The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Dangote Refinery have sharply disagreed over the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) produced from the Refinery. The national oil company had said yesterday that the Refinery was selling petrol at N898 a litre, but Dangote Refinery has denied the report, saying the price for its product had not yet been set. NNPCL spokesman Femi Soneye told newsmen that the company had so far loaded 70 trucks of the product from the refinery at the above price. He urged the public to disregard the claims and await an official announcement from…
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The Nigerian Democracy Working Group has commended the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi for his commitment to conduct an inclusive local government councils elections in the state. The commendation is contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Sunday and signed by the Convener of the group, Victor Okpara Innocent and the co -convener Dr Idris Aliyu Muhammad. The group said it observed the commitment of the KANSIEC under Prof. Malumfashi and his resolve to heed to the order of the court sitting in Abuja which restricted the commission from selling…
Following Sowore’s detention by the Immigration Service at the airport over a watchlist of the secret police, Department of State Service (DSS), it seized his passport and contacted the DSS. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) detaining the #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, has released the activist. It held the activist while it contacted the DSS and awaited ‘an order from above’. Sowore was arrested and detained at the airport on Sunday immediately upon his arrival in Nigeria. “I have just been released. My passport and everything have been returned to me,” Sowore told…
Comrade Garba Muhammad, a leading aspirant for the post of National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to other aspirants and members of the union to eschew rancour and work together for the progress and unity of the Union, especially the forth-coming Delegate Congress. In his Eid Maulud message, he charged all to, in the spirit of the celebration, ensured that they work together as one and continue to uphold the tenet of the profession as the watchdog of the society. Muhammad, a champion of integrity in the profession, enjoined all members to work toward free…
Omoyele Sowore, the #RevolutionNow Movement leader and publisher of SaharaReporters was on Sunday arrested at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Sowore was detained by officers of Nigerian Immigration Service following alleged directive by the Department of State Services (DSS). Members of the Take It Back Movement and other activists had gathered at the airport in anticipation of his homecoming before the incident. Previously in the United States with his family, Sowore’s journey began at Washington Dulles International Airport at 6:14 EDT, culminating in his arrival in Lagos at approximately 9:43 WAT. Reports emerged last Thursday of a DSS directive to…
United States (US) presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian influx are eating pets and park animals. “We’re going to start with Springfield,” Trump said on Friday, adding the town had been “destroyed” by immigration. He mentioned a second city in Colorado, which right-wing commentators have falsely claimed is in the hands of a Venezuelan gang. Springfield officials say that the debunked claim of pet-eating has sent shockwaves through its community, and has led to violent threats that have shut schools.…
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Dije Abdu Aboki has issued an interim order preventing the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from proceeding with renovations on the Nasarawa mini palace. The ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal tussle between the emir and the Kano State government. The palace, which has served as Bayero’s court since his return to Kano following the dissolution of the new emirates, is now at the center of a heated dispute. The plaintiffs, comprising the Kano State government, state attorney general and the Kano Emirate are seeking to…
On September 11, American citizen Matt Nelson set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Consulate in Boston, protesting the U.S. government’s complicity in the ongoing Gaza war. Iran Press/ America: Before his self-immolation, Nelson posted a video on YouTube explaining his motives. In the video, Nelson stated, “My name is Matt Nelson, and I’m about to take drastic action in protest. We are all complicit in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. We consider ourselves the greatest nation in history, but the money we spend on war exceeds the total we invest in educating our children, helping the homeless,…
In an unprecedented move within Nigeria’s anti-corruption sector, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has made history as the first chairman of any Nigerian anti-graft agency to lead a prosecution in court personally. During his inaugural press briefing in Abuja, Dr. Aliyu pledged to actively participate in the prosecution of key cases to reinforce the Commission’s mission. “I will lead by example,” he stated. “By the grace of God, I intend to personally appear in ICPC cases in court. To the best of my knowledge, no previous ICPC…
The Katsina State House of Assembly has inaugurated the Social Protection (SP) parliamentary forum to advocate for the social protection policies and programmes. Reports say the forum was inaugurated in Katsina on Thursday, by the Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Nasir Yahaya-Daura. Social protection, or social security, provides benefits to individuals on the basis of risks faced across the life cycle, especially unemployment, disability, maternity, and to those suffering general poverty and social exclusion. Represented by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Abduljalal Haruna-Runka, the speaker said it was a significant initiative aimed at improving the living standards of citizens. He further…