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people of Opobo nation, the home country of the incumbent governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, have tasked the governor to start taking all necessary steps to ensure that he is not stopped from contesting and returning to complete his second tenure in 2027. The governor’s kinsmen under the auspices of Opobo Progressive Movement, OPM, disclosed this yesterday in a statement in Port Harcourt by the President of the body, Amb. Freedom Owujie, in reaction to a statement by Ogoni and Oyigbo People’s Assembly, OOPA. OOPA during a conference in Tai Local Government Area of the state said that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not yield to the call of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to redeploy the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Anugbum Onuoha. Statereporters recalls that Onuoha has been a subject of controversy over his relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Wike have not been in good terms after Wike supported his second term bid when he defected to the PDP. The Governor and the national leadership of the PDP have expressed fears that Onuoha would influence the election to…
Dangote Refinery has clarified that its recent sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) was conducted in U.S. dollars. The refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, in a statement released on Sunday, emphasized that their current stock of crude was procured in dollars, leading to a dollar-based transaction with NNPC Ltd. “We sold the products to NNPC Ltd. in dollars with a lot of savings against what they are currently importing,” the statement read. This revelation comes in response to NNPC’s claim that they purchased petrol from Dangote Refinery at…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, says the failure of political parties and their candidates to sign the Peace Accord to shun electoral violence sends a wrong signal to Nigerians. He stated this Sunday in Benin City, during the Edo Election Security Townhall, a programme organised by Channels Television in partnership with the Kimpact Development Initiative and the UK International Development. Though 17 political parties are fielding candidates in the September 21, 2024, Governorship Election in Edo State like the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP), among others, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, recently wrote a diplomatic letter to the United Kingdom aviation handlers requesting landing slots for Air Peace, at the UK’s Choice airport in Heathrow. These requests sparked discussions in the industry, OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN x-rays the matter The media has been filled with reports about the protest letter written by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to his British counterpart. The letter was written to lodge a formal complaint about the UK airport authority’s refusal to allow the Nigerian Air Peace to land at Heathrow Airport. In a letter dated…
Political heavyweights and other stakeholders from the Ogoni and Oyigbo ethnic extractions in Rivers state held a crucial meeting at the weekend and resolved to produce the replacement of the state governor, Siminialayi Fubara in 2027. The event, which was held under the auspices of Ogoni/Oyigbo Peoples Assembly at Tai at had prominent politicians across party lines, Senator Barinada Mpigi, Senator Magnus Abe, Amb. Desmond Akawor, and Chief Victor Giadom among others in attendance. They resolved that the two ethnic nationalities, which falls under the same senatorial district must remain united to produce Fubara’s replacement in 2027. As part of…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited gave divergent views over the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, produced and pumped out on Sunday by Dangote Refinery. While both oil firms have different accounts of the price of PMS dispensed by Dangote on Sunday, independent oil marketers say they are still awaiting the price of the commodity from the sole off-taker of the product – NNPC. This came as the major oil marketers told one of our correspondents that they got PMS from NNPC at the rate of N766/litre, while NNPC said it bought…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, seeking a reversal of the petrol price from N845 per liter to N600 per liter. SERAP argues that the price increase is unlawful, unconstitutional, and causes immense hardship for Nigerians. The organization also demands an investigation into allegations of corruption and mismanagement within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). NNPCL has mobilized 300 trucks to lift petrol from the Dangote refinery, with loading scheduled to begin on September 15, 2024. Oil marketers criticize NNPCL’s grip on the market, seeking direct access to petrol from…
The Polaris Dawn crew has successfully returned to Earth after completing a groundbreaking five-day mission in orbit. Led by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the all-American team included Sarah Gillis of SpaceX, Anna Menon, and Kidd Poteet. The mission marked a significant milestone as the crew reached the highest altitude achieved by humans in over five decades. It also represents the first time such an endeavor has been completed by a privately funded and operated mission. The crew’s Dragon capsule made a safe splashdown off the coast of Florida on Sunday morning. The event was live-streamed by SpaceX, which announced on…
Marketers are pushing for direct access to Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from the Dangote refinery, criticizing the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) firm grip on the market. The NNPC has agreed to purchase petrol from Dangote at N766 per litre, causing concerns among marketers who feel left out of the deal. Marketers are worried that this could lead to a new domestic monopoly in the oil and gas sector. The Dangote refinery has announced plans to distribute petrol to marketers starting September 15, 2024, with an initial 25 million liters per day. However, marketers are still unclear about the pricing…