Petrol Production At Dangote Refinery Affecting European Market — OPEC

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the production of petroleum products by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the importation of refined products from Europe. In its Monthly Oil Market Report published on January 15, 2025, the global body said with the refining efforts of the Lagos-based refinery, gasoline volumes produced in the international markets would have …

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Gani Adams confers Akinjagunla Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland title on Dr Adedipe Ewenla

Yusuf Muhammed Prince AMB (Dr) Adedipe Dauda Ewenla is now the Akinjagunla Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland. Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, the 15th Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland conferred the title on him during the 7th year anniversary of the comferment of the title of Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land on the 13 January, 2025. Adams said he chose the day …

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‘I have no regret,’ says suspect caught with girlfriend’s severed head

Timileyin Ajayi, 32, has been remanded in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Nasarawa State Police Command in Lafia, the state capital for the alleged murder of a 24-year-old corps member, Salome Adaidu. Adaidu, who was serving in Abuja, was reportedly killed during a visit to Ajayi’s residence in the Papalana area of New Karshi, Karu Local …

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Why we dragged Naomi, Oriyomi, Fasasi to court over stampede – Oyo AG

Oyo Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Oyo State Abiodun Aikomo has justified the decision to file a fresh charge against Olori Naomi Silekunola, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat and Abdulahi Fasasi. He said the government is concerned about justice and hope for victims of the incident by pressing the fresh 18 count charges against the defendants. Before the new charge, …

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Tinubu hosts Kazakhstan colleague, Tokayev in Abu Dhabi

President Bola Tinubu has hosted the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates today. The meeting was aimed at exploring new opportunities for expanding bilateral relations between Nigeria and Kazakhstan. Tinubu alongside other invited Heads of State and Government, global dignitaries, policy makers and industry leaders are currently in the United Arab …

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Abducted Anambra female banker killed after ransom payment

A female banker, identified simply as Ifeoma, has been murdered by suspected kidnappers in Anambra State after her family paid a ransom for her release. The victim was reportedly abducted in Onitsha and stayed several days in captivity before her captors reached out to the family members for ransom. A family source who craved anonymity disclosed the development to our …

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Alleged N33.8bn Fraud: EFCC presents four more witnesses against Saleh Mamman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mamman is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73 …

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How Lagos Speaker, Obasa was impeached …his many sins

In a dramatic turn of events, the Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over alleged gross misconduct. His removal while he was in the United States followed allegations of misappropriation of funds, high-handedness and lack of transparency in the management of the Assembly’s affairs. The impeachment sparked jubilation among lawmakers. Obasa, in his third term as …

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EFCC Arrests Five Katsina Internal Revenue Officials for Alleged N1.3billion Fraud

Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy Six Naira, Fifty Three Kobo) belonging to the Katsina State Government. …

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