Author: Akintayo Adams

Petrol supply across Nigeria continues to be erratic, causing many filling stations to remain closed and forcing others to sell petrol at exorbitant prices. This is according to a Daily Trust investigation. In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), some stations in satellite towns are selling petrol for nearly ₦1,000 per litre, while long queues persist at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) outlets that are still dispensing. Many filling stations have been closed for days, with some reportedly selling petrol for as high as ₦980 per litre. Motorists have been queuing for hours, sometimes overnight, at the few open…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported on Thursday that the country has recorded 39 confirmed cases of mpox across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since the start of 2024, with no reported deaths. This was disclosed by the Director General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, during a press conference in Abuja. Dr. Idris also noted that as of August 11, 2024, Nigeria had recorded 5,951 suspected cases of mpox and 176 deaths across all 36 states and the FCT. The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) recently declared a public health emergency…

GTBank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has addressed concerns regarding its website, which has been down since Wednesday night. The bank clarified that the issue is not due to a cloning of its website but rather an “isolated incident of an attempt to compromise” the bank’s domain. In a statement released on Thursday, GTBank emphasized that it does not store customer information on its website, ensuring that no customer data has been compromised. The bank reassured its customers and stakeholders that its website has not been cloned, and that a dedicated team of Information Security Experts is working tirelessly…

The National Judicial Council (NJC), at its 106th Meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, held on 14 & 15 August 2024, has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointment as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. This recommendation is made in anticipation of Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola’s retirement, scheduled for 22 August 2024. In addition to this, the NJC also recommended twenty-seven candidates for appointment as Judges of various State Courts and one candidate for appointment as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the…

Big news coming from France says RC Strasbourg is about to complete a mouthwatering deal to bring highly-rated 17-year-old winger Rayane Messi to the club. Reports in France said Messi is currently undergoing a medical examination at Strasbourg and is expected to sign a three-year contract upon completion. Messi, a standout talent from the Dijon FCO academy, has garnered significant attention for his impressive performances at a young age. Despite making only four professional appearances for Dijon, in which he scored a goal, his potential has made him a sought-after prospect in the transfer market. Strasbourg managed to secure Messi’s…

In July 2024, Nigeria’s headline inflation rate saw a decrease to 33.40%, down from 34.19% in June 2024, marking the first decline since December 2022. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the headline inflation rate dropped by 0.79 percentage points compared to June 2024. However, on a year-on-year basis, the rate was 9.32 percentage points higher than in July 2023, when it was 24.08%. On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate slightly declined to 2.28% in July 2024, compared to 2.31% in June 2024. The major contributors to the year-on-year inflation were…

President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Mbasogo on Wednesday evening in Malabo signed an agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project. This further affirm their willingness to strengthen their partnership for mutual development. This was contained in a statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale on Thursday. During the signing of the agreement, President Bola Tinubu highlighted that the accord encompasses various legislative and regulatory measures concerning the gas pipeline, including its establishment, operation, transit of natural gas, ownership, and overarching principles. In his remarks, made during his three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, President Tinubu emphasized that…

Nollywood actor Williams Uchemba has voiced his criticism of women who ask men for things they cannot afford themselves. In a Facebook post, Uchemba suggested that the “entitlement mentality” of some single women is a significant reason they remain single. He argued that if a woman needs something from a man, she should approach the request with an appeal rather than making it a demand. He said: “There is a mentality that is creeping in most women in this generation and when you say there is no husband this is the reason. I don’t think you have any business requesting…

Three aircraft linked to the Nigerian government have been seized by a French court following a prolonged legal dispute between a sub-national entity and Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese firm, according to a Premium Times report. The seized aircraft include a newly acquired Airbus A330, valued at over $100 million, as well as a Dassault Falcon 7X and a Boeing 737. These planes were either part of the Nigerian presidential fleet or had been recently purchased by the government. The report details that the Dassault Falcon 7X was undergoing maintenance at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, while the Boeing…

A group of women in the Akoko area of Ondo State staged a peaceful protest to condemn the increasing violence and security threats posed by suspected herdsmen. The women, many of whom were elderly, expressed their distress over the frequent killings, kidnappings, and destruction of their farmlands. The protest was triggered by the brutal murder of a farmer, Sunday Ayeni, who was killed on his land after a disagreement with herdsmen. The women, during a security meeting at the palace of the Olubaka of Oka, Adebori Adeleye, demanded justice for the victims and shared their harrowing experiences, including allegations of…