Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to compensate customers who purchased Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as fuel, at the previous rate of N890 per litre before its recent price reduction. This follows the company’s decision to cut its gantry price from N890 to N825 per litre. To ensure fairness, Dangote Refinery has pledged to…

US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine on Monday, a White House official said, sharply escalating pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia. The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war. Trump…

Two persons have been confirmed dead in a fire incident that occurred early Tuesday at the Orita Challenge outlet of Total Petrol Station in Ibadan. In a statement released by the General Manager, Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, a petrol tanker driver and his motor boy lost their lives in the incident….

The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has explained the reasons behind her resignation, stating that it was necessary to uphold democracy and prevent further crises within the Assembly. She resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State Hose of Assembly on Tuesday. In her resignation speech on Monday,…

Speaker Mojisola Meranda is currently presiding over the plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was earlier at the assembly complex is not at the Monday sitting. Obasa, Meranda and all the lawmakers at the House earlier held a meeting outside the chamber. The meeting held ahead of the…

After 17 years of hiding, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a wanted 59-year-old drug baron identified as Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff for shipping illicit drugs. The Chairman of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday March 3rd, detailed how…

The management of the University of Ilesa (UNILESA) has announced a two-week break for students, effective immediately, as part of efforts to address recent security concerns affecting off-campus student residences. According to a statement by the school ‘s registrar, Funso Ojo on Monday, the decision was taken after approval of the Senate by the Vice…

A former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor announced his resignation at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos on Monday. According to him, his reasons for leaving the party are not unconnected…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, March 2, celebrated his 88th birthday dinner in grand style with influential personalities including politicians and royal guests in attendance. The special event took place at The Delborough Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Among the attendees at the occasion were ex-President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, his longtime…

The Police Command in Ondo State has stated that investigations are ongoing into the assassination of a businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the assassination to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Okitipupa. “Investigation is ongoing to…