The Dangote Oil Refinery has denied a report that it was reselling cargoes of crude oil bought from the United States and Nigeria to other traders. The spokesperson for the Dangote Group, Tony Chiejina, described the report as outright falsehood in an interview with The PUNCH. Reuters had reported thatContinue Reading
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, and the Southern Senators Forum have mourned the passing of the late Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah. Ubah died at the age of 52 on Saturday in London, United Kingdom. Ubah until his death, was the Chairman of theContinue Reading
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern states and Abuja has said the planned nationwide hunger protests was an indication that things have gone really bad in the Country. The body maintained that the masses have been “suffering and smiling” for too long with the government showing no concern. Continue Reading
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as shocking and a great loss to Nigeria, Anambra and Lagos, where the deceased established most of his businesses. This was contained in a statement on Saturday, by the Special Adviser to Sanwo-Olu on Media andContinue Reading
The Niger State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students has disassociated itself from the planned nationwide hunger protest, claiming that hoodlums and other miscreants will hijack the event. The student body said hoodlums would take advantage of the protest to engage in criminal activities, including looting of shops,Continue Reading
The House of Representatives has reiterated its call for the urgent need to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act of 2007, to enhance shipping operations in the country. The lawmaking body stated this in Abuja on Friday at the presentation of a book titled, “Nigeria’s Shipping PolicyContinue Reading
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, has died at the age of 52. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom, on Saturday. The late lawmaker was a member of the ruling AllContinue Reading
The Ijaw National Congress has advised the Federal Government and security agencies to exercise caution in their responses to the nationwide protest planned to be held Aug.1-Aug.10. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, gave the advice in Abuja on Saturday at a news conference tagged “State of the Nation: What theContinue Reading
The security operatives in Bayero University, Kano, have arrested two persons for parading themselves as lecturers and selling books to unsuspecting fresh students. This was contained in a statement by the Publication Secretary, Special Bulletin, Bala Abdullahi, on behalf of the Registrar of the university, a copy of which wasContinue Reading
The Rivers State Police Command has handed over the remains of slain Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbashin, to his family. This is also as the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has redeemed his N100m bounty pledge. Superintendent Angbashin was until his death the DPO of Ahoada East Local GovernmentContinue Reading