the requirements of Nigeria LNG Limited’s Train-7 project. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy) to the President, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday, the announcement brings total…

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H’Reps moves to end FG-ASUU rift

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H'Reps moves on FG ASUU

The leadership of the House of Representatives, has taken a step towards ending the lingering rift between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities,  (ASUU). The resolution by the Green Chamber to seek a lasting solution that would prevent subsequent strike actions by ASUU followed a Motion sponsored by Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, the lawmaker representing Badagry federal constituency. Recall that ASUU had recently announced its plan to embark on a two-week warning strike pending the Federal Government’s resolve to meet the demands listed in its…

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Nasarawa: New terror group, ‘Wulowulo’ emerges in N’Central – Gov. raises alarm

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Gov Idris raises alarm

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has warned of a new terrorist group, ‘Wulowulo”, reportedly a splinter faction of Boko Haram, emerging in the North-Central region. The governor, who is the chairman of the North-Central Governors’ Forum, (NCGF), sounded the alarm during a security stakeholders’ meeting in Lafia, urging coordinated action to curb the group’s infiltration and rising cases of kidnapping in parts of the state. He said; “As you are aware, this new group of Wulowulo, which is a splinter group of Boko Haram, is beginning to surface in…

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