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The Senate ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged economic sabotage in Nigeria’s petroleum industry has expressed concern over the failure of government-owned refineries to function despite committing billions of dollars to their rehabilitation yearly by successive governments. Chairperson of the committee, Opeyemi Bamidele, raised the concern at an interactive session with individuals and companies in the petroleum industry at the National …

Some of the protesters in Kano who waved Russian flags or saw others do so have spoken about their actions. The journalist, who asked not to be named for safety reasons, said members of the Shi’ite group started waving the Russian flags before other protesters bought into the idea. However, another protester, who identified himself as Haruna told PREMIUM TIMES that he …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said yesterday the Police have arrested some of the real sponsors of rioters who hoisted foreign flags and called for a change of government in the country in states such as Kano, Kaduna, and Zamfara, among others. The IGP spoke as the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, disclosed that sponsors of foreign …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that Nigeria does not import fuel for itself alone. According to him, the country spends $600 million monthly on fuel imports. He said this during an interview on AIT’s ‘Moneyline with Nancy’, which was shared on the station’s YouTube channel on Wednesday, Edun clarified that the absence …

Tobi Amusan, the 100m Hurdles World Record holder, is set to embark on her highly anticipated quest for an Olympic medal at the Paris 2024 Games. Amusan’s Olympic journey began in 2016 at the Rio Games, where she reached the semifinals. She came agonizingly close to a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing fourth. Also on Wednesday, Samuel Ogazi, the …

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to map out survival strategies amid the economic fallout of the removal of petrol subsidy, adding that poverty will worsen if petrol subsidy is returned, as being demanded by #EndBadGovernance protesters. Issa-Onilu who  stated this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily breakfast show, said“Anybody who is making …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that those who sell or supply refined products and feel they will lose the lucrative business will do everything possible to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Also, he disclosed that the petrol subsidy removed by the Federal Government in 2023 has been reintroduced because of inflation. The former President who stated this in an …

The Nigeria Immigration Service says diaspora sponsors of protesters that are calling for undemocratic change of government are already on its watch list. The Comptroller General Nigerian Immigration Service (CG NIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap, said this at a joint press conference of service chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Defence Headquarters Abuja on Tuesday August 6. Nandap said: “we have …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said that the military and security agencies are after those that are behind the call for undemocratic change of government. He said the military knew that some protesters calling for regime change are sponsored, hence the military is trailing and will arrest those sponsors. The CDS said this at a …

•CDS says protests hijacked, warns hoisting foreign flags treasonable, vows military will resist any attempt to topple democratic govt •Soldiers, protesters clash on Abuja-Kaduna road as police, DSS deny using live bullets  •Kano to establish inquiry commission over killings, displeased with use of Russian flag  •Sani imposes 24hrs curfew on Kaduna, hoodlums attack bank, vandalise vehicles •Mobsters confront security in …