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The Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, said that Dangote Refinery’s petrol distribution initiative, billed to kick off on August 15, 2025, would help in curbing Nigeria’s headline inflation, which stood at 22.97 percent as of May. Rewane made this known in a statement on Monday, citing an FDC report published in the Lagos Business School (LBS) Executive Breakfast Presentation for July 2025. According to Rewane, Dangote Refinery’s plan to spend over N1.7 trillion annually on logistics costs to distribute fuel is a game changer in the country’s oil and gas downstream sector. He noted that Dangote…
The Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, has called for the establishment of old people or elderly care homes in the state, saying this would help them live longer. Adeleye, while lamenting the decline in community-based support systems, stated that the elderly are being left unattended to, leading to untimely death and dementia for some. The Commissioner stated this on Sunday while commissioning Bayink Care-Home in the Adigbe area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. She said, “We are community-based, where everybody cares for each other, but unfortunately, with the society we live in now, the father,…
Popular Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri has finally addressed the rumours of keeping her husband, Mr. Ezerika, away from the public eye. In an interview on the Dear Ife podcast by Diary of a Naija Girl, Kadiri clarified that her marriage is private not because of secrecy but because she prefers to avoid drama. According to the mother of two, her husband is actively involved in her public life, emphasising that they attend events together. The actress further revealed that her husband prefers to maintain a low profile. She expressed confusion over why people expect her to showcase her marriage publicly.…
Chelsea defender, Marc Cucurella has warned the Blues ahead of their Club World Cup quarter-final tie with Fluminense on Tuesday. Chelsea will face the Brazilian side on Tuesday after beating Palmeiras in the quarter-final. Speaking ahead of the game, Cucurella said (via The Independent) that Fluminense have a legend of football in the person of Thiago Silva. He also warned Enzo Maresca’s side that Fluminense have very good players, who are determined, in their squad. “We have watched some of their games. They’ve very good players, they are very determined and they’ve Thiago Silva,” the Spain international said. “He’s a…
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has urged Tesla CEO Elon Musk to leave U.S. President Donald Trump and American politics. Sani said Musk should reconcile and reconnect with his South African roots. In a post on his X handle on Monday, Sani suggested that the tech billionaire should concentrate on his businesses, saying he should not get carried away by the cheering of supporters. DAILY POST reports that Musk had railed against Trump’s policy bill, leading to a public and ugly fight with the U.S. President earlier last month. He said: “Elon should leave Trump and American politics, reconcile and…
A Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor, Hon. Nasiru Muhammad Dan Umma, popularly known as Katukan Kabi, has resigned his appointment and officially defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Daily Post gathered that Dan Umma, a former member of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, conveyed his resignation in a letter dated July 7, 2025, and addressed to the APC Ward Chairman of Kokani South Ward in Argungu Local Government Area. “I have withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress and joined the African Democratic Congress,” the letter stated in part. The message,…
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to be certain that he would return for a second term. He made this warning at the unveiling of the 31st edition of his annual prophecy book titled ‘Warnings To The Nations” (2025/2026 edition) on Saturday. The prophet, in his prophecy book, stated that if Tinubu relies on his strength, the coalition can bring up surprises that would drown the ruling party, while urging the president to act fast before it’s too late. He had earlier advised the coalition, which initially pitched a tent…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has explained that his decision to run for one term of four years in 2027 is to respect the sanctity of zoning. This was as Obi said zoning has been a stabiliser of Nigeria’s polity despite not being in the country’s constitution. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Obi said four years is enough for any serious and sincere leader to make an impact. He said: “One term is enough to establish that good governance is possible, and if they can impact negatively on us for just…
A tragic accident claimed several lives on Sunday evening near the NYSC Orientation Camp along the Wannune-Gboko Road in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. The crash involved a Dangote cement truck and a Toyota Sienna vehicle. Eyewitnesses said that the Dangote truck, heavily loaded with cement, reportedly veered into the path of the Sienna and struck it head-on. The impact crushed the smaller vehicle, trapping nearly all its occupants. One of the first responders at the scene shared a deeply emotional account of the rescue efforts: “It’s something no one should ever see. We managed to force open…
Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has stated that the office of the Nigerian president is a responsibility that demands compassion and sacrifice, not detachment or extravagance. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi criticised the current administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of lacking empathy towards the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. “If I become president, I will use resources effectively. I cannot say, ‘buy a new jet’,” Obi said, condemning the allocation of public funds to luxury items while essential services remain underfunded. “I don’t need one because I can go anywhere without a jet. I will…