Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Cross River/Akwa Ibom Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned off 26,625 litres of seized petrol to the public in Cross River State at a discount rate of N9000 per 25-litre keg. Recall that the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Controller HK Ejibunu, had at Cross River/Akwa Ibom/FTZ Area Command headquarters in Calabar, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, showcased huge seizures of petroleum products. Speaking on Monday in Calabar, Ejibunu reiterated that the exercise was in continuation of efforts to disrupt and dismantle the network of cartels and smugglers of petrol, especially in the riverine areas. Ejibunu noted…

The 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has called for quick action in resolving the current economic crisis in the country. The call came as he expressed deep concern over the country’s economic trajectory since 2015, in a series of tweets on Monday via X. In the post, he highlighted the contrast between Nigeria’s economic performance in the early years of its return to democracy and its current state. “When Nigeria returned to democratic governance in 1999, it maintained an average GDP growth of about 6.72% for 16 years from 1999-2014,” Obi wrote. However, he pointed out that this…

Nigerian doctor and visual artist, Dr. Fola David, has completed a massive drawing measuring 1,000 square metres. With this, David surpassed the previous Guinness World Record of 629.98 square metres held by Ravi Soni from India. David’s six-day record-breaking attempt began on July 16 at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos. His artwork, titled “Unity in Diversity,” features a map of Nigeria highlighting the country’s diverse tribes through their unique attire, languages, art, and essence. In a post on Instagram late Sunday, David wrote, “My heart is full of gratitude. Thank you, God. Thank you everyone. Thank you for doing this…

Former Zamfara Governor of Zamfara State, and Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has been conferred with Excellence In Leadership by Concerned Citizens of Six Geopolitical Zones In Nigeria. The Bassey Ayanga-led group gave the plaque to the former governor at an in Ministry of Defence, Ship House in Abuja. Ayanga praised Dr. Matawalle for his resilience he has shown over the years as governor and minister. He noted his administrative prowess during the conflict along Forcados River, particularly in Okuama, Ughelli South in Delta State, saying the minister’s role in resolution of the crisis was hailed by…

Democrats were in uncharted territory Monday as they raced against the clock to find a new standard-bearer after President Joe Biden’s stunning late exit from the 2024 race for the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris was in pole position as the party promised a “transparent and orderly process” to replace the 81-year-old Biden, who bowed Sunday to Democratic concerns over his age and capacity to beat Republican Donald Trump in November. The announcement set off a scramble to confirm a new candidate at the Democratic convention in Chicago on August 19 — and perhaps weeks sooner. Democratic lawmakers and…

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who have purchased the same since the commencement of production. The refinery has so far exported its products to some European countries, Singapore and offshore Lome. Speaking during a tour of both Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and the Dangote Fertiliser Limited complex by members of the House of Representatives, Dangote wondered why a regulatory authority, such as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, that should protect local industries was castigating the latter…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has characterised Philip Shaibu’s return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of the “nature of politics.” Shaibu, who has been reinstated as deputy governor of Edo State, was previously a protégé of Oshiomhole, the former governor of the South-South state. The two had a falling out following Governor Godwin Obaseki and Shaibu’s second term win, which led them to leave the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Despite Shaibu’s return to the APC after his fallout with Obaseki, Oshiomhole described his actions as typical in political dynamics. “Well, that is the nature of politics.…

Joe Biden must resign as president “immediately,” the top Republican in Congress said Sunday, after the US president announced he was abandoning his bid to retake the White House amid intense pressure over his age. “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for president, he is not fit to serve as president. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson in a statement. Detail later… AFP

Reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Sunday, said the fight against his impeachment is to protect the office of the deputy governors in the country which has been ridiculed since the return of democracy in 1999. Shaibu, who stated this after a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin, the state capital, said his victory is for democracy. He said it was disheartening that some governors have continued to treat their deputy with disdain despite running on the same ticket. Shaibu noted that there must be an effort by the National Assembly to enact laws…

A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi, has gifted his daughter, Aisha, a new Sport Utility Vehicle as a gift on her graduation from a secondary school, Lead British International School Abuja. Aisha was said to have excelled in her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, and to mark the achievement, her father surprised her with the luxury vehicle. Sharing pictures from the graduation ceremony on Instagram on Saturday, Gagdi wrote, “Today, I attended my amazing daughter’s graduation ceremony. Watching you, my dear daughter, walk across that stage fills my heart with immense pride and love. “I…