The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, it has disclosed that it has supplied Dangote refinery 30 million barrels of crude oil so far. NNPCL said it will still supply the refinery a total of 17.6 million barrels of crude oil between September and October. The Executive Vice President of NNPCL, Downstream, Adedapo Segun, disclosed this on the morning of Thursday, 5 September, 2024 in an interview on Arise Television. According to him, 6.3 million will be supplied to Dangote Refinery this month, and 11.3 million next month, adding that the supplies to Dangote are part of the Federal Government’s strategy…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Dangote Group on Thursday, 5 September, 2024 denied reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), has started lifting fuel from its refinery. It was reported that NNPCL lifted petrol from Dangote Refinery and sold it for N897 per liter to Nigerians. The report comes amid the declaration by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, that the refinery is ready to commence production and sales of petroleum products. However, Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group said NNPCL was yet to start lifting fuel from the refinery. In a statement he signed, Chiejina said:…
There was pandemonium at a filling station in Itori in Ogun State around 7:45 pm on Tuesday, 4 September, 2024 as a 29-year-old passenger, identified as Anuoluwapo Aderemi, reportedly collapsed and died in a commercial bus. Aderemi was said to be travelling on a commercial bus from Papalanto Motor Park in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State to Ibadan, Oyo State. The Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer , Odutola Omolola, who confirmed the sad incident, said the case was reported at the police station by the bus driver, Akeem Olorode. He said the driver was en route…
Popular Nigerian actress and television host, Kehinde Bankole, has revealed the only condition that would make her to accept nude role in a movie. Bankole made this disclosure during her viral interview on ‘Duke Rants’ podcast. In a now trending video, the actress was asked about how far she can go in acting. Responding to whether she would ever take a nude role, Bankole clarified that if only it is “intelligently required”. “I do not like that question because the answer would be taken out of context. This is the internet. After all, I will just say that I can…
Famous Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has made public her last moments with late singer Onyeka Onwenu. Thegazellenews.com reports that singer Onyeka Onwenu died in July 2024, after she collapsed at the 80th birthday party of CEO of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella Okolie. She was buried on Friday, 30 August, 2024 at the Ebony Vaults in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. During her latest interview with media personality, WithChude, Joke Silva narrated her final moments with Onwenu. Silva, who witnessed the incident, disclosed that Onwenu died nearly two hours after she collapsed and not immediately. “We were at the party…
Famous Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has finally opened on why she took to social media recently media to plead for help from God, a call that sparked varied reactions from fans and friends. Recall that the actress social media in a distress call many users expressed worry about her well-being; some speculated that she might be feeling the effect of the new petrol pump price hike, slamming her for being a firm supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Reacting to the concerns caused by the distress call she made, Abraham in a now viral video on Instagram, said it was…
Famous Nigerian Afrobeats super star, Ayra Starr has condemned the brutal murder of Idowu Christianah, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) allegedly killed by her friend, Ayomide Adeleye, a suspected serial killer. Ayra Starr in a post via her official X page condemned the act and called for swift justice for the victim. The singer explained that there is urgent need to address violence against women, adding that they deserve better protection and treatment. “Stop killing us! Stop raping us! Women deserve better #JusticeForChristianah,’ She wrote. Ayra Starr’s outcry follows revelations from an ongoing investigation…
Popular American pop star, Lady Gaga has opened up that it was her mom who introduced her to her fiancé, Michael Polansky. The 38-year-old singer disclosed in a recent interview with Vogue that her mom informed her that she had found a husband for her after meeting the 46-year-old. Gaga said she never imagined that it would be her mom who would find the “most perfect person” for her. Lady Gaga said “My mom met him and she said to me, ‘I think I just met your husband,’ and I said, ‘I’m not ready to meet my husband!’ I could…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on the night of Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 at about 11:45 pm, attacked Magamar Jibia border town in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping at least three persons and leaving five others injured. A member of the Jibia Security Committee, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday, 5 September, 2024 said that the bandits overpowered the security personnel who were deployed to repel them. According to him, the hoodlums stormed the area on night of Wednesday, 4 September, 2024 shooting sporadically to scare the residents, most of whom were preparing to go to bed for sleep.…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has disclosed the real reasons he brought the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to contest for the governorship race in the state. Obaseki, who disclosed that he brought Ighodalo in because he needed a competent hand to pilot the affairs of the state, noting that electing an incompetent Governor would be a disservice to the people of Edo State. The Governor made this disclosure during PDP’s campaign in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The Governor explained that he also brought Ighodalo to continue the good works of his administration,…