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By Abiola Olawale The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued an urgent directive to its members to halt all gas and crude oil supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery effective immediately. In a strongly worded letter dated September 26, signed by PENGASSAN General Secretary Comrade Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa, the…
September 27, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has suspended petrol sales in naira, a decision that has unsettled marketers and raised fears of fresh volatility in fuel pricing and foreign exchange markets. In an email to customers on Friday evening, the refinery said the suspension would take effect from Sunday, September 28, 2025, citing the…
September 27, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has defended President Bola Tinubu's decision to skip the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Akinterinwa described the development as a calculated move to sidestep what he described as a potential humiliation from United States President Donald Trump.…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the creation of Ibadan State before the 2027 general election, describing it as the foremost demand of his people. Addressing a large gathering at Mapo Hall after receiving the Staff of Office from Oyo State Governor…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and ordered him to open his defence in the terrorism case brought against him by the Federal Government. Delivering ruling on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Seventeen African governments have endorsed concrete plans to accelerate electricity access as part of Mission 300, an ambitious initiative spearheaded by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030. The commitments were announced on Friday at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, has reportedly sacked more than 200 workers in what it described as a sweeping reorganisation to address “many recent cases of reported sabotage” across its units. According to a leaked internal memo signed by the refinery’s Chief General Manager, Human Asset Management,…
September 26, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The New Diplomat reports that Ladoja was crowned during a coronation ceremony that was held at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The coronation ceremony started in…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the conferment of honorary citizenship of the State of Georgia, United States, as a source of renewed inspiration in his commitment to rebuilding Nigeria. Obi received the honour on Thursday in Washington, DC, during…
September 26, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued an urgent directive to its members to halt all gas and crude oil supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery effective immediately. In a strongly worded letter dated September 26, signed by PENGASSAN General Secretary Comrade Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa, the…
September 27, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has suspended petrol sales in naira, a decision that has unsettled marketers and raised fears of fresh volatility in fuel pricing and foreign exchange markets. In an email to customers on Friday evening, the refinery said the suspension would take effect from Sunday, September 28, 2025, citing the…
September 27, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has defended President Bola Tinubu's decision to skip the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Akinterinwa described the development as a calculated move to sidestep what he described as a potential humiliation from United States President Donald Trump.…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the creation of Ibadan State before the 2027 general election, describing it as the foremost demand of his people. Addressing a large gathering at Mapo Hall after receiving the Staff of Office from Oyo State Governor…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and ordered him to open his defence in the terrorism case brought against him by the Federal Government. Delivering ruling on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Seventeen African governments have endorsed concrete plans to accelerate electricity access as part of Mission 300, an ambitious initiative spearheaded by the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030. The commitments were announced on Friday at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, has reportedly sacked more than 200 workers in what it described as a sweeping reorganisation to address “many recent cases of reported sabotage” across its units. According to a leaked internal memo signed by the refinery’s Chief General Manager, Human Asset Management,…
September 26, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The New Diplomat reports that Ladoja was crowned during a coronation ceremony that was held at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State. The coronation ceremony started in…
September 26, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the conferment of honorary citizenship of the State of Georgia, United States, as a source of renewed inspiration in his commitment to rebuilding Nigeria. Obi received the honour on Thursday in Washington, DC, during…
September 26, 2025
