In a move set to bring relief to Nigerian consumers, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N950 to N890 per liter, effective Saturday, February 1, 2025. The price adjustment, according to a statement released by the refinery, is “a direct response to the…
Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has contributed to the raging debate over the Sharia panel in the South-West, describing opposition to it as a demonstration of ignorance. There has been controversy over the planned establishment of Sharia Panel in Oyo State and other states in the South-West. In Ekiti where the panel was established,…
Another round of violence may soon be unleashed on the headquarters of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the embattled National Secretary of the party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has vowed to resist any move to remove him from office. On January 29, efforts by Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, both claiming to be the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says Nigerians condemn corruption yet rally behind corrupt leaders when they are being prosecuted. Olukoyede said underdevelopment would be a thing of the past if every citizen sees corruption as a common enemy. “Everybody is crying that Nigerians are corrupt, that the system…
History has been made as Amanda Azubuike, 57, a Black military officer from Nigeria, has been promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Army, a position no Nigerian woman has ever reached. Her rise through the ranks in this male-dominated field makes her an inspirational role model among women, especially Black women who seek…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has revealed that each of the 109 senators occupying legislative seats in the red chamber earns ₦1,063,860 salary and allowances per month. The commission gave the breakdown of the salary and allowances of each senator as: Basic Salary – ₦168,866:70; Motor Vehicle Fuelling and Maintenance Allowance –…
The Kano State Government has earmarked the sum of N2.5bn for the quarterly mass weddings exercise across the 44 local government areas of the state in 2025. The State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, disclosed this while presenting the breakdown of the State’s 2025 budget passed into law by the State House of…
Landlords and other property owners in Umuahia, Abia State capital, have been ordered to pull down every projection in front of their buildings before February 13 or the structures will be yanked off by the State government. Also, the landlords who converted their residential property to comercial buildings have been directed to immediately revert to…
Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson, has claimed that a lot of women have monetised romantic relationships. This, he explained, is why some financially buoyant men don’t attach much value to women as they can get as many as they desire. He noted that many women often believe men show love by spending lavishly on them but…
Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth has finally responded to those asking him to comment on 2Face and Annie’s marital drama. Singer 2Face on Sunday evening, announced his separation from wife, Annie.A development which has continued to generate intense reactions on social media, especially among celebrities. However, speaking in a viral video on his Instagram page on Saturday,…
