Author: Akintayo Adams

Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Industries Limited, has revealed that his refinery has enough Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, in storage to sufficiently meet the local needs of Nigeria. The billionaire businessman was speaking after a tour of the refinery complex by a Zambia Government delegation, led by the country’s Minister of Energy, Mr. Makozo Chikote. Dangote disclosed that the oil refinery has “more than half a billion litres of petroleum and over 600 billion Naira worth of products in its tanks”. He said, “As we speak right now we have more than half a billion litres. “The refinery is…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and his deputy, Olayide Adelami, have been sworn in for a fresh four year term. The Chief Justice of the state, Olusegun Odusola administered the oath to Aiyedatiwa and Adelami amid the presence of the people of the state and dignitaries who witnessed the event. While taking the oath of office, the number one and number two citizens vowed to uphold the constitution, work within its dictates, and ensure the well-being of the people of the state. The inauguration marks the takeoff of a new administration in Ondo State. Present at the oath-taking event…

A nationwide scarcity of premium motor spirit (petrol) is imminent in Nigeria as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw services across the country. This ultimatum is due to the non-payment of bridging claims amounting to ₦100 billion. The Chairman of the IPMAN Depot Chairmen Forum, Yahaya Alhasan, disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. He stated that the Nigerian government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has failed to clear its ₦100 billion bridging debt owed to petrol marketers, despite promising to do so…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pardoned 43 inmates as part of the activities commemorating his inauguration. The pardon, which reflects the governor’s commitment to reformative justice and humane governance, was based on the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced that eight of the pardoned inmates have been granted immediate freedom. Additionally, 15 inmates who were on death row had their sentences commuted to various prison terms, while the remaining 20 had their sentences…

The newly-elected Chairmen and councillors in Saturday’s local government election in Osun State have been presented with their certificates of return. A statement signed by the Information Officer, Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Sadiat Isiaka, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, said that the Commission’s chairman, Hashim Abioye, presented the council officials their certificates. In a statement, while giving an update on the election, said Abioye “has presented Certificates of Return to the elected chairmen in the just-concluded local government election, held on Saturday, 22nd of February, 2025. “The OSSIEC Chairman congratulated the elected chairmen on their victory, just as he…

The Naira appreciated by N60 against the dollar at the parallel foreign exchange market on a week-on-week basis. Analysis of the exchange rate in the black market from 17th to 21st February, 2025, showed that the Naira gained N60 to close at N1,505 per dollar from the N1,565 exchange on February 14, 2025, in the black market. This showed that the naira had an impressive run at the parallel foreign exchange before it depreciated on Friday to N1505 per dollar. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Singer Fabian Blu has stated that Naira Marley’s record label, Marlian Records, introduced him to hard drugs and other dangerous lifestyles. Fabian Blu, who was an ex-signee of the record label, made this known while discussing his experience during an interview. Speaking in his latest interview with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo, the singer accused Naira Marley of discrimination, as well as physical and verbal abuse. Reflecting on his two-year experience at Marlian Records, Fabian accused the label of owing him royalties. “I got introduced to drugs in Marlian Music. They were too gangster for me. I left the label…

No fewer than 267 drones were launched into Ukraine on Saturday night by Russia, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed on Sunday. The incident occurred amid preparations by both nations to mark three years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of its western neighbor. According to ABC News, the 267 drone attacks were the largest of such bombardments, breaking the previous record of 193 drones set in a December attack. The Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement on its Telegram channel that it shot down 138 Shahed attack drones, while 119 others were lost in flight. The Odesa military administration…

The Peoples Democratic Party has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in the 30 local government areas of Osun State. This was made known by the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, at a press conference on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital. The local government election in the state commenced as scheduled on Saturday morning despite the withdrawal of Labour Party, absence of the APC and threats from various quarters. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

A Nigerian man shared his experience after unknowingly boarding a motorcycle driven by a police officer disguised as an okada rider in Challenge, Ilorin. In a TikTok post, he revealed that although the incident occurred some time ago, it has stayed on his mind ever since. According to him, he went to a popular spot in Ilorin known as Challenge and, as it got late, struggled to find a bike to go home. Eventually, he found one and began his journey. He mentioned that it’s common for police officers to be stationed around the area. As they approached Tanke, the…