Monday, March 17, 2025
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has distanced herself from the $52. 8m recently repatriated to Nigeria from the United States of America (USA). Contrary to reports, the ex-minister, who has been in the United Kingdom (UK) since she left Nigeria, said the money does not belong to her. […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X7d0tpI5-w “If you allow state policing today, nobody will oppose any Governor; it’s either you die for murder or for armed robbery.” “The mere fact that you believed or I believed yesterday doesn’t make it right.”
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, said its troops arrested 25 suspected oil thieves, four of whom are members of the disbanded Indigenous People of Biafra. Also, the Army said the operatives destroyed 23 illegal refining sites and recovered 45,000 stolen products in the Niger Delta. The Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army […]
The federal government has concluded arrangements to distribute N75,000 in cash to 70 million Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effects of hardship. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Hon. Aliyu Audu, in a statement on Sunday, explained that the gesture aligns with President Bola Ahmed […]
On Sunday, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated that he does not identify as an Igbo man. He revealed this information during a media chat in Abuja on Sunday while discussing John Azuta Mbata’s election as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. A few weeks ago, […]
The Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria has rejected the proposed telecom tariff hike of 30 to 60 percent, put forward by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani. The advocacy group, representing over 220 million subscribers nationwide, argued that the minister’s statement contradicted […]
Labour fears hike will fuel food crisis •Increase in line with rising crude price –Dangote The Nigeria Labour Congress has frowned on the recent hike in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, describing it as the height of insensitivity against the masses. Senior NLC officials disclosed […]
Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has said the establishment of five Liquefied Natural Gas plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi Central Senatorial District would promote cleaner energy alternatives and reduce carbon emissions. She said the development demonstrates the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s commitment to implementing sustainable energy policies. […]
Ned Nwoko, the Senator representing Delta North senatorial district is set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was elected to the Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election. Mr Nwoko exclusively confirmed his decision to Premium Times through […]
The $20 billion Dangote refinery is set to hit its maximum refining capacity in the coming months, which has been touted at 650,000 barrels per day (bpd). • Dangote refinery to reach 650,000bpd capacity by June this year. • Plans to resolve local crude deficit by importing oil from outside […]