Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Command, have arrested five Chinese for suspected illegal miningat Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,15 September, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by the Commission’s Special Task Force on 29 August and 10 September, 2024. Oyewale who named the suspects to include Zhon Qinping, Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou and Chen Zeng, said they were all arrested at an illegal mining site of a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Federal Government has commended the beginning of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. The Head of Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement had said trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, NNPCL, had begun transporting petrol from the refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 in Lagos. While leading the government delegation, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, also described the development as a landmark moment that revitalises Nigerians’…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that it has documents to back up its claim that Dangote Refinery Petrol is sold to them at N897 per liter. NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye made this disclosure to an online medium on Sunday, 15 September, 2024. This comes after the Dangote Group in a statement by its spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday, 15 September, 2024 disagreed with NNPCL over its statement that Dangote Refinery Petrol was to them at N898 per litre. “We stand by our earlier stand that Dangote Refinery Petrol is sold to us at N898 per litre. We have…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has released a breakdown of estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) from Dangote Refinery in retail stations across the country based on September 2024 pricing. The Spokesperson of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, who made this disclosure in a statement on Monday, 16 September, 2024, confirmed that it is paying Dangote Refinery in United States Dollars for the September 2024 PMS off take. The state-owned company stressed that the Dangote Refinery Petrol gantry was bought at N898.78 per liter. Consequently, the estimated cost price of petrol in Lagos, plus logistics, will stand at N950.22…
On behalf of our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I extend warmest greetings to all Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the globe to embrace love and peace as they commemorate the birth of the Holy prophet Muhammad (P.B.O.H) In his message of unity marking this year’s Eid-El-Mawlid, the APC boss charged Muslims and all Nigerians to emulate the spirit of brotherhood and oneness that Prophet Muhammad made the cornerstone of his religious beliefs and values He enjoined the people to live together in harmony and respect one another so that the Nigerian nation could continue to witness growth…
For the Niger Delta to develop, the right set of leaders should be elected while the enthronement of mediocrity by the Federal Government must stop, a former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Bayelsa State, Dr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has said. According to him, the advice became necessary because for too long, it appeared as if only the worst people in Nigeria found their way to power by hook or by crook. He said these in a statement ahead of the 4th anniversary of FirstNews, a publication establishment by him to protect rule of law, democracy and good governance. As the…
In the spirit of unity and celebration, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has extended heartfelt greetings to the Muslim community in commemoration of Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Governor Abiodun, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, said the significant occasion serves as a reminder of the values of love, compassion, and tolerance that are essential for harmonious living in a country as diverse as Nigeria. The Governor expressed the hope that this celebration will inspire all citizens to embrace the principles of peace and understanding, fostering a culture of respect among…
An online portal has been spreading a fake news about Abba son of a former Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Yusuf Bichi, that he was on the run after stealing his father’s $2m. Abba, who is a professional footballer based in Abuja and now searching for a prospective club in Germany, has debunked the fake news. The young lad in a podcast right inside the stadium in Germany said to his father that his club just lost a match and his father was heard consoling him. He then asked his father to speak with his coach,…
Nigerian troops have successfully neutralized a group of terrorists following exchanged of gunfire in Bassa village, Shiroro LGA of Niger State. The operation comes as part of ongoing efforts to secure vulnerable communities in the state facing threats from armed terrorists. A Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama made this disclosure in a post on his X handle on Sunday, 15 September, 2024. Makama disclosed that the gallant efforts of the troops prevented the attack on the community, resulting in the elimination of several insurgents. The security expert stated that the footage from the operation shows the…
Tragedy occurred on the evening of Saturday, 14 September, 2024 as a hit-and-run driver killed an unidentified person at Onipanu Bus Stop, Fadeyi, along Funsho-Williams Avenue, Lagos. The incident was said to have happened around 8:15pm, and despite efforts to save his life, the victim died. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, confirmed that the victim died while receiving urgent medical treatment at the Trauma Centre in Gbagada. According to him, upon arriving at the scene, the LASEMA Response Team found that an adult male had been hit by a vehicle with an…