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Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has blamed the continued smuggling of petrol to neighbouring countries for worsening the price pressure on Nigerian consumers, saying huge price differences across the borders are encouraging traders to move fuel out of the country. Dangote said petrol sells 30 to 50 per cent higher in some neighbouring countries than in Nigeria, creating a lucrative incentive for smugglers to divert products meant for domestic consumers. He made the disclosure during an interview aired on Arise TV on Tuesday while discussing petrol prices, fuel availability and the possible impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. According to him, Nigerians should not assess the price of petrol in isolation without comparing it with prices in neighbouring countries. “You know, expensive is relative. In the sense that today, maybe, you know, a lot of them, there’s ignorance also. What they need to do is ask, w...

PRESS RELEASE  IGBETI ATTACK: ARRESTS MADE, SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT ACTIVE Barely 24hrs after terrorists attacked a military camp in the outskirts of Igbeti in the Olorunsogo local government council, the Deputy Gov, Barrister Adebayo Lawal, was on the ground to assess the situation. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, who accompanied him, the Deputy Gov said that Governor Seyi Makinde had a message for the people: 'You will never be abandoned'. While being conducted round the scene of the attack by the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lt Col Innocent Asogwa, the Deputy Gov learnt that not less than 120 soldiers have been sent into the bush on the trail of the terrorists. Explaining the cause of the fire that burnt the building and a vehicle, the commander said that the terrorists used grenade launchers that escalated the cooking cylinders in the premises. The Commissioner said that not less than five of the terrorists hav...

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has alleged that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, worked against him during the election despite travelling around the world and assuring the international community that the electoral body was prepared to conduct a credible poll. Obi made the allegation during an interview aired on Arise TV, while discussing the 2023 presidential election and preparations for the 2027 poll. The former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the forthcoming election, said Nigerians took INEC at its word in 2023, believing assurances by Yakubu that the commission would conduct a credible election. “In 2023 we took things for granted, we believed the INEC, we believed that what they were saying they would do because the chairman then was travelling all over the world, telling the world that he an...

The Federal Government has announced that Nigerian students will begin receiving 100 megabytes of free daily data from October 1, 2026, to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms. The initiative, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission in partnership with telecommunications operators and the Federal Ministry of Education, will initially cover learners in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the commencement date on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria in Abuja. “Let me let out the secret. This will be made available to Nigerian students from October 1st, 2026,” Alausa said, acknowledging the contribution of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria to the programme. Under the framework, participating mobile network operators will provide a daily zero-rat...

Afrobeats star Davido has revealed that billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has had a close relationship with his family for many years. Davido said Dangote drove his mother home from the hospital when he was born and has been giving him financial advice since childhood. Davido said whenever he sees Aliko Dangote, he tells him to save his money. Aliko Dangote has been saying this to him since he was a baby. Davido said the advice remains important as he works in the entertainment industry. Davido noted that Aliko Dangote is a close friend of his father, businessman Adedeji Adeleke. The relationship between both families has lasted for decades. Davido's connection with the billionaire dates back to his childhood and continues today. Watch the video via the link below 👇  https://twitter.com/i/status/2097214503788097911

Tragedy has struck Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State after no fewer than 24 people died after consuming a deadly herbal drink. The incident happened over the weekend across two communities Araromi Obu and Odigbo town.   Victims reportedly passed out shortly after drinking the liquid at different locations.   Some died in their sleep, others collapsed after reaching home, and several more remain in critical condition in local hospitals.   Eight deaths were reported in Araromi Obu, while 16 people died in Odigbo town. In response to the crisis, local government chairman Taiwo Adegoroye banned the sale and consumption of all locally brewed alcoholic drinks in the area. He added that preliminary checks by local health officials suggest a strong link between the deaths and the herbal concoction, though officials are awaiting full autopsy results from the Ministry of Health.   State Health Commissioner Dr. Banji Ajaka confirmed that medical teams have ...