Author: David Great

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alerted Nigerians about the operations of a new depot hired by an unnamed international trading company to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria. It said the depot, located adjacent to its operations, was leased for the objective of blending substandard products that would be dumped into the market and bought by unsuspecting Nigerians. The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, made the allegation in a press statement on Sunday, stressing that the move threatens the nation’s refining industry and public safety. The statement was in response to statements credited to…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of prioritizing his political aspirations over governance in Oyo State. In a press statement signed by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party accused Makinde of “reckless executive flippancy” and described his alleged 2027 ambition as “a disservice to the good people of Oyo State.” The statement comes after Makinde reportedly blamed the APC for internal issues within his own People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and emphasized his commitment to strengthening the PDP in the Southwest. “Governor Seyi Makinde has become the leading but rather shoddy…

In a disturbing turn of events, the n expatriate community in Libya has reported widespread arrests and significant fines as reactions unfold following the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This situation emerged after the Nigeria Football Federation lodged a formal complaint regarding the treatment of the Super Eagles during their trip to Libya for a crucial qualifier in the lead-up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to reports from Osun Defender, the Nigerian team faced an ordeal upon landing at Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya, where they were detained for over 20 hours instead…

The Zenith Labour Party emerged victorious in 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State during the local government elections held on November 2, while the Young Peoples Party claimed victory in the remaining two LGAs. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George Chima, at the commission’s headquarters in Umuahia, the state capital, on Saturday. “We have fulfilled the duty we were inaugurated on September 5 to carry out. “It wasn’t an easy task, but we went above and beyond to raise awareness about the election across the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. The state Commandant, Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on Saturday, in Osogbo. Sotiyo explained that the suspects were arrested on Friday at about 8.21 pm with the NNPCL truck. The commandant said that the suspect loaded 40,000 litres of petrol at Pinnacle Distribution Depot in Eleko, Lagos State. He said that the waybill indicated that the product was…

Bournemouth pulled off a historic victory over Manchester City, defeating the reigning champions 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium to claim their first-ever Premier League win against City. The upset sees City lose their grip on the league’s top spot, allowing Liverpool to take the lead in the title race. City entered the match with an impressive 32-game unbeaten streak, yet they were caught off-guard early on. Within the first 10 minutes, Milos Kerkez set up Antoine Semenyo, who found space in the box, took a composed touch, and fired into the bottom corner to give Bournemouth a 1-0 lead. Struggling…

Arsenal’s struggles in the Premier League continued with a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, extending their winless streak to three matches. Newcastle entered the match on the back of a mixed start to the season, having won, drawn, and lost three times in their first nine Premier League games. However, after a morale-boosting midweek victory over Chelsea that secured them a spot in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, the Magpies were eager to capitalize on Arsenal’s recent dip in form. The hosts got off to a flying start, opening the scoring within the first 15 minutes. Anthony…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday reacted to the disturbing viral videos of malnourished children being arraigned before a Federal High Court on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Atiku’s media team in Abuja and a corresponding post on his official X account. Atiku lamented that the pitiable sight of the children in the courtroom ”was reminiscent of the infamous Nazi concentration camp.” The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election also noted that it was an utter violation of Section 11 of the Child’s Rights Act, which guarantees that no child should be…

A Federal High Court, Lagos, presided over by Justice Deinde Dipeolu, today refused the bail application filed by an alleged drug baron, Jimoh Sulaimon, popularly called Temo or Olowo Ije Ogede. Temo who is also known as godfather and 001, is being prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before the court on a six-count of conspiracy, trafficking 704 kilograms of cannabis sativa (Ghana Loud), running of a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), and money laundering. The offences according to the NDLEA prosecutors, Mrs. Theresa Asuquo, a Director in the NDLEA and Lambert Nor, Head of Legal Department, Lagos…

In just 28 days, ThriveTogether will host its highly anticipated 2024 ThrivePath Public Health Conference, a pivotal event uniting experts, advocates, and enthusiasts from across the public health sector.  Set to take place virtually on November 28 at 6:30 PM (London time), the conference promises rich discussions, networking, and insights on pressing health issues of today. The 2024 conference has seen a significant surge in interest, with participants eagerly awaiting the lineup of topics that will shape public health discourse. ThriveTogether has encouraged attendees to mark their calendars for this not-to-be-missed gathering. Participants can join the conference via Zoom, Meeting…