New depot blending substandard fuel – Dangote

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alerted Nigerians about the operations of a new depot hired by an unnamed international trading company to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria. It said the depot, located adjacent to its operations, was leased for the objective of blending substandard products that would be dumped into the market and bought
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alerted Nigerians about the operations of a new depot hired by an unnamed international trading company to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria. It said the depot, located adjacent to its operations, was leased for the objective of blending substandard products that would be dumped into the market and bought

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Aiyedatiwa tackles Ajayi over alleged N1.2bn security vote

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress and incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was, on Sunday night, accused of drawing more than N1.2bn every month as security votes. A security vote is a monthly allowance allocated to the 36 states in Nigeria for the sole purpose of funding security expenditures in each domain.
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The candidate of the All Progressives Congress and incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, was, on Sunday night, accused of drawing more than N1.2bn every month as security votes. A security vote is a monthly allowance allocated to the 36 states in Nigeria for the sole purpose of funding security expenditures in each domain.

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State of insecurity unacceptable

Nigeria has been persistently under the siege of insecurity for decades and the effects have hobbled every sector and consequently stifled the country’s progress. No region is free from the onslaughts of the insurgents. Every region is suffused with one form of insecurity or the other. Worse still, the military and other security institutions charged
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Nigeria has been persistently under the siege of insecurity for decades and the effects have hobbled every sector and consequently stifled the country’s progress. No region is free from the onslaughts of the insurgents. Every region is suffused with one form of insecurity or the other. Worse still, the military and other security institutions charged

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Panic as hoodlums loot evacuated building in flooded Ogun community

Residents of Isheri Estate Community at the OPIC end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have expressed worries over the safety of their properties as hoodlums looted an evacuated building in the area. PUNCH Metro learnt that there was panic in the community on Monday night after a group of boys numbering three broke into the building
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Residents of Isheri Estate Community at the OPIC end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have expressed worries over the safety of their properties as hoodlums looted an evacuated building in the area. PUNCH Metro learnt that there was panic in the community on Monday night after a group of boys numbering three broke into the building

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Sokoto college provost, lecturer arraigned for certificate forgery

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Zamfara State, Hauwau Abdulkarim, alongside a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education, Abdullahi Boyi, over alleged certificate forgery. The ICPC accused the two defendants of forging an appointment letter and subsequent
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Zamfara State, Hauwau Abdulkarim, alongside a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education, Abdullahi Boyi, over alleged certificate forgery. The ICPC accused the two defendants of forging an appointment letter and subsequent

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Man detained for allegedly killing father in Osun

A man, simply identified as Saidi, is cooling his feet in detention for allegedly killing his father, Bale, whom he reportedly accompanied to his farm located in Ilusi, Osun State. Bale was said to have been decapitated on his farm on the day he was to begin harvesting his produce. Sources in the village who
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A man, simply identified as Saidi, is cooling his feet in detention for allegedly killing his father, Bale, whom he reportedly accompanied to his farm located in Ilusi, Osun State. Bale was said to have been decapitated on his farm on the day he was to begin harvesting his produce. Sources in the village who

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New ministers for swearing-in today

President Bola Tinubu will, today (Monday), November 4, swear in seven new ministers into his cabinet. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed this on Sunday via his X account. The ceremony will be held at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Onanuga said, “President Bola Tinubu will swear
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President Bola Tinubu will, today (Monday), November 4, swear in seven new ministers into his cabinet. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, revealed this on Sunday via his X account. The ceremony will be held at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Onanuga said, “President Bola Tinubu will swear

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Obaseki seeks support for incoming administration

The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has urged the people of the state to support the incoming government which will be headed by Monday Okpebholo. Obaseki, who appreciated the people for their support for his administration, said though he is leaving as governor, he is not leaving Edo State. He made the remarks
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The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has urged the people of the state to support the incoming government which will be headed by Monday Okpebholo. Obaseki, who appreciated the people for their support for his administration, said though he is leaving as governor, he is not leaving Edo State. He made the remarks

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MIXED BAG! Lookman nets brace, Aina opens EPL account, Okoye’s own goal

•Lookman nets brace for Atalanta in Napoli win •Aina opens EPL account as Forest trounce West Ham •Okoye’s own goal hands Juve victory Nigerian players had contrasting fortunes over the weekend, with Ademola scoring a brace in Atalanta’s 3-0 win at Napoli, Ola Aina scoring his first Premier League goal of the season, and Maduka
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•Lookman nets brace for Atalanta in Napoli win •Aina opens EPL account as Forest trounce West Ham •Okoye’s own goal hands Juve victory Nigerian players had contrasting fortunes over the weekend, with Ademola scoring a brace in Atalanta’s 3-0 win at Napoli, Ola Aina scoring his first Premier League goal of the season, and Maduka

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10 banks realise N4.2tn profit amid high interest rate

No fewer than 10 Deposit Money Banks raked in about N4.20tn in the first nine months of this year, an analysis of their quarterly financial reports has indicated. The banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw their profit for the period climb by 102.81 per cent to N4.20tn from N2.07tn recorded at the end
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No fewer than 10 Deposit Money Banks raked in about N4.20tn in the first nine months of this year, an analysis of their quarterly financial reports has indicated. The banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited saw their profit for the period climb by 102.81 per cent to N4.20tn from N2.07tn recorded at the end

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