Petrol Cost Drops Again as Dangote Refinery Cuts Price to ₦825 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦825 per litre. The Head of Media Relations and Branding Communications at Dangote Group, Esan Sunday, announced the price adjustment in a statement on Wednesday. The latest reduction follows a previous cut from ₦950 to ₦890 per litre, marking a total decrease of ₦125 within a few weeks. “This recent price reduction will also ensure that Nigerians...

There’s No Vacuum In Afenifere Leadership, Yoruba Group Declares

Afenifere, the apex Yoruba sociocultural and political organisation has said that there is no vacancy in the national leadership of the organisation. It will be recalled that Oba Oladipo Olaitan had declared himself new leader of Afenifere. Reacting to the purported announcement of Oba Oladipo Olaitan as a new leader of Afenifere, the National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba sociocultural and sociopolitical organisation, Comrade Jare Ajayi declared that there is no vacuum in the leadership...

49 Years After Transition,  Oba Of Benin Remembers Mother

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has commemorated the Isoton rite of his Queen mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, 49 years after her transition. Personalities across different spectrums, including the Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku and a former Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero and a former governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Isa Yuguda attended the colourful ceremony Isoton traditional rite is a procession in memory of the departed person’s spirit....

Aviation Minister Restates Commitment To Workers’ Welfare 

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has restated commitment to unionism and the welfare of aviation workers. The Minister disclosed this on Wednesday  while delivering a keynote address at the 11th Edition of Aviation Workers’ Week and Award Night in Abuja. The event, with the theme: “The Role of Aviation Trade Unions in Galvanizing Workers’ Support for the Attainment of Ministerial Mandates.”  brought together key stakeholders, including heads of agencies under the...

NSCDC Nabs Two Suspected Tricycle Snatchers In Anambra, Recovers Loots

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has arrested two suspected  members of tricycle ( Keke) snatching syndicate in Awka. Commandant Maku Olatunde,  the NSCDC State Commandant who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka said the suspects were apprehended after snatching a tricycle from a victim at Araba Umuzocha Awka. “On Tuesday February 25, 2025 at about 0900hours, acting on a tip- off, the command operatives...

FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over DSTV, GOtv Price Hike

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria over its planned subscription price increase, set to take effect on 1st March. The commission wants the pay-TV provider to justify the hike, citing concerns over repeated unilateral price adjustments. FCCPC spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that MultiChoice’s CEO has been ordered to appear for an investigative hearing at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday. “The FCCPC is deeply concerned...

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Files Lawsuit Against Akpabio

…Faces Senate Disciplinary Panel Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has initiated a ₦100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suit, filed at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on 25 February 2025, alleges that Akpabio and his legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, made defamatory remarks about her. Specifically, the lawsuit references a Facebook post by Patrick, purportedly at the behest of Akpabio, which questioned Akpoti-Uduaghan’s understanding of legislative procedures and made...

Exam Malpractice May Destroy Nigeria- Registrar NECO

Nigerians have been urged to shun examination malpractice, as it is capable of destroying Nigeria and the quality of education remains the foundation for development. The Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi made the call while speaking on the importance of examination at the 50th anniversary of Government Science Secondary School Izom organized by old students of the school. According to Prof. Wushishi, NECO conducts five different examinations “The Examination...

COAS, Gov Mutfwang, and Others Pay Final Tribute To Gen. Useni

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and other prominent dignitaries have paid final tribute to late Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni. Useni, who passed away on January 23, 2025, was laid to rest in his hometown of Langtang, Plateau State. During the funeral service at COCIN RCC Langtang, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General EF Oyinlola, represented by General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander...

Local Government Vice Chairman, Others In Zamfara Kidnapped in Zamfara

The Vice Chairman of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State Hon. Bala Muhammad Majidadi, and three others were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen. According to security expert Bakatsine, who shared the news on his X handle, the abduction took place Monday evening while the victims were traveling from Bukkuyum to Gusau, the state capital. Bukkuyum is among the local government areas in Zamfara frequently targeted by bandits, alongside Shinkafi, Maradun, Zurmi, Anka, Talata Mafara, and...

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