Dangote Refinery has accused those who claimed they are importing PMS at cheaper prices of importing substandard and low-quality products. Recall that Dangote Refinery had disclosed that it set its PMS price at N960 per litre for sale into ships and N990 per litre for trucks. Before now, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN), and the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria(PETROAN), had complained about the firm’s pricing strategy. However, Dangote refinery insisted that its rates are competitive and in line with international standards. The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, stated this in a statement…
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Dangote Refinery has finally made its petrol prices public following the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN), and Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria(PETROAN) claimed. Recall that there have been conflicting reports over the price of fuel from Dangote Refinery. IPMAN and PETROAN had earlier claimed to be importing petrol products at cheaper rates compared to Dangote price. Reacting to the claim in an official statement signed by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday evening, the refinery disclosed that its petroleum products are sold to trucks at N990 per litre and N960 per…
The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), has declared the 13 chairmanship candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC), as winners of the local government election held in the state on Saturday, 2 November, 2024. The Chairman of the commission and Returning Officer, Mr Ayuba Wandai, made the declaration on Sunday, 3 November, 2024 at the commission’s office in Lafia. Wandai also declared that the councillorship candidates of APC won in the 140 electoral wards out of 147, while candidates of opposition parties won seven councillorship seats. According to him, the candidates of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, won one seat…
As parts of measures to reduce economic hardship, Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved a financial bonus that is equivalent to the monthly PAYE obligation for every civil servant in the state, including local government workers. The emergency support measure, according to a statement by the state Commissioner for Finance, Hauwa Nuru, will last for at least three months, from October to December. “This bonus has been approved as a buffer to bridge the gap that the correct PAYE deduction may have wrought on the newly implemented minimum wage. It is meant to serve as a soothing balm as…
Tragedy occurred on the evening of Saturday, 2 November, 2024 Palabek refugee camp in Northern part of Uganda as least 14 people, including several children, were killed in when lightning struck a makeshift church during a heavy storm. According to the police, around 50 people had gathered for prayer when lightning hit the building’s metal roof. The resident district commissioner for the Lamwo region, William Komech, confirmed that the victims included five girls and nine boys, all between the ages of 14 and 18, adding that another 34 people sustained injuries and were treated at a nearby health centre. According Komech, most…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has confirmed that a market around Ajah area of the state was engulfed by fire, destroying shops and goods worth millions of naira. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday, 4 November, 2024, said the fire incident occurred on on the night of Sunday 3 November, 2024 at Ajah Market by Alesh bus stop in Lekki, Lagos. “On arrival to the incident scene at 22.10hrs, it was discovered that several shops and stores housing combustible materials were engulfed by fire. “Investigations conducted revealed…
The serving Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) of Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Ebang Engonga, has been caught in one of the country’s largest sex scandals. Baltasar was caught on tape engaging in sexual intercourse with his brother’s wife, cousin, and a sister of the President of Equatorial Guinea. He is currently embroiled in the largest scandal in Equatorial Guinea. During an investigation by the country’s security authorities for alleged fraud, over 300 tapes of Baltasar with various women, including married women, were recovered, and they are currently circulating online. These encounters took place in his office, hotels,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, received the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. David Lammy, in a courtesy call at the State House in Marina, hours after the British envoy arrived Nigeria in his first trip to Africa to discuss UK’s new approach to the continent. Lammy, accompanied by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, and his deputy, Jonny Baxter, said Lagos became his first port of call in his Africa tour, given the centuries-old relationships between the two countries. The Foreign Secretary said the socio-cultural and economic relationship between the United Kingdom and Nigeria…
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has clarified that no directive has been issued to workers to change the financial institutions registered on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) platform as their salary accounts.In a statement in Abuja, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation said the IPPIS Office gives utmost priority to the wellbeing of workers and, thus will not issue any directive that will mislead, misguide, or cause unnecessary panic to workers.The OAGF explained that whenever there is an application for a change of salary account, such is always a personal…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Potiskum, Yobe State have been accused of brutality, negligence and disruption of justice in a case involving two officers in Potiskum, Yobe State. In a letter addressed to the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice in Damaturu, the Chief Magistrate Court in Potiskum alleged that two police officers were arraigned on charges of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, and robbery. However, despite multiple adjournments and court orders, the police failed to produce the suspects. The court further alleged that the case was transferred to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…