Author: Aminu Imam

10, 000 Oil Marketers to close businesses, as petrol cost rises

Aminu Imam
Oil Marketers appeal

…Writes Tinubu for intervention Oil marketers have written to President Tinubu, requesting a grant of N100 billion to assist in preventing the closure of impacted 10,000 marketers’ businesses in the coming weeks. National Public Relations Officer for the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN),  Dr. Joseph Obele, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, stated that the price of a truck-load of PMS has surged from N7 million to N47 million over the past 16 months. According to him, “Three days ago, there was a meeting at the…

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“Restore power in Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, others” – Northern senators tell FG

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Northern Senators demand

The Northern Senators Forum has asked the federal government to swiftly restore electricity supply in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa and other States in the North. The senators specifically asked the federal government to expedite repairs of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission lines in order to restore reliable power supply. Recall that some parts of the North are in total blackout following a fault in the 330kV DC Transmission Line. In an issued communiqué, signed by Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator AbdulAziz ?ar’adua, the senators asked the Federal Government to expedite…

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Electricity: Average Nigerian home gets only 7hrs supply daily – Report

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NBS on electricity

…Says 85.2% of households still on estimated billing   A new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that the average Nigerian household gets less than seven hours (6.6 hours) per day of electricity. The NBS, which disclosed this in its report, titled: “Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-side Survey Report 2024”, published on its website,  85.2% of Nigerian households still rely on the estimated billing model for electricity tariffs. According to the report, only 14.8% of households use the prepaid billing system during the period under review. The survey,…

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H/Reps uncovers over N32bn revenue leakages in NUPRC operations

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H'Reps on revenue leakages

…Summons CEO The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Nigerian House of Representatives has revealed alarming revenue leakages totaling N32.15 billion within the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC). The committee, chaired by Rep. Bamidele Salam, highlighted significant irregularities in the revenue generated for the federal government between 2015 and 2022, as documented in NUPRC’s submitted report. During the committee’s recent session, it was disclosed that N909 million had been transferred directly into private accounts within Deposit Money Banks, bypassing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) protocols, a violation of government…

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Kano LG Polls: CSO’s commend Gov. Yusuf, KANSIEC

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KANSIEC on LG polls

The Kano Civil Society Election Situation Room has applauded the Kano State Government and the State Electoral Commission, (KANSIEC)for conducting a well-organised Local Government election. The Coordinator of the Situation Room and Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya explained this to newsmen after receiving updates about the ongoing LG polls from across the 44 LGAs of the State. According to Amb.Waiya, the reports received so far have been wonderful, considering the impressive turnout of voters, peaceful conducts and compliance with the movement restriction order during the…

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No trace of missing persons, aircraft 48hrs after Rivers helicopter crash

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Rivers helicopter crash

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, (NSIB), has said there is no trace of three missing persons, as well as the debris of the helicopter that crashed in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. NSIB revealed this in an issued statement, signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, yesterday, 48 hours after the incident. Oladeji confirmed that “as at 07:30 am, local time, rescue teams resumed search operations in line with global best practices”, but left the scene the same day without finding anything. According to the…

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Presidency dismisses call for military takeover, says “Tinubu not weak”

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Presidency on coup calls

The Presidency has declared that President Bola Tinubu is not weak to allow room for the military to take power from him. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remark in response to an editorial published by The Guardian newspaper, titled: ‘Misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices’. In an open letter condemning the editorial, Onanuga accused the news platform of attempting to incite unrest against Tinubu’s administration, saying the story “openly incites unrest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and advocates regime change under the…

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“Immortalize Iwuanyanwu, release Nnamdi Kanu” – Igbo leaders beg FG

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Igbo leaders beg FG

Demand for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, reverberated yesterday at the service of songs/tributes for the Late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Recall that Kanu has remained in DSS custody despite pleas from several Igbo leaders for a political solution to the problem. Various speakers at yesterday’s event lamented that the release of Kanu was Iwuanyanwu’s last assignment from where he passed-on. They urged President Bola Tinubu to give Iwuanyanwu his last wish by releasing Kanu, just as…

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“Sack more underperforming  Ministers, convene Economic Summit – Ndume urges Tinubu 

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Ali Ndume

Senator representing Borno-South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack more ministers who are underperforming to fastrack the implementation of his “Renewed Hope” agenda for the country. In an issued statement yesterday in Abuja, Ndume described the rejigging of the federal cabinet, and the establishment of the Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all regional Commissions in the country as a welcome development. The lawmaker said more needs to be done because according to him, some ministers are still ‘missing-in-action’. Recall that President Tinubu on Wednesday reshuffled…

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Tinubu, Atiku meet during Juma’ah prayers

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Asiwaju Atiku meet

…”Politics not about bitterness” – Presidency President Bola Tinubu, yesterday afternoon, met face-to-face with his political rival and close challenger during the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, creating a frenzy among worshippers at the National Mosque in Abuja. Tinubu and Atiku had attended the Juma’ah congregational prayer, and as well the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of former Gombe State governor and Senator representing Gombe-Central, ?anjuma Goje, at the mosque. Both gladiators, who used to be political allies, were meeting face-to-face for the first time in about 20 months since…

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