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Obasanjo reveals how NNPC declined Dangote’s offer to manage Nigeria’s refineries

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, declined a $750 million offer by billionaire business tycoon Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007. Obasanjo made this revelation during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. According to the former president, the NNPC was aware that
Obasanjo reveals how NNPC declined Dangote’s offer to manage Nigeria’s refineries

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, declined a $750 million offer by billionaire business tycoon Aliko Dangote to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007.

Obasanjo made this revelation during an exclusive interview with Channels Television.

According to the former president, the NNPC was aware that it lacked the capacity to run the national refineries but still rejected Dangote’s offer.

“Aliko got a team together, and they paid $750 million to take part in a PPP (Public–Private Partnership) to run the refineries.

“My successor refunded their money, and I went to him and explained what had transpired.

“They wanted the refineries, and they could run them. I said, ‘But you know they cannot run it,’” Obasanjo said.

DAILY POST reports that Obasanjo served as Nigeria’s democratically elected president from May 1999 to May 2007.

He was also Nigeria’s military Head of State from February 1976 to October 1979.

Obasanjo reveals how NNPC declined Dangote’s offer to manage Nigeria’s refineries

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2025: Marine kingdom has injected agents into the world – MFM Olukoya warns

The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, Daniel Olukoya, has warned that the marine kingdom has dispatched its agents in the form of women in 2025. Olukoya cautioned that promiscuous men might disappear after coming into contact with these women from the marine world. He issued the warning during MFM’s
2025: Marine kingdom has injected agents into the world – MFM Olukoya warns

The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, Daniel Olukoya, has warned that the marine kingdom has dispatched its agents in the form of women in 2025.

Olukoya cautioned that promiscuous men might disappear after coming into contact with these women from the marine world.

He issued the warning during MFM’s interdenominational crossover and prosperity night at Prayer City, along the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway.

The clergyman emphasized the need for spiritual vigilance, urging believers worldwide to pray for their “spiritual eyes” to be opened and to connect to God’s power through targeted prayers.

According to Olukoya: “The ultimate solution to living successfully in 2025 is to connect to God’s power; you must know God personally and intimately this year and ensure your ‘spiritual eyes’ are open to see things from God’s perspective, the way God is seeing it.

“You must have God’s power to conquer strong enemies this year because the only thing enemies respect is God’s power.

“It is also a year of tragedy for men, especially married men, who engage in relationships with strange women. The marine world has injected into our midst women who are not women but are from another world.

“If you are a man and are fond of going all over the place, you may just disappear. So, you have to be very careful.”

2025: Marine kingdom has injected agents into the world – MFM Olukoya warns

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Ex-federal works controller killed in Kwara

Ex-federal works controller killed in Kwara From Tunde Oyekola Ilorin A retired controller of work at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, was brutally murdered on new year day in Ilorin, moments after returning home from his trip in Offa, Kwara state. Ajani was said to have been attacked by his assailants
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Ex-federal works controller killed in Kwara From Tunde Oyekola Ilorin A retired controller of work at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, AbdulRazaq Ajani, was brutally murdered on new year day in Ilorin, moments after returning home from his trip in Offa, Kwara state. Ajani was said to have been attacked by his assailants

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‘Drop me’ – Adeyanju mocks Tinubu over taking Nigeria to promised land remark

Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has mocked President Bola Tinubu over his remark about taking Nigeria to the promised land. Adeyanju sarcastically asked Tinubu to “drop him off” while taking Nigerians to their promised land. DAILY POST reported that Tinubu assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to leading the country to the promised land. Tinubu stated
‘Drop me’ – Adeyanju mocks Tinubu over taking Nigeria to promised land remark

Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has mocked President Bola Tinubu over his remark about taking Nigeria to the promised land.

Adeyanju sarcastically asked Tinubu to “drop him off” while taking Nigerians to their promised land.

DAILY POST reported that Tinubu assured Nigerians of his administration’s commitment to leading the country to the promised land.

Tinubu stated that his administration is motivated by the ongoing support from the National Assembly over the past 19 months.

He made this declaration on Wednesday while addressing a gathering at his residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos.

Tinubu said: “We are determined, we are capable, and we are resolute, and we will be there. We will take Nigeria to that promised land with you.”

Reacting to the statement, Adeyanju posted on X: “Tinubu promises to take Nigerians to the ‘promised land’ in his New Year message.

“ME: Please drop me; I don’t want to follow Nigerians to where you are taking them. Thank you very much.”

‘Drop me’ – Adeyanju mocks Tinubu over taking Nigeria to promised land remark

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VC crisis: Allow peace on UniAbuja – MURIC urges feuding parties

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has appealed to the University of Abuja community to allow peace to reign. The appeal was sequel to the objection of some of the professors to the appointment of Professor Aisha Maikudi as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, the Executive Director of the
VC crisis: Allow peace on UniAbuja – MURIC urges feuding parties

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has appealed to the University of Abuja community to allow peace to reign.

The appeal was sequel to the objection of some of the professors to the appointment of Professor Aisha Maikudi as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.

Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, the Executive Director of the human rights group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said only peaceful conduct and respect for law and order by members of the academic community can bring academic excellence and rapid infrastructural growth to the university.

According to him, “Some professors have faulted the process that led to the appointment of Professor Aisha Maikudi yesterday, Tuesday, 31st December, 2024 as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.

“The exercise had earlier been characterized by a walkout on the joint selection board meeting by one of the professors and an aborted senate meeting on 24th December, 2024.

“MURIC strongly condemns the manifestation of academic banditry in an environment where differences should be resolved through dialogue, exhibition of maturity and manifestation of mutual respect.”

He added that the organisation was miffed “that the appointment of a candidate who emerged as the best among ten shortlisted candidates and was interviewed by the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board of the University in line with extant regulations governing the appointment of university vice chancellors could generate such hullabaloo among some professors.

“It is clear that the opposing camp has decided to turn a blind eye to the impeccable pedigree and intimidating curriculum vitae of the new Vice Chancellor to pursue personal agenda.”

“Seamless transition is often difficult when Campus politics takes the driver’s seat. The one term policy for university vice chancellors was adopted by the Federal Government to stem this ugly tide. This is what the aggrieved professors should consider.

“Every single university professor is a potential vice chancellor. Aisha Maikudi, an eminently qualified professor, has been duly appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja. Let nobody look down upon her for any raison d’etre under heaven: be it gender, ethnic or creed.

“University teachers are employed for the purpose of teaching and researching. That is tangential. University leadership and administrative positions are merely peripheral. Unfortunately what is most common among some professors is the dissipation of energy on the peripheral and often inconsequential for material benefits. A vice chancellor has emerged. Let us squarely face the tangential from now on. Allow peace on UniAbuja campus,” he further.

VC crisis: Allow peace on UniAbuja – MURIC urges feuding parties