The News Blog

December 23, 2017

Marketers want fuel price increased, behind scarcity – PENGASSAN

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria on Friday said the fuel scarcity in the country is caused by hoarding and diversion by oil marketers who want the price increased. What happened: The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) had recently traced 129,000 litres of petrol diverted to Abuja by marketers. What PENGASSAN said: National President,... Read More

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December 23, 2017

Governor Udom just found his voice to criticise the $1bn for fight against Boko Haram

Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel has kicked against the withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram terrorists. Background: The decision to withdraw $1bn from the $2.3bn in the account to fight insurgency had led to controversies. Udom is the second governor to reject the decision taken by governors at... Read More

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December 23, 2017

Borno senator thinks $1bn is too small to fight Boko Haram and we can’t argue

Lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial district, Ali Ndume has said the $1 billion approved for the fight against Boko Haram is not enough. Background: State governors had agreed to allow the withdrawal of $1bn to fight insurgency. However, Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose criticised the decision, stating that the money will be used for the... Read More

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Looters

December 23, 2017

We must reject those who see Nigeria as a cash cow – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has said some looters are now presenting themselves as saviours of the country. The minister said this in Abuja at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption Situation Room (ACSR). Mohammed also said some of the people accusing the current administration of being selective in the war against corruption are apologists for treasury looters.... Read More

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December 22, 2017

DPR traces 125,000 litres of petrol diverted by marketers

The Head, Public Affairs Unit, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mohammed Saidu says petroleum marketers diverted 129,000 litres of petrol from Abuja on Friday. Saidu, who revealed this the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after monitoring the stations, added that some of the erring filling stations had been given a total fine of more than N30.5... Read More

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Ibrahim Idris YNaija

December 22, 2017

The Police IG might just be serious about #ReformSARS

As part of measures to restructure the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Friday, said that personnel of SARS would undergo a mental test. He spoke in Abuja during a lecture with the field Commanders of SARS from various parts of the country. He said the test is to ascertain... Read More

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December 22, 2017

The Late 5: N’Delta militants accuse Buhari of double standards, Customs announce highest revenue ever and, other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Customs Service said it has generated a total revenue of N1.01 trillion in 2017 – The highest revenue ever. A coalition of Niger Delta militants on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of double standards in the handling of security issues in the country. The militants are not... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Gov Aregbesola, workers cannot continue this way

Organised labour in Osun has directed workers in the state to proceed on an indefinite strike on Wednesday over payment of modulated salaries by the state government. The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun Chapter, Jacob Adekomi gave the directive on Friday at a joint news conference of labour unions in Osogbo. Adekomi urged workers to... Read More

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December 22, 2017

The Emir of Kano has this to say to Nigerian journalists

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll on Friday, urged newsmen to always portray Nigeria in a positive light to protect its image and attract foreign investment. Sanusi made remark in Kano in a message to the opening of the fifth edition of the annual workshop for energy reporters organised by the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical... Read More

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Nigeria

December 22, 2017

I have learnt that ethnicity and religion have no place in Nigerian politics – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says after losing in three elections and pursuing cases up to the Supreme Court, he learnt that ethnicity and religion had no place in Nigerian politics, but personal interests prevailed. The president made his position known when he received the Governance Support Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. He said:... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Fuel scarcity persists and PDP says we should blame Buhari as Minister for Petroleum

As fuel scarcity persists and queues grow longer, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide petrol to Nigerians and stop shifting the blames on marketers, considering he is the Minister for Petroleum. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday, PDP insisted that it is not... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Nigerian students get in here, the IGP says he wants to partner with you

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said that the Nigeria Police Force would partner with Nigerian students to fight crimes in the country. Idris stated this when officials of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) honoured him with Chief Peace Builder award in Abuja. He also assured the students of the readiness... Read More

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PDP

December 22, 2017

From APC to PDP and now back, these indecisive politicians are gearing up for 2019

About 1500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos, on Friday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The new members were received by Olusola Sokunle, representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly and the APC Chairman in the LGA, Alhaji Olamide Kasali. Sokunle, who was... Read More

2019 Elections, APC, party politics, PDP

December 22, 2017

EFCC detains Jonathan’s campaign finance chief over N69bn fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained Ngozi Olojeme, deputy chairman, finance committee of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation in the 2015 election. According to Punch, was arrested for allegedly diverting N69bn while she was chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) between 2009 and 2015. She was said to have disappeared... Read More

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December 22, 2017

When will the PDP take responsibility for its problems, instead of blaming others?

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to be the sole candidate during the 2019 elections. National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, said the APC was trying to divide the party again. The PDP declared that the plot... Read More

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December 22, 2017

The Big 5: Innoson boss’ story, Nigeria votes against Trump, and other top stories

These are the top five stories that you should be monitoring today. The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Group, Innocent Chukwuma has insisted that his arrest was illegal, stating that he was never invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said he does not know why... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Nigeria, 127 other countries reject Jerusalem as capital of Israel

Nigeria and 127 other countries have voted against the decision of President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The countries on the opposing side stood their ground at the UN General Assembly despite Trump’s threat to cut off funding to them. Thirty-five countries, among them Rwanda abstained while nine tiny countries, including Togo,... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Niger Delta militants are not happy with Buhari over planned withdrawal of $1bn to fight Boko Haram

A coalition of Niger Delta militants on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of double standards in the handling of security issues in the country. The militants are not happy with the plan by the Federal Government to withdraw $1bn from the Excess Crude Account to fight the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. They said the... Read More

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Hameed Ali says most Customs officers are not corrupt | YNaija.com

December 22, 2017

Customs CG proves he doesn’t need a uniform to do his job

The Nigerian Customs Service said it has generated a total revenue of N1.01 trillion in the 2017. The agency said it is its highest revenue ever. Joseph Attah, public relations officer, NCS, disclosed this during a media briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday. He said despite low volume of imports, the agency still... Read More

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December 22, 2017

Malami still has no clue why Innoson boss was arrested

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said he does not know why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Innoson Group CEO, Innocent Chukwuma. Malami told State House Correspondents on Thursday that he does not know what led to the arrest. “In all sincerity, I am not privy to... Read More

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December 22, 2017

I was arrested and taken to Lagos in my pyjamas – Innoson’s CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Group, Innocent Chukwuma has insisted that his arrest was illegal, stating that he was never invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Chukwuma said this on Thursday after he returned to Enugu. Background: The EFCC had arrested Chukwuma, stating that he had refused to honour its invitations.... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Suddenly confused? Atiku says he has not yet decided on running for President

former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has not decided to run for president in 2019. The former vice-president told VOA Hausa when he featured on a magazine program, Tuesday, that Nigerians will know when he eventually takes the bold move. “For now I have not made up my mind, when I decide, I will let the... Read More

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December 21, 2017

The Late 5: Okorocha on salaries, El-Rufai attacks Atiku and, other top stories

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has said that Atiku Abubakar’s exit from the APC means nothing for the party, as he contributed nothing to the party in the 2015 elections. The governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha has decided that workers in the state be... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Bill to regulate bank charges passes second reading

A bill for an Act to amend the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The amendment seeks to mandate banks and other financial institution in Nigeria to state in writing, all charges and fees accruing to any transactions in the banks. The bill, sponsored by Jones Onyereri... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Can NNPC stop making promises and faithfully end the fuel queues?

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday, in Abuja, says fuel queues will clear off by the weekend. The NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu said there was an increase in the number of incoming trucks of petrol into the FCT to curb the queues in the city. According to him, the NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti... Read More

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December 21, 2017

APC does not spend money without due process | Saraki speaks on the $1bn ECA fund

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government does not approve or release funds without due process. Saraki said this on Thursday after the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekeweremadu informed the Red Chamber that they were supposed to debate the $1 billion meant to be withdrawn from the excess crude account.... Read More

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December 21, 2017

“Who did he give the money to?” | El-Rufai claims Atiku gave nothing during the 2015 elections

The governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar did not contribute a dime to the 2015 presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on ‘Democracy Today’, a Voice of America (VOA) Hausa service programme, El-Rufai said Atiku did not contribute anything to the campaign. He asked Abubakar to provide evidence... Read More

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Idris

December 21, 2017

2019: IGP Idris gives another directive that will be grossly ignored

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday, warned Police Officers against ‘aiding’ political actors in 2019. The police chief urged police personnel to be professional and steadfast. He made the call during the last meeting of the year with commissioners of police and other senior officers in Abuja. He said the Special Anti-Robbery... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Port operators grumble as Apapa gridlock continues

Shippers – importers and exporters – are groaning over delays in business transactions at the Lagos port due to the gridlock they are going through with a large volume of cargo trapped at the ports. The gridlock has degenerated to increasing rate of cargo diversion to ports in neighbouring countries and the attendant huge revenue... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Another PDP Rep defects to APC

A third member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the House of Representatives has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Johnson Agbonayinma from Edo State is the latest defector in the lower chamber. Agbonayinma was a member of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction before the Supreme Court. A member of the PDP from Imo State,... Read More

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