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By Miracle Ogunde Dangote Refinery says the recent adjustment in the company’s ex-depot price “is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices”. The refinery says it has absorbed the logistics costs to guarantee uniform pricing across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. A statement on Sunday by its…

Bashirat Fawehinmi-Biobaku, the first daughter of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, has criticized human rights activist Dele Farotimi over claims made in his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System, Vanguard reports Farotimi accused Aare Afe Babalola, founder of Afe Babalola University, of influencing the Supreme Court inappropriately. She expressed her concerns during the 21st…

Vice President Kashim Shettima left Abuja for Switzerland on Sunday to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos. The gathering will bring together global leaders, business executives, and development partners to address the state of the world economy. Shettima’s schedule includes workshops such as “Roadmap to Co-create Investment Opportunities for Africa’s Frontier…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 33 suspected drug traffickers in coordinated raids across Lagos, Kano, Kwara, Taraba, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operation led to the recovery of a significant quantity of illicit drugs. According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, operatives in Lagos…

The Nigerian government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed concern over recent comments by Kemi Badenoch, a UK Conservative Party leader of Nigerian descent. In a speech delivered at an event organized by British think tank Onward, Badenoch reportedly described Nigeria’s government as destructive and warned that Britain could face similar issues without systemic…

By : Bayero Ade Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, continues to stay in the United States amid the controversy surrounding his recent impeachment. Obasa, who was removed from office last Monday over accusations of fraud and misconduct, has received vocal support from his loyalists in Agege Constituency 1.…

A tragic tanker explosion occurred at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State, killing over 80 people and injuring many others. The accident involved a fuel-laden tanker that overturned, leading to widespread fuel scooping by locals. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the incident by directing the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to…

By: Bayero Ade The Ondo State Police Command has dismantled a child trafficking syndicate and rescued 14 children from the clutches of a three-member gang. Those apprehended include a 62-year-old woman, Sabira Izuorah, and a couple, Isiaka Lukman (42) and Abosede Lukman (23). According to NAN, speaking to journalists in Akure, Commissioner of Police Wilfred…