Nothing to see here, they should have just bundled her out of the aircraft and handed over to law enforcement for prosecution for unruly behavior in public ..
dre11: *Anambra State being the hardest hit, as families shelled out N350.2 million in ransom payments.
*Imo State paid N39 million as ransom, Abia State paid N25 million, while Enugu State and Ebonyi State paid significantly lower amounts, with N4 million and N1 million.
Rapmoney: Do you still remember when people used to pay for phone calls at phone booths? Then calls were charged per minute. If you make a phone call of 1 minute 3 seconds, you would be requested to pay for two minutes. I still remember how we were very careful then, always talking and looking at the phone screen to see that it didn't exceed the money we had budgeted to spend for the call.
Then, if someone wanted to call you, the call business operator would notify you and you stay close by so that you could receive the call through his or her phone. I think the per second billing by Glo and the reduction of the price of simcards killed this business.
Some people here may not be able to relate with these because they were born when sim cards and phones became available like sachet water. My neighbour as at then bought MTN simcard for N68,000.
One day one day POS business will go that way too...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8KEf1Lr1g The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka has denied reports that she physically assaulted a a man by slapping him for recording her on phone.
In a widely circulated video by Sahara Reporters, the Commissioner was seen asking a man recording her with his phone to leave the premises but the unidentified man responded that no one will leave the venue.
The commissioner who got up from her seat later approached the man and said ‘Maa fo phone owo e’ (I will smash the phone he is recording with’).
An unidentified man was heard shouting ‘How dare you slap him?’.
Speaking to TheScrutiny on Thursday, Benson-Awoyinka said she never slapped or physically assaulted anyone.
“No I slapped no one. Absolutely no one” she said.
Like seriously? I hope he won't later say he was quoted out of context as what he actually meant was he has not seen prosperity like this under Tunubu..
Thewrath: The terrorists group will just change name and the circle continues….it’s a huge business enterprise for the north as long as oil money keeps coming.
E reach to just register the terrorists names at CAC as companies with share holding structure and be paying tax to government...
What?! How dare they speak out embarrassing the Sokoto government!.. Kia kia the government should use police to abduct/arrest them and throw them in jail just as they did to that female activist whose offense was pleading with the government to save them from the terrorists who kidnapp and rape them in their community...
Pluto33: I find it rather frustrating that after clicking open news items on Nairaland's frontpage, the site does not automatically return to the exact news item clicked but takes one to top of the frontpage for one to manually scroll down to the position one was. This is unlike what obtains in Punch online news or Daily trust.
It's frustrating I tell you. Nairaland management should do something about this.
Hello Moderators, kindly bring this to the attention of Seun as the complaint has not been treated...
eldoradoxx: My conclusion is that this is not a coincidence, that Nigeria was not refining petrol locally all this while was deliberately orchestrated by the criminal gangs in the oil and gas industry. How come immediately Dangote's refinery began refining crude locally, within three months all Government refineries that were hitherto moribund are beginning to produce? It was deliberate, they saw that removal of subsidy by Tinubu and Dangote's refinery coming into production had dealt a big blow on their cruel business against the Nigerian people including smuggling of subsidized Petroleum Products. I give kudo to Tinubu on this, if he had not removed subsidy, nothing would have happened, Dangote would never have agreed to go into production, NNPC refineries would never have also come on board. It is the beauty of deregulation we talked about.
But the deregulation was implemented in 2012 but some people opposed it and sponsored nation wide protest and party at Ojota...just imagine where we would have been by now 13 years later..
darediamond: All this nonsense is on all because Many people in Nigeria refuse to Learn how to Generate there own power Using 2 seperate Automobile Alternators as Generator of 220VAC and the other as High Torque High Speed Low Voltage Input Brushless DC Motor.
You only need to do simple re-wiring( not winding) of the Stator Coils!!!! You can even Modify both Alternator and Motor to both Generate 220VAC and thus make one feed power into the other to become TOTALLY SELF-RUNNING.
Other Option is Solar Panel(s) and One Wire Self Running Earth Current Sucker(this one is complex to some extent)
Guy, come down to our level and break this down small small as some of us are not engineers ooo...
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, may crash further in 2025.
Industry experts, who spoke to Saturday Sun, noted that petrol, which currently sells for between N900 and N950 in many fuel stations, may have its price further crashing to as low as N500 a litre in the course of the year.
According to oil stakeholders, the likely drop in prices of petrol in 2025 is premised on a strong downstream sector propelled by the deregulation policy of the federal government.
According to industry players, other reasons for the price drop include stable foreign exchange policy, price competition, Naira-for-crude policy and the coming on stream of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Dangote refineries. They also affirmed that for the refineries to sell their products in the domestic market and accept payment in naira will contribute to price fall.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had last July approved the sale of crude to local refineries for payment in naira.
In addition to this is the rebound of activities by modular refineries, which are now upbeat about the downstream sector and have concluded plans to add petrol refining to their stable of products in addition to diesel which hitherto was their sole product line.
This comes as Nigeria’s current daily petrol consumption has hit approximately 40 million litres with local production. According to truck out data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Dangote Refinery contributes an average of seven million litres while NNPCL controls 1.2 million litres, bringing the total to 8.2 million litres.
Modular refineries are out of the picture as they only produce diesel for now. The country currently has about 25 licensed modular refineries but only five are in operation.
This means that only 20.5 per cent of the country’s petrol need is met through local refining, while the remaining 79.5 per cent or 31.8 million litres are imported.
At the moment, the Dangote Refinery is producing about 30 million litres of petrol but only injects about seven million litres into the domestic market, a figure which increased by five million litres in October, up from its initial 25 million litres.
On the contrary, the 125,000 barrels per day Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), which commenced operations a few days ago, is operating at 60 per cent capacity with the production of Kerosene, Diesel and Naphtha.
Prior to the commencement of operations of Warri refinery, the 60,000 barrels per day old Port Harcourt Refinery, which commenced operations over a month ago, is injecting about 1.4 million litres of petrol via blending with straight-run gasoline, 1.5 million litres of diesel and 2.1 million litres of LPFO.
According to the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd, Mr Mele Kyari, the 150,000 Port Harcourt Refinery 2 is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is at 90 per cent completion stage, ditto for the Kaduna Refinery which is also undergoing rehabilitation. But a presidency source told Saturday Sun that the Kaduna Refinery may not come on stream anytime soon due to the huge cost implication and other technical reasons.
Though Kyari had recently said NNPC was no longer importing petrol, major marketers and some private depot owners were still importing about 30 million litres daily to bridge supply shortfall.
But the National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr. Ukadike Chinedu, in a telephone interview with Saturday Sun, said the coming on stream of Port Harcourt and Warri refineries is a game changer for the downstream sector as it will promote a healthy price competition as already being witnessed.
He said both the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd and Dangote have reduced prices in the last three weeks, a signal to the gains of multiple sources of production.
Besides, he said the coming on stream of the NNPC Ltd refineries in addition to Dangote’s gives petroleum marketers and consumers the option of multiple sources of products as against a monopoly market.
Ukadike was upbeat that this development will see prices of petrol drop further below N500 per litre in 2025 as more players add capacity to refining petroleum products.
Again, he said the foreign exchange policy of the Federal Government is already yielding some positive results with a dollar exchanging for less than N1,800, adding that if this trend is sustained, petroleum prices would crash further because more foreign exchange would be conserved when products are no longer imported.
He further disclosed that more modular refineries are now beginning to take steps to add petrol refining to their line of product because they are now certain of the market through improved product demand.
According to him, all these improvements being witnessed in the sector is as a result of the deregulation of the downstream sector, which promotes efficiency, healthy rivalry and price competition among players to the benefit of the consumers.
The IPMAN Publicity Secretary further pointed out that the naira-for crude policy of the Federal Government is a major factor that will shape petrol prices in 2025 as it would tame inflation and reduce foreign exchange pressure
Also speaking, the President of the Petroleum Products Retail Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Mr Billy Harry, aligned with Ukadike.
Harry assured that the coming on stream of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries would lead to cheaper fuel options for Nigerians.
The PETROAN President maintained that the possibility of affordable petrol for Nigerians is very feasible in 2025.
‘’As you can see, NNPC has reduced its ex- depot price from N1, 045 per litre to N899 per litre for marketers, translating to N925 per litre at the pumps for the end users. This, I must say, is very commendable. These are not small drops, but massive drops from N1, 045 to N899 ex- depot is a lot of drop.”
On the other hand, he said the Dangote refinery equally implemented a similar ex- depot price slash from N970 to N899.50 per litre. He pointed out that with the consistent availability of petroleum products, competition will set in and prices of petroleum products will drop further in the New Year.
In his submission, the Publicity Secretary of Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), Mr Iche Idoko, said Nigerians would gradually begin to witness the gains, which is typical of a deregulated market.
“Price drop is one of the characteristics of deregulation we had highlighted. As the industry settles in to the regime of full deregulation, we are bound to see competitions amongst players, which ultimately will benefit the consumers.”
According to him, these competitions will be around prices, product quality, and credit lines available to bulk buyers.
This, he said, are the advantages that local refining brings. As more local refineries come on stream in the coming months, the industry shall see these positive trends of refiners and suppliers wooing consumers with price reduction and all manner of incentives.
Must he give marching orders before things that ought to be done are done? Oya, everybody form a single line and start marching as ordered... Left, right, left, right...
Leobankx: Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nentawe Yilwatda, has blamed poor organisation for the food queue stampedes recorded in parts of Nigeria during the 2024 Yuletide season.
Always quick to attempt to divert attention from the reality on ground...just like the "man must wack awards" being bestowed left, right and centre, but can the reality on ground be changed by these shenanigans? The answer is capital NO...
The government should also set up juice producing factory to curb wastage of fruits like oranges..this should not be rocket science na (apologies to Fashola)
A Nigerian United States-based expert in Automotive Cybersecurity, Engr. Sunday Aluko has raised the alarm on a growing global threat: hackers stealing cars using just a phone camera.
Aluko, leveraging his expertise in the automotive industry, emphasized the urgent need for car manufacturers and owners to adopt robust cybersecurity measures to combat this evolving crime.
With modern vehicles relying heavily on electronic systems, car thieves now exploit vulnerabilities that require no physical tampering.
By simply capturing the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) displayed on a car’s windshield, they can duplicate keys with an automated VIN to key tools, bypass security systems, and steal vehicles within seconds
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-character code stamped on every vehicle, providing essential information such as make, model, and manufacturing history. While the VIN is critical for legitimate purposes like recalls and repairs, it has become a tool for criminals in the digital age.
Speaking with our correspondent, Aluko explained how snapping a photo of the VIN allows hackers to automate key cutting, clone electronic key fobs, and exploit a vehicle’s electronic systems. This method requires no broken windows, no tampered wires, and no physical struggle.
He noted that today’s car thieves operate discreetly, even in crowded spaces, leveraging technology to execute thefts swiftly.
“This is a global threat. All a hacker needs is your VIN to bypass security systems and drive away with your car in seconds,” Aluko said.
As vehicle technology advances globally, so do the tactics of cybercriminals.
In 2023, reports from cybersecurity agencies in Europe and North America revealed a sharp rise in VIN-based car thefts. Countries like Germany and Japan are already addressing these vulnerabilities through stricter regulations and enhanced cybersecurity protocols. However, the global automotive industry faces a significant challenge in staying ahead of these threats.
To mitigate the risk of VIN-based car theft, Aluko highlighted the importance of concealing the VIN displayed on dashboards, particularly in public spaces. He also recommended additional security measures such as steering wheel locks, storing wireless key fobs in protective pouches, and ensuring vehicle software is regularly updated to patch vulnerabilities.
He emphasized the need for automakers to enhance encryption protocols and implement robust cybersecurity frameworks in vehicle design.
He also called on policymakers to introduce regulations that mandate stronger security features in cars.
“All it takes is a photo of your license plate or VIN for a hacker to compromise your car’s security,” Aluko warned. “Automakers and owners must work together to safeguard vehicles. Awareness and proactive measures are key.”
As an advocate for a safer automotive future, Aluko urged stakeholders to prioritize cybersecurity. “The rise in VIN-based car theft highlights the urgency for global action. It’s not just about protecting assets; it’s about securing the future of transportation.”
He concluded by emphasizing the importance of vigilance among car owners. “While technology has made our lives easier, it has also introduced new risks. Protecting your vehicle begins with awareness and taking simple preventive steps.
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