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The first petrol from the Dangote refinery will hit the Nigerian market by end of July or beginning of August 2023,the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote said . Dangote said the facility has a capacity to process 650,000 barrels per day of crude oil (plus 900,000 tonnes of polypropylene) in a single train – which is the largest in the world. The Africa richest man said this on Monday, in his remarks at the official inauguration of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery complex in Ibeju-Lekki. He noted “We have selected the best plants and equipment and the…

Yoruba traditional rulers have called for clear constitutional roles for traditional rulers, asking the government to either make them fourth tier of government or replace the existing local government authorities with local councils under traditional rulers. The monarchs who also described themselves as the chief security officers of their domain demanded the reinstatement of the roles assigned to traditional rulers in the 1969 Constitution to bring about national peace, harmony, progress, adequate security, and advancement of the country. The monarchs, under the aegis of the Yoruba Obas’ Forum, consisting of frontline Yoruba Obas from South West and North Central states,…

The Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, has dragged the National Youth Service Corps before the Federal High Court in Abuja with a N20 billion suit over alleged conspiracy, deceit, and misrepresentation of facts. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, last week Monday, upon a motion ex-parte by Mbah’s counsel, Emeka Ozoani, SAN, sequel to the lawsuit, stopped NYSC from disclaiming Mbah’s certificate. The Director General of the NYSC, Brig.- Gen. YD Ahmed, had said the discharge certificate being paraded by Mbah was not issued by the NYSC. Ahmed disclosed that he had told Mbah the NYSC certificate he has been parading is…

The Federal Government, on Monday, vowed to shut down unlicensed petroleum product companies and that the dealers would not be allowed to load products from June 1, 2023. The government declared that from June 1, 2023, anyone who wants to deal on petroleum products must obtain a licence. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority gave the warning at a stakeholders’ engagement on gas utilisation in Nigeria,saying, that “no licence, no loading of any petroleum product.” the Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA, Ogbugo Ukoha, stated “no licence, no loading. We still have like nine days…

Aminat Gusanu The Pioneer Bishop of Diocese of Yewa Methodist Church Nigeria, Ogun State, Bishop Charles Adeniyi, has called for urgent action on the deplorable state of Yewa Roads, saying commuters are groaning. The Cleric said this at the first synod of the Diocese, held in Ilaro, Yewa-South local government area of the state. PLATFORM TIMES gathered this in a communique jointly signed by Bishop Adeniyi , the Synod Secretary, Sunday Ajayi and Lay President, David Kojeku. Rising from the Synod, The church called for establishment of more schools and hospitals in rural areas in the state. The church also…

Sodiq Mojibola Association of Nigeria Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has notified the Ogun State Ministry of Health of the impending prosecution of a fake medical doctor for false identification and unprofessional practice. Attention of the Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Tomi Coker, was on Monday, called to the prosecution of Mr. Afeeze Oladosun, the owner and staff of Goodness Hospital in Ota, Ogun State, in a press statement obtained by PLATFORM TIMES. In the statement signed by Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP), Ogun State, Dr Oyelade Oluwakayode, the auxiliary male nurse, Mr. Oladosun,…

The  factional national Publicity Secretary of Labour Party,  Abayomi  Arabambi has  pleaded with the  Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba and  Director General of Department of State Service to  arrest  the presidential candidate of the party, Mr Peter Obi and  the factional national  Chairman, Julius Abure and  put them  under house arrest. Arabambi claimed that their arrest and  subsequent house arrest would  save Nigeria democracy, saying that the duo were  hell bent on truncating May 29th inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu . The factional acting Publicity Secretary stated this on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, while addressing a…

The traditional rulers of Piriga Chiefdom,His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna and Arak Chiefdom, His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah(retd.) have been deposed by the Kaduna State government. While one was deposed for his non-residence within the chiefdom, the other was deposed for the manner he answered the query he was given . The state Commissioner of Local Government, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying, their deposition has been approved by Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Umma said that the two traditional rulers cease to hold their respective offices from Monday, 22nd May 2023. The…

Tunji Abiodun To many Nigerians, especially, the lovers and supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, there is a question on their lips; how did the Labour Party find itself in this sophisticated messy crisis.? The crises are hydra-headed and multifaceted dragging the party, which was the cynosure of eyes a few months ago into a bottomless pit. Labour Party which emerged as the third force in the build-up to the 2023 elections after a former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi picked the presidential ticket has been enmeshed in a leadership turmoil. The self-inflicted crises have…

Sodiq Mojibola In the wake of providing a lasting solution to the plight of Nigerians on scarcity and hike in price of fuel, Dangote Refinery is set to begin operation of its 650,000 barrel per day producing refinery. The facility which reportedly worth $19 billion is an integrated refinery project under construction in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, Nigeria. The refinery will be producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), diesel (AGO), aviation jet fuel and Dual-Purpose Kerosene (DPK), among other refined products. FG, Governors, Oil marketers, economists and stakeholders have expressed optimism at the landmark achievement of the richest man in…