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Dangote Refinery Reportedly Increases Fuel Price

Dangote Refinery increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit to N850 per litre from N820.

The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed in an interview on Friday.

This fresh increase represents a N30 hike in the ex-depot price of petrol.

“The new ex-depot price of petrol at the refinery is N850 per litre,”Maigandi said.

He also confirmed that the plant has resumed the sale of petrol products after its suspension last week.

The implication is that petroleum product marketers and retailers will have to pay more to get petrol products from the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery.

Meanwhile, between last weekend and Monday this week, petroleum marketers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, had increased their pump price to N955 per litre in Abuja before decreasing to N900.

Other filling stations like Ranoil, AA Rano, and Empire Energy currently dispense petrol between N950 and N955 per litre in Abuja.

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Unbelievable!!! Pastor Adeboye Reveals When He’s Going to Die

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has restated his vision of a peaceful passing, saying he believes he will die on a Sunday, after attending church and eating pounded yam.

Speaking during the fourth day of the church’s International Convention themed “The Overcomers”, Adeboye said he expects to die suddenly and without illness.

He noted that he first shared the vision two years ago and was repeating it to encourage believers that death can be peaceful for Christians.

“I will die on a Sunday after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on without any sickness,” he said.

Delivering a sermon titled “Possess Your Possessions”, Adeboye told Christians that while spiritual blessings like healing, prosperity, and long life are theirs in Christ, they often require spiritual effort to claim.

“In many cases, you may have to fight for things that are already yours,” he said, drawing from the biblical story of the Israelites and the Promised Land.

He explained that even though Jesus paid the price for healing and prosperity, believers must resist spiritual opposition.

Quoting John 10:10, he said, “Your greatest friend, Jesus Christ, paid a great price to purchase your healing. Yet there is a thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy.”

On wealth, he said, “The One who owns the earth and its fullness, and owns all the silver and gold, paid a terrible price so that you wouldn’t be poor. As long as you want to remain poor, you will remain poor.”

Adeboye also criticised society’s attitude towards successful Christians, saying, “If you make it as a Christian, they criticise you. If you die poor, they say, ‘Where’s your God?’”

Using examples like Rachel and Hannah, who overcame barrenness through persistent prayer, he encouraged believers not to accept sickness, poverty, or premature death.

“It is what we tolerate that disturbs us. Stop tolerating sickness, poverty, barrenness, or premature death. Fight to possess your possessions,” he said.

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NCAA Petitions IGP to Arrest KWAM 1 Over ValueJets Clash

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has submitted an official petition to both the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police, calling for veteran Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, to be investigated and prosecuted over an incident involving a ValueJet plane.

On Tuesday, KWAM 1 attempted to block the aircraft from taxiing after being removed from the flight for reportedly carrying a flask of alcohol.

His behaviour has been widely described as a breach of standard operational procedures and a disregard for aviation safety protocols.

In a statement released on Thursday, the NCAA urged the Attorney-General and the IGP to “launch a thorough investigation into the incident.”

They also called on both offices to initiate “appropriate prosecution in accordance with the provisions of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 supra and all other applicable laws.”

In addition, the Director General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, has issued an advisory to the Airline Operators of Nigeria, recommending that K1 De Ultimate be placed on a No-Fly List until all investigations are concluded.

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‘You’re A Stupid Boy’ — Otedola Recounts His Encounter With Obasanjo In New Book

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has shared details of a heated encounter with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over diesel deregulation, in his forthcoming memoir titled Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business.

In excerpts from the book, Otedola recalled that Obasanjo lashed out at him in 2004 following reports of diesel scarcity across Nigeria.

At the time, the federal government had recently deregulated diesel importation based on advice from Otedola and other private sector players.

Otedola’s company, Zenon Petroleum, had assured the presidency that private firms could meet national demand without the involvement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), which was then the sole importer, operating under a subsidy regime.

“When President Obasanjo deregulated diesel in 2004, Zenon took an unassailable lead in the market,” Otedola wrote.
“My opponents’ reaction was to tell the president that we’d turned the market upside down… and that industries were shutting down because there was no diesel.”

According to him, Obasanjo called him around 2am, visibly furious. “‘You’re a stupid boy! God will punish you!’ he shouted. ‘You persuaded me to deregulate diesel, and now there’s no diesel in the country!’”

Otedola said he flew to Abuja the next day to clarify the situation. “As soon as Obasanjo saw me, he flew into a rage again… I allowed him to cool down, and when he stopped talking, I explained the situation,” he wrote.

He told the former president that there were six ships with diesel waiting to discharge, and provided letters of credit as evidence.

He also alleged that some officials within the NNPC, opposed to deregulation, had deliberately misled the president to protect their subsidy benefits.

To counter the misinformation, Otedola said he began publishing the availability and price of diesel in newspapers to reassure the public and government of steady supply.

He described Obasanjo as a “determined and robust president” who, once convinced of a person’s integrity, stood firm in his support.

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EFCC Arrests 55 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Ogun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested fifty-five (55) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State through its Ibadan Zonal Directorate.

The commission made the disclosure in a statement on its official X page on Thursday, revealing that the sting operation took place on Wednesday, July 6, 2025, at K Hotel in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.

The arrests followed what the EFCC described as “credible and actionable intelligence” on the suspects’ alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.

Those arrested include Ogunniyi Oluwaseun, Babalola Ibrahim, Dada Qowiyu, Kunle Ajayi, Rufai Suleman, Babajide Shedrack, Oloyede Toheeb, Monday Joseph, Akinbode Babatunde, Oyedipe Micheal, Adekunle Jeremiah, Mustapha Muyideen, Mike Opeyemi, Bale Abayomi, Odukoya Samuel, Joseph Oyegunle, Bakole Abayomi, Babalola Micheal, Tajudeen Adeyemi, Ogunsola Habeeb, Amao Samson, Amuleya Matthew, Aroleyun Ifeoluwa, Babalola Ayomide, Popoola Oluwaloseyin, Mayowa Fasola, Muhammed Bahil, Asiru Qoyim, and Babatunde Qudus.

Others are Akande Ibrahim, Ojerinola Tumininu, Adedokun Hassan, Ogundele David, Opakunle Ayomide, Adeniyi Isreal, Yusuf Sikiru, Jimoh Olamilekan, Tosin Abiodun, Bamiduro Afeez, Lamina Usman, Bakare Farouq, Ilori Michael, Segun Titiloye, Anifowose Musa, Idowu Peter, Laisi Ibrahim, Olaofe Emmanuel, Akeem Obabunmi, Afolabi Micheal, Afolabi Idris, Bamidele Ibrahim, Godwin Joshua, Adeeko Ayoola, Owoeye Kolawole, and Mutiu Olude.

According to the EFCC, items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars, two locally-made pistols, one motorcycle, several mobile phones and laptops, incriminating documents, and eighty-nine unclaimed phones.

The commission confirmed that “the suspects have given useful information and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”

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Tragedy as LAUTECH student shot dead on sign-out day

Tragedy struck the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, as a student identified as Babalola Marvelous Ishola was confirmed dead after being shot during a sign-out celebration.

According to local sources, Babalola’s lifeless body was discovered by the roadside around 5:38 p.m., prompting a swift response from security operatives. A preliminary search of his belongings at the scene led to his identification.

The Dean of Student Affairs at LAUTECH confirmed that the deceased was a bonafide student of the institution. His body has since been deposited at the LAUTECH University Teaching Hospital morgue for preservation.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the campus community, with many expressing grief over what was supposed to be a celebratory moment turned tragic.

In response to the incident, the Oyo State Police Command dispatched its Monitoring Unit, which launched a sting operation that led to the arrest of 16 suspects believed to be connected to the shooting.

Police spokespersons say investigations are ongoing to uncover the motive and full circumstances surrounding the killing. Authorities have also pledged to bring those responsible to justice.

Meanwhile, students and staff have called for increased security and better regulation of graduation-related celebrations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

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“We’re sorry” – WAEC apologizes, urges students to recheck 2025 results after alleged glitch

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)has publicly apologized to candidates following a technical glitch that caused errors in some of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results.

In a statement released on Wednesday, WAEC admitted that a system error led to some students receiving incomplete or incorrect results shortly after the results were published online.

The glitch reportedly lasted several hours before WAEC’s technical team identified and fixed it.

During that period, social media was flooded with complaints from students who reported missing subjects or results that didn’t reflect their expectations.

WAEC has since assured the public that the error did not affect the integrity of the exams. No results were lost, downgraded, or deliberately withheld due to the glitch.

Students are now encouraged to log back into the WAEC result portal and recheck their 2025 WASSCE results.

WAEC’s Full Statement:

REVIEW OF RESULTS OF THE WASSCE FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES, 2025

“The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) sincerely regrets to inform the general public of technical issues discovered during the internal review of the recently released results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, (SC) 2025.

As part of our efforts to curb examination malpractice, the Council embarked on an innovation (paper serialization) already deployed by a national examination body. It is also worth noting that this is in line with best practices in assessment. The paper serialization was carried out in Mathematics, English Language, Biology and Economics. However, an internal post-result release procedure revealed some technical bugs in the results.

The Council, being a responsive body that is sensitive to fairness and professionalism, has decided to urgently review and correct the technical glitches that led to the situation. As a result, access to the WASSCE (SC) 2025 results has been temporarily denied on the result checker portal.

We extend our deep and sincere apologies to all affected candidates and the general public.

We appreciate their patience and understanding as we work diligently to resolve this matter with transparency and urgency within the next twenty-four (24) hours. On this note, candidates who have previously checked their results are advised to re-check after 24 hours from now.

WAEC remains committed to upholding excellence, fairness and transparency in all our assessment processes.

Thank you for always counting on our integrity and reposing confidence in us to render quality service to the Nigerian child.”

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WAEC result portal crashes amid outrage

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)result-checking portal suddenly crashed on Wednesday evening, just days after it announced the worst West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results in a decade.

The portal failure, which WAEC attributed to “technical issues,” further escalated public frustration.

In a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, @waecnigeria, the examination body said efforts were underway to restore access within 24 hours.

“WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to technical issues.However, the Council is working assiduously to ensure that candidates are able to access their results in the next 24 hours,” the statement read.

The announcement did little to calm tempers, as thousands of candidates and parents continue to raise questions over the credibility of the 2025 results especially the mass failure in English Language.

WAEC had earlier revealed that just 38.32% of the nearly two million candidates obtained credit passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics, a major drop from previous years.

Many candidates took to social media to share their grievances, claiming the English Language exam was marred by disorganization and poor logistics.

Several reported writing the paper late into the night at some centres due to delays, with no access to electricity and shortened exam durations.

“We started writing at 8 pm under torchlights. They gave us just an hour to complete a paper meant to last over two hours,” user @_samad1 posted.

Another user, @sikimark said: “The English exam was a disaster. If JAMB can make corrections, why can’t WAEC? This is a national embarrassment.”

A tweet user @JayTrezy wrote: “WAEC is playing with the lives of young Nigerians. If most of those English papers are rechecked, heads will roll.”

“My daughter had multiple A1s and B2s, yet somehow got D7 in English. It doesn’t add up,” a parent, @Johnway11145073, tweeted.

Another user, @DEYHOT_official, pleaded: “WAEC, please look into the English results. This is crushing the dreams of hardworking students and parents.”

Some are now pushing for an independent investigation or intervention from higher authorities.

A user, @e_okwori, urged tagging the presidency and the Ministry of Education to involve external oversight in reviewing the process.

“We reject this result. WAEC must do the needful or prepare for protests,” @pastorbtdaniels said.

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2025 WAEC: Result of girl goes viral amid mass failure

A young Nigerian girl, Emmanuella Chidiebube, has gone viral on social media after her 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result surfaced online.

Emmanuella, a student of Chris International School, became the center of attention after a Facebook user, Gadafi Idreez, shared her photo alongside her outstanding result, sparking admiration and praise from netizens.

According to the shared post, Emmanuella had A1 in seven subjects: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, Civic Education, Marketing, and Economics. She also scored B3 in Mathematics and C4 in English Language

Her remarkable result surfaced amid the poor overall performance in this year’s examination, as WAEC recently announced that over 60% of candidates failed to have credit passes in core subjects like Mathematics and English.

While celebrating her, Gadafi Idreez wrote:

“WAEC 2025 Result. This is Emmanuella Chidiebube from Chris International School. She distinguished herself by scoring 7 straight As in WAEC Examination. This is inspiring. May God bless her. Congratulations. Moral lesson: Girls Era.”

As mass failure trends online, Emmanuella’s result has triggered massive reactions from netizens.

Netizens Reactions…

De Borah said: “Congratulations gurl I tap from ur blessings.”

Thaddeus said: “Omo na just her luck if you see people result this year you go feel like say make you cry.”

Muhammed Salisu Fache said: “My son scored something similar to this.. Alhamdulillah.”

Halmat Hassan said: “Did she attempt all the questions herself? I know what I am saying as a WAEC supervisor.”

Uche Franksaid commented: “Future Nurse Congratulations dear I’m sincerely proud of you i pray guide and protect you.”

Munir Sadiq said: “Congratulations on your outstanding achievement, Emmanuella!” Ibrahim Nasiru

Okatahi said: “They should take that A1 in Marketing to be replace with English language. So she can qualify for the National scholarship scheme to travel abroad to further her education.”

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2027: Jonathan ready to run again – Insider

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reportedly accepted to be the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election to confront incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A close ally of Jonathan confirmed to Vanguard that the former leader has agreed in principle to re-enter the presidential race, with the goal of tackling widespread poverty and hardship that many Nigerians have endured in recent years.

According to the source, prominent political figures and elder statesmen convinced that Jonathan’s previous tenure brought stability to the country and the economy are behind the push to bring him back.

“Jonathan is being urged to contest again to reposition Nigeria. The idea is to give him one term to stabilise the system and possibly return power to the North by 2031 without much resistance from the South,” the ally revealed.

Behind-the-scenes meetings have already taken place, including a recent one with former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna. Although the details of Babangida’s response remain private, insiders believe the northern political establishment has been largely sold on the idea.

Jonathan is also said to be engaging leaders across the South-South region, including undisclosed stakeholders in Port Harcourt, to secure support from his home base.

The PDP is reportedly going all-in to bring Jonathan back into the party’s core fold. According to PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Abdullahi, calls for Jonathan’s return have grown louder as many Nigerians now reflect positively on his administration.

“People now admit they made a mistake by not re-electing him. He’s being asked to return and rescue the country,” Abdullahi told BBC Hausa Service. He also confirmed that Jonathan is laying down conditions, including clarity on the party’s primary process and his role if he accepts the offer.

Sources say PDP leaders have also met with Jonathan in The Gambia to persuade him to take the party’s presidential ticket.

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