Dangote Hails Tinubu on Impact of Crude for Naira Swap Deal
…As Dangote Refinery partners MRS to sell PMS at N935 per litre nationwide at its retail outlets Foremost entrepreneur and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy, which
2025 Budget: Matawalle Network Applauds President Tinubu for Visionary Leadership
The Matawalle Intellectual Network for Asiwaju Project (MINAP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his visionary leadership over the 2025 Budget tagged ‘Budget of Restoration.” According to the group, this historic budget prioritises critical sectors, demonstrating a deep understanding of Nigeria’s most pressing challenges. In a statement signed by its
BenKalu Network Endorses Tinubu’s 2025 Budget as Masterstroke
The BenKalu Intellectuals Network (BIN), a think tank of young intellectuals, has given its seal of approval to President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 Budget, describing it as a “budgetary masterstroke”. According to the group, the budget demonstrates President Tinubu’s commitment to empowering Nigeria’s youth and driving economic growth through strategic investments
Civil Rights Group Hails Tinubu’s Decision to Stall Appointment of Acting Accountant-General
The Civil Rights Defenders’ Network of Nigeria (CRDNN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s bold move to stay the appointment of Mr. Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new acting Accountant-General of the Federation. According to the CRDNN, this decision demonstrates the President’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the civil service and
Ex-Gov Yahaya Bello Granted N500m Bail in Fraud Case
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama has granted N500 million bail to Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, over allegations of a N110 billion fraud. Justice Maryann Anenih approved the bail application on Thursday, but on the condition that Bello must provide three sureties, each
DSS grills statistician-general over N2.23tn ransom report
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Adeniran Adeyemi, the Statistician-General of the Federation, for questioning following the release of a controversial report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on ransom payments in Nigeria. The report, titled the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey, revealed that Nigerians paid
Soldiers flog Wike’s team, seize vehicles in Abuja demolitions
Tension arose in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, on Wednesday when soldiers reportedly attacked Federal Capital Territory (FCT) development control officials during a demolition exercise. The officials, acting on the orders of the FCT Administration, were in the area to remove illegal structures, including a fence on Plot 416 allegedly owned by
Ex-Queen, 7 others arrested over Oyo stampede
The Police in Oyo State have arrested Olori Naomi Silekunila, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife alongside seven other people following Wednesday, December 18, stampede at a children’s party in the state. The police spokesperson for Oyo command, Superintendent of Police, Adewale Osifeso, in a statement said other
Anti-corruption group challenges NNPCL to clarify alleged fuel export from Port harcourt refinery
The National Anti-Corruption Crusader (NACC) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to provide transparency regarding its claim of exporting the first cargo of Port Harcourt low-sulphur straight-run fuel oil (LSSR) to Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT), a Dubai-based company. In a statement issued in Abuja
Allegation of 10,000 Deaths: Amnesty International Past its Shelf Life – Centre
…advises Amnesty International to Fold Up Voluntarily The African Centre for Human Rights and Rule of Law has berated Amnesty International for its latest report that claimed that alleged that as many as 10, 000 persons have died in the custody of the Nigerian Army since the start of the