The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has opposed the plan by President Bola Tinubu to enforce his predecessor’s decision to remove fuel subsidy by June ending. Tinubu had earlier on Monday, in Abuja, affirmed that his administration would not continue to pay subsidy on petroleum products. He said given the high opportunity cost the…

•••Depot owners shut down operations The downstream end of the Nigerian petroleum industry has gone into a frenzy as operators respond to the immediate removal of subsidy on petrol with a sharp hike in pump price just as consumers crowded to the petrol stations. Commercial transporters have also hiked their trip fares across the country…

…As US, UK, Saudi Arabia pledge support South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, on Monday, extended an invitation to his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, to visit the Asian country soon as a way to boost relations between the two countries. This was as the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the United States of America, the…

The Civil Defense, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has appointed Deputy Comptroller General of Immigration, Adepoju Carol Wura-Ola, as the acting Comptroller General of Immigration. The board oversees the Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Correctional Service. Wura-Ola would be replacing Isah Jere. The PUNCH reports that Jere’s…

A member of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Timothy Osadolor, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over his decision to remove subsidy from the Petroleum Motor Spirit also known as fuel. This is just as Osadolor, who doubles as the Deputy National Youth Leader of the PDP, called on…

A member of the presidential guard brigade caused a stir on Monday morning when she collapsed at the parade ground shortly before the commencement of the inauguration programme. The undisclosed female soldier, who was in her twenties, was quickly rushed to one of the makeshift clinics positioned for emergencies at Eagle Square, the venue for…

The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has expressed the desire to work with the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a statement, on Monday, from Biden to Tinubu while felicitating with the new Nigeria President. The PUNCH reports Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima were…

The Management of DAAR Communications Limited on Monday cleared the air surrounding death of its founder, Raymond Dokpesi. The PUNCH reports that the media mogul breathed his last on Monday in Abuja. While confirming his death in a statement, the DAAR Communications Group Managing Director, Tony Akiotu, said the late businessman had been ill prior…

The President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday mourned the death of Daar Communications founder and owner of African Independence Television, Raymond Dokpesi, saying he would be sorely missed. Dokpesi died on Monday at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by his media officer, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz…

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minority Caucus of House and Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, have expressed grief over the death of Raymond Dokpesi. Lawan, in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser (Media) to…