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The. 650,000 barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs for Premium Motor Spirit or petrol production, with full operation expected by mid-September. This was revealed by Reuters quoting a note by industry monitor IIR Energy. The $20bn refinery built by Aliko Dangote which has so far only produced diesel and other distillate fuels, had earlier…
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An appellate court in the United States has authorised Zhongshan, a Chinese company, to proceed with its efforts to confiscate Nigeria’s assets abroad after it rejected Nigeria’s sovereign immunity argument. The decision on August 9, 2024, came after judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Washington found that Nigeria…
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. 28 others as Judges of various courts The National Judicial Council NJC has recommended Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. This is imperative as Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will formally bow out of office as the Chief Justice of Nigeria next week Thursday August 22, 2024 having…
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The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the deaths of four people as floods continue to affect some communities in the state. The Director General of the agency, Mas’ud Aliyu, confirmed this on Tuesday. He explained that the four deaths occurred in flood-ravaged communities in Shira, Giade, and Katagum Local Government Areas of Bauchi…
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued travel alerts to their nationals in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the planned #EndBadGovernance protest on August 1.The three countries cited past incidences of confrontations between security agencies and protesters as the basis for their caution. In separate statements, the US, UK, and Canadian embassies…
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Dangote Refinery has dismissed claims making the rounds that it is reselling crude oil bought from Nigeria and the United States to other traders. The spokesperson for the Dangote Group, Tony Chiejina made this known in a statement on Saturday. He described that report that its 650,000 barrels per day crude distillation unit is experiencing…
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The House of Representatives joint Committee on Midstream and Downstream investigating alleged domestic production of substandard petroleum products, non-availability of crude oil to domestic refineries and other related matters has promised to carry out a thorough investigation by inviting all stakeholders to get their takes on the contentious matter. Chairman of the joint Committee, Hon…
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As the planned nationwide protests over hardship gets nearer, newer dimensions have crept into the initial thrusts of the online movement with fresh anti Tinubu hashtag going viral. Rextun City Updates reports that netizens have continued to expressed anger at the prevalent hardship in the country threatening to demand President Bola Tinubu’s resignation. On their…
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The Presidential candidate of the US Republican party, Donald Trump, has vowed to implement ‘the largest deportation operation in the history of the United States of America. Trump made this disclosure while speaking to Republican supporters on Thursday in his formal acceptance of his nomination. He noted that the GOP platform proposes “the largest deportation…
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In the 10th National Assembly, Mr. Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa has been appointed as a Technical Assistant on Oil and Gas. In this crucial role, he will collaborate closely with Senator Benson Sunday Agadaga, MON, who chairs the Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities and represents Bayelsa East senatorial district. Mr. Ozemegwa’s extensive expertise…