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Halimah Olamide President of Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority(NMDPRA) of de-marketing its refinery and production. NMDPRA is the Technical and Commercial Regulator of Midstream and Downstream Operations in Nigeria. A statement by the Dangote Group on Sunday said he made the remark after the leadership of the House of Representatives insisted on testing other diesel products, alongside Dangote’s diesel at the refinery’s state-of-the-art laboratory in Lagos. The statement further reads, “During a tour of both Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser Limited complex by members of the House of Representatives,…
By Halimah Olamide A body of former Group Managing Directors of the NNPC, have accessed the performance of the company after the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). In their assessment, they concluded that the company is being managed properly under the current leadership of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. In a communique they jointly signed on Saturday at the end of their meeting, they commended efforts in advancing the company’s strategic objectives across key sectors. Among others, the former NNPC leaders acknowledged with satisfaction the significant progress made in increasing crude oil and gas production, Funding…
By Halimah Olamide Stakeholders in the Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, have kicked against the decision by the Federal Government to dissolve the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). Government’s decision is said to be part of the implementation of the Oronsaye Report. The report recommended a drastic reduction in the size of government listing many agencies for scrapping. NAN reports leaders of various guilds giving the advice in separate interviews asking the government not to go ahead with the decision. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. George Akume, recently directed Hannatu Musawa, Minister…
By Halimah Olamide The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has said that the seven year period when officials of the agency were not allowed to operate at the nation’s ports contributed largely to the rise in terrorism, suicide bombing and madness among young persons. Adeyeye said it was a free reign of drugs before NAFDAC was allowed back to the ports to stave off massive importation of drugs. She stated this in Abuja when she hosted the Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).NCTC, Maj-Gen. Adamu Laka, in…
By Halimah Olamide Convener of the Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore has listed President Bola Tinubu as leading the pack of those who are indeed inciting Nigerians to revolt. Sowore, in a long list of those he accused of being the ones causing Nigerians to revolt, also named the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Group Managing Director of the NNPC Limited Mele Kyari and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede. His list is coming hours after the presidency…
Agency Report The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, forecast thunderstorms on Sunday with rains over parts of Adamawa, Taraba, Borno, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe, and Yobe States during the morning hours. “Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the entire northern region. Rains are expected over the North Central region in the morning hours. “Moderate thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Benue and Kogi states. “Intermittent rains are anticipated in the morning hours…
Agency Report The Police Command in Lagos State has demoted a police Inspector to a Sergeant for trying to extort money from a drone operator. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the demotion to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. “The disciplinary process of the police officer that harassed one drone operator on Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge has been concluded. “He has been reduced in rank from Inspector to Sergeant,” he said. NAN reports that on April 6, 2024, Hundeyin responded to a viral video showing two police officers demanding a permit from a drone operator on…
As Edo Dep Governor Dumps PDP By Kamil Opeyemi Former Governor of Edo state, Adam Oshiomhole, on Saturday received the deputy governor of the state, Phillips Shaibu back into the All Progressive Congress. In a message posted on his X handle, Shaibu described Oshiomhole and himself as “Father and Son!” quoting Oshiomhole in the post “The Ogbane of yesterday becomes the ofonee of today.” Shaibu’s defection was made public with other prominent members of the Dan Orbih-led Legacy Group of the PDP during the inauguration of the APC Campaign Council in Benin City. He said, “On behalf of the Legacy…
By Halimah Olamide The Peter Obi Media Reach on Saturday raised the alarm over an alleged plot to set the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi up in order to arrest him. Comrade Tanko Mohammed, head of the Media Reach of Peter Obi, said in a statement that the allegation by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser smacked of a plot to clamp down on Obi and his supporters, “The attention of the Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR has been drawn to the wild, wicked and baseless allegations by one of the…
Says Obi Not Involved By Halimah Olamide Opposition Labour Party on Saturday distanced itself from the much talked about anti-government protests which is reportedly being planned by some concerned Nigerians. The party also dissociated its presidential candidate in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi from the said protests. Labour Party’s statement came on the heels of allegation by the presidency on Saturday which asked Nigerians to hold Obi responsible for any breakdown of law and order. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, had pointedly accused Obi of being the plotter of the proposed nationwide…