There are strong indications that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may not roll out petrol on Monday in line with its earlier schedule. The President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, had last month projected that the refinery would begin the production of petrol between August 10 and 12, 2024. However, findings by The PUNCH reveal that the 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery might not roll out petrol on Monday (today). But multiple officials close to the development confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday that all was set for the refinery to begin the production of the much-awaited Premium Motor Spirit…
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A member of the House of Representatives representing Ideato North/South Federal constituency of Imo State, Hon Ikenga Ugochinyere, is believed to have launched a plot to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The plot involves rallying opposition forces in the country against the administration preparatory to the 2027 general elections, a civil society organisation, Peoples Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has alleged at a briefing, Sunday, in Abuja. Spokesperson of the group, Comrade Chinedu Ibe, said the legislator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rather than focus on lawmaking, was more given to demarketing the present administration by insinuating that…
The Conscience of Yoruba Nation, an affiliate of Afenifere, has vowed resist any plan or attempt to truncate the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu or its sub-national entities under any guise. The group, in a statement by its convener, Abagun Kole Omololu, said it had earlier pleaded with the conveners and mobilizers of the nationwide protests to call off the protest to foil the plan of criminal political actors to exploit it to foment trouble. According to him, the call for military intervention and the hoisting of a foreign flag by some elements in some cities in the…
Agency Report The Federal Road Safety Corps has responded to a media publication regarding the delay in issuing national driver’s licences across the country. It also said over 189,256 licences have been produced and are awaiting collection at various State Boards of Internal Revenue across the country. The Corps Public Education and Strategic Communication Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ogungbemide, who applauded the media platform for its watchdog role, said it was pertinent to correct some of the misconceptions conveyed in the publication. This, he said, was to avert misleading the general public…
…says Nigeria needs total overhaul Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the northern region of Nigeria has endured poverty, corruption, and inadequate leadership for far too long, leading to the emergence of a new generation that lacks fear of God and respect for the country’s laws. Following protests against hunger organised by the youth nationwide, the Vice President emphasised the urgent need for a complete and comprehensive overhaul in Nigeria. He also highlighted that the accumulation of numerous problems in the country has resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of property. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of…
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said that contrary to a statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spurious allegation, the 10th House of Reps is different from his era. Agbese said this in Abuja on Sunday while reacting to Obasanjo’s comment, claiming that it was immoral for the House to determine its salaries and allowances for itself. Obasanjo had said, “You are not supposed to fix your salaries or allowances; it is supposed to be done by the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Responsibility Commission. “With all due respect, you know it’s not right; it is…
Peoples Democratic Party, on Sunday, challenged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, to debate with its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said at a press conference that their findings indicate Ighodalo is receiving significant support from the public and is on track for a decisive victory. Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the Edo State governorship election for September 21. APC, PDP, and their candidates, Okpebholo and Ighodalo, have already started campaigning throughout every corner of Edo State. Ologunagba said, “We challenge the APC candidate to…
Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, on Sunday, demanded the immediate suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari. CNPP, in a statement on Sunday, while expressing outrage over the recent controversy surrounding the corporation,also called for a probe into the alleged subsidy scam, substandard imports and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt refinery. The statement signed by the CNPP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, said the NNPC should be held accountable for the economic hardship the removal of the fuel subsidy has plunged the country in. The statement read, “It is time to hold NNPC…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja The Nigerian Senate has issued a strong denial of allegations suggesting that it is involved in determining its own salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. These claims, which reportedly surfaced during a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, have sparked widespread public concern. In a statement released by Senate Spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti South, the Senate described the allegations as an attempt to “crucify the legislature by the centurions of political hypocrisy.” Senator Adaramodu emphasized that no Senator has received any financial patronage from the…
In a nationwide operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy-duty automobile pivot shafts, Ghanaian fabric, Kente, and other items. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement shared on the agency’s website on Sunday. The anti-narcotic agency said it also intercepted 2.32kg of cocaine at a courier firm in Lagos, and recovered 10.494kg of cocaine at the same logistics company. The statement partly read, “Multi-billion-naira worth of cocaine concealed in heavy duty automobile pivot shafts, and Ghanaian fabric, Kente, among others have been recovered in a…