Dangote Calls on Fuel Marketers to Alleviate Scarcity as Refinery Holds Ample Supply
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has assured Nigerians that his refinery has a substantial reserve of 500 million liters of fuel, capable of supplying 30 million liters daily to meet demand and reduce scarcity. Speaking alongside Finance Minister Wale Edun at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Dangote urged fuel marketers to collect available supplies, […]
Northern Governors Oppose VAT Bill, Call It Unfair to Northern States
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has stated that the 19 governors under the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) oppose the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) bill, arguing that it disproportionately disadvantages northern states. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Sule emphasized that the NGF, chaired by Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya, had collectively rejected the derivation-based […]
Oyetola Admits Cargo Tracking Agreement Was Executed in Error
On Tuesday, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, stunned federal lawmakers by admitting that a multi-billion-dollar cargo tracking agreement related to the International Cargo Tracking Notes (ICTN) was executed in error. This admission was made during a session of the House of Representatives investigative panel, which was examining delays in the implementation of […]
North Korea’s Foreign Minister Visits Russia Amid Growing Western Concerns Over Military Cooperation
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui departed Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, as reported by North Korea’s state media, amid renewed criticism from the U.S. and NATO over deepening military ties between the two countries. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Choe and her delegation left from Pyongyang […]
Philadelphia DA Sues Elon Musk Over $1 Million Giveaway, Alleging Illegal Lottery Scheme
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit on Monday against Elon Musk and his super PAC, America PAC, over a controversial $1 million giveaway targeting registered voters. Krasner’s lawsuit alleges that Musk and his PAC are “conducting an illegal lottery in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.” According to the filing, the $1 million giveaway constitutes […]
U.S. Counterintelligence Official Warns of Rising Foreign Espionage Targeting Tech Companies
The nation’s chief counterintelligence officer, Mike Casey, has issued a stark warning about a “significant increase” in efforts by foreign spies to infiltrate U.S. tech companies and steal cutting-edge innovations. Casey, who leads the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center, highlighted the severe risks to America’s economy, national security, and democracy, with China being a […]
FBI Investigates Ballot Drop Box Fires in Portland and Vancouver Amid Election Security Concerns
The FBI is investigating two ballot drop box fires that occurred early Monday in the Portland, Oregon area. The incidents involved one box in Vancouver, a small city in Washington state just across the border, and another in southeast Portland. In Vancouver, local media reported that a device was attached to the outside of the […]
Shehu Sani Urges FG to Adopt “Human-Faced” Reforms Amid Economic Hardships
Former senator Shehu Sani has called on the federal government to adopt a more compassionate approach to its economic reforms, acknowledging the pain such measures bring but emphasizing the need for empathy. During an interview on Arise Television on Monday, Sani noted that implementing economic reforms anywhere often results in hardship and can render leaders unpopular. However, […]
CBN Official Testifies on Former Governor Emefiele’s Alleged Cash Handling Instructions in $3M Case
In recent proceedings at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Monday Osasuwa, a senior supervisor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), testified that former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele instructed him to refrain from formally acknowledging or documenting the receipt of over $3 million delivered on Emefiele’s behalf. Osasuwa, the first prosecution witness for the Economic […]
APC Chair Ganduje Rallies Support for Tinubu’s Reforms, Mobilizes for Ondo Victory
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, urging support from the South West to end the country’s economic hardships. Speaking in Akure at the inauguration of a 305-member National Campaign Council for the upcoming Ondo governorship election, Ganduje praised Tinubu’s leadership and reforms aimed […]
