The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of NIgeria, PETROAN, on Monday insisted that the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, it intends to import will be cheaper than the current rate sold in the country. The group in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele said competition…
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State, over allegations of misappropriating N1.3 trillion from funds allocated to oil-producing states. Okowa was taken into custody on Monday after he reported to the EFCC office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following an official summons. Sources involved in the investigation disclosed…
Refinery has revealed prices of its product, saying it sells Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N960 per litre for ships and N990 for trucks. It also declared that the PMS produced by its refinery is cheaper than imported alternatives, despite claims from marketers that imported petrol is currently more affordable. The Refinery responded to claims…
The Federal High Court Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the Managing Director of Dana Air, Ranesh Hathiramani, over alleged refusal to appear in court to stand trial. In a Ruling, Justice Egwuatu held that the arrest of Ranesh is necessary following his refusal to appear in court after he was served with the…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all minors arrested and detained in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protest. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement during a briefing with State House correspondents on Monday. Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi,…
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform exposed their adolescent children to harmful content, which contributed to two of them tragically taking their own lives at age 15, their lawyer announced on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok’s algorithm directed the seven teens toward videos that promoted suicide, self-harm, and…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the rights and inclusion of all Nigerians, particularly those with disabilities. The council’s Deputy Director of Consumer and Business Education, Nwafor Anthony, emphasized this commitment on Monday in Abuja at a policy roundtable focused on improving financial access for Persons with…
A 70-years-old man, Mr. Stephen Irobunda, narrowly escaped lynching after allegedly shooting and killing a young man, Mr. Bright Odizuru, during an altercation on Saturday. According to community sources, the incident unfolded when Odizuru and other youths were playing football near Irobunda’s residence on local government election day. Angered by the noise, Irobunda allegedly fired…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding a newly established depot, reportedly leased by an unnamed international trading company, which is allegedly blending substandard petroleum products. The company stated that the depot, located near Dangote’s facilities, poses a risk as it aims to introduce these inferior products into the market, potentially…
Residents of the Isheri Estate Community at the OPIC section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway are expressing heightened concern over the security of their homes, following an incident in which suspected hoodlums broke into and looted an evacuated property in the area. It was reported that a wave of fear swept through the neighborhood late on…
