Category: Fact Check
Dangote Refinery Clarifies Legal Action Against NNPCL, Other Firms
Dangote Refinery has addressed recent reports concerning the lawsuit it filed against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and five other companies involved in the importation of petroleum products. The firms named alongside NNPCL in the case are Aym Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited, and Matrix…
Ogun LG Poll: Ijebu-Ode APC Inaugurates Campaign Committee For Alebiosu
Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta All Progressive Congress in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Sunday, inaugurated a campaign committee for its Chairmanship candidate, Hon Dare Alebiosu, to secure votes for him in the November 16 council polls. The LG APC Chairman, Alhaji Surajudeen Omologere, said that the party decided to inaugurate the campaign committee…
Dangote Refinery Sues NNPC, Others Over Petroleum Import Licenses
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise (FZE) has taken legal action against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) and six other entities, seeking the nullification of import licenses granted to them for bringing refined petroleum products into the country. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is also…
Senator Ashiru Challenges NDLEA to Prosecute Anyone Found With Drugs in His House
Senate Deputy Leader Oyelola Ashiru has called on the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to prosecute anyone arrested by its operatives for involvement in illicit drugs. This challenge follows a public spat between the senator and the anti-narcotics agency over recent allegations. Ashiru, while speaking in the Senate last Wednesday during the debate on…
Appraising the Giant Legislative Strides of Rt. Hon. Makki
Ali Mohd Lawmakers are rated based on certain basic criteria. These include, but are not limited, to; the number of Bills sponsored, the effectiveness and efficiency in oversight functions, and the number of development projects attracted to the constituency; development being the function of the projects attracted. Other indices are the number of projects executed,…
Immigration Confirms Bobrisky’s Arrest at Seme Border
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed arresting the controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at the Seme border, while he was attempting to flee the country. The NIS confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Monday night by its spokesman, DCI KT Udo. The statement revealed that Bobrisky is a “person…
10-Man Rivers United Win Niger Tornadoes 1-0, Go Top of NPFL Table
Rivers United continued their impressive run in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), defeating Niger Tornadoes 1-0 away from home despite being down to 10 men. This hard-earned victory sends them to the top of the NPFL table with 20 points from eight matches. Finidi George’s side has been in scintillating form this season, with…
UK Ready to Discuss Air Peace Slots at Heathrow Airport
Kehinde Fajobi The UK aviation authorities have expressed readiness to discuss slot allocation for Nigerian airline, Air Peace, at Heathrow Airport, following a request from Nigeria’s Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. In early September, Keyamo sent a diplomatic letter requesting landing slots for Air Peace at the UK’s tier-A airport, Heathrow. UK…
Bode George Criticises Fayose for Oyebanji’s Re-election Support
Kehinde Fajobi Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, has expressed disapproval over former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, for supporting the re-election of the state’s current governor, Biodun Oyebanji, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, George stated that if Fayose truly declared…
Flood Submerges 25 Edo Communities After Lagdo Dam Release
Kehinde Fajobi At least 25 communities along the River Niger in Edo State have been flooded due to water released from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, affecting Etsako East, Etsako Central, and Esan South East local government areas. Christopher Ojimah, Desk Officer for Relief Materials and Distribution in Esan South East, confirmed the situation on…
PDP Warns APC to Stay Away from Ondo, Rejects ‘Capture’ Claims
Kehinde Fajobi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against any attempt to dominate Ondo State, warning that the South West region cannot be “bought or captured.” This message was delivered on Monday by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, during a media briefing at the party’s national secretariat…
Diri Commends Military’s Efforts in Reducing Oil Theft, Pledges Further Support
Kehinde Fajobi Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has praised the military for its role in curbing crude oil theft in the Niger Delta and reaffirmed the state’s commitment to collaborate with the Defence Headquarters Joint Monitoring Team to combat pipeline vandalism and illegal oil activities. During a visit by the team led by Major General…
Oluwo Denies Ever Walking Ooni Out of His Palace
Kehinde Fajobi The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, has refuted claims that he walked the Ooni of Ife out of his palace, stating that the Ooni has never visited him. This clarification comes in response to a viral video in which the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, allegedly said he was chased out…
US Election Countdown: 15 Days to Go as Kamala Harris, Trump Intensify Battle
With just 15 days left until the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election, the political atmosphere is growing more intense as both sides ramp up their campaigns. Vice President Kamala Harris is front and center, pushing the Democratic agenda and seeking to secure key battleground states, while former President Donald Trump continues to command attention with…
India, China Agree on Patrolling Arrangements to Ease Border Tensions
Kehinde Fajobi India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements aimed at de-escalating tensions along their disputed Himalayan border, according to India’s top diplomat, Vikram Misri. Speaking on Monday, Misri stated that the two countries had decided on “disengagement and resolution of issues in these [border] areas that had arisen in 2020,” referring…
Gowon Could Have Prevented Biafra War, Says Sam Amadi
Kehinde Fajobi Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, has said that former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, could have prevented the Biafra civil war by prosecuting those responsible for the killing of Igbos. In a post on X, Amadi criticised Gowon’s leadership, arguing that his failure to act…
N15m Bribery Scandal: Bobrisky Allegedly Apprehended While Fleeing to Benin
Social media activist Martins Ortse, widely recognized as VeryDarkMan, claimed on the 21st of October, 2024, that well-known crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been taken into custody by security forces. According to VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky was apprehended at the Seme border while allegedly trying to flee to the Benin Republic to avoid an…
Australian Senator Heckles King Charles: ‘You Are Not My King’
Kehinde Fajobi An independent Australian senator, Lidia Thorpe, caused a stir on Monday when she interrupted King Charles’s parliamentary reception during his visit to Australia, shouting anti-colonial slogans. Thorpe, a well-known advocate for Indigenous rights and a vocal critic of the monarchy, made headlines with her outburst, which quickly went viral on social media. “You…
Falana: EFCC, ICPC Have Come to Stay, Calls for Autonomy
Kehinde Fajobi Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has affirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will remain integral to Nigeria’s fight against corruption. This comes amidst growing calls from some state governors that the EFCC is illegally constituted and should be scrapped.…
Army Retires 15 Top Generals
The Nigerian Army has retired no fewer than 15 generals from the Artillery Corps in a formal pulling-out ceremony held at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery in Kachia, Kaduna State. The retirees include 11 Major Generals and 4 Brigadier Generals, according to an announcement by the Army on Sunday. The Artillery Corps is recognized…