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The controversy surrounding the sulphur content in the Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has yet to abate, The PUNCH reports.Over the weekend, there were online reports alleging that the diesel recently supplied by the $20bn refinery contained high sulphur.This came as oil marketers stated that despite the allegations of high sulphur in Dangote diesel, no motorist or industrial consumer had registered any complaint against the product.“We don’t want to be involved in the politics or claims and counter-claims about Dangote diesel, but what I going to tell you is that no transporter, motorist,…

Some Nigerians have slammed Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress candidate for the 2023 presidential election for insisting the hunger protests continue on Monday.This comes after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to suspend the protests to dialogue with the government on challenges facing the nation.Tinubu urged the protesters to suspend their demonstrations, adding that the efforts of his administration “will soon be visible and concrete for everyone to see, feel, and enjoy”.Nigerians have been protesting against economic hardship and spiralling inflation since August 1.After Tinubu’s appeal on Sunday, the few people who gathered at the Freedom…

In a surprising turn of events, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, has agreed to wear the beaded crown in fulfilment of the requirement of the amended Chief’s Law of Oyo State.Recall that Ladoja, who is a former Governor of Oyo State, earlier refused the beaded crown when other members of the Olubadan-in-Council were coronated last year.The chieftaincy reforms, initiated by late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, aims to elevate high-ranking chiefs to wear beaded crowns.Speaking during a programme on Fresh FM, Ibadan, Ladoja, who is believed to be the next in line to succeed Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, described…

Bobrisky, the controversial crossdresser, has been released from the Kirikiri Correctional Center.The social media celebrity was released on Monday morning.In now-viral footage, she was seen inside a luxury car leaving the prison vicinity alongside two of her two friends.Born Idris Okuneye, Bobrisky was sentenced to six months in prison on April 12 by Abimbola Awogboro, the Lagos high court judge, for abusing the naira.Awogboro, in her verdict, also ruled that the sentence was without the option of a fine. The judge held that the jail term commenced on March 24, the day of her arrest.More to follow… Do you have…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the police and other security agencies to stop shooting and killing protesters demanding good governance in Nigeria.Daily Trust reports that some Nigerians had organised a 10-day nationwide protest against what they termed as bad governance and had taken to the streets on Thursday to drive home their demands.The protest which began peacefully on the first day later took a dramatic turn when some miscreants hijacked the exercise in some states, destroying and looting properties.On Saturday, Police and sister security agencies used force, including the use of tear gas and live bullets, to disperse peaceful…

BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTESTMy fellow Nigerians,1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states.2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled.3. I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and other states, the destruction of public facilities…

The reinstated Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has urged parents in Kano not to allow their children and wards to continue participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest.Mr Sanusi said this a day after the demonstrations turned into an orgy of looting and destruction of properties that also featured the killing of some protesters in the state.Three protesters were reportedly killed on Thursday in the violent protests in the state. However, the police and the government have yet to speak about the deaths.Mr Sanusi, at a press conference at his palace on Friday, described the protest as a sad moment and a…

Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno has alleged that 95 per cent of those who participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno where he also declared the lifting of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state.Zulum said: “Over 95 per cent of those who participated in the so-called Thursday protests were children under 14 years. Most of them do not know why they are protesting.“A six- year-old child carrying a placard is amazing; he must have been…

The Borno Police Command said it has discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri.The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri, said the projectiles were discovered on Friday.Lawal said that the personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Device, Base 13, deployed to the scene to assess the grenades and discovered that they were manufactured with incendiary chemicals.He said that the affected area was thoroughly screened and the projectiles were recovered intact, rendering the area…

Premium Times reporter’s car riddle with bullets. Security operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja have dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots.According to The PUNCH, the security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover.A car belonging to a Premium Times reporter was shot at while in motion.Details later… Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com