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By Peter Omopo The Dangote Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by N50 per litre, bringing the price down from N1,175 to N1,125 per litre nationwide. The latest adjustment was confirmed on Thursday by the spokesperson of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, who stated that the refinery had implemented the reduction as part of ongoing price reviews in response to market developments. According to him, the refinery’s petrol gantry price has now been lowered by N50 per litre, further easing wholesale fuel costs across the country. In addition to the reduction…

By Peter Omopo LAGOS — Tributes have continued to pour in for Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he marks his 61st birthday, with political leaders, public servants, community stakeholders, and residents celebrating his contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State. The birthday anniversary has provided an opportunity for many to reflect on the governor’s years of public service, his commitment to governance, and his role in advancing the socio-economic transformation of Nigeria’s commercial capital. Since assuming office as Governor of Lagos State in 2019, Sanwo-Olu has overseen a number of initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, education, housing, and…

By Hammajoda Salihijo The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has taken a dramatic turn, as the party’s Social Media Chairman, Abubakar Muhammad Dalibi, publicly congratulated Hon. Ahmed Yayari on his receipt of a certificate of return while launching a scathing attack on the legitimacy of a rival recognition associated with Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. Dalibi, a vocal figure within the faction loyal to the Turaki-led leadership of the PDP in the state, described Yayari’s emergence as a victory for “authentic party structure, due process, and the will of genuine stakeholders.” According to him,…

By Peter Omopo SEOUL, June 24, 2026 – Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today announced the establishment of a new cybersecurity working group within the Korea-U.S.-Japan Trilateral Executive Dialogue (TED), strengthening private sector-led collaboration against escalating cyber threats. Hyundai Motor and Kia led the creation of the cybersecurity working group—TED’s first topic-specific subgroup. They marked the launch by hosting the working group’s inaugural seminar at their headquarters in Seoul, uniting members against escalating digital threats. The TED is a policy seminar that brings together key government and business leaders from Korea, the U.S. and Japan. Its mission is to…

By Peter Omopo The Nigerian Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, marking a major step toward restructuring the country’s security framework and addressing persistent security challenges nationwide. The proposed legislation, which scaled third reading during plenary on Wednesday, seeks to empower individual states to establish and manage their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force. Lawmakers backing the bill said the move is aimed at strengthening security responses to growing threats such as banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, and communal conflicts across various parts of the country. Supporters of the proposal argued that decentralised policing…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, to July 1, 2026. The ruling was deferred following proceedings on Wednesday in a corruption case instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. El-Rufai appeared before two separate courts in Kaduna over allegations bordering on abuse of office, financial misconduct, and money laundering. At the Federal High Court, the former governor, Lawal, and several companies were arraigned on an amended 11-count charge filed by the ICPC. The…

By Peter Omopo The Senate on Wednesday welcomed four new lawmakers into the Red Chamber following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The new senators, representing Rivers South East, Nasarawa North, Enugu North and Ondo South Senatorial Districts, were formally sworn in during plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The lawmakers are Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Envulu Anza of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ikeje Asogwu of the APC, and Dayo Faduyile of the APC. The swearing-in ceremony filled vacancies that emerged following the deaths of former senators…

By Peter Omopo A member of the House of Representatives and Director-General of the Osun State Governorship Campaign Council, Oluwole Oke, has denied allegations linking him and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the killing of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba, popularly known as Rogba. Aderogba was reportedly shot dead on Tuesday in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, during preparations for a political rally in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s second-term bid. The allegations were made by the spokesperson for the Adeleke Campaign Organisation, Pelumi Olajengbesi, who accused Oke of being behind the attack that led…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned proceedings in the alleged cybercrime case involving activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, until June 30, 2026, for a ruling on his application seeking the restoration of his bail. Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after Sowore’s counsel moved an application asking the court to set aside the revocation of his bail and reinstate the bail conditions previously granted to him. During the proceedings, the prosecution opposed the application, arguing that the defendant had failed to present sufficient and truthful facts that would warrant the court’s discretion in granting the…

By Peter Omopo Traffic was brought to a standstill on Wednesday along the Lagos-Ore-Benin Expressway after truck drivers blocked the Oniparaga axis of the highway in protest against alleged extortion by police officers in Ondo State. The action resulted in heavy gridlock, leaving hundreds of motorists and passengers stranded for several hours on one of the country’s busiest transport corridors. The disruption caused significant delays for commuters and commercial transport operators travelling along the route. Several affected travellers appealed to relevant authorities to intervene promptly and resolve the impasse in order to restore normal traffic flow and reduce the hardship…