Nigeria’s petrol, diesel are subsidised – Dangote official

A senior management official of the Dangote Group on Monday revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been subsidising the petrol and diesel it sells to the Nigerian market. According to the official, who spoke to our correspondent in confidence due to the lack of authorisation to speak, the company’s N1,200/litre ex-depot price for petrol […]

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Jet fuel crisis: FG seeks 30-day credit window for airlines

To tackle Nigeria’s worsening jet fuel shortage and price surge, the Federal Government has asked marketers to grant airline operators a 30-day credit window and sell aviation fuel directly to them. The development is sequel to a series of high-level engagements convened by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, following an earlier meeting […]

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Omugwo’ abroad alone can endanger marriage – Nigerian Pastor warns women

A Nigerian marriage counsellor, Bisi Adewale, has cautioned women against travelling abroad alone for prolonged “omugwo” duties, warning that such extended stays could strain marriages and leave elderly husbands vulnerable. Adewale, founder of Family Booster Ministry International and the College of Marital Success, issued the warning in a video posted on his Facebook page on […]

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Adeleke sacks monarch, declares stool vacant

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has officially deposed the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, and reportedly declared the royal stool vacant with immediate effect. The decision, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, followed due consultation, legal review, and approval by the State […]

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NSCDC strengthens intelligence capacity with Tech-driven training in Osun

By John Dike, Osogbo In a renewed effort to enhance intelligence-led security operations, Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has organised a high-level capacity-building programme for personnel of its Intelligence and Investigations Department. The training, themed “Leveraging Technology and Data-Driven Approaches for Effective Intelligence Gathering and Analysis,” brought together […]

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Adeleke accuses Oyetola, Oyebamiji of using Tinubu’s name for “anti-people acts,” converts casual hospital workers

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, of invoking the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allegedly carry out actions against the interests of Osun residents. Speaking during an unscheduled visit […]

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APC Alleges Plot to Incite Political Violence in Osun, Alerts Security Agencies, Public

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over what it described as a clandestine plot by the Accord Party to orchestrate political violence across the state and falsely implicate the APC. In a statement issued on Monday,the spokesperson to the APC, Chief Kola Olabisi alleged […]

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Anambra man to die by hanging for killing father

An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced Ifeanyi Anizoba Jnr to death by hanging for killing his father, Ifeanyi Anizoba. Delivering judgment on Monday, the trial judge, Justice Chukwudi Okaa, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. According to the charge sheet, the prosecution, led by chief state counsel […]

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System is dealing with you now, Sowore mocks Malami in court

Omoyele Sowore Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday mocked the former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, during an appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja, jokingly criticising his past role in government and the state of the justice system. In a video circulating online, Sowore was seen addressing Malami directly, […]

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