Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it would soon begin the distribution of petrol and diesel nationwide effective from August 15, 2025. The management in a statement issued Sunday said to ensure smooth take-off of this scheme, it has invested in the procurement of 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers. This phase of the programme, it added, would continue over an extended timeframe. It also revealed that the refinery is also investing in CNG stations, commonly referred to as daughter booster stations, supported by a fleet of over 100 CNG tankers across the country to ensure seamless product distribution.…
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The Nigeria Police Force has achieved yet another significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to combat cross-border crimes. In a string of successful operations carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, the Police have recovered and returned multiple vehicles that were stolen within Nigeria and trafficked to neighbouring countries. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued Sunday said operatives of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, working in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Accra, recovered a Toyota Prado (2020 model) in Accra, Ghana. He added that tge vehicle, which belongs to a federal government agency in…
Notorious terrorist kingpins operating in Dan Musa local government area of Katsina state identified as Kamulu Buzaru, Manore, Nagwaggo, Lalbi, Alhaji Sani, Dogo Baidu, Dogo Nahalle, and Abdulkadir Black have voluntarily surrendered their arms and handed over kidnapped victims to the military on 14 June 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday by military authorities, the surrendered weapons have been secured in custody. The statement reads: “As part of the ongoing arms surrender and disengagement initiative led by the leadership of Operation Fasan Yamma in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, several notorious terrorist kingpins operating in Dan Musa LGA—identified as…
The National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 44-year-old businessman, Ezemokwe Christian at the Port Harcourt International Airport for ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine while on his way to Tehran Khomeini, Islamic Republic of Iran. Its Director of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said Ezemokwe was arrested on Saturday 7th June while trying to board Qatar Airways flight QR1434 flying to Tehran Khomeini in Iran via Doha. He noted: “After a body scan proved positive to ingestion of illicit drugs, he was placed on excretion observation during which he expelled 53 wraps of cocaine in…
Nigeria Afro beats star, Davido has announced that he would no longer headline the highly anticipated concert scheduled to hold on July 3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK, alongside Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. The show is part of 50 Cent’s Legacy tour which kicked off on June 8 and is expected to end on August 10. However, the music star explained that despite his efforts to collaborate with the event organisers — The Neto Future Group, key production issues remained unaddressed. He emphasised that some unresolved logistical challenges affecting the quality of his performance were…
Some youths in Tandama community in Danja local government area of Katsina state attacked the hisbah office following a disagreement over a hair barbing style. According to Zagazola Makama, the incident happened at about 6:10 p.m. on June 13, after the hisbah officials challenged some youths over their choice of haircut. The confrontation escalated, prompting the youths to attack the Hisbah office. Several hisbah officials sustained injuries in the attack and were rushed to danja general hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, police have said that investigations are ongoing to identify those involved in the attack and bring them to justice. The…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Ya’u Shittu, following a raid by its scorpion squad in Mpape, Abuja. Shittu, 27, a native of Kafanchan local government area of Kaduna state was arrested at about 2:28pm on June 13, 2025, after acting on actionable digital forensic intelligence. A police source in the FCT command told Zagazola Makama that Shittu was wanted in connection with a series of kidnapping cases within the FCT and its environs, including the kidnapping and subsequent killing of a pastor in Mpape last year. He said that during interrogation,…
As part of his commitment to bridging the gap in safety investigations, the Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Capt. Alex Badeh visited the Chief Executive Officer of Asky Airlines, in Lomé, Togo, Mr. Esayas Hailu. The high-level engagement, Badeh hinted, marked a significant step in fostering regional cooperation and mutual alignment on aviation safety, investigative transparency, and technical training. Badeh in a statement on Saturday added that the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties between Nigeria’s Transportation Accident Investigation Agency and West Africa’s leading carriers. Badeh noted: “This visit goes beyond being a gesture of goodwill;…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has approved an extension of the grace period for the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit requirement to the 12th of August, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Saturday said the extension came on the heels of several concerns and feedback expressed by members of the public regarding the reactivation of the digital Tinted Glass Permit application process. He noted: “In line with our commitment to delivering transparent, inclusive, and citizen-focused policing, the Force wishes to affirm that it has not ignored the voices of Nigerians. “Rather,…
The Appeal Court sitting in Akure Friday struck out a request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to relist its appeal against the 2022 Federal High Court judgement that nullified local government elections held in Osun State. TheHintsNews reports that the former Governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, at the twilight of his administration conducted controversial local government elections in October 2022. The elections, conducted with a “Yes/No” voting system —which was alien to any voting system in the country — saw APC candidates declared winners across the state. TheHintsNews recalled that two separate Federal High Court verdicts had sacked…