Okechukwu Nnodim, Damilola Aina and Dare Olawin The pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, have risen to between N1,050 and N1,150/litre depending on the area of purchase, following the hike in the cost of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and various depot owners. Dealers confirmed that PMS prices would continue…
No fewer than 50 persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along Dikko-Maje road opposite Badeggi fuelling station in Suleja local government area of Niger. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, Federal Road Safety Commander (FRSC) in Niger, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. He said a loaded petrol…
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, faces a deepening housing crisis, as millions of residents on the mainland struggle to find affordable homes, while luxurious buildings on the island remain largely unoccupied. Real estate consultant Vincent Umo Essien has described the situation as a “systemic issue” that requires urgent government intervention and innovative solutions. Speaking on the…
By Udeme Akpan The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has impacted the flow of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol in the European market. The 650,000-capacity Dangote refinery commenced production and export of petroleum products, including diesel and fuel to the global market last September. However,…
By Adesina Wahab To save public higher institutions in the country from the heavy burden of high power tariffs usually slammed on them by power distribution companies, President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will soon start installing solar panels in the institutions. He stated this during the 55th convocation ceremony of the University of…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, issued a three-day quit and removal notice to all occupants under the Cele bus stop, flyover, and pedestrian bridge, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway or face consequences. The illegal squatters, comprising of petty traders, operators of illegal slaughter slaps, ranch, among others, who constitute both environmental and security threats…
By Daniel Abia P/Harcourt: There was a fire outbreak in a wellhead of OML15, a facility operated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), also known as Bukuma/Buguma flow station in Asari-Toru local government area of Rivers State. It was reported that the raging fire which lasted for four days was a result of…
Chelsea have recalled Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace, activating a clause in his contract following the recent injuries to defenders Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana. With Fofana’s return expected to be delayed, Chelsea have opted to bring Chalobah back to Stamford Bridge to strengthen their defensive options. Chalobah, a product of…
A fuel tanker explosion near the Old Toll Gate in Mojoda Community, Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State, has caused widespread disruption on the Epe-Ijebu Ode Expressway. Emergency reports indicate that at least two individuals, including the tanker driver, narrowly escaped before the vehicle burst into flames around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The tanker was…
By Gbenga Odogun The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has said that the payment of students’ WAEC fees by his administration should not be seen as doing them any favour. Ododo, while paying an unscheduled visit to the GYB Model Science, Adankolo, Lokoja, the state capital, on Tuesday, explained that rather, it should be seen…
