Kano, Nigeria – Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has commented on the ongoing disagreement between the Dangote Refinery management and Nigerian regulatory authorities. The regulatory bodies have accused Dangote Refinery of producing sub-standard petroleum products, a claim the company denies. In a statement via his X handle, Kwankwaso attributed the dispute to ‘unnecessary fuss’…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain patient with the Federal Government as a nationwide protest looms in August. The appeal followed a meeting on Wednesday with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Idris emphasized…
By Ayomide Otitoju Madrid, Spain – Sixteen individuals from Gaza, including fifteen children, have arrived in Spain today to receive urgent medical care. This evacuation was orchestrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with multiple international partners. The children, aged 3 to 17, along with the mother of one of the children, had…
Los Angeles, CA – John Mayall, the influential British blues musician renowned for his role in the 1960s rock scene and his pioneering band, the Bluesbreakers, has passed away at the age of 90. His family confirmed his death on Tuesday, noting that Mayall died peacefully at his California home on Monday. The cause of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria – FirstBank, a leading financial institution in West Africa, has announced the continuation of its VISA Cross Border and Summer campaign in collaboration with VISA. Running from April 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024, this campaign is designed to reward existing VISA Gold and VISA Infinite cardholders, as well as…
Abuja, Nigeria – Senate President Godswill Akpabio issued a public apology on Tuesday to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, after comparing her conduct in the Senate to that of a nightclub. The incident occurred during last Thursday’s plenary session when Akpoti-Uduaghan commented on a motion without obtaining permission from the Senate President, in violation…
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant rise in food prices, coinciding with an increase in the country’s headline inflation rate. According to the Bureau, headline inflation for June 2024 rose to 34.19%, up from 33.95% in May 2024. The NBS’s “Selected Food Prices Watch” report for June 2024,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos, Nigeria – Aliko Dangote, CEO of the Dangote Group and owner of the Dangote Refinery, revealed last week that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has capped its equity in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery at 7.2%, contrary to the speculated 20%. Dangote explained, “The agreement was actually for a 20%…
Washington, D.C. – A new national poll conducted on Monday and Tuesday indicates a shift in the political landscape following the Republican National Convention and significant changes within the Democratic campaign. The poll shows Senator Kamala Harris leading President Donald Trump 44% to 42%, a margin within the 3-percentage-point error range. The latest data contrasts…
