By Daily Post Dangote Refinery has reduced the prices of its Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, or diesel, nationwide. The 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery on Wednesday reduced its petrol gantry price to N1,165 per litre from N1,215 per litre, while diesel was cut to N1,570 per litre from N1,650 per litre. This means the mega refinery has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel by N50 and N80 per litre, respectively. DAILY POST reports that the latest reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Dangote Refinery is expected to further drive down retail pump…
Author: Spade Nigeria
In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune some years ago, Chief Gabriel O. Ohwo, a retired Superintendent of the dreaded Calabar Prisons under the Eastern Nigeria Government, recounted how Chief Obafemi Awolowo reacted on August 3, 1966, to the announcement of his release. “It was August 3, 1966, when General Yakubu Gowon ordered that Awolowo should be freed, but I did not allow him to be released that day. I went to the prison that morning. He had already heard on the news that he was to be set free that day. When I got there, I said, ‘Papa, I…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is compelled to publicly address issues pertaining to its preventive moves in freezing the bank account of the Osun State government, without prejudice to the imminent governorship election in the state. The Commission has been busy investigating the Osun state government since March, 2026, regarding alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC account to the tune of N11, 000,000, 000(Eleven Billion Naira only). To this end, some officials of the state government, especially the Accountant General of the State, have had interview sessions with investigators of…
Fear this generation! I told you to ran away from any girl with tattoo right? Woman who murder£d her boyfriend at Asongama Estate arrested Police in Akwa Ibom say they have arrested one Lorretta Anoh over the gruesome murder of a 36-year-old man, Chikoka Emeka Henry in his Osongama Estate residence, Uyo. Anoh who was last seen entering the Apartment on Tuesday and search on her led to the recovery of N2,943,250.00 cash which she confessed to have stolen from the victim. Before her arrest, Anoh was also making arrangements to change the ownership of the 4Matic car of the…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chukwudi Enebeli, has called for the establishment of a one-stop investment support centre in Delta State, saying the initiative would remove bureaucratic bottlenecks, strengthen investor confidence and make the state more attractive to local and foreign investments. Enebeli made the proposal during a panel session at the 2026 Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, where he argued that investment promotion alone was insufficient without institutional mechanisms to help investors navigate Nigeria’s regulatory and legal environment. The senior lawyer said the proposed centre should bring together legal practitioners, financial advisers, land administration experts and…
By Pius Mordi With his fierce reputation as an unyielding champion of electoral integrity and democratic reforms, Mike Ogini leading the discussions on public trust in the 2027 general elections set the tone for robust exchange at the BEL Dialogue in Asaba. Igini is a highly respected former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He warned that public trust in the 2027 general elections depends heavily on transparent processes rather than the mere declaration of results. Serving as the Chairman of the occasion, Igini emphasized that public confidence can only be sustained if electoral institutions…
The Delta State Government’s drive to attract foreign direct investment received a major boost on Wednesday as investors from Brazil, Malaysia and the United States expressed strong interest in investing in the state’s agriculture, energy and industrial sectors following an inspection tour of key investment sites across the state. The investors, who participated in the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit, visited the Kwale Special Economic Zone, where they were conducted round the facilities of Kwale Gas Gathering Hub and Phoenix Company. The team also visited Skyward Resources Group in Oleh and Uzezi Farms in Oyede, where they commended the…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that President Bola Tinubu is the only presidential candidate who can win Rivers State in the 2027 general election, urging political observers to “cancel Rivers” from their electoral calculations if they are not counting votes for the President. Wike, who spoke during his monthly media chat in Abuja, said a broad political coalition comprising members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Labour Party (LP), the Action Alliance (AA) and other political groups had resolved to work together in the interest of…
The ancient city of Oyo will, on Saturday, September 5, 2026, host the installation of corporate leader and philanthropist Oloye (Dr) Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan as the new Balogun of Oyo by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. The ceremony, earlier slated for July, was postponed following the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The victims have since been reunited with their families, though two lives were lost. Adeduntan will succeed the late Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former Governor of the old Oyo State and renowned statesman, who held the title with distinction. The…
The Federal Government has significantly increased annual admissions into nursing schools across the country from approximately 20,000 to 50,000 students as part of its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare workforce and expanding educational opportunities for young Nigerians. The initiative forms part of the Federal Government’s broader reforms in the education and healthcare sectors, which also include increased admissions into medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and other health-related programmes aimed at developing the skilled workforce required for national development. This strategic intervention is designed to create more admission opportunities for aspiring healthcare professionals, address the shortage of nurses and other medical personnel, strengthen…