The joint inspection followed intelligence that exposed what investigators described as a well-fenced, crude but technically sophisticated refinery occupying over three hectares of land.DAILY POST, which joined the inspection team, observed underground tanks believed to have been used for heating and processing sludge oil, waste products from refining, and substances suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, otherwise known as diesel.During the inspection, NMDPRA officials sealed the facility.Speaking with newsmen, Ogun State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Dr Atilola Akinyemi, said the facility was a complete illegality with no permit from any regulatory authority.He said the underground storage facility behind the site…
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Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has petitioned the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police over the demolition of a property linked to his political support group in Birnin Kebbi.Malami, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate in the state, is seeking legal redress over the incident, which he blamed on political opponents.The property, located at a commercial layout along Sani Abacha Road, reportedly housed the Malami Pressure Group, a political support organisation.In a statement, the ADC Director of Strategic Media, Research and Policy Analysis, Abubakar Bello Abdullahi, said Malami was shocked by what he…
A United States-based lobby and advisory firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has said that with the Democrats’ congressional wins on Tuesday, the threats by House Democrats and Senate Democrats to investigate Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s mining MoU with the United States will now become reality.The firm said this in a post on its verified X handle on Wednesday while reacting to the US midterm results.According to the firm, Democrats had earlier signaled plans to scrutinise the critical minerals deals negotiated by President Donald Trump’s administration, citing high corruption and pay-to-play concerns.The firm wrote: “With the Democrats’ congressional wins last night, the threats…
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday declared that Nigeria, though, is rich in natural and human resources, has leaders who are poor in ideas.Makinde disclosed this during the unveiling of the APM’s Reset Nigeria manifesto in Abuja.He stressed the need for Nigeria to have institutions capable of working across its differences, rather than allowing judicial rivalry to obstruct national development.According to Makinde: “The narrative to projecting Nigeria as being poor, I disagree. Nigeria is rich in natural resources, Nigeria is rich in human resources, but our leaders are poor in ideas.
The Department of State Services, DSS, has rejected allegations by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that it is sponsoring protests in Sokoto State to create unrest and provide justification for imposing a curfew that could disrupt the African Democratic Congress, ADC, campaign rally.The secret police described the allegation as surprising, insisting that its recent activities in the state demonstrated its commitment to protecting politicians across party lines.In a statement posted on its official X account, the DSS disclosed that two of its operatives were injured during an attack on the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Daniya, on October 31,…
The village head, Abbas Ibrahim, was suspended over alleged gross misconduct.This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Information Officer of Gaya Emirate Council, Jamilu Adamu.According to the statement, the suspension was announced by the Emir himself, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim.He said the action was taken to allow proper investigation into the allegations against the village head.The Emir also directed the District Head of Shagogo, Kabiru Mahmoud, to nominate a scribe and forward the name to the emirate council pending the outcome of the investigation.At the time of filing this report, details of the alleged misconduct were not…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and medical doctor, Tjay has warned Nigerians about the possible health risks of eating shawa fish, claiming that the popular dried fish may contain mould, cancer-linked chemicals and heavy metals.In a video shared online, Tjay said the whitish substance found on the fish was mould and claimed that it could also contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which he described as carcinogenic.He warned that soaking the fish does not necessarily remove the substances, despite its popularity as an ingredient in Nigerian meals.“Guys, see this shawa, this dry fish is one of the most toxic fishes that we…
Nigerian singer Skales has revealed how Burna Boy allegedly begged Davido to allow him to join his private jet to Yola for a performance, recalling that the aircraft was so full that someone had to sit on the toilet seat.Skales recounted the experience while speaking about a show where he and Burna Boy were booked to perform in Yola.According to him, Burna contacted Davido to ask if he could travel with his team, and the singer agreed.However, because the jet was already full, Davido reportedly had to ask one of his team members to travel the following day.Recalling the flight,…
Reo-Coker believes taking the captaincy from Fernandes could help his on-pitch performances by taking the burden off him.He stated this after the Portugal international led the Red Devils to beat AS Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday.Fernandes was on the scoresheet as he scored a penalty, while his teammate Matheus Cunha netted a brace as the Premier League side defeated the Serie A club at Old Trafford.”You [Fernandes] are a great player, but you’re not going to be the leader,” Reo-Coker told CBS Sports Golazo of Fernandes.
Democrat James Talarico has won the closely watched Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton, the 51st Attorney General of Texas since 2015.A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University, 37-year-old Talarico has been a member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2018.In his victory speech, Talarico likened the contest to David and Goliath, stating that his campaign confronted President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and other powerful forces in the United States capital.”In this race, we went up against the richest man in the world, the most powerful man in the world, and the entire…