The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its capacity to supply fuel volumes significantly higher than Nigeria’s estimated domestic consumption. In a statement on Thursday evening, the refinery said it can supply 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) daily, compared with an estimated national consumption of 50 million litres. Aside from petrol, the plant said it can supply 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) daily, against an estimated demand of 14 million litres, and 20 million litres of aviation fuel daily, far above the estimated maximum domestic consumption of four million litres. “The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery would like to reiterate our capability to supply the underlisted petroleum products of the highest international quality standard to marketers and stakeholders: 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil, and 20 million litres of aviation fuel daily,” the company said in a public notice. On Monday, the Dangote refinery announced an increase in its gantry price of petrol from N699 to N799 per litre.

The internet has totally transformed the ways in which we communicate and share information. As free online content began outcompeting subscription newspapers, publishers briefly found new audiences on Facebook, only to see referral traffic plummet after the platform began suppressing posts with external links. Now digital platforms are ending the broadcast era. Digital platforms alter the form and style of these discussions. His audience turns these into supercuts set to “phonk” music, a subgenre of Memphis hip-hop co-opted by online reactionaries.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dared the Rivers State Government to again deny approval for the use of the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, for a Renewed Hope Family rally, vowing to forcefully gain access to the facility if that happens. Wike said the organisers had applied to use the stadium for Friday’s event but were denied approval by the state government. He warned that if the governor repeats such action, the organisers would break into the facility and use it. He said, “We applied to the state government for the use of the Yakubu Gowon Stadium. “We are all from Rivers State.

A former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has disclosed that the approval of N14bn by the Federal Government for the procurement of modern boats and ferries will strengthen safety, trade and passenger transportation across Nigeria’s inland waterways. Meke said Oyebamiji’s openness strengthened maritime reporting and helped project reforms in the inland waterways sector. Receiving the honour, Oyebamiji described the recognition as symbolic of accountability and cooperation between regulators and the media. He pledged continued support for maritime journalism and inland waterways development, stressing that the boat procurement initiative remains one of the most strategic interventions aimed at improving safety, productivity and confidence in Nigeria’s inland waters. Boat accidents are a persistent public safety issue in Nigeria’s inland waterways, contributing to hundreds of deaths annually and affecting many states across the country.

Two of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s children were officially married on Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja, in a ceremony that brought together family, friends, and dignitaries. His daughter, Hafsat Atiku, was given in marriage to Umar Farouk Imam by General Aliyu Gusau, a close associate and friend of the family. His son, Abubakar Atiku Jr, also tied the knot with Asma’u Abdul’aziz Nyako, with the marriage conducted by Alhaji Kwairanga Jada, another family friend. Atiku noted that the unions would further strengthen longstanding family ties, particularly with his older brother, Admiral Murtala Nyako, and with his friend, Kashim Ibrahim Imam. I congratulate my children and their spouses and wish them a happy marriage,” Atiku added.

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has received a major global honour nearly three decades after his death. The BBC reported on Friday that the Recording Academy will posthumously confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on the Nigerian music icon at the Grammy Awards, making him the first African to receive the honour. It’s bringing balance to a Fela story.”A former manager and long-time associate of the late singer, Rikki Stein, said the honour was long overdue. In 2024, the Grammys introduced the Best African Performance category, while Nigerian singer Burna Boy earned a nomination this year in the Best Global Music Album category. The BBC described Fela as more than a musician, portraying him as a cultural thinker, political agitator and the creator of Afrobeat.

The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Friday nullified the Peoples Democratic Party National Convention held on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also barred Kabiru Turaki and others from presenting themselves as national officers of the party, dealing a significant blow to the faction that emerged from the convention. Despite internal disputes within the party, the PDP went ahead with its highly anticipated two-day 2025 Elective National Convention at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan. The court’s decision follows ongoing leadership disputes within the PDP, which have led to competing factions and legal battles over the party’s national leadership and internal processes. The rebirth movement remains firmly on course.”As the case progresses to the appellate court, party members and supporters will be closely watching for a definitive ruling that could shape the direction of the PDP ahead of upcoming political engagements.

Indigenes of Ebonyi State trading in Anambra State have distanced themselves from any planned protest over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, declaring full support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s insistence on full commercial activities on Mondays. The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made its position known in a statement issued by its President-General, Moses Igwe, in Onitsha on Friday. Igwe urged Ebonyi traders to avoid actions capable of disrupting public peace or endangering their lives and businesses. “Non-indigenes, particularly Ebonyi traders, often bear the brunt whenever protests turn violent. “Ebonyi indigenes in Okpoko are major beneficiaries of the general hospital built by this administration.

The Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to appeal a judgment delivered on Friday by the Federal High Court in Ibadan, following the court’s refusal to grant an order of mandamus. Despite the setback, the party emphasised that the Kabiru Turaki-led faction, which emerged from the Ibadan Convention, remains legally intact and unshaken. The party said it is awaiting the final pronouncement of the appellate courts, which it believes will uphold its position. As the case progresses to the appellate court, party members and supporters will be closely watching for a definitive ruling that could shape the direction of the PDP ahead of upcoming political engagements. “Notwithstanding this judgment, the Kabiru Turaki–led Peoples Democratic Party, which emerged from the Ibadan Convention, remains legally intact and unshaken, as we await the authoritative pronouncement of the appellate courts.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while reeling out recent military successes. He said the military is a transparent institution and assured all that investigations would be carried out if details were provided. On the return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon, Onoja said the development reflected the success of military operations in restoring security to affected communities. “During the month, troops conducted operations against terrorists in Gwoza, Damboa, Mobbar, Askira Uba and Konduga LGAs of Borno State. In Plateau State, troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded to distress calls on terrorist activities, conducting offensive operations across Plateau and parts of Kaduna State.

Melbourne nail salon firebombed twice in two daysA former Essendon North nail salon has been firebombed for the second time in just over 24 hours, the fifth targeted attack on the business.

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arraigned activist Comrade Hassan Taiwo, popularly known as Soweto, alongside Dele Frank before the Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court over their alleged roles in a protest against illegal demolitions, forcible evictions and land grabbing at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The defendants were charged with five counts bordering on conspiracy, conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, threats, unlawful assembly, obstruction of traffic, and singing abusive songs against the police and the Lagos State Government. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. Falana countered the objection, arguing that both the Constitution and the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court Law expressly permit any legal practitioner, regardless of rank, to appear before magistrates’ courts. Alaka agreed with Falana, stating that “the rank of SAN is not a restriction.”The court subsequently granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200,000 each, with two sureties, and adjourned the case to March 3, 2026, for mention.

“You have seconds to think, so I’m going ‘I’m not letting this guy get away’, you know, because you hear about it so often where there’s people on tubes, trains, buses – they’re opportunists and they wait for these people just to keep the guard down and they strike and I just… I wasn’t gonna allow it.”

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(FILES) A Satena Airlines aircraft covering the route Bogota-Caracas is pictured upon arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, La Guaira State, Venezuela, on November 9, 2022. A commercial plane with 15 people on board disappeared in Colombia near the border with Venezuela, the state-owned airline Satena reported on January 28, 2025. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)A twin-propeller aircraft carrying 15 people, including a Colombian lawmaker, Diogenes Quintero, crashed in a mountainous region near the Venezuelan border on January 28. The crash adds to a history of fatal aviation accidents involving prominent figures in Colombia. In January 2025, a private plane crashed in central-eastern Colombia, killing all six people on board, including singer Yeison Jiménez.