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P’Harcourt refinery: Marketers threaten boycott as NNPCL juggles petrol price

•Dealers insist PMS must be cheaper than Dangote’s, NNPCL delays price portal opening, restricts product Oil marketers have outlined the conditions that will make them patronise the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery Company in Rivers State. PHRC, under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, must dispense its…

Again, Police arrest popular singer, Speed Darlington

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Counsel for the singer and Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the development in a post on his official X page on Wednesday. Adeyanju stated that…

Yahaya Bello calms courtroom crowd after judge walks out over chaos

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, billed to be arraigned at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Wednesday, took over crowd control of the courtroom when Justice Maryann Anenih walked out. Justice Anenih, who came in to take the plea of the former governor and his co-defendants, rose…

[UPDATED] Alleged N110bn fraud: Yahaya Bello, co-defendants plead not guilty

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and his co-defendants — Shuabu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to the 16 counts preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged fraud and money laundering to the tune of N110.4 billion. The trio were arraigned…

Police nab Anambra vigilante operative for robbery

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a vigilante operative while fleeing with a gun. In a statement on Tuesday, the state police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said one pump action gun wrapped in a bag of rice was recovered from the suspect at Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area…

Police arrest drug dealer, robber in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has disclosed the arrest of one Kabiru Adamu for drug dealing. A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday said, “On 22/11/2024, operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, led by the Commander, CSP Suleiman M. Tambuwal, arrested a suspected…

Overcrowding blamed for worshippers’ deaths at Abia church feast

The Catholic Diocese of Aba has said that the stampede that claimed the lives of several worshippers during the annual Christ the King Feast happened due to overcrowding during the procession. Reports said those who died during the feast held on Sunday included two elderly women. An eyewitness stated that…

UPDATED: At last, Port Harcourt refinery begins production

After several postponements, the Port Harcourt refinery has finally commenced fuel production. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited confirmed this to our correspondent on Tuesday. NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, said the loading of trucks would start today. “Port Harcourt Refinery begins production. Truck loading starts today, Tuesday,” Soneye told our…

Tinubu welcomes third-quarter GDP growth, says $1tn economy possible

President Bola Tinubu on Monday said Nigeria is on track to becoming a $1tn economy by 2030. Tinubu premised this assertion on the recent statistics that showed a 3.46 per cent GDP growth for the third quarter of 2024 (July, August and September). The third-quarter report by the National Bureau…

You’ve proven true love, Osinbajo celebrates wife on 35th wedding anniversary

Former Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, marked his 35th wedding anniversary with an emotional and moving tribute to his wife, Dolapo. Sharing his reflections on their decades-long union, Osinbajo highlighted the depth of his wife’s love, commitment, and multifaceted contributions to their family and society. In an X message laden…