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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sales of petroleum products in naira as the naira-for-crude talks between the $20bn Lekki-based plant and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited appear to have failed. Following the announcement of the halt in petroleum products’ sales in naira by the Dangote refinery on Wednesday, the cost of loading petrol at private depots …

The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The House approved the president’s proclamation after brief debate and amendments to the motion moved by the majority leader in a plenary session presided over by speaker Abbas Tajudeen. The plenary was attended by 243 members. President Bola Tinubu in a nationwide …

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties to oust President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The former Vice President confirmed this while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders at an ongoing press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.Related News He said, …

President Bola Tinubu has sworn- in the sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.), into office. Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) and President Bola Tinubu Tinubu swore Ibas into office at about 03:00 pm at the State House, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Attorney …

Press statement by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State: My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Since assuming office as your Governor, all my …

Dangote Refinery has suspended the sale of petroleum products to domestic market in Naira, following the failure of the Federal Government to renew the crude-for-Naira deal, the company had with NNPC Limited. The refinery in a statement said: “We wish to inform you that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira. “This decision is necessary …

The two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) stationed outside the premises on Tuesday night remained in place, with only a handful of security operatives on the scene. The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt along with his family and security details, sources confirmed on Wednesday. It was gathered that Fubara left the seat of …

The Senate has deferred voting on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State until 3 p.m. The decision followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, and seconded by the Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro. The matter, which was listed as the first order of the day, was unexpectedly stood down and postponed to 3 p.m., …

It was gathered that Ibas arrived at the forecourt of the Aso Rock Villa at exactly a few minutes to 1pm on Wednesday, amid growing outrage over Tinubu’s unprecedented move to suspend a democratically elected governor and dissolve the state’s legislative arm. President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with the man he handpicked to take over Rivers …

By Igbotako Nowinta Abuja – Nigeria has made significant strides in assets recovery, and it is only one step in the long journey towards justice and development in the country, Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ), affirmed on Tuesday. The frontline environmental activist made the affirmation in his welcome address at the Validation …