The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on the Federal Government to stick to the claim by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, that President Bola Tinubu administration did not instruct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to increase the fuel pump price by ordering the corporation to reverse…
The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has revealed that Isaac Tamunobifiri Bristol, better known as PIDOM, made some smart moves in destroying evidences against him. The Nigeria Police Force said that when operatives of the National Cybercrime Centre stormed PIDOM’s hotel, he resisted arrest, locked himself up, destroyed his phone, and flushed it down the toilet….
The leadership of Deeper Life Church has distanced itself from the claim of a 60-year-old man, Obatayo Adetunji, accused of having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl. The suspect had claimed to be a pastor in the church. While disclosing that the suspect was not affiliated with the Deeper Life Ministry as a pastor, the…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, have admitted to having financial constraints because it can no longer subsidise petrol. In an X post on Tuesday, Onanuga said if NNPC continues to pay the differences in landing cost and petrol…
From Femi Otedola: My Dear Brother Aliko, First and foremost, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support and belief in actualizing this monumental achievement under his administration. This day belongs to every Nigerian who has dared to dream of a better future. Congratulations to our great nation—today,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said that the recent hike in petrol pump price is both traumatic and nightmarish. The NLC also said it felt betrayed by the Federal Government following the agreement it reached during the minimum wage negotiation where labour accepted N70,000 instead of its demand of N250,000 so that there will…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has remanded an alleged whistleblower, Isaac Tamunobifiri Bristol, also known as PIDOM, in Kuje Correctional facility. PIDOM, who has spent 28 days in detention, was finally arraigned on a nine-count charge of unlawfully obtaining and distributing government classified documents, Cybercrimes and destruction of evidence, brought against…
There are strong indications that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has directed its retail outlets to raise the pump price of petrol to N855 per litre. Nigerians woke up on Tuesday to find a change in pump prices, rising from around N600 to N855 per litre. The directive announced that the NNPC Retail Management…
A Canada-based Nigerian Woman, Amaka Sonnberger, who was arrested by Toronto Police for making hate-motivated threats against individuals of Yoruba and Benin descent, could face a potential two-year prison sentence if convicted, or deportation if she is found to be a migrant. The arrest followed a disturbing virtual meeting on TikTok where Sonnberger was heard…
Businessman, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that petrol produced from his 650,000 barrels per day facility will hit the filling stations in the next 48 hours as modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited are formalised. Dangote said this today during a press briefing announcing the formal production of petrol at the Refinery. “Our PMS…
