Billionaire businessman and Chairman First Bank Plc, Mr Femi Otedola, yesterday waded into the ongoing fuel supply disagreement between the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), advising the association to innovate or perish. The philanthropist stressed that he had followed the debate around the fuel supply issues between both parties recently, the billionaire entrepreneur noted that he felt compelled to provide some perspective, especially as it relates to the future of the country. In a statement on recent issues in the oil and gas sector, especially in the downstream, Otedola also congratulated Aliko…
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Veteran actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has declared that the African Democratic Congress will win the 2027 elections and take over from the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Okonkwo expressed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme on Monday. Recall that the party said it should not be judged by the results of the August 16 by-elections held across 16 constituencies. According to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the ADC failed to secure any seat as the ruling All Progressives Congress won 12 of the 16 seats across nine states. Asked whether the ADC stood a…
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the impasse between the embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central and the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, may,may be coming to an end as the Sergeant at Arms of the National Assembly, along with combined personnel of security organisations, have unsealed her 205 office of the Senate wing. With her office now unsealed, Akpoti-Uduaghan can access the National Assembly premises, potentially paving the way for her to resume her legislative duties. According to reports, the move to open her office prior to resumption is to enable Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to be in the…
OPINION 2027: OGUN APC AND THE IMPERATIVES OF A YAYI CANDIDACY (Why Ogun APC Must Rally Behind Senator Olamilekan Adeola for Governor in 2027) By: Bolaji Adeniji With the 2027electoral cycle beckoning, Ogun State will approach a pivotal moment in its political evolution as the politics of succession kicks in for the All Progressives Congress (APC) particularly. The incumbent governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, is winding down his tenure and the conversation on who will succeed him continues to dominate public discuss in the gateway state. For the ruling APC, the party inescapably faces a defining choice – to field a…
The US Mission in Nigeria yesterday vowed to bar corrupt, high-profile individuals from entering the United States. Yesterday, Reform UK said it would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years, if it wins the next election. The US Mission posted on X, warning that its resolve to fight corruption would not spare anyone, stating that high-profile individuals who engage in corrupt practices would be barred from entering the US. The Mission said: “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be…
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) pledges continued support and partnership in the actualisation of programmes under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Vice President Kashim Shettima says the move is a step in the right direction, stressing that Tinubu has redefined the concept of modern leadership in Nigeria. Commenting on the administration’s vigour in pursuing legacy projects in health, nutrition, human capital development, and related fields, Shettima said the government was committed to working with UNICEF and other development agencies to advance the “laudable initiatives” of the federal government, such as Nutrition 774 Initiative, Economic and Financial Inclusion, and Nutrition…
Former Nigeria striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni believes he would struggle to score goals in the current Super Eagles team because they lack creativity. Aiyegbeni, who played for the national team between 2000 and 2012, was reflecting on the Super Eagles’ performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when he made the comments. In eight matches, Eric Chelle’s men have scored nine goals, conceding seven, as they sit in a precarious third position in the qualifying series and are on the verge of missing out on a second consecutive World Cup appearance. The 42-year-old attributed the team’s difficulty in securing a…
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Dangote refinery again clashed yesterday over the allegation of diversion of petroleum products by members of the association, and demanded a retraction of the claim in seven days. DAPPMAN said the refinery should provide documented proof of its members diverting products, threatening to take legal action against the refinery if it failed to comply with its position. But in a response last night, the Dangote refinery stated that it was standing by its comments, insisting that any party which feels aggrieved by the contents of the publication is…
Award-winning rapper, Cardi B has revealed that she is in a relationship with NFL player Stefon Diggs and shared that while marriage isn’t a pressing priority, it remains a possibility in the future. She also announced on CBS Mornings that she is expecting a baby with Diggs, her fourth child. Cardi B is already a mother to three children with her ex-husband Offset: daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus, born in July 2018; son Wave Set Cephus, born in September 2021; and daughter Blossom, born in September 2024. Speaking on TODAY with Jenna & Friends, Cardi explained that she met Diggs through…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, dropped to 20.12 per cent in August compared to 21.88 per cent in the preceding month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday. Year on year, headline inflation stood at 12.03 per cent lower than 32.15 per cent in August 2024. According to the CPI Report for the month under review, inflation decreased in August compared to the same month in the preceding, albeit after rebasing. Month on month, headline inflation stood at 0.74 per cent, lower than 1.99 per cent in…