Billy Gillis-Harry, the President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), has disclosed that the non-supply of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is the reason for the product scarcity in Abuja, Nasarawa, and other states....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Gillis-Harry disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Daily Post on Saturday, reacting to the re-emergence of fuel queues in Nigeria.

Daily Post reports that fuel queues have resurfaced in the nation’s capital and neighboring Nasarawa, as well as other states, as motorists scramble for the product.

For instance, the NNPCL retail filling station along Kubwa Expressway had massive queues on Friday, similar to Ranoil in Gwarimpa. Meanwhile, the majority of filling stations along the Kubwa Expressway, Lugbe, and Airport Road axis were without fuel on Saturday morning, DAILY POST gathered.

Speaking on the development, Gillis-Harry lamented that he visited numerous filling stations but could not find fuel.

According to him, fuel marketers cannot fix prices since they are not importing the product; rather, they sell according to the amount they buy. He stressed that the reason for the fuel queues and scarcity is because PETROAN members and marketers do not have the product.

“Yesterday (Friday), I went to over fifteen filling stations in Abuja, including NNPCL retail outlets, but there is no product. If they say they increase prices, it is their own thing. You sell according to how much you buy the product.

“We don’t have the product, that is the reason for the scarcity. We cannot fix a price because we don’t import the product; it is NNPCL that is the sole importer.

When asked if the planned commencement of fuel supply by Dangote refinery in mid-July 2024 could be blamed for the scarcity, he said, “Dangote refinery has not brought in any fuel, even Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), we are struggling to have it. What we are saying is that Dangote is facing the herculean challenge of meeting the deadline. We are proud of having a refinery of 650,000 barrels per day in Nigeria.

“Meanwhile, NNPCL cannot say because the Dangote refinery fuel supply is coming on board, they will stop its import. Nigerians depend on PMS daily. Dangote has not produced a liter of PMS.

“The issue is that there is a supply challenge with NNPCL. NNPCL has just a few filling stations. PETROAN and other stakeholders have several across the country. It is critical to ensure that all major stakeholders are aware of the things happening in the sector to avoid situations like this.

“We should ask NNPCL to up their game to halt the supply challenge,” he told DAILY POST.

When DAILY POST called the spokesperson of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, he didn’t take the call nor reply to the text.

The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, told DAILY POST to call him by noon on Saturday regarding the matter.

The development comes as the National Bureau of Statistics, in its latest Petrol Price Watch, reported that the average price of the product per liter rose to N769.62 in May 2024.

Recall that in June of last year, the fuel subsidy removal was announced, which led pump prices to increase to around N700 per liter from N238.11.

Davido Adeleke,.the Nigerian singer, who is better known as Davido has reacted to the counter affidavit filed by Sophia Momodu, the mother of his first child Imade Adeleke, in response to the originating motions filed by him....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The singer had prayed to the court for “an order granting joint custody of their daughter, Miss Imade Adeleke. In the alternative, the singer prayed to the court for “an order granting to the applicant unfettered and unrestricted access to Miss Imade.” 

Earlier, details of the counter affidavit filed by Sophia in response to the Originating Motions filed by the singer emerged online.

In a 100-paragraph counter-affidavit to Applicant’s Originating Motion, Sophia Momodu stated that their daughter “is a minor (9 years old) and as her mother, she has stayed with me all her life and I have been responsible for her welfare, upkeep, and well-being.”

Giving other reasons, why custody should not be granted to the Davido,  Sophia stated that ”the fact that the applicant lost his son in his house in rather unfortunate and questionable circumstances shows that our daughter cannot be placed in the custody of the Applicant.” 

Reacting in a post on his Instagram story, Davido said: “You constantly bringing up the death of my child at any point you can to just remind us of this tragedy that haunts us every day of our lives.

“Imade will grow up to see that I fought for her. As for now, you can have her.

“P.S.: She won’t be a child forever. Enjoy Imade Aurora Adeleke! Your father loves you!”

A video of a supportive Nigerian man running alongside his heavily pregnant wife during labor has warmed hearts online....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The viral video, shared on TikTok by user @samuelokechukwu132, shows the expectant father tirelessly running alongside his wife and a nurse around the hospital compound.

In the video, the husband is seen attentively following his wife and a nurse as they run around the hospital compound.

Amid the obvious tension, viewers admired the husband’s unwavering presence and support in the birthing process.

The husband’s display of care and encouragement towards his wife has captured the hearts of many, with numerous users flooding the comment section with messages of admiration and praise.

See Video Below;

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♬ You Do This One – Mercy Chinwo

See reactions to the video below;

@Tina Omo said: “If my husband nor follow me run like this ehh. I nor go born the pikin.”

@Adwoa Akyɛdeɛ Chelsea stated: “When I was in labour instead of my husband to give me courage he was rather crying like a baby.”

@Bene Broohm said: “See the husband he is even tired more than the pregnant wife.”

@gladysrussel said: “The husband reach to win award. See him gladly bearing labour matters with his wife. Some men will be in beer parlour.”

@mary_mimi15 said: “Wow he has done well because some men will send they wife’s and go back home to sleep so God bless him for being there for the woman.”

@obylink said: “That labor never start my love is still preparing to come because to laugh na another thing oooh God is our strength.”

Last Thursday’s judgement on Edo state PDP governorship primary by Justice Inyang Ekwo is a distraction and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to appeal against it, chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for Edo State, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has said....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Fintiri who spoke during the inaugural meeting of the campaign council at PDP national headquarters in Abuja where nine strategy committees were constituted to undertake special roles towards actualizing PDP’s victory in the September 21 governorship election, also described the judgement as a ‘child’s play’ that cannot stop PDP’s victory.

During the event, party leaders introduced two defectors – former Deputy Commissioner of Police and ex-National President of the Road Transport Employers’ Association (RTEAN), Alhaji Musa Isiwele who said that he just led 5, 200 All Progressives Congress members to join the Asue Oghodalo campaign along with former Edo State Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Francis Inegbeniki who said that he only knew the APC governorship candidate as a welder in Jos, years ago, as latest additions to the party’s army of experienced campaigners.

In his address to members of the Edo State PDP National Campaign Council and party stakeholders, Governor Fintiri who said that the task ahead of the campaign council won’t be easy further stated that immediately after the launch of PDP governorship campaign in Edo State, many members will remain in the state until election day.

“Like I said, this is not an easy assignment, it requires a lot of sacrifice and commitment on our part and for us to have accepted this appointment, I know also that we have really agreed to do whatever is required of us to win the election.

“We are all politicians, the only thing we understand in politics is to win elections and that is why there is no second position in any election; you either win or you are lost but in this outing, we are out to win.

“And yes, there is a little setback, temporarily but God will see us through it; the court judgement of three days ago, anybody who perused and looks through the entire process, you know that is a child’s play,” Fintiri stated, adding that PDP has resolved to immediately go ahead with an appeal against the judgement.

In his speech, PDP National Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) who said that the ‘somersault’ done by Justice Ekwo does not invalidate Edo state PDP governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo’s candidature also urged party stakeholders not to feel dismayed.

In a brief speech, PDP governorship candidate in Edo state, Asue Ighodalo who expressed concerns about current indicators and distractions also expressed hope that the capacity and experience of those in the PDP National Campaign Council for Edo state will see things through.

His words: “It is not going to be easy, it is going to be very difficult, we are already seeing the signs; it is going to be a difficult election; not on the issues, but on the distractions but sometimes, the distractions are more difficult to deal with than the issues.

“But I know we have leaders who are more than capable to set the ball rolling and to lift us higher than some others, so, I am truly grateful.”

The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Security, Chief Joe Har, has brokered a security peace meeting between the Chairman of Logo Local Government Area, Benjamin Uzenda and security agencies operating in the local government on the number of check-points in Ugba town, the headquarter of the local government....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The meeting, convened by the council chairman, was to resolve the incessant complaints from motorists and commercial motorcycle riders on the number of security check-points being operated as well as extortion.

There was a misunderstanding, following directives by the Council Chairman, Benjamin Uzenda, that the number of security checkpoints manned by the various security agencies be reduced.

Motorcycle riders popularly called Okada and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), had threatened to protest if the check-points were not reduced to a nearest minimum.

Speaking to The Nation after the meeting, Uzenda expressed satisfaction with the resolution reached at the meeting.

He said he took the steps to also reduced cost of food items in the market, stressing that when he took over the affairs of the local government, there was tension between some security agencies and roads ushers, especially okada riders and commercial vehicles over alleged extortion at multiple check-points mounted on the only major road that passed through the area.

“I was worried because the alleged extortions going on at the check-points created unnecessary tension; so I had to invite the Security Adviser to the Governor to intervene and I’m happy the whole issue has been resolved.”

The Security Adviser to the Governor, Chief Har, corroborated the Chairman: “Yes the matter has been resolved, we urged all road ushers to support security personnel and agencies, because without them, nobody will do business in this very town.

“We also agreed on mode of operations, which I cannot tell you the media, but we have done everything possible to boost the morale of security agencies in Ugba town.”

On Saturday, Madubuachi Idam, an activist lawyer, has said presidential candidates should stop using electricity as campaign promises....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Idam made the remark while lamenting over the collapse of the national grid which led to blackout.

Recall that there was a nationwide blackout in Nigeria around 3 pm on Saturday.

However, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, said bulk supply was partially restored by Transmission Company of Nigeria around 6:54 pm on Saturday.

Reacting, Idam faulted socio political commentators, Reno Omokri and Daniel Bwala, for defending President Bola Tinubu despite failure to provide adequate electricity supply.

In a chat with Daily Post, Idam said: “Once again, I hear the national grid has collapsed. No gainsaying that the grid has become epileptic under this administration.

“Worst of all, scarcity of fuel rocks more now in Nigeria despite its outrageous price. Unfortunately, President Tinubu’s wannabe PRs (Reno Omokri and Daniel Bwala) are on social media defending him with every drop of their blood.

“I think the next Nigeria’s presidential aspirants must henceforth quit using electricity as campaign promises, because the more they promise to improve electricity in Nigeria, the worse it gets.”

A pregnant Nigerian lady has playfully dragged her husband for sleeping off while she struggled with labour in hospital....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The lady took to the video sharing platform, TikTok, to share what her husband did after he took her to the hospital.

She revealed that she was struggling with labour while her husband, who had brought her to the hospital, slept off in the adjacent bed.

The pregnant lady made a video of her husband as he was lying sprawled out on the bed.

She however also noted that her husband is also brave.

She captioned: “My husband was busy sl eeping while I’m struggli 4 ng with labour «3 but he’s actually a bra ve man , he delivered my baby himself”

 

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— Everything Everything (@Iamsamdan) July 7, 2024

Below are some of the reactions online.

@victory Aster stated: “no blame him sha,you don’t expect everyone to be the same baby girl just take it and appreciate God for him at least his alive not laying dead pls”

@Bighonor✨ said: “We’re in this together 😂 na them be that 😂”

@payge remarked: “DJ please play me allow me to enjoy myself by Tekno 😄😄😄😄😄😄”

@Benchukz wrote: “he’s also pregnant nah”

@John bosco Obinna wrote: “He has finished his work by pregnanting you and taking to hospital, the rest is your job”

@uchnnajames penned: “The man day tink of una bill oooo”

@rachelashionyeebi said: “your own better , my own go sleep for under maternity women bench deeply drunk while i was battling with cs of twins babbies”

@Goddey OLA said: “See Women😁😂🤣. May B E Neva Tey Wey D Man Just Sleep ooo.

u won Com use am catch Cruise. Believe Her At ur own Risk”

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund said a total of 36 state-owned tertiary institutions had been onboarded for the Student loan, noting that the students of the institutions can commence their loan applications....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

This was disclosed on Sunday via the official X handle of the Fund, tweeting as #NELFUND.

The tweet read, “The management of NELFUND is pleased to announce that students enrolled in the following 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective today, 7th July 2024

“The management of these institutions have successfully submitted their students’ data to the NELFUND Student Verification System. We urge all other state-owned tertiary institutions to submit their complete student data to the NELFUND Student Verification System timely to enable their students to benefit from the scheme.”

Below is the list of the 36 onboarded state-owned institutions:

Lagos State University
Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun State
Borno State University
Mohammet Lawan college of Agriculture, Borno State
Edo State University, Uzairue
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
Gombe State University
Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Imo State
Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo
Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano
Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina
Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
Confluence University of Science and Technology, Kogi state
Lagos State University of Education
Adamawa State University, Mubi
Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State
Osun State University
University of Ilesa, Osun State
Government Technical College, Ara, Osun State
Government Technical College, Gbongan, Osun State
Government Technical College, Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State
Government Technical College, Ile-Ife, Osun State
Government Technical College, Inisa, Osun State
Government Technical College, Iwo, Osun State
Government Technical College, Osun State University, Osun State
Government Technical College, Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State
Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun
Government Technical College, Ile-Ife
Osun State College of Education
Taraba State University, Jalingo
Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State
Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, a work-free day to commemorate the first day of the Islamic Calendar, Al-Muharram....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

The declaration of the holiday is in recognition of the significance of the Islamic calendar and the beginning of a new year.

In a statement issued on Sunday, July 7, the special adviser to the governor on media affairs, Mukhtar Gidado, said: “The gesture underscores the administration’s respect for the religious and cultural values of our Muslim community, offering an opportunity for reflection, prayer, and celebration.

“The government acknowledges the significance of Al-Muharram as a time of renewal and spiritual growth for our Muslim brothers and sisters.

“Bala Mohammed extends his best wishes to all citizens observing this important day, encouraging everyone to engage in activities that promote peace, unity, and understanding within our diverse society.”

He stated further that government offices, schools, and banks should observe this work-free day, with normal activities resuming the following day.

The newly installed and first female president of Rotary Club of Osogbo Central, RTN. Mutiyat Oyediran has gave kudos to Benson Adeyemi Foundation for always giving back the masses....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

RTN. Mutiyat Oyediran who is the 10th President, made this know at the official investiture of the Club held in Osogbo, Osun state capital, on Saturday where she was officially inaugurated, as the club also held award ceremony to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to their careers and given back to society.

While speaking, RTN. Mutiyat Oyediran vowed to continue with the aims and objectives of the club by assisting the less privilege in the society, adding that the Rotary Club of Osogbo Central is always at the centre of helping the privilege and promoting peace in the society.

She commended the Benson Adeyemi Foundation for their partnership to provide to medical check up at the tenth investiture of the Club.

According to her, “The Medical Outreach is actually sponsored by a Rotariant Benson Adeyemi is one awardees today and he is also a member of the club, he has been doing it in the past and he is still doing it.

“Basically, what Rotary Club does for the society is given back to the society of course everybody knows the Rotary International for that.

“So far, in the past by some of my past presidents, we have actually supported people like widows supporting them with some vocational materials, grinding machine to suppress the hardship in the society. And in the past we have given palliative to assist the petty traders in our society and the new administration is going to do the same.

In his reaction, the Executive Director of the Benson Adeyemi Foundation and Director of Global Goal at the United Nations Association USA Chicago, Oluwafikayo Adeyemi Benson, bagged the award at the tenth investiture of the Club.

The Executive Director said the foundation focuses on mental health and medical outreaches, with a goal of ensuring everyone has access to good health.

Dr. Benson said the foundation has been working with the Osun state government to achieve its goal.

He maintained that the foundation partner the club to encourage people to take advantage of the opportunity to check their health status.

“The focused of this medical outreach is to be in collaboration partnership with Rotary Club of Osogbo Central. They have an investiture as they are installing the 10th president and the first female president. We are here to just partner with them based on our Medical Outreach, just to check blood pressure of people and blood sugar,” he added.

However, The head of the finance department of Benson Adeyemi Foundation, Omotayo Benson Adeyemi
said one of the major goal of Benson Adeyemi Foundation, is to ensure everyone have access to good health and this is really important to us because we know how this is going to help the community health.

“And we have been able to achieve it with the support of Osun state government we really commend the Osun state government for their ongoing effort to see that there is improvement in the health sector.

“It is very important for us to know the state of our health, which is why we organize medical outreaches like this, where people will check their health status.

“It is still very important for people to check their health status, to run medical checks as many times as possible utilize opportunities like this.

“We will bring more of this to support what government,” she added.