The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has listened to the calls of oil marketers as regards the reduction in the price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel. On Tuesday, the refinery announced a reduction in the price of diesel from N1,200/litre to N1,000/litre, a development that triggered excitement among operators in the downstream oil sector. Dangote refinery announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Tony Chiejina. The statement read in part, “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from N1200 to N1,000/litre. “While rolling out the products,…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said Nigeria stands to benefit about $2.7bn annually by implementing the Single Window Project. He also noted that the project will save the country at least $4bn lost annually to complex bureaucracies and corruption hindering its trade efficiency. Tinubu revealed this when he inaugurated a new digital trade compliance initiative, code-named the National Single Window project at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The Single Window project is a cross-government website which will facilitate trade by offering a single portal for Nigerian and international trade actors to access a full range of resources…
The International Monetary Fund has reviewed upwards Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2024 from three per cent to 3.3 per cent. This revision was announced in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for April, which was released during the ongoing 2024 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, United States. The updated forecast marks an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous 3.0 per cent growth prediction published in the IMF’s January 2024 World Economic Outlook. However, the IMF has taken a more conservative stance for 2025, reducing Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.0 per cent, a…
The Ekiti State Police Command on Tuesday said they had begun investigations into an attack by armed hoodlums suspected to have come from a neighbouring town in Kwara State on the secretariat of Ilejemeje Local Government Area the state and some residents of Eda Oniyo, the council headquarters. There was tension in Eda Oniyo, after hoodlums from the neighbouring community beat up residents, vandalised vehicles, set ablaze motorcycles and vandalised the Ilejemeje Local Government Secretariat earlier on Tuesday morning. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, who spoke to PUNCH Metro, said that the police had deployed their…
Dubai, known for its towering skyscrapers and sprawling highways, experienced severe disruptions due to unprecedented rainfall, with the city’s infrastructure struggling to cope with the overflow. Official reports confirmed that the rain, which amounted to nearly two years’ worth in a single day, was the heaviest since records began in 1949. The desert city saw up to 254 millimetres of rain pummeling the region on Tuesday, leading to substantial flooding across the United Arab Emirates. The torrential downpour caused significant tailbacks along major six-lane expressways and impeded the normal bustle of the world’s busiest airport by international traffic. Dubai Airports…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a 26-year-old carpenter, Tayo Akinboyewa, to life imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s 12-year-old primary school pupil. The judge said he was satisfied that the prosecutrix (victim)’s testimony that Akinboyewa had sexual intercourse with her was corroborated by the medical report. He said that the prosecution had proved the charge of defilement against Akinboyewa. According to him, there was abundant evidence that the convict (Akinboyewa) had sexual intercourse with the victim, who, to his knowledge, was a child and the…
A former Senator who represented Kwara South at the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019, Dr Rafiu Ibrahim is dead. The former lawmaker died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. The passage of Ibrahim was confirmed by his family through a statement signed by his aide, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir. ”It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, uncle, and brother, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. “Senator Rafiu returned to his creator this morning, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, service, and profound impact. “We kindly request your prayers and support during…
Ousmane Dembele surprisingly claimed that he “loves” Barcelona despite being booed incessantly during his Champions League return with PSG. Dembele, who departed from Barcelona last summer, played a pivotal role in Paris Saint-Germain’s remarkable comeback on Spanish soil as the Parisians rode on the back of his goal just before half-time after Raphinha scored an early opener in the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday night. PSG capitalized on their momentum after the break, against a 10-man Barcelona, with Vitinha and Kylian Mbappe scoring two quick goals to take the lead in the tie. Despite being reduced to ten…
No fewer than 2,000 persons from Rumuolumeni community in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, on Tuesday, benefitted from the free medical rhapsody of the Nigerian Navy. Rumuolumeni is the host community to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder as well as several multinational oil and gas companies. The free medical programme featured Hepatitis B screening, Blood Sugar check, Blood Pressure check, Malaria test, HIV screening and Hepatitis C screening. Others were vaccinations for children, distribution of insecticide treated nets, Urine test, free eye examination, free distribution of recommended glasses, free medication distribution, free consultation, health education, and dental…
Indigenes of Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State trooped out Tuesday evening and blocked the Makurdi-Naka road to protest killings. About 26 people in three communities were killed in the council area by bandits suspected to be herdsmen. The Local Government Area Chairman, Henry Agba, informed our correspondent that the attack which commenced on Saturday lasted till Monday leading to the death of 26 people including six personnel of Benue State Community Volunteer Guards and Livestock Guards. The residents who trooped out to protest accused the state government of not implementing the Anti-Open Grazing Law. Meanwhile, the Deputy…
Xavi branded the referee a “disaster” after Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final loss to PSG, after Ronald Araujo’s “unnecessary expulsion”. Barcelona’s hopes of advancing in the Champions League were dashed as they succumbed to a 6-4 aggregate defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening, leaving Xavi pointing fingers at the referee for their defeat. The manager believes that Araujo’s needless sending-off was a crucial point in the tie as the decision tilted the balance of the game heavily in favour of the visitors. Getty WHAT XAVI SAID Speaking after the match, Xavi said: “We are annoyed. The red card marked the tie.…
Scoring goals is serious business, especially when it comes to being celebrated as the top goalscorer in Europe. The Golden Shoe is an accolade reserved for only one amid all the other Golden Boot awards across different domestic and European club competitions. With another season on us, the top guns in Europe are set to battle it out for the ultimate prize out there for being the top goalscorer in the continent. Robert Lewandowski’s crown was snatched by Erling Haaland last season, as the Norwegian bagged 36 goals from 72 appearances to help Manchester City to the treble. The likes of Harry…
Three years after the #EndSARS protests, one of the protesters who is still being held in prison, Rasheed Bolaji Wasiu, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Lagos State High Court at the Tafa Balewa Square for alleged possession of firearms. Wasiu, who has been in Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos since 2020, was arraigned before Justice Yetunde Adesanya. He is facing a count of possession of firearms preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. The state prosecution counsel, Tola Anyabisi, told the court that Wasiu was found in possession of a locally made pistol gun, AK47 rifle and…
Dr Richard Somiari, a forensic expert in the alleged murder trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, on Tuesday, revealed that the DNA blood sample found on Chidinma’s red dress matched that of the victim, Michael Ataga, the late Super TV CEO. Somiari, who is a director and consultant for the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, gave the evidence before the Lagos State High Court, at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Ojukwu, a 300-level, Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, is being prosecuted for the murder of Ataga, alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu and one Adedapo Quadri. At the resumed hearing…
Sira Martinez, ex-girlfriend of Ferran Torres and daughter of Luis Enrique, has reportedly found a new partner from the Spanish national team. According to the Spanish TV program Socialite, Martinez and Real Sociedad centre-back Robin Le Normand were allegedly spotted displaying affection towards each other in the Basque city of San Sebastian. The pair reportedly appeared to be cuddling and being affectionate, sparking speculation about their relationship status – as per The Daily Mail. This comes after Martinez’s previous relationship with Torres, the former Manchester City forward now on the books at Barcelona, ended nearly a year ago last May. Martinez’s…
Barely a month after a businesswoman, identified as Risikat Oladokun, was abducted by gunmen in the Awa Ijebu area of Ogun State, her husband, Mathew Oladokun, has lamented the inability of the Nigeria Police to rescue her despite the payment of N5m as ransom to the abductors. The distressed husband, while speaking with our correspondent on Monday, said the police appeared to have given up on the search for his wife, even as the abductors had been contacting the family for payment of additional ransom. PUNCH Metro gathered that Risikat was abducted by gunmen at her residence in Awa Ijebu, Ijebu…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Tuesday, destroyed a total of 304,436kg kilograms and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Speaking at a ceremony where the seized drugs were publicly destroyed in Badagry, Lagos State, the Chairman of the agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (retd), said the open destruction of the seized illicit drugs followed court orders. He further called for more public support for ongoing efforts by the NDLEA and other stakeholders to curb the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. Marwa said, “Though a routine exercise…
Mollie O’Callaghan @ Getty Images Two-time world champion Mollie O’Callaghan fired a Paris Olympics warning Wednesday with a blistering 100m freestyle at the Australian championships, while Kaylee McKeown joined an elite group in the 200m medley. In a high-calibre field featuring five of the 10 fastest performers in history, O’Callaghan touched first on the Gold Coast in 52.27 seconds. Meg Harris (52.59), Tokyo Olympic champion Emma McKeon (53.09) and Shayna Jack (53.20) were all under the qualifying time needed to make Paris, while Cate Campbell and Brianna Throssell narrowly missed it. It sets up a huge battle at the Australian…
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has ordered the arrest of a father of one, Mr Itoro Monday Uko, in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state for contempt of court. Itoro Uko is said to have abandoned his wife and only child, a two-year-old girl, in the village to live with his girlfriend in Ikot Ekpene town. The Presiding Judge, Justice Ntong Ntong, gave the order on Monday after hearing the counsel to the applicant and mother of the child, Ekom Friday Inwang, following the absence of the contemnor and his counsel. The applicant, a…
A 35-year-old woman identified as Ann Agbaraj is appealing for the sum of N3m to enable her to undergo cancer surgery. An appeal letter dated April 5, 2024, by Advocates in Defence of Human Rights and Culture signed by the National President, Joseph Onagunwa, made available to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, said the 35-year-old required financial assistance following the decay of the two breasts. Ann is said to be a member of a civil society organisation with nationwide coverage in 18 states. According to the letter, “She has been battling with breast cancer since November 2020. It started as a small, round,…