The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced plans to deploy between 50 and 70 smart, self-service filling stations nationwide. The Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed this on Thursday while unveiling a smart mega station in Abuja. According to him, the initiative, which is expected to materialise within six months, is part of a broader plan to transform its conventional retail outlets into modern energy and mobility hubs offering petrol, electric vehicle charging, liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas and other services. “We are hoping to roll out a significant number, probably about 50 to 70 of these…
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Heavy rainfall has destroyed the Yinti Bridge in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, disrupting movement between more than 20 communities in the area. The bridge is the shortest route linking Bida and Badeggi to Katcha, making its collapse a major setback for residents who depend on it for their daily movement. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Aishatu Lami Aliyu. She said the collapse of the bridge had disrupted the movement of residents of Yinti and neighbouring communities. Recommended According to her,…
Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku has reacted to his side’s 0-0 draw against China, DAILY POST reports. The West Africans delivered a much-improved performance to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening game. China twice hit the crossbar – first through Li Chenyu after just 82 seconds and then from Xue Sifan, early in the second half. Benfica striker, Seimeyeha Janet Akekoromowei troubled the Chinese defence but the Falconets were unable to get the decisive goal. Recommended The draw kept alive Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the knockout round. Aduku expressed satisfaction with his players performance despite…
A former Senior Special Assistant to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Cooperative Groups, Alhaji Sani Muhammad Hotoro, popularly known as Dan Sani, has reportedly died in a trailer accident alongside one of his workers. The accident happened on Thursday at the Hotoro Eastern Bypass, near Gade-Gade Filling Station in Kano. Reports said the former aide died on the spot. A passer-by, a Keke Napep rider, told DAILY POST: “I went to look, I saw two people under the tyres, parts of their bodies were already out, I couldn’t tell which part.” Recommended Later, the police arrived as young men around…
Former Barcelona defender, Samuel Umtiti, has criticised Real Madrid striker, Kylian Mbappe over his latest Ballon d’Or comments. Mbappe recently stated that if he had a vote for the Ballon d’Or, he would vote for himself. Reacting, Umtiti was not pleased with Mbappe’s comments, insisting that it is not up to the France captain to decide who wins the Ballon d’Or. He also called on Mbappe to focus on his performances on the pitch. Recommended “Mbappe is a self-assured person. You could say it’s not really his place to talk about who deserves the award,” Umtiti said on RMC’s After…
Nigeria’s Flamingos will begin their campaign at the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Championship against rivals Black Maidens of Ghana. The Group B encounter will hold at the CKB Stadium on Wednesday, 16 September. Nigeria will also face Togo and Niger Republic in the group. The tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for the 2027 U-17 Girls Africa Cup of Nations. Recommended Cote d’Ivoire will host the tournament from Tuesday, 15 September. The Flamingos are expected to travel to Cote d’Ivoire for the competition this weekend. You may like
The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over intercepted narcotics, controlled pharmaceuticals, drones and expired products with a combined value of N43.5 billion to relevant government agencies. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, handed over the seized narcotics to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, while the controlled and expired pharmaceutical products were transferred to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday. Speaking during the handover at the Apapa Port in Lagos, Adeniyi said the seizures underscored the broader responsibilities of the Customs Service beyond revenue generation. According to him, Customs plays a critical…
The Federal Character Commission, FCC, has reiterated its stand that no government agency will be allowed to deny any state its fair share of employment opportunities under the federal character principle. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mrs Ayo Omidiran, gave the charge in Enugu on Thursday during an enlightenment programme that attracted thousands of youths from across the state. The Youth Connect programme, convened by the Commissioner representing Enugu State at the FCC, Hon. Peter Eze, was titled: “Beyond Quotas: Unlocking Opportunities for Enugu Youths Through the Federal Character Commission.” Omidiran, while speaking to the large gathering, vowed that the FCC,…
A National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officer has reportedly been killed during an operation against suspected drug users in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday at Anguwan Zango, Tilden Fulani, during an operation by NDLEA personnel in the community. A resident familiar with the incident told DAILY POST that trouble started after the operatives arrested one of the youths allegedly involved in drug use in the area. He said some youths reportedly resisted the arrest and attempted to prevent the officers from taking the suspect away. Recommended According to…
Shooting Stars defender, Adelowo Damilola, is optimistic of victory in the CAF Confederation Cup second leg clash against CS Sfaxien. The Oluyole Warriors will trade tackles with CS Sfaxien in the first preliminary round tie at the Taieb Mhiri, Stadium, Sfax on Sunday. Shooting Stars beat CS Sfaxien 1-0 in the first leg in Abeokuta. The Ibadan-based club must avoid defeat in the return leg to secure a place in the second preliminary round. Recommended Adelowo is banking on providence to help the team scale through the hurdle. “Tunisia, be good to us!,” Adelowo wrote on X on their arrival in…