Author: Akintayo Adams

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced on Thursday that the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery is still in the pre-commissioning stage and has not yet been licensed. NMDPRA Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed, disclosed this while speaking to state house correspondents. The NMDPRA Boss said the allegations raised by the refinery that its operations are being scuttled owing to a lack of supply of crude oil by International Oil Companies (IOCs) are untrue. “Well, just like you rightly asked, there are lots of concerns about the supply of petroleum products nationwide and the claims by some…

A Nigerian woman has stirred social media with a TikTok video celebrating eight years of marriage without cheating. The video, shared by user @beautyandfamily, shows the woman and her husband enjoying a joyful moment together at home. In the video, the proud wife expresses her deep appreciation for her husband, calling him “the best man.” She enthusiastically praised their unwavering commitment to each other, captioning the video, “8 years together without cheating. My hubby is the best.” The video has sparked a wave of reactions among viewers, with many taking to the comments section to voice their opinions. @user9097335740423 said: “I believe…

Famous Afrobeat singer Adekunle Gold recently addressed an unwarranted question from a fan regarding who is richer between him and his wife, Simi. The incident occurred after Adekunle Gold used the X platform to promote Simi’s newly released 14-track album, LOST AND FOUND, featuring Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Tiwa Savage, Lojay and others. A curious fan commented on the post, asking, “Who’s richer btw you and Simi? I wan know.” Adekunle Gold responded by urging the fan to “warm eba,” a subtle way of dismissing irrelevant questions. His reply, “Are you familiar with Eba?” triggered hilarious comments from others who…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – GCFR has pledged to give 36 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Organized Labour of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, he made the promise on Thursday during his meeting with the leadership of the NLC and the TUC over the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. “As a way of ameliorating the high cost of living by workers, President Bola Tinubu has promised to give 36 CNG-powered buses with a sitting capacity of 100…

Abuja, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kogi states are some days from darkness as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) a five-working-day disconnection notice over non-compliance with the provisions of the Market Rules. This was contained in a disconnection notice signed on Friday by TCN’s Market Operator, Ali Ahmad. TCN stated that the proposed disconnection date is July 28, 2024. “The Market Operator hereby issues a disconnection order for Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for its non-compliance with the provisions of the Market Rules. “The defaulting Market Participant, AEDC, has been duly notified of…

The University of Malta Scholarship Programs offer tuition fee waivers ranging from 40 to 100 percent for the most deserving students from outside the European Union/EEA. The fee waiver applies for the normal duration of the program being followed. However, if extensions of the period of study are required, these may not necessarily be eligible for a fee waiver. Scholarship Programs Summary: Eligibility Requirements: To be considered for the University of Malta Postgraduate Scholarships, you must: Benefits: Required Documents: To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents: Application: Qualified Individuals are requested to apply via the University…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have announced the interception of a batch of seven containers with 1,229,400 bottles of codeine worth ₦9,835,200,000.00. The shipments were seized at the Onne Ports in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The seizure was made known in a statement on Friday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. “Barely three weeks after seizing 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup containing 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid worth over ₦7,350,000,000.00 in street value, at the Port Harcourt Ports complex, Onne, Rivers State, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have again intercepted…

AC Milan have announced the signing of Alvaro Morata from Atlético Madrid. The club made the announcement via a post titled: “OFFICIAL STATEMENT: ÁLVARO MORATA” on its official website. “AC Milan is proud to announce the signing of Álvaro Borja Morata Martín from Club Atlético de Madrid. Captain of the Spanish national team, with which he recently won the European Championship, Morata has signed with the Rossoneri until 30 June 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. “Born in Madrid on 23 October 1992, Álvaro spent time in the Youth Sectors of Atlético, Getafe and Real Madrid, before graduating from…

A massive technology outage has thrown businesses and institutions in multiple countries into chaos, disrupting airports, airlines, rail companies, government services, banks, stock exchanges, supermarkets, telecoms, health systems, and media outlets. The disruption stemmed from an update to a product offered by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which caused machines running the Microsoft Windows operating system to crash. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reported from London that a mandatory software update by CrowdStrike went “horribly wrong.” The company identified the issue as a “content deployment problem” with its Falcon sensor product, causing Windows terminals to display the dreaded “blue screen of death,” locking…

The newly returned Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu on Friday vowed to remain in office till November 11 when the gubernatorial election is conducted. Shuaibu who disclosed he is resuming office today made the remark while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. The embattled deputy governor accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of refusing to pay him. Shaibu accused Obaseki of refusing to pay him for the last one year despite being an elected deputy governor. According to Shaibu: “I’m elected deputy governor of this state and the court has reaffirmed it. I will be deputy governor till November eleven,…