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Petroleum products marketers in Nigeria have hinted that they are on track to losing billions of naira following the ex-depot premium motor spirit price reduction announced by Dangote Refinery on Wednesday. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, disclosed this in an interview with DAILY POST on Thursday. His comment comes after Dangote Refinery on Wednesday announced a fresh petrol gantry price reduction to N835 per litre. The latest reduction is N30 when compared to Dangote Refinery’s previous gantry price of N865 per litre. DAILY POST reports that the 650,000 per litre refinery’s latest petrol…
The naira depreciated against the dollar at both parallel and official foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, for the first time since last week. This comes as Bureau De Change Operators in Wuse Zone 2 confirmed to DAILY POST that the naira weakened to N1,620 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,610 traded on Tuesday. This means that the naira depreciated by N10 on a day-to-day basis when compared to the N1,610 per dollar exchanged the previous day. Similarly, the Nigeria’s currency dropped slightly to N 1,599.79 per dollar on Wednesday from N 1,598.95 traded on Tuesday, according to Central Bank of…
The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Joseph Eribo, has called on constables and officers of the command to operate with decency and professionalism irrespective of the situation. Eribo, who made the call while rounding off his familiarisation tour of area commands in Ekiti State, affirmed that the command under his watch would not tolerate any act of indiscipline or attitude that could tarnish the image of the police. While restating the commitment of the command to effective policing, the Commissioner of Police sought the cooperation of community stakeholders. According to him, the police need the cooperation of stakeholders to…
Arsenal have eliminated Real Madrid from the UEFA Champions League, after they won 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night. The Gunners travelled to Spain with a healthy 3-0 lead from the first leg. And they had the chance to extend that advantage after they were awarded a first-half penalty. But Bukayo Saka saw his tame effort saved by Thibaut Courtois, as both sides went into the break without scoring. However, Saka burst through to dink the ball over Courtois in the second half, as Arsenal virtually took the tie beyond Real Madrid. And although Vinicius Junior pulled one…
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, has ordered effective and extensive deployment of police officers as well as all necessary logistics to strategic points along the highways, places of worship, leisure parks, and all nooks and crannies of the state. According to a statement by the Osun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, the deployment is meant to assure the people of the state of the readiness of the command to guarantee adequate and intensive security during the Easter period. The statement read: “The Osun State Police Command, in its quest to continuously improve on…
Kano State athletes are setting their sights on surpassing their previous achievements as they prepare to compete in the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games,” scheduled to take place from May 16 to 30, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The state’s contingent, comprising 173 athletes, 97 coaches, journalists, organizing secretaries, and 15 government officials, is slated to depart the ancient city of Kano on May 14 and 15. Acting Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Fagge—popularly known as “FIFA”—disclosed the state’s readiness during the reception of the Festival’s Torch of Unity by…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has appealed to his colleagues to forget what happened during their botched impeachment. His appeal was contained in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday. The recent impeachment of Obasa was declared “illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void,” by a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. The court, which was presided over by Justice Yetunde Pinheiro, on Wednesday, also nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the Assembly held on January 13, 2025. Obasa, in his reaction, declared: “This is a victory for the Lagos House of Assembly…
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared the readiness of the state of California to commence legal action against President Donald Trump for imposing tariffs on imports into the United States. Newsom, a Democratic Party member, announced that the lawsuit would challenge the president’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs he said portends risks to the economy of California. “No other state will be more impacted by the impacts of this,” Newsom emphasised at a briefing on Wednesday, warning that the tariffs will inflate costs and cause loss of billions of dollars. California Attorney General Rob Bonta informed the public that vendors are…
The Kaduna State Government said it has rescued a seven-year-old boy, Abubakar Sani, from his abusive father, who allegedly tied his legs and poured hot water on them as punishment for stealing biscuits. A statement by Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development Rabi Salisu said the horrific incident occurred in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. “The report on the boy came to the ministry about nine days ago, and by then, his legs had already rotted and had maggots coming out, so the advice from the doctors was amputation to save his life,” she said. The commissioner…
A Police Constable, Nura Ibrahim (F/No 545490), who is serving at the Danmusa Division in Katsina State, has been abducted by armed men suspected to be bandits near Yantumaki Forest. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening along the Danmusa–Yantumaki road, when the assailants intercepted a Navy Blue Golf vehicle with registration number DMS 238, in which the officer was traveling alongside two other civilians. According to local sources, the bandits ambushed the vehicle and forcibly led all three occupants, including the police constable, into the forest. Security authorities have since launched a joint search…