Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Domestic crude oil refiners and officials at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery have kicked against the commencement of the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, by major oil marketers in Nigeria. Oil refiners alleged that some imported fuels were of low quality when compared with the ones produced by the Dangote refinery, a position that was reiterated by officials of the $20bn Lekki-based plant. The PUNCH exclusively reported on Wednesday that three major oil marketers were expecting vessels of imported petrol this week barring any unforeseen circumstances. Dealers said about 141 million litres of PMS are being conveyed to…

By Jackson Udom President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Senate will tinker with the constitution to allow the supreme Court Judgement on local government autonomy to be implemented Akpabio stated this on Thursday, when he received members of the All Progressives’ Congress APC in Akwa Ibom State, who were loyal to the erstwhile Interim National Secretary of the party, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, in Uyo. A statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio saying, ” I thank President Bola Tinubu, for looking for a way to bring the all needed autonomy…

By: Raymond L. Daye Sep 18, 2024 Everyone’s fantasy: a rich relative you never knew about dies and leaves you several million dollars. Your first thought is, “This will change my life.” For 400 U.S. senior citizens who were conned out of $6 million over a five-year period, that statement proved to be all-to-true. This “morally reprehensible” scheme was finally concluded earlier this year when U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams sentenced the last member of the gang, Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, to seven years and one month in federal prison for mail and wire fraud. The maximum sentence for the…

By Jimmy Fatunbi President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday further reiterated his commitment to the development and empowerment of the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Akwa Ibom people and the entire nation. Akpabio made the promise during the flag-off of the Akwa Ibom All Progressives’ Congress (APC) local government elections campaign at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium. A statement endorsed by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom quoted him as saying, ” let me once again assure you all that, I will continue to work for you, the state and Nigeria as a whole.…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Wednesday commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for 21 September 2024. A statement signed by Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information said, “This move is part of a broader effort to ensure timely and secure delivery of sensitive materials necessary for the smooth conduct of the elections. “The airlift operation demonstrates the collaboration between NAF and INEC, aimed at facilitating logistics and ensuring a peaceful election process in Edo State”. It may…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello was not in its custody. The commission, in a statement on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said that Bello remains wanted with a subsisting warrant of arrest. He said, “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is incorrect. The Commission wishes to state that Bello is not in its custody. “Bello, already declared wanted by the Commission for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges, remains…

Commissioner of Police Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale has assumed duty as the 40th Commissioner of Police at the Lagos State Command. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday, noted that Olawale took over from CP Adegoke Fayoade, who had been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and had since been redeployed as the AIG Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos. Hundeyin stated that Olawale joined the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police in 1992. “He holds a BSc in Geography and an MSc in Urban and…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Tuesday, condemned the recent increases in school fees by both the Nigerian and Lagos State governments, called the hikes as unlawful. The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State government had recently announced a dramatic fee increase for state-owned boarding schools, raising the cost from N35,000 to N100,000. The move followed a similar increase by the Nigerian Government in July 2023, which saw fees for Unity Schools rise from N45,000 to N100,000. Falana argued that the fee hikes violated the Child’s Rights Law and are therefore illegal. He criticised both governments for…

By Jimmy Fatunbi President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Tinubu led- Federal Government for its timely intervention in the deadly floods that affected Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and other states, as a result of devastating rainfall that occasioned the over flow from the Alau Dam. Akpabio gave the commendation in Government House, Maiduguri during the President’s condolence visit to Borno State and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi in Maiduguri on Monday Recall that President Tinubu, made a detour from a trip to attend the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) Annual…

By Jimmy Fatunbi Junior doctors in England have accepted the government’s offer of a 22% pay rise over two years, ending their long-running dispute. Members of the British Medical Association backed the deal with 66% voting in favour. Nearly 46,000 took part in the online ballot. It brings to an end the 18-month dispute, which saw junior doctors take part in 11 separate strikes. But the BMA warned it expected more above-inflation pay rises in future years or there would be “consequences”. The offer was made by Health Secretary Wes Streeting in late July – just weeks after Labour won…