The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has stated that Nigerians are meant to be paying at least N256 per litre for petrol.
Society gazette reports that the NNPC GMD stated this at a stakeholders meeting organised by the NNPC to stop fuel smuggling.
The NNPC GMD disclosed that the federal government is injecting between N140 billion to N150bn monthly to keep petrol price at N162 per litre, from its actual N256.
“If we are to sell at the market today at the current exchange rate, we will be selling the product at about N256 to a litre. What we sell today is N162, so the difference is at a cost to the nation,’’ he said.
He however said with the high volume of daily consumption, the country cannot sustain subsidy payment.
“As long as we don’t regulate volume until we are able to exit this current level, which I know so much work is going on, then we have to manage the volume that we are exposed to between this price of N162 and N256. The difference comes back to as much as N140 billion to N150 billion cost to the country monthly.
“As long as the volume goes up, that money continues to increase, and we have two sets of stress to face: the stress of supply and stress of foreign exchange for the NNPC. We may not see foreign exchange cheque taking place for importation.,” Kyari said.
Popular Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has reacted to the drama happening at the BBNaija Reunion show.
The reunion show which started a few days back was created to reconcile the former housemates but it seems to be breeding hatred and disrespect among housemates.
The first day of the show saw Dorathy, Wathoni exchange unpleasant words at each other, which resulted in Wathoni revealing Dorathy gave Brighto a blow job.
The next day saw Tolanibaj call Neo’s girlfriend, Vee a dropout and a witch while threatening to beat her up.
Tolanibaj was condemned by Nigerians who described her as uncouth and condescending.
The show yesterday saw Kaisha accuse Neo of making advances to her and asking her for a kiss.
Funke Akindele on Thursday morning in a post on Twitter expressed her displeasure at the behaviour being displayed by housemates on national TV.
According to her, she has lost interest in watching the reunion show because it is full of too much disrespect and hatred.
Her tweet read: “Chai!! Too much hate, anger, jealousy, bluntness, disrespect. I beg I no watch again!! I no wan enter television dey fight.”
Society gazette reports that Hon James Abiodun Faleke has debunked news making rounds that he insulted the national leader of the All progressive congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as reported in some national dailies that include Daily Independent.
In a statement sent to Society gazette by Hon Faleke’s media team, it was noted that the astute politician respects Asiwaju and that He is a father figure in his life.
The media team made it known that legal actions will be carried out on some news organization that published the story if it isn’t retracted in 72 hours
Read full statement below
Our attention has been drawn to a malicious piece going round the public space about our leader Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke (MHR, IKEJA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY) rubbishing the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other notable party leaders in Lagos State.
That story is malicious and it is to defame the integrity and character of Hon. Faleke.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a father to Hon. Faleke whom he holds in high esteem and has never done or say anything to tarnish the image of the respected National leader.
We know where all these false fabrications are emanating from and we know why it is coming from them at this time.
We would not have dignified them with a response if not for the unsuspecting public who might be deceived with the false news.
Hon. Faleke has utmost respect for party elders and top ranking members of the Governors Advisory Committee (GAC) in Lagos and will never do or say anything against the top members of the body whose contributions and commitments has taken Lagos state to greater heights.
We strongly condemn in solid terms and we demand that *daily independent* retracts such story and apologise within 72 hours after which if not done, we will have no choice than to sue the media company for libel.
Going forward, we want to warn all mischief makers to desist from going round to spoil the father and son relationship that exists between Hon. Faleke and our highly revered leader, Asiwaju BAT.
Let us emphasize that Hon. Faleke will always respect, adore and honour Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is his father and whose help and support has seen him to greater heights politically and in other areas of life.
Hon. Faleke will never deride or despise any leader of the party for whatsoever reason because he believes in their leadership capacity.
Nigerian Afrobeat star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has replied son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, Seun after he told him to stop parading himself as a Grammy nominee.
Naija News earlier report that Wizkid won the Best Music Video Award alongside Beyonce, who owns the song and featured artists, Saint John and Blue Ivy.
However, Seun Kuti had earlier this month claimed that Wizkid does not deserve to be called a Grammy nominee.
He made this known on Instagram were indirectly asked Wizkid to stop parading himself as a Grammy nominee. After he was attacked by Wizkid’s fans, he reiterated what he said before, and still did not acknowledge Wizkid as a Grammy winner
Reacting to this, Wizkid replied to one of Seun Kuti’s post and said;
”no mind dem jare. Get the sax and make some music brother..We all enjoyed ur last album we still dey dance like this ❤️🖤🦅”
The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele has released fresh warnings to the Nigerian government and the security operatives in the country.
In a statement released by his media office, the man of God revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari and the chief of army staff need to fortify the security of the nation because he foresees another terrorist group coming up soon.
Primate Ayodele revealed that the existing ones; Boko Haram and ISWAP will fade out but a tougher one will rise up in Africa and settle down in Nigeria with highly sophisticated weapons.
He made it known that God is ready to fight the battle against terrorism for Nigeria but the Army need to show that they are ready to win the fight by making some apprehensions.
‘’Nigeria will overcome terrorism if the government will take to instruction. Boko Haram is fading out as I said, I foresee that ISWAP will also go soon but I see another terrorist group in Africa coming to settle down in Nigeria. They will use highly sophisticated weapons to operate. If the military is ready, God will fight terrorism for Nigeria. Some politicians are involved in terrorism, they should be arrested and dealt with, and these are the people fueling terrorism’’.
Continuing, Primate Ayodele asked Nigerians to pray not to lose a top army general and advised the new Chief of Army Staff to be focused.
‘’ Let Nigeria pray so army will not lose a top general. The new chief of army staff should be focused so that He can succeed. He will battle enemies who are incharge of terrorists in Nigeria’’.
While speaking on corruption, Primate Ayodele noted that He foresees that the EFCC will go after influential politicians who are corrupt, stating that many of them will need to surrender their ambition and portfolios due to this development.
‘’EFCC will do a lot as from now on, many politicians should get prepared because some will go to jail, they will be mandated to surrender their ambition. Anyone who is involved in corruption should not contest, they will be disgraced’’.
On the Nigerian economy, Primate Ayodele advised the government to act before the economy goes worse than it is. He revealed that banks will be affected and that states government will not be able to meet up with demands If care isn’t taken.
‘’The government should work so that the economy will not be bad beyond this. The economy matter will begin to affect bank. The central bank of Nigeria doesn’t need to hide anything. Some state government will fall short and not be able to meet up with some things. This will also affect 2022 budget’’.
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele spoke on the political situation in Anambra state, urging the governor to work on security.
‘’The governor of Anambra state should work the security of the state towards the election and for the APC, the best candidate for them is George Moghalu’’
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo has emerged victorious in the Anambra governorship primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
Society gazette learned that Soludo garnered 740 votes to defeat other challengers in the party. He will officially represent the party in the governorship election scheduled to hold on November 6, 2021.
It will be recalled that the former banker announced his intention to run for the state’s top position in February. Current state governor, Willie Obiano amongst other topshots in the party were present at the event.
Cheers broke out as Soludo was announced winner of the contest that took place in the state capital, Awka.
A few weeks ago, Soludo narrowly escaped death after unknown gunmen attacked him and entourage while he was campaigning in Isuofia, Aguata LGA of the state. Three of his police aides were killed in the attack.
“We have installed CCTV all over the metropolitan city, and are now laying optic fibre to complement the satellite services.”
Kano governor Abdullahi Ganduje has called for the deployment of technology to address the security challenges in the country, if the fight is to be won.
“Since crime has gone to the next level in Nigeria, strategy too has to go to the next level,” Mr Ganduje said, while receiving the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, in Kano on Wednesday.
The governor said it was in consideration of that reality that the state government installed CCTV in some strategic places in Kano, to secure the lives and property of people.
“We have installed CCTV all over the metropolitan city, and are now laying optic fibre to complement the satellite services.
“We also have trackers, and at the major entrance of Kano metropolis, we built security dormitories where we have a number of security agents manning the major entrances,” he said.
The governor also said the government established the Ruga project at Dansoshiya forest that shares a border with Katsina State.
According to him, herdsmen have now settled there, as such it will be difficult for any bandit to make the forest his home.
“Coming to one of the biggest forests in the country, Falgore forest, we established a military training ground and it is now working,” he said.
Earlier, IGP Baba had told the governor that he was in the state in connection with the passing out ceremony of Cadets of Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano.
He commended the state government for its effort in providing security agents with an enabling environment to secure lives and property.
He explained that it was when there was security that there would be peace, hence the need for all stakeholders to join hands to secure the state.
The federal government says it will not hesitate to suspend any social media platform which allows activities that have a negative impact on the country.
Again, Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared before a house of representatives investigative panel.
He was summoned by the green chamber to explain the circumstances behind the decision of the government to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country.
Speaking before the house committees on communication, justice, information and culture, and national security and intelligence, Mohammed said Twitter became a platform for those who want to “bring down” the country.
He said the government would also suspend any platform that wants to toe the same path as the microblogging site.
“On Twitter not being the only social media in Nigeria but banning Twitter alone, honestly, we suspended Twitter because Twitter became a platform of choice for those that want to bring down this country,” he said.
“If any other platform does it, we will suspend their operations too. It is because there is a country called Nigeria that they have business here.
“Honestly, I think it is a good opportunity for our very resourceful Nigerians to also look at how they can have an app that can replace Twitter, and it would be patronised by all of us. We have received a few approaches and we want to encourage them.”
The minister said for those whose businesses are affected by the Twitter suspension, there are other social media platforms operating in the country.
He said the government is open to discussion with Twitter and its suspension may be reversed after meeting the conditions imposed by the government.
Reactions have continued to trail the incident of a leaking roof that disrupted plenary at the Senate chamber of the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Society gazette had reported that the Senate lobby of the National Assembly Complex was filled with water during the Tuesday downpour in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The wind had blown off the roofs, leaving the lobby flooded with rainwater as visitors and Senators trooped in for the days business.
In a video making the rounds on social media, cleaners were seen battling to control the water.
Following the incident, some Nigerians on social media have taken to their handles to express disappointment in the incident citing the huge amount of money recently budgeted for the renovation of the complex.
Recall that in the 2020 budget, the Federal Government allocated N9.25bn, for the renovation/retrofitting of the National Assembly (NASS) Complex.
It was a capital allocation fixed under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) budget.
A Nigerian socio-political activist, Omoyele Sowore on his verified Twitter handle said, “The rubber stamp @nassnigeria could not fix a leaking roof after budgeting N37b to fix the National Assembly complex. #RevolutionNow.
Below are some of the reactions from Twitter as compiled by DAILY POST correspondent.
@Mr-lordmekas: Mad people! Another way to embezzle money with the project of re-roofing.. na now una know say e Dey leak?
@Temijust1: Nigerians shouldn’t be deceived as the leaking roof is another plot to allocate 100 billion for the renovation of the leaking roof damaged intentionally by the house themselves.
@Micheal79147359: That building is not that old to start leaking. It shows the rut in the system and the failure of Nigeria as a whole. It is a shame.
@Von_Bismack: The current leadership of the National assembly renovated their building with 27b Naira, but immediately rain fell, the roofs started leaking. Yet Lawan had the guts to say that Saraki was the problem
Three members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) who were detained for their alleged role in the arrest of Seriki Fulani Iskilu Wakili for kidnapping have been released.
The OPC members, who were arrested, charged to court and subsequent detained, were released yesterday by an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court.
They are Dauda Kazeem, Awodele Adedigba and Ramon Hassan.
They were discharged based on Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) advised.
The court had ruled that the suspects should not be charged for any offence because there is no evidence to try them.
The OPC members were arrested in March.
Oyo State Coordinator of OPC, Comrade Rotimi Oguntade, also known as Oluomo, confirmed the released.
Wakili became famous for allegedly terrorising the Ayete community and other adjourning villages in Ibarapa area of Oyo State.
