Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote says some staff members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and oil traders operate a blending plant in Malta, an island country in Europe. Dangote stated this over the weekend when he received the leadership of the House led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy Benjamin Kalu. He said the quality of products produced at the Dangote Refinery was far better quality than the ones imported by marketers. He said the bad fuel imported into the country has damaged many cars. “I still stand by what I said. Go to filling stations,…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentence of six fraudsters before Justice A.A. Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicts are Aladeusi Korede Seun, Akande Habeeb Kunle, Aliu Faleti Opeyemi, Oseni Suleimon, Tobiloba Ebhodaghe Wadiale and Shedrack Obioma. They were arraigned on  Friday, July 19, 2024, on separate charges bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 18(2) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same law and Impersonation, contrary to Section 22(2)(iv) of the…

180 members of the House of Representatives Minority Caucus have unanimously called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu from custody. The motion which was moved by Rep Obi Aguocha, representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, appeal to the minority caucus of the 10th House of Representatives for the release of Kanu which was unanimously adopted by the caucus at a meeting in Abuja. Making the appeal, Aguocha urged his colleagues to take a definitive position on the ongoing discourse surrounding the detention of Kanu and to explore a political solution to his release. The caucus made up…

Politician and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential elections, Peter Obi, has thrown his weight behind the Dangote Refinery, advising the federal government to support the project rather than discourage it. In a series of tweets on his verified X page on Tuesday, Obi said the Dangote refinery is a purely economic issue, not political. He wrote, “Dangote Refinery Should Be Fully Supported, Not Vilified. “The recent conflicts between Dangote Industries and some government agencies are deeply troubling. This issue transcends political affiliations and personal grievances. It is fundamentally about Nigeria’s economy, future, and the…

A former Commissioner of Urban Development and Physical Planning in Rivers State, Dr. Reason Onya, has threatened to take legal action against those allegedly spreading false information and blackmailing the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie. Onya issued the threat in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, while reacting to recent allegations that Edison is part of a PRO Democratic group sponsoring the looming national wide protest scheduled to hold on 29 July, 2024. Onya, who is also a Senior Lecturer at the Rivers state University, claimed that the perpetrators aim…

The founder of Adeleke University, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, has announced his support for first-class engineering graduates from the institution. Speaking at the university’s 10th undergraduate and 6th postgraduate convocation, Adeleke invited the graduates to serve at Pacific Energy’s branches in Ondo or Ogun state during their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. In a remarkable gesture, Adeleke pledged automatic employment to the graduates after their service year, ensuring a smooth transition into the workforce. He encouraged the graduates to request NYSC postings to either Ogun State or Ondo State, where the power plants are located, assuring them of a job…

After 82 days of embarking on strike to press home their demands, lecturers at the University of Abuja, Monday, announced suspension of their action. The university’s chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, which announced the suspension at a news conference, explained that the suspension followed the union’s engagement with the new governing council, and secured assurance from the latter to review all its demands. Recall that the university’s ASUU branch had on May 2, 2024, down-tool in protest against alleged violation of its established laws, including appointments and promotions of members of staff in the absence of a…

The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has denied reports of a purported cult clash said to have occurred on the school premises. A page on X.com, identified as Naija Confra, whose tweets are “geared towards the eradication of violence, killings, and all other vices associated with confraternities in Nigeria,” tweeted late Sunday about a clash between members of the Aye and KK cult groups. It tweeted, “A few days ago, Naija Confra reported ‘unconfirmed’ news about a cult clash between Aye and KK at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. “We can now confirm that this news is true.…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested ten suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The suspects are Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq, and Olufimihan Eniola. A statement on Monday by the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium. He added that the suspects would be arraigned in court after an investigation into the matter. Oyewale said, “Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested ten suspected…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Monday, announced that the result slips for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination are now available for printing. The Board, in a statement signed by its Head of Public Relations, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the slips, which feature the candidates’ photographs and advanced security features, can be printed from approved Computer-Based Test centres starting from Monday, 22 July 2024. “Please note that result slips cannot be printed from cyber cafes or other internet-enabled platforms.” Benjamin further advised candidates to follow approved channels for printing to “avoid falling victim to fraudulent activities, such as…