President Bola Tinubu has commended the enterprising feat of Ɗangote Oil and Gas Limited in reducing the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly known as diesel, by as much as 60%. Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in an issued statement yesterday, said the Group recently reviewed downwards the gantry price of AGO from N1,650 to N1,000 per litre for a minimum of one million litres of the product. The company is also providing a discount of N30 per litre for an off-take of five million litres and above. The…
Read MoreKano court upholds Ganduje’s suspension as APC chairman
Kano State High Court has granted an order restraining the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, from parading himself as a party member. The court also ordered Ganduje to stop presiding over the affairs of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC. It gave the ruling yesterday as an ex-parte order, meaning that the lawyers to Ganduje and the other adverse parties sued in the case did not participate in the hearing leading to the issuance of the order. The judge heard only the plaintiff’s lawyer.…
Read MoreProtesters storm PDP headquarters in Abuja
Protesters yesterday flooded the premises of the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, throwing their support for the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Umar Damagun and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The protesters, who displayed placards with inscriptions pledging support for Wike and Damagun, alleged that some people within the PDP are trying to cause disaffection among the leadership. The protest occured barely an hour before the meeting of the PDP Governors Forum, and 24 hours before the PDP National…
Read More“El-Rufa’i will pay dearly, as God doesn’t wait for us to die and serves instant judgment” – Buba Galadima
A former chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress, (APC), Galadima Buba, has voiced his grievances against former Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, accusing him of tarnishing his reputation within the party. In a video shared on YouTube, Buba said many party members, including himself, were no longer part of the APC due to individuals like el-Rufa’i, who wanted to dominate the party by disparaging others. Galadima cited el-Rufai’s actions as one of the reasons for his departure from the APC. He said he previously warned that el-Rufa’i would face consequences for his actions…
Read MoreTinubu meets Afenifere leader, vows tough action against threats to Nigeria’s sovereignty
President Bola Tinubu yesterday promised harsh consequences for persons who pit themselves against Nigeria’s sovereignty and security. Tinubu stated his administration’s position when he received leaders of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, at the State House in Abuja yesterday. The President also said his administration has made considerable gains against banditry and kidnapping through intensified campaigns buoyed by intelligence-gathering. “Those who think they can threaten the sovereignty of Nigeria will have themselves to blame. They have a price to pay. And we are not going to relent”, he stressed The…
Read MoreAlleged N84bn fraud: EFCC obtains arrest warrant for Yahaya Bello
…Operatives storm ex-gov’s Abuja home The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday was granted a warrant by a Federal High Court in Abuja to apprehend Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. The warrant was issued following an ex-parte motion filed by the EFCC. In his ruling on the Motion, Justice Emeka Nwite also directed that the former governor be produced before him today, Thursday, for arraignment. This is coming as the EFCC operatives yesterday stormed the Abuja home of former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, located in…
Read MoreKaduna Assembly set to probe Nasir el-Rufai’s administration
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has established a committee tasked with examining financial transactions, loans, grants, and project execution in former Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i’s administration. El-Rufa’i, a former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, governed Kaduna State between the years 2015 and 2023. The Assembly set up the fact-finding committee yesterday at the plenary, held at the Lord Lugard Legislative Complex in Kaduna. The legislative panel would also investigate el-Rufa’i’s top associates and senior counselor on investment Jimi Lawal. Others include former Speakers of the 8th and 9th Assembly, Commissioners…
Read MoreNaira abuse: EFCC to arraign Cubana Chief Priest today
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has filed a three-count charge against the nightlife promoter, Cubana Chief Priest, for alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency, the Naira. Cubana, born Pascal Okechukwu, is accused of spraying and tampering with the Naira at a social event — contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act of 2007. The counts against the Instagram celebrity reads: “that you, Okechukwu Pascal on 13th Feb. 2024, at Eko Hotel, within the jurisdiction of the court, while dancing during a social event,…
Read MoreKano: Anti-corruption agency files fresh charges against Ganduje
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced new corruption charges and mal-administration against an ex-Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. According to the Commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, investigations uncovered the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government funds to unauthorised individuals during Ganduje’s tenure. Speaking during a television programme yesterday, Magaji alleged that the Ganduje administration withdrew N1 billion monthly from State coffers before its tenure ended in May 2023, purportedly for road renovation, but instead, diverted to Bureau-de-Change (BDC) operators. He also cited a case involving N4 billion transferred…
Read MoreSevere floods threaten 31 States, 148 LGAs – Minister
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cautioned that 148 local government areas (LGAs) across 31 States are among the highly probable flood-risk areas for 2024. Utsev issued this warning during the official unveiling of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) on Monday, in Abuja. The theme of this year’s AFO is: “Promoting the Use of Data Analytics and Modeling for Flood Risk Assessments and Food Security”. The identified states are Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina,…
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