Our petrol to hit filling stations within 48hrs - Dangote

Businessman, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that petrol produced from his 650,000 barrels per day refining facility will hit filling stations in the next 48 hours as modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited are formalised.

Dangote said this on Tuesday during a press briefing announcing the formal production of petrol at the refinery.

“Our PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) can be in filling stations within the next 48 hours depending on NNPCL,” he said.

Asked to speak on the pricing of the product from his refinery, Dangote said, “It is an arrangement which is designed and approved by the Federal Executive Council led by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“As soon as it is finalised, which he (Tinubu) is pushing, once we finish with NNPC, it can be today, it can be tomorrow, we are ready to roll into the market.”

Last December, Dangote, Africa’s leading industrialist, commenced operations at his $20bn facility sited in Lagos with 350,000 barrels a day.

The refinery, which was initially troubled by regulatory battles, hopes to achieve its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day by the end of the year.

The refinery has begun the supply of diesel and aviation fuel to marketers in the country and now petrol.

Dangote also added that the introduction of naira for crude will reduce the demand for foreign exchange by 40 per cent.

“I want to thank President Bola Tinubu for creating this idea of Naira for crude and Naira for the product. Doing that will give a lot of stability to the Naira and remove 40 per cent of the demand for dollars. That’s not just it, there is a lot of round tripping,” he stated.

He added that it would become possible to track loaded trucks, hence making it easier to compute the national

consumption.

20,000 graduates to get paid internships after NYSC – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says 20,000 graduates are to get paid internships after participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.

The VP added that the Federal Government will continue to deepen business reforms and partner with firms to ensure wholesome national development.

Osinbajo spoke on Monday at the commissioning of the Toyota Service and Research Facility in Lagos.

He restated government’s commitment to partner with companies because private sector players “are better equipped and resourced to lead the development of the economy”.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said the Buhari administration remains committed to the reforms being driven by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).

Osinabo hailed the President for his directives, approvals and executive orders for the provision of infrastructure, power, roads, rail, and broadband connectivity.

The VP said the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2025 is a government-private sector partnership with an investment commitment of N348trillion.

"The private sector is expected to invest N298trillion or about 86% of the projected investments. This simply means that government must create the most conducive environment for private enterprise in Nigeria.”

He also highlighted other government interventions such as the Investing in Digital and Creative Enterprises programme(i-Dice), an over $600million facility by the AfDB, and the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP).

The i-Dice programme will support young tech and creative sector entrepreneurs through the provision of finance, skills development and infrastructure.

“Under the NJFP, 20,000 graduates, after their youth service, will be given fully-paid internships that will last for 12 months in reputable private and public sector organizations across the country”, Osinbajo said.

NANS(Mapoly) Clears Atmosphere on Misinformation By Comr Tegbe Stephen

Hon. Comr. Mogaji(Left), Comr Tegbe(Right)

SOLIDARITY GREETINGS COMRADES.

I’m not prone to involve in NANS' power tussles, but it’s always painful when some supposed Comrades create faction against a duly elected administration and still lie in a bid to get recognized. 

On the issue of a Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) student that was arrested over purchase of contraceptive by men of OLUWO POLICE POST. It was simply a case of misunderstanding and overzealous acts by these officers.

Upon receiving a call over this issue, I placed a call through to MAPOLY SUG PRESIDENT (COMRADE BABATUNDE ADEOLA) as I was out of town.

The SUG President along with some MAPOLY Comrades were able to secure the lady's release on bail.

It is therefore embarrassing and disgusting, to see COMRADE TEGBE who is still parading himself as NANS Zone D Coordinator publish a misleading write up about the incident.

It must first be noted that, Mr. TEGBE is NOT the SouthWest coordinator and doesn't have the legitimacy to wade in on matters like this. The fact that you're willing to factionalize NANS SOUTHWEST does not mean you should involve our dear school in your political misadventure.

Contrary to Tegbe's publication, no lawyer was  present at the police station to bail the student. Rather, it was the SUG President, some MAPOLY Comrades, alongside the girl’s friends that facilitated the bail.

Secondly, there was no exchange of cash as it is being purported by TEGBE.

MR TEGBE should know that legitimacy and acceptability cannot be bought on the platform of cheap publicity, misleading posts and sheer fakery.

The only duly elected NANS SOUTHWEST COORDINATOR is COMRADE ADEGBOYEGA EMMANUEL OLATUNJI (TEE-JAY) and we will not involve ourselves with illegitimate officers and any other shenanigans.

Tegbe and his cohorts should take this as a sufficient warning to steer clear of MAPOLY.

SOLIDARITY FOREVER!

*_ESIGNED* _

 RT. HON. MOGAJI YUSUF OLATUNJI.

HONOURABLE SPEAKER,

STUDENTS' REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL, MOSHOOD ABIOLA POLYTECHNIC,

ABEOKUTA.

Former governor of Oyo, Alao-Akala, dies at 71

A former governor of Oyo State, Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead.

He died at the age of 71.

A former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Christopher Alao-Akala, has been reported dead in the early hours of Wednesday in Igbomoso.

Akala, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was a former governor of the state, between 2007 and 2011.

He was also a deputy governor under former governor, Rashidi Ladoja between 2003 and 2006, when Chief Ladoja was impeached and consequently became the acting governor for eleven months.

Details later:

MTN Suprises Customers with cheap Data Plans For All Devices

MTN is known for super data services now they have roll up another cheaper plans cheaper than ever, you need to rush it before it will get blocked.

This time, MTN has made these plans readily available to smartphone users especially as their has been an increase within the usage of android devices in Nigeria, in fact, these internet plans are now available at an inexpensive plan.

Here are the plans currently available.

MTN Daily plan

30MB for N100: you’ll now have access to 30MB of internet data for 24Hrs for just N100 by dialing *104# or texting 104 to 131 in an SMS.

100MB for N200: kind of like the plan above, you’ll get 100MB for just N200 for 24Hrs by dialing *113# or texting 113 in an SMS to 131.

MTN Weekly Plans

750MB for #500: this can be the sole weekly plan currently available to MTN subscribers. you’ll access this plan for 7 days by dialing *103# or sending 103 in an SMS to 131 for just N500.

Monthly MTN Data Plans

1GB for N1000: this can be the foremost affordable monthly plan available on the MTN network. Costing N1000, you’ve got access to the net capped at 1.5GB for 30 days. you’ll subscribe by dialing *106# or sending 106 in an SMS to 131.

3.5GB for N2000: yet one more affordable monthly plan for the common smartphone internet user. You get 3.5GB data on your line for 30 days by dialing *110# or sending 110 in an SMS to 131.

10GB for N5000: Now this plan is preferable in my opinion to the spectranet N5000 since MTN seems to possess a stable network across Nigeria and more so, you get extra 5GB for the identical amount. you’ll get this plan by dialing *116# or texting 116 in an SMS to 131.

22GB for N10,000: This for now’s the very best plan MTN seems to supply. You get 22GB data for a period of 30 days at a price of N10,000. Simply dial *117# or text 117 to 131 and have the plan activated.

Or visit: Beckkie Data Services

Twitter users raise alarm of a 'chemical' surging through Anthony Village in Lagos

@Tosin_Obembe1 who shared a video of the whitish foamy substance flowing through a neighbourhood in the community, tweeted; 

Please can someone help to tag Lagos State environmental services if there is any. We trying not to have human contact with, but it is blocking every path in the Estate. This is Anthony Village.

Please can someone help to tag Lagos State environmental services if there is any. We trying not to have human contact with, but it is blocking every path in the Estate. This is Anthony Village.

Another Twitter user, @Thesharonkalu wrote; 

Police officer allegedly kills man at a wedding ceremony with Governor Udom Emmanuel in Attendance

A police officer in Akwa Ibom reportedly shot dead a man at a wedding ceremony attended by the state governor, Udom Emmanuel.
The incident happened on Thursday, November 7th in Ikot Ukab, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state and the victim has been identified as Godwin Thomas. The police spokesperson, Odiko MacDon, confirmed the incident through a statement issued on Friday, but said that the police officer was yet to be identified.

Airplanes banned from flying over Lionel Messi's house - Details

Many people are unaware that planes are forbiden from flying over the area Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi's house is located and a new report has explained why.

Back in March 2018, Spanish airline, Vueling entered into an unplanned altercation with Football star Lionel Messi's fans when the airline's president Javier Sánchez-Prieto said in an interview that planes weren't allowed to fly over Messi's House in EL Prat Barcelona, and because of that, El Prat's airport wouldn't develop or expand.

'I’ll show Oshiomhole that Mosquito can bite' – Governor Obaseki

On Friday, November 8th, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State fired back at the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over the “mosquito buzz” comment he made weeks ago.

Oshiomhole had referred to the political upheaval between him and Obaseki, as a “buzzing mosquito around the ear.”

26-year-old Covenant University Graduate killed by Gateman and Neighbour

26-year-old Financial Analyst and ex-president of Nigerian Economics Students Association in Covenant University, Segun Afolabi has reportedly been murdered. 

The deceased was killed at his residence in Gbagada on Monday November 4, by his gateman he helped financially and a neighbour who showed interest in the car he bought about a week ago.

Dangote to invest over N53bn in rice, sugar in Nasarawa

The Dangote Group of Companies is set to invest over N53 billion in the production of rice and sugar in Nasarawa State.
The President of the company, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, disclosed this on Thursday in Lafia during an assessment tour of the investment potential in the state.
Dangote, who was represented by Mr Abdullahi Sule, the company’s Group Managing Director in charge of sugar production, said the company had set the machinery in motion to invest in Obi, Awe and Doma local government areas of the state.
He said that the company would establish a rice mill and give rice and sugarcane outgrowers about 10,000 hectares and seed cane to enhance production.

No caretaker in PDP constitution – Sheriff

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party continued on Wednesday as its factional National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, said there was no room for a caretaker committee for the party at the national level.
He said because of this, it was wrong for the Board of Trustees of the party to make reference to the caretaker committee in its handling of the crisis within the party.
Just as Sheriff spoke in Abuja, the Senator representing Ogun North-East, Prince Buruji Kashamu, warned that the barrage of court cases instituted against the party might last till 2019.
He said the leaders of the party must do everything to put an end to the crisis before political activities gathered momentum ahead of the 2019 general elections.

19-year-old bags six months imprisonment for burglary

An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man, David Tunde Aderogba, to six months imprisonment for burglary.
The Magistrate, Halimatu Bashiru, sentenced him after he pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary.
Bashiru said the court had no option than to sentence the convict to prison without an option of fine.

Court sentences teenager to 10 days community service for stealing

A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 19-year-old man, Biodun Lukeman, to 10 days community service for stealing N61,000.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Ipaye Nwachukwu, in her judgment, ordered that the convict must put two hours daily for 10 days in serving the sentence.

Hurray! Price of rice will droping soon– Nigeria Rice Dealers

Chief Anthony Ndubuka, a major rice dealer in Umuahia, has expressed optimism that the price of rice would soon fall in Nigeria.
Ndubuka expressed the optimism in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday while speaking on the high price of the grains in the country.
He said that the grains would become affordable as soon as farmers began to harvest the grains in the next few months.
“I am confident that there will be a bumper harvest this year. So, by November, the price of the commodity will definitely come down,” he said.

Photos: Notorious kidnappers arrested in Benue State, six children rescued

Members of a notorious kidnapping gang that has been terrorizing Benue state were arrested today by Benue state security agencies. Six school children were rescued, some have been reunited with their families while some are yet to identify their parents.

Addressing news men in Makurdi, Governor Ortom reiterated that kidnappers and other criminals has no place in Benue and call on the people of the state to remain resolute and assist the security agencies to curb more criminals in the state as his administration will continue to do his best to chase away criminals in order to provide a conducive environment for investors come in.

Singer Chris Brown released from jail on $250,000 bail

The Los Angeles police have released singer Chris Brown from custody after arresting him on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, jail records show. He was arrested on Tuesday following an hours-long standoff after a woman alleged he pointed a gun at her.
He was released on $250,000 bail at 11:19 pm local time (0619 GMT Wednesday), according to Los Angeles County jail records. Prosecutors have not formally charged him.

ZTE launches technology devices in Nigerian market

To ensure that Nigerian market gets the best quality, affordable, unique, classy, easily accessible phones for its consumers, ZTE Technology has stepped in to meet these needs. Speaking at a news conference weekend, in Lagos, to kick off ZTE’S Open Market Operations in Nigeria, organised by its media partners, Devset Mobile Services Limited, ZTE VP Mideast and West Africa, Xiang Pingnianm, said: “Every year, new technology meets forward thinking. We have seen many technology devices that keep pushing the boundaries of our imagination. It is the beauty of technology that allows us to go beyond and innovate, infinitely extending one’s imagination.
“Technology and imagination have benefited our society. Imagination inspires technology and technology turns imagination into reality. “Innovation and beyond, it is ZTE’s global strategy for 2016.” Pingnianm said that at ZTE, they believe “The powerful combination of technology and imagination will unlock endless potential. We aim to create technical breakthroughs with the powerful merging of technology and imagination, so as to contribute to the development of human society.

Man sets wife, son, daughter ablaze over property

A 43-year-old teacher, Gbemisola Edward, and her 11-year-old daughter, Dolapo, have been confirmed dead at an Ogun State hospital after suffering from severe burns.  The woman’s husband, Joshua, was said to have poured petrol on her, their daughter, and his seven-year-old son, Samson, and set fire on them. Our Correspondent learnt the incident happened on Thursday on Augustine Street, Ire Akari Estate, in the Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun State, after a disagreement between the couple.  Gbemisola’s son, Joshua Babatunde, 16, who escaped by a whisker, said his stepfather had wanted his mother to sell their three-bedroomed apartment, but she refused.  He said, “It was the scream of my mother that woke me up.

Dangote promises to mobilise support for victims of insurgency

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Sunday promised to mobilise additional support towards assisting victims of the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East. Dangote made the pledge shortly after visiting the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Dalori and Bakassi in Maiduguri. He described the situation on ground as "pathetic’’ promising to make contact with partners towards alleviating the problems of the IDPs. Dangote was accompanied on the trip by Mr Paul David-Hewson, a former British pop star, and other philanthropists.