Dangote Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N835 per litre, down from N865, marking a N30 decrease and its third price cut in less than six weeks. The new rate reflects a 3.5% reduction from the previous price and a total drop of N45 compared to the N880 per litre cost recorded last Wednesday. This development was confirmed in a customer notice issued by the refinery on Wednesday. A Pro forma invoice reviewed by PUNCH Online, along with data from petroleumprice.ng, verified the new pricing, which includes charges from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream…
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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has ruled that the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly was unlawful and unconstitutional. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro nullified the Assembly’s January proceedings and resolutions that led to Obasa’s removal from office. Obasa, through his legal counsel Chief Afolabi Fashanu, challenged the legality of the process, naming the Lagos State House of Assembly and Mojisola Meranda—who was appointed as the new Speaker—as defendants. He argued that the decision was made while the Assembly was on recess and during his absence from the…
In response to a surge in deadly attacks across several communities, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has announced a statewide ban on night grazing. The directive was issued during a public address on Wednesday in Jos, following recent incidents of violence that claimed many lives and destroyed property. On April 2, armed assailants launched attacks on Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other areas within the Manguna district. A similar assault took place days later in Zike and Kimakpa, communities located in the Kwall District of Bassa’s Iregwe Chiefdom. Both incidents resulted in numerous deaths and extensive property damage. To curb further…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has vowed that those responsible for recent violence in Plateau State will not escape justice. In a statewide broadcast addressing the attacks, the governor condemned the bloodshed and promised strong action to protect the people. “As your governor, I remain resolute—Plateau will not bow to fear, and we will not accept violence as a norm,” he said. “We are known for peace, unity, and hospitality, and no one will succeed in dividing us. Plateau will rise again and continue to flourish.” Addressing the perpetrators and their backers directly, he warned, “You may try to run, but you…
The quiet communities of Banga and Larh in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State were thrown into chaos yesterday, April 15, 2025, as Boko Haram insurgents launched a devastating attack, leaving a trail of death, destruction, and fear. At least six people were confirmed dead, including a vigilante killed by a detonated bomb, and a young boy remains missing, with his phone ringing but unanswered by an army official who pleaded to be anonymous. The assault also saw a police van shattered by a bomb, though its occupants miraculously escaped unharmed. According to local sources, the attack in Banga…
Renowned philanthropist and son of the soil, Mr. Seun Adeboyejo, is set to empower various groups in Emure Ekiti through the Oluseun Adeboyejo Foundation. The empowerment event is scheduled to take place on the 24th of this month at Oremeji Town Hall, Emure Ekiti. In a statement, Mr. Adeboyejo said the initiative is part of his commitment to promoting good governance and supporting Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration, ensuring that the dividends of democracy reach all citizens as promised during the electioneering period. He revealed that the empowerment program will benefit a wide range of vulnerable groups in the community, including…
Nigerian singer Badmus Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, briefly regained his freedom on Tuesday before narrowly escaping re-arrest over a separate case. Portable had been arraigned at the Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, following a petition by Fuji musician Okunola Saheed (aka Saheed Osupa), who accused him of defamation, intimidation, inciting public disturbance, and cyberstalking. The charges stemmed from a March 19, 2025 Instagram live session in which Portable allegedly made derogatory remarks about Osupa, accusing him of jealousy and sabotage. The charges cited sections of the Penal Code, Cybercrimes Act, and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law.…
The Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 20-year-old wheelbarrow pusher, Alfa Ali, for allegedly stabbing his colleague, Hayyatu Ibrahim, to death during a dispute at Angwan Maina Park in Lafia Local Government Area. According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASC Muhammed Suraju, the altercation stemmed from an argument between the two men over who would transport goods delivered from Jos, Plateau State. The disagreement, which occurred two days prior, reportedly led Ali to fatally attack Ibrahim using a horn. “On April 10, 2025, around 2:00 p.m., our…
Tension and fear swept through Otobi community in Akpa district, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday evening, following a renewed attack by suspected armed herders. The assault reportedly left several people feared dead and forced hundreds to flee their homes. A resident, Edwin Emma, raised the alarm in a phone call to journalists, describing the chaos as his family fled for safety. “We are being attacked by herdsmen at Otobi community. My wife and children are fleeing as I speak. Please call for help,” he pleaded. Kennedy Angbo, the lawmaker representing Otukpo-Akpa in the Benue State House…
The family of a man identified as Monday Joseph has accused the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, of torturing him to death while in custody. In a petition sent to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Inspector General of Police, the family’s lawyer, Ibukun Fasanmi, alleged that Joseph died at Amotekun’s detention facility in Owo, Ondo State. They called for a full investigation, an autopsy, and the prosecution of the officer allegedly involved in the incident. The petition, obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday, described the actions of the officer and his team as “criminal and unconstitutional.” It…