The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has clarified its role in determining the price of fuel in the country, saying that the federal government is no longer involved in setting fuel prices. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Petroleum Industry Stakeholders Forum in Abuja, Lokpobiri explained that the downstream sector is now fully deregulated.“The whole essence of deregulation is for price to find its level. Before now you will agree with me that every day you are hearing negative news about petrol subsidies. Today, you journalists have no negative news about petrol subsidies because it is completely…
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Over 7,000 deceased persons have been deleted from the voters’ registrar by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). , The director of voter education and publicity for the commission, Victoria Etta-Messi, said the individuals were removed from the national register across the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory in December 2022. According to Etta-Messi, INEC regularly conducts cleaning of the national registrar before every election to ensure that those on the register are eligible to vote. “Seven thousand, seven hundred and forty-six deceased persons across the 36 states and the FCT were removed from the National Register…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward adjustment in the pricing structure for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. In a statement titled “Communication on PMS Price Review”, released on Friday, 17 January, 2025, the refinery revealed that the new bulk purchase rate for customers buying between 2 million and 4.99 million litres will now stand at N955 per litre. Bulk buyers acquiring 5 million litres or more will enjoy a slightly lower rate of N950 per litre. This adjustment marks a 6.17% increase, or an additional N55.5 per litre, compared to the discounted price of N899.50 per litre offered during…
A 29-year-old Nigerian footballer named Clement Oluyide, has slumped and died during the final tournament in memory of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke The competition took place at the Ataoja School of Science football field in Osogbo. Oluyide, died on the evening of Thursday, 16 January, 2025, in Osogbo, Osun State capital. It was gathered that the football match was organised by Bamidele Salaam, the lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, and Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State at the House of Representatives. The match, it was gathered was organised in memory of the late brother of the Osun state Governor Ademola…
Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that at least four hooded men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu, from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State. The command disclosed that the incident occurred at about 9:55pm on Thursday, 16 January, 2025 when the woman was about to enter her home when the masked men attacked and dragged her from her Lexus jeep. The Command Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the development to DAILY POST, said Mrs Odumosu was taken through swampy areas to an unknown…
At least, 50,000 international students issued study permits in Canada in 2024 failed to enrol at the colleges and universities where they were accepted, according to government data reported by Immigration News Canada., This figure, accounting for 6.9% of all international students tracked by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), has raised concerns over the effectiveness of Canada’s international student compliance system. India topped the list with approximately 20,000 “no-show” students, followed by: China: 4,200 students Nigeria: 3,900 students Ghana: 2,700 students Other countries in the top 10 include Iran, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Rwanda, and the Philippines. Experts attribute the rise in…
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Edozie Njoku on Friday, 17 January, 2025, emerged as the new National Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), a newly formed political organisation. Njoku was chosen as NRM’s National Chairman at an emergency national convention of the group held in Abuja. The convention was duly monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Nation reports that his emergence followed the decision of the party’s former national chairman, Ambassador Isaac Udeh, to step down. Ambassador Udeh is now the party’s national organising secretary. Upon being…
The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, 17 January , 2025, admitted in evidence all documentary evidence tendered by Edo PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo in support of his petition challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State. At the resumed hearing of Ighodalo’s petition marked EPT/ED/GOV/02/2024, the Court admitted all 1004 Documentary evidence tendered by the Petitioners despite the objections raised by counsels to the respondents INEC and Monday Okpebholo respectively. The documentary evidence admitted includes Certified True Copies (CTC) of INEC declaration of results forms EC8A-E and…
The Presidency has announced that local government areas across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) starting from the end of January.The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare made this disclosure during an interview on Arise News on the night of Thursday, 16 January, 2025. According to Dae, the move is a testament to President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to implementing the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in July 2024. The judgment declared state control over local government funds unconstitutional, paving the way for direct federal allocations to local governments.The…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed appreciation to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. President Tinubu lauded the Governors for their bold leadership and commitment to fostering unity among leaders nationwide, transcending regional, ethnic, and political barriers to advance Nigeria’s development. Thursday, 16 January, 2025, productive consultation between the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Presidential Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy is a commendable example of cooperation between the Federal and State governments. He extended special commendations to the Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, Kwara State…