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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,…

Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda on Monday during the session. Noheem Adams nominated Ajayi Obasa to fill the vacant position, and Akinsanya Nureni seconded the motion. Nigerian Tribune reports that Meranda has returned to the role of Deputy Speaker…

Some retail outlets belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have adjusted the petrol pump price to N860 per litre. PUNCH Online observed that while there is no official communication from the NNPCL Retail yet, some stations in Lagos adjusted their pumps to N860 per litre, down from N945 as of Sunday. This comes…

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…

The Spokesperson to the Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the esteemed wife of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) B.O. Akinleye, describing her as a woman of substance with a heart of gold. In a statement released on Monday, Mallam Olawale Rasheed praised Dr….