Sayyu Dantata, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MRS Oil and Gas, has been identified as one of the individuals behind the importation of petroleum products from Malta. Dantata is the half-brother of Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, According to Daily Nigerian on Tuesday, 20 August, 2024, based on documents obtained, MRS imported fuel into Nigeria in February through the vessel ‘MT AETHER’. The publication also said in separate letters dated March 4 and addressed to the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory (NMDPRA) and the CEO of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the family of the late Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Barrister Olaniyi Ijalaye. The late Ogun REC reportedly died Monday evening, 19 August, 2024, in Abuja after attending a meeting convened by the Commission at its headquarters. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, also condoled INEC for the loss, saying Ijalaye’s death came to him as a rude shock. Prince Abiodun described the late REC as an honest, committed, and cerebral public servant with a high…
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ogun State, Niyi Ijalaye, has slumped and died after a meeting at the headquarters in Abuja. Although, the news of his death has not been announced by the commission or his family, a source within the commission confirmed to TVC News that Ijalaye slumped and died on Monday evening August 19 shortly after attending a crucial meeting in Abuja. He added that the resident electoral commissioner had returned to his hotel room, when the tragic incident occurred. The meeting, presided over by the INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, centered on the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections…
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies quizzed Josiah Dangut, Nigeria Head of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) over a N6 billion deficit in 2023 and a N5 billion loan for customized calculators. Dangut who appeared before the Committee on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024, in Abuja was accompanied by the Registrar; Angus Okeleze, Senior Deputy Registrar; Victor Odu, Acting Director of Finance; Segun Jerumeh, Deputy Director of Finance, WAEC.Dangut pleaded for more time to present the required documents and explained the 50% payment for the Taraba state office construction to avoid inflationary losses. The committee Chairman assured…
The Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA), Kwara State, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has proposed that newly admitted university students should be made to undergo mandatory drug tests as part of their admission process. She explained that this would “Serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already using drugs to prevent them from becoming problematic users”. Hajia Abiola-Popoola made the suggestion during a radio programme in Ilorin. The NDLEA boss further expressed concern over the rising number of drug users in the country. She said: “A 2018 survey shows that 14.3 million people…
President Tinubu departed Abuja Monday, 19 August, 2024, for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo. This was made known via a press statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy released in Abuja on Monday, 19 August, 2024. “The new plane, bought far below the market price, saves Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars yearly,” the statement said. The statement explained further that, “the recommendation to replace the B737-700 (BBJ) followed an investigative hearing by Nigeria’s…
A chieftain of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Abayomi Tijani is dead, thegazellenews.com reports. This medium learnt that the late lawyer died late Friday, 16 August, 2024. Thegazellenews.com learnt further that the late politician was sick for a brief period but has regained full fitness. “He was sick but has gotten over it, so it was a shocking surprise for me when I learnt of his death yesterday (Friday). I’m still in shock,” a very close friend and associate of the late lawyer told thegazellenews.com on Saturday, 17 August, 2024. A lawyer, an avowed…
Today would have been Herbert’s 58th birthday, and we would have shared a laugh together. The pain of his loss is still so raw, but today, I choose to remember the man who was more than a brother and friend to me. Herbert’s wisdom, vision, and unwavering belief in Nigeria remain etched in our hearts. We miss you deeply, my brother. He was not just a leader; he was a beacon of hope and a visionary inspiring many. We honor his legacy of progress, integrity, and love for our country. As we remember Herbert today, let us celebrate the incredible…
A 22-year-old content creator, Munachimso Brian Nwana, has achieved the world record for the most fast food restaurants visited in 24 hours. Brian visited 150 different establishments, smashing the previous record of 100, which was set last year by American YouTuber Airrack. Before that, the record had belonged to TikTok stars: Nick DiGiovanni and the late Lynn “Lynja” Davis. No forms of private transport can be used while attempting this record, and due to the city’s limited public transportation infrastructure, Brian completed his entire route on foot. He walked over 25 km beginning in the residential district of Gwarinpa and finishing in the…
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people lack access to reliable electricity, with rural communities accounting for the bulk of this energy poverty (IEA Africa Energy Outlook, 2022).While solar energy offers a scalable and clean path forward, battery storage remains one of themost expensive components, constituting up to 60% of total solar system costs (IRENA, 2020).This barrier disproportionately affects low-income households and small businesses, who often cannot afford the upfront investment needed to transition from fossil fuel-based or inconsistent grid energy.At the same time, Africa is experiencing a surge in electronic waste, generating an estimated 2.9 million metric tonnes annually,…