Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate listing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on the stock exchange, in accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). His demand follows the NNPCL’s decision to transfer the management and operation of the Warri and Kaduna refineries to private operators. A statement issued…
The ongoing scarcity and high cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, show no signs of improvement as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has indicated that its ability to maintain fuel supply is in jeopardy.Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPCL, made this statement in response to…
On Sunday, September 1, Donald Trump, The United States, US, Republic presidential candidate, warned Americans against his counterpart from the Democrat, Kamala Harris. Trump warned that Harris would bring about poverty and chaos to Americans if voted president. The former US president described Harris as a threat to America’s democracy. Posting on X, Trump said…
Nigerians have taken to microblogging platform, X (formerly known as Twitter) to challenge a former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, for mocking the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his wife, Betsy over their childlessness. It was earlier reported that Oshiomhole in a press interview with some selected journalists had said Governor Obaseki and his…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has kept mum two days after a report emerged that its Governor, Olayemi Cardoso and four deputy Governors acquired six ultra-modern armored vehicles worth N10 billion despite the hardship Nigerians are facing. Recall that a newspaper report, (not Ekwe Anaedo) on August 30, 2024, reported that Cardoso and deputy governors,…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has lamented the conditions of public sector retirees, saying some of them still receive N500 as a monthly pension in the country. The Secretary of the union in Kaduna State, Alhassan Musa, described the condition of the retirees as “pathetic”, saying that most of the affected retirees were in…
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola says Phil Foden is unlikely to join up with the England squad for their upcoming Nations League games because of illness. The 24-year-old has only played 45 minutes this season, as a substitute for City against Chelsea two weeks ago. He was named in England interim boss Lee Carsley’s squad…
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah says this season will likely be his last at Liverpool and that nobody at the club has talked to him about a new contract. The 32-year-old, whose current deal at Anfield is set to expire next summer, scored in the Reds’ thumping 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday. Salah said afterwards…
Nigerian international music star, Rema, has donated N150 million to Christ Embassy Church in Benin City, Edo State. The donation was made during a thanksgiving service at the church’s regional headquarters. Rema, who was born in Edo State, expressed his gratitude to the church for supporting his family during a difficult period in his childhood….
Organisers of the Big Brother Naija reality show have unpaired the ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates. The housemates were unpaired shortly after the live show on Sunday. The show began on July 28 with 28 housemates. Biggie, during the unpairing ceremony on Sunday, said each housemate would compete for the grand prize alone. “The crutches are…
