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Farouk Ahmed risks removal as NMDPRA Boss for disparaging Dangote Refinery.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nigerians have called out the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority, Farouk Ahmed, for saying the diesel produced by the $20bn Dangote refinery is inferior to the ones imported into the country.   This Nigerian news platform understands that Ahmed incurred the wrath of Nigerians, who accused him of trying to demarket the refinery owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.     NewsOnline Nigeria reported earlier that Ahmed had told the Dangote refinery that the Federal Government would not…

Arewa Youths are mobilizing to join the August 1st nationwide hunger protests against the Tinubu Government.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Arewa Youth Ambassadors, a northern group, has affirmed its commitment to proceed with the planned protest starting on August 1, aimed at expressing dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s policies. This Nigeria news platform understands that the group dismissed rumours that the protest had been cancelled, calling such information false and misleading, and urged Nigerians to ignore it. This was stated by the National Coordinator, Yahaya M. Abdullahi, in Abuja on Saturday.   The statement read, “The narrative that…

The Nigerian Army says its troops have successfully dislodged and destroyed a terrorists’ camp belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The army, in a post on its official X-handle on Saturday, said the operation was conducted early in the day in the Ezere Forest of Umuawa Aku, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo. It said the operation, which also extended into Akawa Nnneato and Lomara communities in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia, resulted in the capture of a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and other assorted items. It said the troops…

NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed has come under fire from Nigerians over his comments on Dangote Refinery.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has come under fire for his controversial comments on the Dangote Refinery, with many Nigerians demanding his resignation.    Ahmed made a remark on Thursday about the $19 billion refinery, saying that the diesel the refinery produced is inferior to the one imported into the country.      The head of the authority also claimed that diesel from the Dangote Refinery contains a high…

Sowore has vowed to lead the planned August bad governance protests against Tinubu Government.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has told the Presidency that an August protest against bad governance would be held.   This Nigeria news platform understands that Omoyele Sowore said the accusation from the presidency that former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was behind the planned protest was a “drivel from a sinking regime”.     Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, accused Peter Obi of being…

Full list of State Governors willing to pay N70k Minimum Wage has emerged.   Following the recent agreement between the Federal Government, Labour, and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to fix the new minimum wage at ₦70,000, NewsOnline Nigeria reports that many states appear hesitant to commit to the new wage standard.   This Nigeria news platform understands that several states have expressed the need for further consultations before making a decision, while others are waiting to see the actions of their counterparts before deciding on the next steps. For instance, in Delta State, the Secretary to the State Government,…

There are concerns over the incessant attacks and humiliation of Nigerians in foreign lands. This is as citizens continue to move out of the country in droves amid the prevailing hardship in the country. In the last few months, there have been reports of maltreatment of many Nigerians abroad, even by fellow African countries. However, despite the cries for justice from their loved ones, they hardly get one. Reports show that over the past seven years, more than 350 Nigerians have been murdered extrajudicially in foreign countries. Most of them fell victim to non-state actors with no justifiable reason for…

CBN has ordered the withdrawal of funds in dormant accounts and unclaimed balances.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued revised guidelines on the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances and other financial assets in banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria to banks and other financial institutions for implementation.   This is according to the newly released “Guidelines on Management of Dormant Accounts, Unclaimed Balances, and Other Financial Assets in Banks and Other Financial Institutions in Nigeria,” by the CBN.    According to the new guidelines, the CBN will create and manage a dedicated account called the…

President Tinubu Federal Government has imposed a $220,000,000 penalty on Meta Platforms over ‘discriminatory practices’ in Nigeria.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Tinubu Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has imposed a $220,000,000 penalty against Meta Platforms Incorporated over alleged discriminatory practices against Nigerian data and consumers.     This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, FCCPC.       The penalty follows a joint investigation by the Commission, and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) into Meta platforms’ conduct, privacy policies, the operation thereof, and…

Taiwo Awoniyi has been exempted from Nottingham Forest’s pre-season tour of Spain, DAILY POST reports. Awoniyi, according to reports, was excused from the tour for family reasons. Nottingham Forest will engage in three friendly games during the tour. The 26-year-old endured an injury-ravaged campaign last season. The Nigeria international scored six goals with the Tricky Trees managing to escape relegation. Steve Cooper’s side will kick off the new season with a home fixture against Bournemouth on August 17.