Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obasanjo stated this in the wake of allegations by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some ‘mafias’ were making efforts to frustrate the $20bn refinery. This came as it was gathered on Monday that the multi-billion dollar refinery and other domestic refineries had yet to purchase crude oil in naira based on the directive of President Bola Tinubu to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In an interview with…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Dangote refinery and other local refineries in Nigeria had yet to start buying crude oil from NNPC in naira as directed by President Tinubu. The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria said letters have been written to NNPC by individual refiners requesting crude, but there has been no response yet. The Federal Executive Council recently adopted a proposal by Tinubu to sell crude to the Dangote refinery and other upcoming refineries in naira. FEC approved that the 450,000 barrels meant for domestic consumption be offered in naira to Nigerian refineries, using the Dangote refinery as a pilot.…

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to shut down building sites not supervised by relevant professionals to curb building collapse and ensure safety in the built industry. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Gbolahan Oki, made this known in a statement issued by Mr Olaoye Olusegun, Public Affairs Unit, on Monday in Lagos. Oki said the state had observed with dismay the non-involvement of relevant professionals in the building industry. He said that property owners and developers must engage professionals such as structural/civil, mechanical, electrical engineers, builders, and architects in their projects. “LASBCA will conduct…

The Kaduna State Security Council has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria metropolitan cities of the State with immediate effect following the outbreak of protests on Monday. In a statement issued by the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the State government advised citizens to remain indoors while security forces continue to work to maintain safety and security. The statement said there was sufficient evidence to clearly indicate that the ongoing protest has been hijacked by criminal elements who have resorted to looting of shops and destruction of private and public property. “The…

The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has lashed out at the facilitators and purveyors of the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-Western part of the country, saying it was high time they convoked a referendum for the Igbo to exit. It said it was laughable that the authorities in the South-West were treating the “IgboMustGo” campaign and its proponents with a wave of the hand, adding the Igbo people were already ‘on the ground and feared no fall’. According to the group, indications abound that sponsors of the “IgboMustGo” proponents were highly placed individuals within the Lagos State and…

A large crowd of protesters, supported by various groups from different parts of the Kaduna metropolis, has demanded President Bola Tinubu step down from office. The protesters initially assembled at the Stadium Roundabout within the Kaduna metropolis. The large protest procession began at 10:15 am on Monday, marching along Junction Road towards Ahmadu Bello Road, chanting, “Tinubu ze soka’ kaa’sa,” loosely translating to “Tinubu must step down.” Our correspondent witnessed the protesters sharing banners, flags in Nigerian green-white-green colours, and placards bearing inscriptions such as “#End Hunger in Nigeria.” They gathered around the Stadium Roundabout before commencing their march. The…

SAINT-DENIS, France — The U.S. sprinter won the 100 at the Paris Olympics. Lyles crossed the finish line with a gold-medal winning time of 9.79 (.784) in a photo finish to win track and field’s marquee sprint event. It took a photo view to reveal Lyles had beaten Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by five-thousandths of a second. American Fred Kerley posted a time of 9.81 to get bronze. The runners had to wait for photo review moments after the race and didn’t know who won seconds after the race. Lyles told reporters later that he thought Thompson had won. “I did…

The publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has said he was left shocked by President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation on Sunday morning. In a post on X, Momodu said the President failed to address the demands of ongoing protesters across the country. The protesters had made several demands, including a return of fuel subsidies, improvements in living standards, cuts in the cost of governance, reduction in electricity tariffs, and solutions to escalating insecurity, among others. Reacting to Tinubu’s broadcast, Momodu said, “After the long-awaited speech of President Bola Tinubu eventually came this morning, I’m sure most of you…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation on Sunday morning, describing it as a hollow speech devoid of solutions to the hardships facing Nigerians. Speaking through his media adviser, Paul Ibe, in a statement in Abuja, Atiku said the broadcast, intended to quell the fervour of public protests against his administration’s poor governance, utterly missed the mark. He said: “His (Tinubu’s) speech neglects the pressing economic hardships that have besieged Nigerian families since the very beginning of his tenure. “This address lacks credibility and fails to…

In a surprising turn of events, Tami, the dynamic duo composed of Toyosi and Damilola, has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ Season 9 house. Despite their best efforts to win over their fellow housemates and viewers, they failed to gain enough support and were voted out of the competition. With only one week to make a lasting impression, Tami’s stay in the house was short-lived as they were evicted on Sunday. Their departure marks the first eviction of the season, leaving the remaining housemates to continue the battle for the coveted prize. This eviction reduces…