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Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote Offers To Sell 650,000 BPD Refinery To Nigeria’s NNPC Amid Monopoly Allegations

6 months ago998 min

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, is considering a sale of his oil refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The refinery, which has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day and has been operational since last year, has faced challenges in securing crude oil supplies from international producers. This development comes as Dangote navigates a dispute with a key equity partner and ongoing regulatory issues in Nigeria. Dangote has expressed his commitment to...

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Fuel Subsidy Removal By Your Government Has Achieved Nothing, Nigerian Students, NANS Slams Tinubu

6 months ago1344 min

The national students body noted that the subsidy removal regime had only brought untold hardships to Nigerians and created fuel scarcity instead of making fuel available to Nigerians. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lambasted the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government saying its removal of the fuel subsidy has achieved no result.    The national students body noted that the subsidy removal regime had only brought untold hardships to Nigerians and created fuel...

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Tinubu Appoints Lagos Former Lawmaker, Accused Of Hoarding COVID-19 Palliatives For Birthday Party, As NSITF Director

6 months ago1383 min

  The female lawmaker at that time had diverted the palliatives meant for her constituents and repackaged same as birthday party packs as seen in photographs which went viral after the event.      President Bola Tinubu on Saturday approved the appointment of Mrs. Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay, a former Lagos lawmaker as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).   SaharaReporters in October 2020 reported how Nigerians exposed Alli-Macaulay for...

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We Can Deal With Our Own Situation – Oyo Gov Makinde Rejects Supreme Court Ruling On Local Govt Autonomy, Calls Emergency Meeting

6 months ago896 min

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stated that a lacuna has been created between the Supreme Court judgement granting autonomy to local government councils and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.    The Supreme Court had declared it unconstitutional for state governors to hold funds allocated for local government administrations.   The court further declared that a state government has no power to appoint a caretaker committee and a local government council is...

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Donald Trump Injured In Assassination Attempt At Pennsylvania Rally
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Donald Trump Injured In Assassination Attempt At Pennsylvania Rally

6 months ago1223 min

  The Trump campaign said in a statement on Saturday evening that Trump was “fine” and that he is “being checked out at a local medical facility.”  Former U.S. President and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally and was dramatically escorted off stage by U.S. Secret Service members after gunshots rang out in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.   The Trump campaign said in a statement...

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High Court Directs Nigeria’s Information Ministry, Ex-Minister Lai Mohammed To Disclose Details Of Agreement Reached With Twitter After 2021 Ban

6 months ago1189 min

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture and the information ministry to disclose the details of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and X, formerly Twitter.   This is to assess whether the agreement complies with the exercise of Nigerians’ human rights online.   The judgment was delivered in May 2024 by Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba following a Freedom of Information suit number: FHC/L/CS/238/2022,...

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Hausa Organisation Advises Kinsmen Against Joining Fulani-Organised Protests Against Tinubu, Reminds Youths Such Was Forbidden Under Buhari

6 months ago1536 min

A Hausa socio-cultural group under the umbrella of Hausawa Tsantsa Development Association (HTDA) has raised an alarm alleging that some Fulani people are plotting to instigate protests against President Bola Tinubu’s government.   The group, which made the allegation in a statement dated July 9 and signed by Kalthoom Alumbe Jitami, warned all Hausa youths across Nigeria against participating in the alleged planned protests, asking Hausa youths to be wary and vigilant of the plots....

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Some Nigerian Pastors, Imams Live Off Their Churches, Mosques; They’re More Corrupt Than Public Officers –EFCC

6 months ago9712 min

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, says the agency recently recovered “many millions from a religious organisation.”   Olukoyede, who spoke at a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) leadership conference in Lagos on Friday, disclosed that some religious organisations are more corrupt than public offices.   Speaking about integrity, the EFCC boss said, “Upon my appointment, I reflected on my role as Chief of Staff and Secretary to the...

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VIDEO: ‘I Bought One ‘Eba’ For N300, We Must Protest In August’ –Nigerians Express Outrage Over Soaring Food Prices

6 months ago1047 min

  Two Nigerian citizens in a widely circulated video that has stirred public outcry have passionately voiced their dismay over the escalating prices of essential food items and the failures of political leadership.   The video seen by SaharaReporters captures the frustration of two men who lament, “I bought a wrap of eba for N300 and a base of garri for N4,000.”  These sentiments underscore the harsh economic realities faced by ordinary Nigerians struggling to...

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BREAKING Kano Emirate Crisis: High Court Orders Bayero, 4 Others To Stop Parading Themselves As Emirs

6 months ago1133 min

Justice Aliyu also prohibited Bayero and the four others, along with their servants, associates, and any appointees from parading themselves as Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, or Karaye.   Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of Kano State High Court 17 on Monday issued a perpetual order restraining Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned Emirs from Bichi, Rano, Gaya, and Karaye emirates in Kano State from parading themselves as Emirs.   Justice Aliyu also prohibited...

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