 Politics › Re: FG Introduces Green Tax On Vehicles From July 1, 2026 by ogododo(op): 3:47pm On Apr 26 |
Afrojuju2017:
This is very commendable, this is the standard in every normal country the world over and what we need to do as part of our global green target.
No one would take us serious until we do this and also stop the gas flaring and use of open fires which is common in Nigeria.
We need to also make our metropolis and urban centres green spaces again to improve air quality and improve the health of our citizens.
2-4% is a negligible amount of you must drive a large capacity vehicle. Una papa and mama still dey feed u. |
| Politics › FG Introduces Green Tax On Vehicles From July 1, 2026 by ogododo(op): 10:09am On Apr 26 |
BREAKING NEWS: Starting July 1, 2026, Nigeria 🇳🇬 will introduce a new "green tax" surcharge on vehicles with high-capacity engines (2,000cc and above) as part of the 2026 fiscal policy measures. This tax aims to encourage cleaner energy by placing a 2%–4% levy on high-emission vehicles, while smaller vehicles, mass transit, and electric vehicles are exempted. Source
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| Politics › Loopholes In The New Electoral Law by ogododo(op): 7:32am On Apr 26 |
The Electoral Act 2026, birthed from the controversial 2025 Bill, is being celebrated by the ruling APC establishment as a masterstroke of modernization.
In reality, it is a sophisticated Trojan Horse—a legislative framework meticulously designed to provide a veneer of legality to what could be the most coordinated electoral heist in the nation’s history.
Under the guise of resolving litigations early and embracing digital biometrics, the current administration has built a labyrinth of loopholes that essentially disenfranchises the voter before they even reach the polling unit.
On paper, the 2026 Act makes electronic transmission of results mandatory. However, the devil is in the semantics. By failing to use the absolute, non-negotiable language of “shall” consistently across Section 60, the law leaves a back door wide open.
Civil society groups have already flagged this deliberate confusion. In 2027, when “technical glitches” inevitably strike in opposition strongholds, the law will allow for a retreat into manual collation—the dark room where figures are inflated, and the will of the people is buried.
The pivot away from the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) toward a purely biometric-reliant system is a classic case of voter suppression masked as progress. By making the physical card optional, the APC government has placed absolute power in the hands of the BVAS operators and polling officials.
Without a physical card as a receipt of rights, any voter can be turned away under the pretext of “system failure” or “biometric mismatch,” with no tangible proof of their attempt to vote. This is not innovation; it is the strategic creation of “blind spots” in our franchise. The most insidious “reform” is the six-month deadline for electoral litigations. While the nation groaned under prolonged court cases in the past, the 2026 Act’s solution is a “justice-by-deadline” trap.
By forcing complex, multi-state fraud cases to conclude before inauguration, the law ensures that high-level rigging—which takes time to investigate and prove—will be dismissed simply because the clock ran out. It effectively grants a “rigging license” to anyone who can stall a court case for 180 days.
The foundation of any fair contest is an independent umpire. Yet, the 2026 Act stubbornly preserves the President’s power to appoint INEC Commissioners. We are entering 2027 with a referee appointed by one of the players.
Without an independent vetting body or the implementation of the long-sought Justice Uwais Report, INEC remains a subsidiary of the Presidency, rather than a guardian of the Republic. https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/04/26/loopholes-in-the-new-electoral-law/
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| Politics › OBJ, Atiku, Kwankwaso,Other Opposition Leaders Storm Ibadan For Strategic Summit by ogododo(op): 2:53pm On Apr 25 |
The gathering, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, brought together leaders from major opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), among others. Several opposition figures across Nigeria’s political landscape converged in Ibadan on Saturday for a high-stakes national summit aimed at forging unity and strengthening collaboration ahead of future elections. The gathering, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, brought together leaders from major opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), among others. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo chaired the meeting, while Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde hosted the event in what organisers described as a decisive move to confront Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic and security challenges. The summit, themed “That We May Work Together for a United Opposition to Sustain Our Democracy,” is seen as a bold attempt to realign opposition forces and present a formidable front against the ruling establishment. In a statement shared via the PDP’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, organisers said the meeting serves as a “strategic response” to the nation’s deepening crises, stressing the urgency of coordinated political action. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed his presence, stating, “I have just arrived in Ibadan, Oyo State, for the National Summit of all opposition parties.” Similarly, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, expressed optimism about the engagement, noting his readiness for “meaningful discussions with fellow national leaders.” Other notable early arrivals included former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State. Meanwhile, insiders at the meeting noted that discussions would centre on building a unified opposition framework, strengthening inter-party cooperation, and mapping out a strategic political direction capable of challenging the status quo in upcoming electoral contests. https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/25/obasanjo-atiku-kwankwaso-other-opposition-leaders-storm-ibadan-strategic-summit |
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| Politics › Sachet Alcohol: Sacrificing Our Children For Profit? by ogododo(op): 10:08am On Apr 25 |
The National Agency For Food and Drugs Admistration Commission, NAFDAC’s decision to ban the production and sale of alcohol in sachets and small bottles (below 200 ml) is not an act of regulatory overreach. It is a long-overdue public-health intervention aimed at protecting Nigeria’s most vulnerable population—our children and young adults. The ban, effective January 2026, is rooted in clear evidence that these small, highly concentrated alcohol sachets fuel addiction, abuse, and a cascade of social problems. Yet, despite repeated concessions and extensions granted by regulators, manufacturers and sellers continue to resist compliance. Their objections are framed around job losses and economic impact, but beneath the rhetoric lies a troubling reality: profit is being placed above public safety. Rather than respect a regulation enacted squarely in the public interest, some industry players have resorted to aggressive lobbying, arguing that sachet alcohol improves affordability and moderates consumption. They now advocate alternative measures—such as stricter age enforcement and better labelling—in place of an outright ban. These arguments, however, ring hollow in a country where regulatory enforcement is already overstretched and routinely undermined. Let us be clear: the resistance to this ban is not about balance or pragmatism; it is about money. Those opposing the policy are effectively willing to trade the health and future of Nigerian children for continued commercial gain. This position reflects a disturbing erosion of moral and ethical responsibility among certain entrepreneurs who view vulnerable youths as a market rather than lives worth protecting. The debate over sachet alcohol mirrors a broader dysfunction in our society—the persistent clash between economic interests and public-health imperatives. It is the same conflict that has allowed counterfeit drugs to flourish and substance abuse to spiral unchecked. When profit repeatedly trumps protection, society pays the price. Proponents of sachet alcohol have floated several so-called alternatives: stricter enforcement of age restrictions, public awareness campaigns, promotion of non-alcoholic beverages, and industry adaptation through safer packaging. While these ideas sound reasonable on paper, they collapse under Nigeria’s current realities. Stricter enforcement, in particular, is the weakest link. Regulatory agencies such as NAFDAC and law-enforcement bodies lack the manpower, resources, and reach to police alcohol sales effectively across a rapidly growing and urbanising population. Even the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is overwhelmed by the scale of drug abuse ravaging Nigerian youth. This crisis is not unique to Nigeria. In the United States, illicit drug epidemics have grown so severe that President Donald Trump has pursued aggressive international measures to curb the inflow of fentanyl, pressuring neighbouring countries and targeting alleged foreign collaborators using sweeping tariffs against its North American neigbors -Canada and Mexico and even Venezuelan in the Carribean where it deployed military force to capture the president Nicholas Maduro and his wife currently on trial in the US for alleged narcotics trafficking offense. If advanced nations struggle to contain substance abuse, expecting Nigeria to succeed through “stricter enforcement” alone is unrealistic. As the NDLEA tightens its grip on illicit drugs such as tramadol, sachet alcohol has increasingly become the next low-hanging fruit for teenagers bent on self-destruction. Allowing its continued production and distribution only widens the gateway to addiction—one cheaply packaged, highly potent sachet at a time. This is why the NAFDAC ban must stand. Not as a symbolic gesture, but as a firm statement that Nigeria will no longer sacrifice its children on the altar of profit. Economic arguments cannot outweigh the long-term social, health, and moral costs of inaction. When the choice is between protecting lives and preserving margins, the answer should not be complicated. Related News Where have all babies gone? - Orphanage raises alarm over infant trafficking Ulasi sends signals to Wike’s PDP, eyes Obi-Kwankwaso option 2027 Presidential race: Ego, tribalism, power struggles may derail ADC As may be recalled, “mkpurumiri”—a street name for a brand of illicit drugs—became popular among youths, particularly in the eastern part of Nigeria. Its widespread use fuelled criminality and, at one point, brought the economy of that region to its knees. A similar situation applies in the northern flank of our country where religious insurgency is wreaking havoc on the populace, just as in the south west street urchins menace also known as ‘Area Boy’ syndrome is assuming alarming if not epidemic proportions. It is therefore a no-brainer to link drug and alcohol abuse directly to crime. It is also on record that the police, who are responsible for enforcing laws that prevent children from accessing alcohol, are already overstretched and struggling to cope with the surge in crime across society. This reality informed President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw police officers from VIP duties in order to strengthen frontline crime-fighting capacity, as well as to embark on massive recruitment to boost law enforcement. That presidential directive underscores the fact that a police force already unable to rein in common criminals is being further stretched by the growing challenge of domestic terrorism, which necessitated the President’s marching orders to recruit more personnel. In light of these realities, adding the enforcement of a ban on alcohol consumption by children to the responsibilities of an already fatigued police force would amount to an avoidable burden. The central case against sachet alcohol manufacturing and distribution is simple: it enables easy access and concealment by children, made possible through the small size and discreet packaging of these products. To be fair, retailing goods in smaller packages is a long-established strategy for making products affordable and accessible to consumers with low purchasing power. Experience shows that this marketing approach is driven largely by economic realities. In Nigeria, the pioneer of sachet-sized retailing was drinking water—popularly known as “pure water”—which is widely sold and consumed by the masses. When first introduced, it sold for as little as ¦ 5 per sachet and was especially popular among people who earn daily wages and are constantly on the move, as it was both affordable and effective at quenching thirst. Over the years, selling soap, detergents, and similar household items in small sachets has also become a common practice in the marketing of consumer goods. In the current circumstances of widespread poverty—largely the initial fallout of sweeping economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration—micro-retailing has become an inevitable marketing and distribution strategy for moving goods to the lower rungs of the economic ladder. While local and international stakeholders have begun to acknowledge early positive signs of these reforms, the wider population has yet to feel the benefits, particularly through a significant drop in consumer prices. As a result of these realities, products such as tea, sugar,milk, and other related consumables, which were once available only in large, medium, or standard small sizes, have had to be repackaged into miniature sachets to make them affordable to a broader segment of society. Consider the low-income tea vendors (mai shayi) operating around motor parks and other public spaces. In the past, milk and sugar—sold only in large packages—were largely accessible to the middle and upper classes. Today, however, harsh economic conditions have made sachet packaging essential. By breaking these products into smaller units, more people can afford them, allowing a greater number of Nigerians to enjoy tea with milk at makeshift roadside stalls located where the working poor live and earn their livelihoods—something that was largely impossible in the past when these commodities were sold only in bulk Some consumer-goods manufacturers have successfully boosted sales by downsizing their products to suit declining purchasing power. A notable example is the 3-in-One coffee mix, which combines coffee, sugar, and milk in a single ready-to-drink sachet. This model, driven by inflation and reduced consumer income, proved highly effective for fast-moving consumer goods such as water, detergents, milk, and even rice. However, the decision by alcohol manufacturers to replicate this strategy ignores a critical distinction. Unlike food and non-alcoholic beverages, alcohol is legally prohibited for children. By packaging alcohol in small sachets, manufacturers have created cheap, easily concealed products that make children the most vulnerable consumers. This reality lies at the heart of the case against sachet alcohol. Given that when becomes a deviant, errant or wayward, the mother often gets blamed, one is surprised that women did not join NAFDAC in wagging the battle against the very powerful alcohol manufacturers that deployed huge resources resisting the ban on alcohol sold in sachets in order to continue expose the lives of young ones to risk of alcoholism. Not even the ubiquitous civil society organizations that are often quick to champion popular causes were there to speak up for our children who apparently are voiceless and could not lobby the NGOs to rise in their defense. Clearly, the practice of selling alcohol in sachets violate both the spirit and letter of a United Nations agreement signed by Nigeria in 2010, which restricts children’s access to alcohol. Sachet packaging enables minors to purchase alcohol cheaply, hide it in their pockets, and even take it into classrooms. In effect, this amounts to sacrificing our children for profit. This debate underscores the difficult balance between economic realities and child protection. While downsizing products is a legitimate response to poverty and inflation, it becomes unacceptable when it exposes minors to harm. Children are the future, and allowing commercial interests to endanger their well-being is morally indefensible. The ban on sachet alcohol should therefore be seen not as an attack on business, but as a call for innovation. Manufacturers can explore safer packaging, premium products, or non-alcoholic alternatives. In fact, there is a growing market for low- or zero-alcohol beverages, particularly in northern Nigeria, where alcohol consumption is religiously prohibited. Non-alcoholic beer already exists and could attract consumers who abstain for religious, health, or personal reasons. Instead of exaggerating job-loss fears and resisting regulation, alcohol producers should rethink their business models. In the lslamic world, there is Halal food business thriving. And a different type of meat has been created out of vegetables to suit the taste bud of vegetarians. Many businesses thrive by aligning with ethical values and community needs. Some hotels, even in non-Islamic countries, choose not to sell alcohol and remain profitable. Alcohol manufacturers in Nigeria can do the same by balancing profitability with social responsibility—without placing children at risk. A brief review of global business practices shows that diversification is neither utopian nor impractical. Alcohol manufacturers have viable alternatives if they choose to explore them. These include premiumisation—focusing on high-end, low-volume products aimed strictly at adults—diversification into non-alcoholic beverages, responsible marketing, and direct community investment that supports children and families. Many global brands have already embraced this shift. Non-alcoholic drinks such as kombucha and flavoured seltzers are gaining wide acceptance, while Guinness now produces a non-alcoholic variant of its flagship product. The specific direction firms take should be guided by market research, but what cannot be justified is the continued endangerment of children in the name of profit. Unfortunately, some alcohol entrepreneurs remain fixated on quick returns rather than long-term social responsibility. Their resistance to reform suggests a troubling indifference to the welfare of children—who may well include their own. This mindset reflects a broader moral crisis in a society where the pursuit of money increasingly trumps basic human values. Even in the face of research demonstrating the harmful effects of sachet alcohol on minors, manufacturers continue to lobby aggressively for its retention. In my view, this places them in the same moral category as purveyors of hard drugs—actors who profit from the slow destruction of young lives, albeit under the guise of legality. Citing job creation and contributions to GDP does not absolve practices that make alcohol cheap, accessible, and easily concealable for children. Economic activity that undermines the future of a nation’s youth is neither progressive nor defensible. If alcohol manufacturers are serious about sustainability, the path forward lies in innovation, diversification, and ethical restraint—not in sacrificing children for profit. So, the ban on sachet alcohol should stand and the executive and legislative branches of government should stop giving oxygen to the sachet alcohol manufacturers deploying huge resources in fighting its ban by not paying attention to their clamour to lift the ban but only if they seek encouragement to innovate or diversify. In fact in the interest of securing the future of our children the judicial branch should be prepared to apply the full force of the law against sachet alcohol manufacturers and distributors who breach the new NAFDAC law banning it, when they are sued by NAFDAC or class actions are taken by aggrieved or injured parents. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/sachet-alcohol-sacrificing-our-children-for-profit/ |
| Politics › NUPENG Gets New President by ogododo(op): 9:10pm On Apr 24 |
A former National Trustee of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Salimon Oladiti, has emerged as the new President of the union. Oladiti was elected on Friday at the union’s 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference, currently taking place in Lagos. Also, a former Chairman of the Oil and Gas Supply branch, Akin Oladejo, was elected Deputy President. More to come… https://punchng.com/breaking-nupeng-gets-new-president/ |
| Politics › Peter Obi Meets Bauchi Governor Mohammed Behind Closed Doors Amid Defection Talk by ogododo(op): 4:29pm On Apr 23 |
Peter Obi, a presidential aspirant in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in Bauchi, amid mounting political tension over the governor’s anticipated defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
It was gathered that Obi arrived in Bauchi earlier in the day and proceeded directly to the Presidential Lounge of the Government House, where he met privately with the governor.
The high-level engagement was conducted behind closed doors, with aides and party loyalists shut out of the discussions.
As of the time of filing this report, the agenda of the meeting remained unclear, although both leaders were expected to address journalists after their deliberations.
Sources within the Government House, however, indicated that the talks were not unconnected with the growing realignment of political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting comes at a time when Mohammed’s political future has become a subject of intense speculation across the country.
On March 31, the governor openly declared that his preferred destination, should he defect from the PDP, would be the African Democratic Congress.
He made the disclosure while hosting a delegation of ADC stakeholders led by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
“I have carefully considered the direction of national politics and the need for a credible alternative platform,” Mohammed had said during the meeting, hinting at a possible shift away from the PDP.
However, the situation took a dramatic turn the following day when the governor hosted the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, at the Government House.
The development sparked fresh speculation that Mohammed might also be weighing an alliance with the ruling APC.
It was gathered that the governor’s series of high-profile meetings point to a strategic calculation aimed at strengthening his bargaining position ahead of the next electoral cycle.
As Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Mohammed occupies a critical position within the opposition, making his eventual political destination a matter of national interest. https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/23/peter-obi-meets-bauchi-governor-mohammed-behind-closed-doors-amid-defection-talks
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| Politics › Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate To Algeria, Lele, Dies At 50 by ogododo(op): 4:46pm On Apr 22 |
The Federal Government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died at the age of 50.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
According to the ministry, Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, after a protracted illness.
The ministry described the late diplomat as a dedicated officer who served the country with distinction.
“The late Ambassador Lele, until his death after a protracted illness, was the Director in charge of the Middle East and Gulf Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Ambassador Lele, a career diplomat, was recently appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Ambassador-designate to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, following the Nigerian Senate’s confirmation of his nomination,” the statement said.
Group rallies support for Mohammed over defection moves
Born in Gamawa, Bauchi State, in 1976, Lele studied Economics at Bayero University, Kano, and went on to serve in Nigerian missions in Berlin, Lomé and Riyadh.
“Ambassador Lele was known for his intellectual depth, strategic insight and commitment to the advancement of Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives,” the statement added.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, who received the remains of the late diplomat at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, described him as “a hardworking, humble and fine officer, who will be sorely missed by the ministry.”
The ministry added that his death “is a monumental loss not only to his immediate family but also to the entire Foreign Service community and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Lele was buried on Wednesday in Kano in accordance with Islamic rites.
The ministry extended condolences to his family, associates, and the government and people of Bauchi State, praying for the peaceful repose of his soul and strength for those he left behind. https://punchng.com/nigerias-ambassador-designate-to-algeria-lele-dies-at-50/
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| Crime › Re: Nigerian Pastor Ebuka Nwachukwu Arrested For Drug Dealing In Thailand (Video) by ogododo: 10:36pm On Apr 21 |
Nawa oo. Na only God fit sure. |
| Health › Re: Cross River Confirms Fresh COVID-19 Case, Chinese Victim Hospitalised by ogododo(op): 3:26pm On Apr 21 |
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| Health › Cross River Confirms Fresh COVID-19 Case, Chinese Victim Hospitalised by ogododo(op): 2:39pm On Apr 21 |
The Cross River State Government has confirmed a fresh case of COVID-19, raising concerns about a possible resurgence of the virus in the state after nearly three years without a recorded infection.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Calabar, the state capital.
He revealed that the index case involves a Chinese national working with Lafarge, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17 before falling ill weeks later.
According to Ayuk, the patient’s condition deteriorated at a state medical facility, prompting an emergency transfer to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), where further medical investigations were conducted.
“At UCTH, samples were taken in line with established protocols, and it was subsequently confirmed that he had symptoms consistent with COVID-19,” Ayuk said, adding that the patient is currently responding to treatment.
Despite the development, the commissioner attempted to allay fears, stating that the state’s health system had been strengthened to effectively respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
He noted that the last confirmed COVID-19 case in Cross River was recorded in 2022, stressing that preliminary findings suggest the patient may have contracted the virus within Nigeria.
“The incubation period for COVID-19 ranges between two and 14 days. However, this individual arrived in the country on March 17 and only began showing symptoms on April 10, which exceeds the typical incubation window,” Ayuk explained.
Health authorities have since launched contact tracing efforts to identify individuals who may have been exposed to the patient. The state has also activated its emergency response centre and deployed rapid response teams to Akamkpa Local Government Area, where the patient is based.
“There is no way to completely stop the virus, but we can prevent an outbreak by containing it effectively and ensuring it does not lead to fatalities,” Ayuk added.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Coordinator in Cross River, Dr. Yewande Olatunde, warned that COVID-19 has not been eradicated globally and urged residents to remain vigilant and adhere to public health guidelines.
The latest development signals a renewed call for caution as authorities intensify surveillance to prevent further spread of the virus in the state. https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/21/cross-river-state-confirms-fresh-covid-19-case-chinese-victim-hospitalised
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| Crime › Bandits In Large Number Attack Southern Kaduna Community, Kill Two Residents, Ki by ogododo(op): 9:04am On Apr 21 |
SaharaReporters gathered that the attack occurred on Monday morning when the assailants, numbering about 30, stormed the community on no fewer than 15 motorcycles. Suspected terrorists, locally referred to as bandits, have attacked Awon village in Southern Kaduna, killing two residents and abducting seven others in a brazen daytime assault that has once again heightened fears over the persistent insecurity in the region. SaharaReporters gathered that the attack occurred on Monday morning when the assailants, numbering about 30, stormed the community on no fewer than 15 motorcycles. A source in the area told SaharaReporters on Tuesday that the gunmen invaded the village at about 9:00 a.m., splitting into groups and opening fire indiscriminately on residents. “On April 20, 2026, around 9am, bandits on about 15 motorcycles, with two persons on each bike, rode into Awon, my village. They split into two groups and started shooting. Two people were killed,” the source said. The victims were identified as Joseph Sule and Awilo Madugu. According to the source, seven residents were abducted during the attack. Those kidnapped include Gift Victor, Hannatu Yusuf, Salina Sam, Silvia Sam, Dogarah Maisamari, Hassana Bulus, and Joy Samaila. The situation remains tense, as some villagers are still unaccounted for. “Three girls are still unaccounted for because those who ran into the bush are still returning,” the source added. He further disclosed that at least one person who sustained injuries during the attack is currently in critical condition at a hospital. Another resident, who confirmed the incident, lamented the recurring nature of such attacks on the community, noting that this was not an isolated case. The source recalled that just days earlier, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, bandits had attempted to invade the same village during a church service. “Last Sunday, the 12th, while church service was going on in Awon, bandits arrived around 10am, but the quick response of the military repelled the attack,” the source said. He added that the prompt intervention of security operatives during Monday’s attack also prevented what could have been a far worse tragedy. “In today’s attack, if not for the response of the military, the casualty rate and the number of those kidnapped could have been higher,” he said. Southern Kaduna has remained a hotspot for violent attacks, with communities frequently targeted by armed groups, leading to deaths, kidnappings, and mass displacement of residents. https://saharareporters.com/2026/04/21/bandits-large-number-attack-southern-kaduna-community-kill-two-residents-kidnap-seven |
| Crime › Armed Gang Invades LASU Road In Ojo, Lagos, Robs Residents, Passersby by ogododo(op): 8:12am On Apr 21 |
Residents and shop owners were thrown into panic on Friday after a gang of armed men attacked shops and dispossessed passersby of their valuables along LASU Road in the Ojo area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred at about 11 am in the Iyana School and First Gate areas of the community.
It was gathered that the assailants, who were about 15 in number, were heavily armed with guns and machetes.
A resident of the area who identified himself simply as Omowunmi told PUNCH Metro on Monday that while some people ran for safety, others were not as lucky as they were robbed in the process.
She said, “We did not know where they emerged from; we just saw them all dressed in black and displaying different weapons, including guns and machetes.
“Some of them also wore nose masks. They started from First Gate down towards Iyana School. They were approaching people randomly while people ran for safety.”
Another eyewitness, who did not want his name in print due to security reasons, said the gang also stormed several shops, including a popular supermarket in the area, carting away goods and cash.
“While the robbery and assault were ongoing, some traders quickly locked up their shops, while others abandoned their businesses and ran for safety. They entered some of the shops, including a supermarket, and took away goods and cash,” the source added.
Residents in the area lamented that the hoodlums carried out the operation for several minutes unchallenged.
They also explained that there was no immediate security intervention despite the closeness of a police station to the location where the incident occurred.
“First, we were surprised that such an incident was happening in broad daylight. More worrisome is the fact that the operation lasted for several minutes without police intervention.
“A police station is just about three minutes away from where the incident happened, and no officer was in sight while the boys continued robbing,” a resident, Pius Oleme, told our correspondent.
Oleme said business owners now operate in fear of a possible return of the armed gang to the area after the incident.
An X user, @ThatOjoBoy, posted a video of the incident, in which one of the armed men, wielding a machete, was seen harassing passersby while also trying to catch up with passengers in a commercial bus.
“A lady captured this video yesterday, crying and begging the bus driver to move as armed men with cutlasses and guns stormed Iyana School in broad daylight along LASU Road, Ojo, Lagos,” he wrote.
When contacted for a reaction on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the incident stemmed from a clash between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in an attempted takeover of a bus park in the community. She added that this was later hijacked by hoodlums.
“It was the National Union of Road Transport Workers that was fighting. A section wanted to take over the park in the area, while the other section confronted them. We were able to take charge of the situation, but hoodlums took advantage at the 1st gate area. One person was arrested and handed over to Command Special Squad 1.”.
PUNCH Metro reported in April 2024 that some residents of Fadeyi in the Somolu area of the state raised the alarm over the increasing activities of hoodlums in the community.
The residents lamented that the youths, aged between 16 and 20, were fond of terrorising them, as well as business owners in the area. https://punchng.com/armed-gang-invades-lagos-community-robs-residents-passersby/#google_vignette
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| Family › Re: Don’t Let Hardship Break Your Marriage - Leke Abejide, Lawmaker Warns Nigerians by ogododo(op): 3:39pm On Apr 20 |
Nawa Nlfpmod, dis man wey dey disturb ADC know sey hunger dey. |
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| Family › Don’t Let Hardship Break Your Marriage - Leke Abejide, Lawmaker Warns Nigerians by ogododo(op): 11:18am On Apr 20 |
The member representing Yagba Federal Constituency, Kogi State, in the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Leke Abejide, has urged Nigerians not to allow the current economic hardship to destroy their marriages and families.
He said enduring homes are built on love, understanding and faith in God.
Abejide spoke on Sunday in Abuja at a special thanksgiving service held at Christ Wisdom Gospel Church, Kubwa, to celebrate the 50th birthday of his wife, Deaconess Esther Abejide, as well as their 20th wedding anniversary.
According to the lawmaker, sustaining a successful marriage requires a firm commitment to core values anchored on love and mutual respect.
“You sustain marriage with love as it is written in the book of Ephesians Chapter 5 — husbands should love their wives and wives should submit to their husbands. This principle has been working for us,” he said.
He cautioned couples against allowing financial strain to weaken their relationships, urging them to remain resolute despite the challenges.
Abejide noted that while many Nigerians complain about economic difficulties, there are still visible signs of spending and investment across the country.
“My message to Nigerians is: don’t allow hunger and hardship to take away your marriage. Let God be your foundation. When you have God, things will fall into place.
“You see people building houses, they say there is no money. You see estates springing up, people buying vehicles and travelling abroad. So we must not allow temporary hardship to destroy our homes,” he said.
In her remarks, Deaconess Abejide attributed the success of their two-decade marriage to love, patience and mutual understanding.
She stressed the role of faith, prayer and sacrifice in building a stable and lasting union.
“The secret is love and understanding. Couples must understand each other, know what their partner likes and dislikes. With that, the marriage will last.
“With God in the marriage, through prayer and even fasting, it will stand,” she said.
Speaking on balancing her responsibilities as a politician’s wife and her religious commitments, she described the experience as smooth.
“It is easy for me because I love people and I am always happy to be around them, so it has not been difficult to cope,” she added.
Also at the event, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services and Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, expressed confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Tinubu and called for patience from citizens.
“There is hope. There is a renewed hope. Let me tell you what is happening, we are graduating from an economy that has no direction. When the country starts printing money, it’s a fake country. That was what was happening.
“But Tinubu came and said no. Let’s run a perfect economy. It’s not been easy. But I can promise you, we are moving to the promised land. Our economy is getting better. Don’t mind the borrowing they are talking about. Check the US and their debt. It’s in trillions of dollars but the economy is running well.
“Look at Lagos. Lagos is a shining example of a state that we ought to look up to in Nigeria. That is what Tinubu is doing for us.
“We need to be patient. Nigeria is getting better. By God’s grace, he is coming back to continue the work he is doing,” he said.
Karimi also dismissed ongoing opposition coalition efforts, describing those involved as “the same old politicians” without fresh ideas for the country.
The event drew political associates, family members and well-wishers, and featured the donation of an 18-seater bus to the church. https://punchng.com/dont-let-hardship-break-your-marriage-kogi-lawmaker-warns-nigerians/
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| Politics › NRS Joins Exodus From Unreliable National Electricity Grid by ogododo(op): 8:37am On Apr 20 |
The Nigerian Revenue Service has joined the growing list of major organisations abandoning the troubled national electricity grid, securing approval to generate its own power amid persistent outages that continue to cripple businesses and government operations across the country.
According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s fourth quarter 2025 report, the revenue agency obtained a captive power generation permit for a 6.08-megawatt plant at its headquarters in the Central Business District of Abuja.
This is coming after the Aso Rock Villa spent billions of naira on solar installation. The move forms part of a broader wave of self-help electricity projects as both private companies and public institutions lose confidence in the national grid.
Recall that the NRS unveiled what it described as its state-of-the-art headquarters in Abuja earlier in the week. In the fourth quarter of 2026, NERC approved 11 captive power permits, with total capacity exceeding 130 MW. Prominent recipients include Abuja Steel Mill Nigeria Limited with 50 MW and Yongxing Steel Company Limited with 45 MW in Edo State.
Others are T& West Africa Limited Lake in Abuja (1.25 MW); Vinylon Footwear Industry Limited in Jigawa (6 MW); Nigerian Spanish Engineering Limited (6 MW); Standard Plastic Industry Nigeria Limited in Kano (7 MW); Watson’s Bakery Nigeria Limited in Kano (2.26 MW); Superior Eva Footwear Nigeria Limited in Kano (5 MW); and Wihi International Ltd along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (3.40 MW).
This surge in captive generation underscores the deepening crisis in Nigeria’s power sector, where the national grid remains largely unstable despite repeated promises of improvement. Many industries have long complained that frequent collapses and erratic supply force them to rely on expensive diesel generators, which inflate production costs and reduce competitiveness.
The development carries particular irony as it involves the very agency tasked with mobilising revenue for the government. By opting out of the national grid, the Nigerian Revenue Service has effectively signalled that even critical federal operations cannot depend on the central electricity infrastructure.
Beyond captive power, NERC also issued 31 mini-grid permits in the same period, adding a gross capacity of 8.37 MW.
These projects, concentrated in states such as Benue, Nasarawa, Cross River, Taraba, and Delta, reflect growing interest in decentralised solutions, especially in underserved rural and semi-urban areas.
The commission further certified additional meter service providers and issued permits to companies like Haventill Synergy Limited for metering infrastructure across several states, as efforts to address estimated billing and improve collection efficiency continue.
Analysts said the trend points to a structural shift in Nigeria’s electricity landscape following the Electricity Act 2023, which liberalised the sector and made it easier for large consumers to develop independent power facilities.
While this provides relief to those who can afford it, it raises fresh concerns about the future of the national grid, as high-value customers continue to exit, further weakening the revenue base of distribution companies.
With industrial and institutional players increasingly building parallel power systems, experts warn that ordinary Nigerians may bear the brunt of the crisis for longer, as the central grid loses both demand and investment momentum. The latest figures suggest that self-generated power is no longer an emergency measure but a strategic choice for survival in Nigeria’s power-deficient economy.
Across Nigeria, more than 250 manufacturers, tertiary institutions, and large commercial entities have either partially or fully exited the national grid to generate their own electricity. Together, they are estimated to produce about 6,500 MW — more than the grid currently supplies on average.
The Dangote Group alone generates about 1,500 MW for its operations. Industrial estates in Lagos and Ogun, shopping malls in Abuja and Port Harcourt, and high-income residential estates across major cities now rely heavily on captive power plants or hybrid solar-diesel systems.
For these entities, the cost of self-generation—though high—is considered preferable to the unpredictability of the national grid. An energy expert, Adetayo Adegbemle, argued that unless bulk consumers like manufacturers return to the grid, the sector will continue to battle a liquidity crisis. https://punchng.com/nrs-joins-exodus-from-unreliable-national-electricity-grid/
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Everton Vs Liverpool (1 - 2) On 19th April 2026 by ogododo(op): 4:02pm On Apr 19 |
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| Politics › Re: ADC Nigeria’s True Opposition, Ready To Defeat APC – Atiku by ogododo(op): 10:52am On Apr 19 |
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| Politics › ADC Nigeria’s True Opposition, Ready To Defeat APC – Atiku by ogododo(op): 6:32pm On Apr 18 |
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is the only opposition party capable of challenging and defeating the “failing” All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election. Abubakar made the remark in a post on X on Saturday, where he described the ADC as a party “strong in ideals and structure.” “I remain convinced that the ADC has risen as Nigeria’s true opposition force — one that is strong in ideals, structure, and resolve, and ready to challenge and defeat the failing APC in the elections ahead,” he wrote. The former vice-president also disclosed that he hosted stakeholders of the Adamawa ADC at his Abuja residence on Friday, describing the visit as “deeply touching.” “I thanked them for the gesture and reminded the new state leadership that unity is now their sacred duty: to heal divisions, carry everyone along, and lead with fairness,” he added. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/adc-nigerias-true-opposition-ready-to-defeat-apc-atiku/ |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Everton Vs Liverpool (1 - 2) On 19th April 2026 by ogododo(op): 5:50pm On Apr 18 |
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| Crime › Re: ISWAP Terrorists Block Maiduguri–Damaturu Road, Protest Attack- OurFaveOnlineDoc by ogododo(op): 12:22pm On Apr 18 |
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| Crime › ISWAP Terrorists Block Maiduguri–Damaturu Road, Protest Attack- OurFaveOnlineDoc by ogododo(op): 12:11pm On Apr 18 |
ISWAP terrorists blocked the Maiduguri–Damaturu highway today. They are protesting the regular military airstrikes in the region.
Yes you read that right.
Terrorists are protesting that the government is attacking them.
What kind of country is this https://x.com/i/status/2045433004026425794
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| Politics › Re: Tinubu’s Yoruba Agenda Risks Deep Rupture In Kwara-Kperogi by ogododo(op): 10:43am On Apr 18 |
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| Politics › Tinubu’s Yoruba Agenda Risks Deep Rupture In Kwara-Kperogi by ogododo(op): 7:05am On Apr 18 |
Intra-state cultural and subregional tensions are building up in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 governorship elections because of credible worries that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s all-too-well-known Yoruba nationalist agenda is about to upend the state’s harmony through candidate imposition.
First, some background. Like several states in the country, Kwara is a multi-ethnic and multicultural state. It’s customary to divide it into three distinct geo-cultural zones. There is Kwara Central, which encompasses all of Ilorin and its adjoining areas. It’s linguistically Yoruba but ethnically a mixed bag of people who trace ancestry to Yoruba, Fulani, Kanuri, Baatonu (or Bariba), Hausa, and Nupe ancestors but who are, for all practical purposes, Yoruba. It is a little over 6 percent of the state’s landmass but constitutes 38 percent of the state’s population.
Then there is Kwara South, the most ethnically homogeneous part of the state, which is wholly Yoruba and, in many ways, culturally and linguistically indistinguishable from the Southwest. It is a little over 18 percent of the state’s landmass and 30 percent of its population.
Kwara North is the most ethnically diverse geo-cultural region and is peopled by the Baatonu (or Bariba), Bokobaru, Nupe, and Fulani. It is the non-Yoruba-speaking part of the state that constitutes more than 75 percent of the state’s landmass and 32 percent of its population, although Moro, a small part of Ilorin Emirate, was mysteriously grafted onto Kwara North. Nonetheless, the Nupe, Fulani, Baatonu, and Bokobaru people are culturally closer to the far North than they are to any part of the state.
Since the restoration of civilian rule in 1999, Kwara Central, that is, Ilorin Emirate, has dominated the governorship of the state. By the time of the next governorship election in 2027, Kwara Central would have ruled for 20 out of 28 years.
Kwara South produced the governor for eight years, from 2011 to 2019. Abdulfatah Ahmed, from Ifelodun Local Government, is from Kwara South.
But the entirety of Kwara North has never produced a governor for even a day since 1999, and only for a year and 10 months since 1992.
Kwara State governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, from all indications, is committed to course correction in 2027 by supporting a rotation of power to Kwara North. A news report I read said he is lending support to Yakubu Danladi Salihu, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, who is from Baruten, the second-largest local government in the country, to succeed him. It may not be true, but it has crystallized in public perception.
Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar, who represents Kwara North in the Senate and who is from Kaiama, is another contender who enjoys widespread support to succeed Abdulrazaq. Both Baruten and Kaiama used to be part of Borgu Local Government before one half of it was ceded to Niger State in the early 1990s.
Yet although consensus, even among prominent players in Ilorin, appears to be coalescing around the idea that the remnant of Borgu in Kwara State, that is, Baruten and Kaiama, should produce the next governor (because the Nupe briefly produced a governor in the aborted Third Republic), it is said that President Tinubu insists that a Yoruba person from Kwara South must be governor.
Widespread whispers indicate that Tinubu’s preference for Abdulrahman’s successor is a certain Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, who hails from the same local government as former governor Ahmed and used to be a local government chairman in Lagos.
A self-described “Yoruba irredentist” who has privileged access to people in Tinubu’s inner circle told me a few days ago that Tinubu wants to use his presidency to advance his sense of a pan-Yoruba agenda and be seen as the reincarnation of Oduduwa.
To that end, he said, Tinubu wants to force the election of “Yoruba” governors in Kwara and Kogi states. Since I didn’t listen in on any conversation where Tinubu said this, I can’t be certain that it’s entirely true, but given what I have described as Tinubu’s studied “Visibilization of Northern Yorubas” in my October 11, 2025, column, it would not surprise me if it were true.
But it would be a grave error of judgment to railroad Yoruba governors in multi-ethnic states, particularly in Kwara State. First, as I have pointed out, a person from Kwara South has been governor for eight years.
Second, Mohammed Lawal, Kwara’s first governor in the Fourth Republic, although from Ilorin, self-identified as Yoruba and performed many symbolic acts to signal that.
In fact, Governor Abdulrazaq, although a cosmopolitan person who seems to transcend ethnic and religious boundaries, is Yoruba. At least that was what one Sheikh Abdulrahim Aduranigba said seven years ago when he contrasted him with the PDP candidate for the governorship election.
“We have adopted Abdulrazaq as our governorship candidate because he is a Yoruba, and we have instructed him to conduct his campaigns in Yoruba language,” THISDAY quoted him as saying. “The PDP candidate is Fulani, and we challenge him to conduct his campaigns in Fulani language.”
In other words, the Yoruba are not a marginal group in Kwara that need saving by a reincarnated Oduduwa. The people who need “saving” are the non-Yoruba-speaking people of the state who have never produced a governor.
Third, the pushback that the imposition of a governor on account of his ethnic identity would invite could plunge the state into crisis. Ilorin people will resist it. People in Kwara North will resist it, and it will cause needless friction with the south of the state.
Interestingly, Tinubu’s second most prominent traditional title after “Asiwaju” is “Jagaban Borgu.” Kwara’s Kaiama and Baruten local governments, which have never produced a governor for the state since its founding in 1967, are one half of Borgu. It would be ironic if the champion of Borgu (that’s what Jagaban Borgu means) champions the political exclusion of the people he is symbolically supposed to lead and protect.Politics
Tinubu himself is president because of a deliberate policy of positive political discrimination called power rotation, and he is anchoring his reelection on the basis that the South must complete its eight years, like the North before it.
As I have repeatedly pointed out, political representation at the highest levels is more symbolism than substance. Although the nature of ethnocratic governance we call democracy ensures that people in positions of power give preferential treatment to their kind and places of origin, for the most part, all politicians are the same. They first take care of themselves, their families, friends, and associates before the crumbs spread to their “people.”
Yet political representation is the symbolic conduit through which people vicariously connect with governments. When people of Ayetoro Gbede demonstrated the other day, telling Nigerians to leave their “son” Joash Amupitan alone, even though his past tweets question his neutrality and therefore his suitability as INEC chairman, I understood where they were coming from. He is the symbolic conduit through which they connect to the government. Ours is an ethnocracy, not a democracy.
That’s why it’s my long-term belief that the surest way to sustain the form of government we practice now is to deepen and constitutionalize representational equity. No ethnic group should dominate leadership because it has profound implications for psychic exclusion and the predilection to violence.
Baruten, Kaiama, Patigi, and Edu local governments, the non-Yoruba-speaking local governments in the state, are some of the least developed and most backward places in Nigeria. The first roads were tarred in Baruten only a little over a decade ago, and they are already death traps. Most towns are not connected to the national grid, and healthcare is among the worst.
A governor from the area will be compelled by ethnocratic pressures to attend to the most egregious infrastructural deficits that previous governments overlooked.
Let me end with a full disclosure: I am from Baruten Local Government of Kwara State and therefore from “Kwara North.” But my concerns are located in my broader concerns about representational justice, about which I have written in regard to other parts of the country. https://www.farooqkperogi.com/2026/04/tinubus-yoruba-agenda-risks-deep.html?m=1
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| Politics › Cost Of Living Has Become Unbearable, Atiku Slams Tinubu’s Reforms by ogododo(op): 9:05am On Apr 17 |
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, faulted President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and accused him of distorting Nigeria’s reform history.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress argued that the impact of Tinubu’s policies is evident in Nigerians’ daily struggles.
Atiku also described the President’s recent remarks as a “reckless tirade” that exposes “a troubling pattern of hypocrisy and historical amnesia.”
He said, “Across the country, families are skipping meals, businesses are shutting their doors, and hardworking citizens are watching their incomes evaporate under the weight of relentless inflation and a collapsing purchasing power.
“The cost of living has become unbearable, insecurity continues to stalk communities, and hope is steadily giving way to despair. What has been marketed as reform has translated into hardship without relief—policies that bite harder each day while offering no clear path to recovery.
“This is the true state of the nation, and no amount of rhetoric can mask the pain etched into the lives of ordinary Nigerians.”
Atiku also dismissed Tinubu’s position on privatisation, arguing that his criticisms do not stand up to scrutiny.
The statement recalled that Atiku had long advocated the privatisation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the sale of refineries to credible private investors—policies it claimed Tinubu opposed at the time.
According to the statement, the current administration is now presiding over what it described as a commercialisation of the national oil company “in opacity—without clear valuation, without transparency, and with lingering questions about who truly benefits.”
“This is not reform; it is privatisation without accountability,” the statement declared.
Defending his record in office, Atiku cited several companies as evidence of the success of the privatisation programme he supervised, including Oando Plc (formerly Unipetrol), Conoil Plc, African Petroleum (now Ardova Plc), Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals, Benue Cement Company, and Transcorp Hilton Abuja, which he described as products of policies that unlocked value and revived struggling state enterprises.
The statement further criticised the President’s grasp of Nigeria’s economic reform history, accusing him of failing to engage with documented accounts.
“It is not our fault that the President does not and can not read, because Bola Tinubu has a history of attending a school in Lagos two years before it was founded, upon which he claimed his crooked Chicago State University degree.
“If he were properly educated, he would have acquainted himself with the privatisation records in the presidency or the painstaking account of these reforms as captured by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in The Accidental Public Servant, where the privatisation programme was clearly documented as a bold and structured effort to dismantle inefficiency and drive private sector-led growth.”
The former VP said it was ironic that a president facing persistent public scrutiny over his own credentials would attempt to discredit others with well-documented records of public service.
The statement added that Tinubu’s remarks could only have been made in ignorance of facts already available in public records.
“You cannot oppose reform when it demands courage and then execute a shadow version of it in power,” the statement added.
Atiku also faulted the tone of the President’s comments, saying his resort to mockery reflects a deeper leadership concern.
“The President’s attempt to reduce a serious economic legacy to playground ridicule only underscores a deeper problem: a leadership more comfortable with insults than with facts,” the statement said. https://punchng.com/cost-of-living-has-become-unbearable-atiku-slams-tinubus-reforms/8
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| Business › Re: Nigeria Misses OPEC Quota, Produces 1.38m Bpd by ogododo(op): 10:12am On Apr 16 |
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| Business › Nigeria Misses OPEC Quota, Produces 1.38m Bpd by ogododo(op): 10:26pm On Apr 15 |
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria’s crude oil output, excluding condensate, rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up from 1.31 million bpd recorded in February. In its March 2026 Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR), OPEC stated that the figures were based on data obtained through direct communication with Nigerian authorities. However, data from secondary sources showed that Nigeria’s production stood at 1.46 million bpd in March, compared to 1.44 million bpd in February. Despite the marginal increase, Nigeria fell short of both its OPEC production quota of 1.5 million bpd and its 2026 budget benchmark of 1.84 million bpd, which includes condensate. Nonetheless, Nigeria retained its position as Africa’s leading oil producer, ahead of Libya, which recorded output of 1.30 million bpd during the period. Eyesan added that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has repositioned the upstream sector through a regulatory framework anchored on certainty, transparency, and performance, helping to restore investor confidence. According to her, recent projects such as Bonga North, Ubeta, and HI developments—collectively unlocking over $10 billion in investments—demonstrate the impact of clear policies and streamlined approvals. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/nigeria-misses-opec-quota-produces-1-38m-bpd/ |
| Business › Inflation Rate Rises To 15.38% In March — NBS by ogododo(op): 4:09pm On Apr 15 |
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 per cent in March 2026, up from 15.06 per cent recorded in February, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), released on Wednesday.
The NBS said the increase reflects renewed pressure on consumer prices, with the month-on-month inflation rate jumping sharply to 4.18 per cent in March from 2.01 per cent in February, indicating a faster pace of price increases across the economy.
Data from the report showed that Food and non-alcoholic beverages, Restaurants and accommodation services, and Transport were the biggest drivers of inflation during the period, even as food inflation eased slightly on a year-on-year basis to 14.31 per cent.
The report also highlighted rising cost pressures in both urban and rural areas, with rural inflation climbing to 17.22 per cent, while several states including Bayelsa, Sokoto and Bauchi recorded the highest inflation rates nationwide.
The NBS said: “Following the completion of the recent rebasing exercise, this report is centred on a new CPI base year of 2024 and a weight reference period of 2023. Hence, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 135.40 in March 2026, and reflects a 5.4-point increase from the preceding month.
“On a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate for March 2026 stood at 15.38%, when compared to 15.06% and 27.35% recorded in February 2026 and March 2025; respectively. The month-on-month headline inflation rate in March 2026 was 4.18%, which was 2.17% higher than the rate recorded in February 2026 (2.01%).
“At the divisional level, the three major contributors to the headline inflation were Food and non-alcoholic Beverages: 5.55%, Restaurants & Accommodation Services: 3.26%, and Transport: 1.80%; while the least contributors were Recreation, Sport, and Culture: 0.00%, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco, and Narcotics: 0.02%, and Insurance and Financial Services: 0.02%.
“The Food inflation rate in March 2026 was 14.31% on a year-on-year basis, lower than 25.22% recorded in March 2025. Also, on a month-on-month basis, the Food Inflation rate in March 2026 was 4.17%, down by 0.52% points from February 2026 (4.69%). This can be attributed to the rate of change in the average prices of Water Yam, Ginger (Fresh), Cassava Tuber, Groundnuts (Shelled), Irish Potatoes, Avenger (Ogbono/Apon) – Dried Ungrinded, Tomatoes (fresh), Cassava Flour sold loose, among others.” https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/breaking-inflation-rate-rises-to-15-38-in-march-nbs/
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