A vessel arrived Port Harcourt depot and the information we got is that it is only for major marketers. He added, “Where is the volume for independent marketers? We are waiting for that of independent marketers. If NNPC does not declare any volume for independent marketers, we will end up buying the product from major marketers. “By the time we buy from major marketers, they will sell to us at about N220/litre, and you can imagine the rate which we will have to sell to consumers.

The three Nigerian stowaways found on an oil tanker’s rudder after an 11-day ocean voyage from Lagos to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands are seeking asylum in Spain, officials have said. According to Spanish law, unless the stowaways seek asylum, or are minors, the ship owner or agent is responsible for returning them to their point of departure – in this case, Lagos. Given that the men are now seeking asylum, the ship is free to leave port again. The asylum seekers’ identities and their motives for leaving Nigeria and hiding on the ship’s rudder have not been made public. According to the MarineTraffic tracking website, the Malta-flagged vessel left Lagos on November 17 and arrived in Las Palmas on Monday.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday warned Nigerians that if the Federal Government kept withholding their pay, a new crisis in the country’s universities would break out. It urged interested parties and well-meaning Nigerians to pressure the Federal Government into paying its members’ withheld eight-month salaries across the nation. The University of Ilorin, ASUU Chairman, Prof. Moyosore Ajao, raised the alarm at a special congress of the local branch held at the university’s main auditorium on Monday. “The only explanation for this is that the government is hell-bent on destroying ASUU in order to have the freedom to destroy public universities. “As a union of intellectuals, it is our historical responsibility to protect public universities from collapse and fight for the interest of our members as well as the interests of the Nigerian students.

Security services were out in force across China’s major cities Tuesday, which for the time being appeared to have quelled nationwide protests calling for political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns. The country’s leadership faced a weekend of protests not seen in decades as anger over unrelenting lockdowns fuelled deep-rooted frustration with its political system. A deadly fire last week in Urumqi, the capital of the northwestern region of Xinjiang, was the catalyst for the outrage, with protesters taking to the streets in cities around China. The demonstrators said Covid-19 restrictions were to blame for hampering rescue efforts, claims the government has denied as it accused “forces with ulterior motives” of linking the fire to the strict Covid controls. They kill more people than Covid,” one 17-year-old passer-by, who asked to be identified only as Ray, told AFP.

Ghana's goalkeeper #01 Lawrence Ati Zigi (R) makes a save during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between South Korea and Ghana at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha, on November 28, 2022. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)Following Ghana’s hard-fought 3-2 win over South Korea in their second Group H match at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan on Monday, a host of fans took to social media to take a swipe at the Super Eagles, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Mohammed Kudus scored twice, including the go-ahead goal after South Korea evened the match in the second half, and Ghana staved off elimination at the World Cup. Down 2-0, Cho Geu-sung scored both of South Korea’s goals about three minutes apart early in the second half to even the game at 2-2. Ghana denied the Super Eagles the World Cup ticket after edging their arch-rivals 1-1 on aggregate on the away-goal rule last March.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has said the number of medical doctors in the country decreases daily, adding that only about 10,000 resident doctors are left. He said, “I know that as of now, we have just about 24,000 doctors, including the consultants, resident doctors, house officers, and medical officers. “The resident doctors used to be 16,000 but currently, we are doing around 9,000 to 10,000. So, we have an average of about 9,000 to 10,000 resident doctors across the country. “In total, we have 24,000 doctors including consultants, resident doctors, medical officers, and house officers.

), on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has celebrated the exit of the National Treasurer of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Shehu Ningi, from the party. Ningi who was in the All Progressives Congress dumped the party and went to the PRP; later dumped the party and went back to the APC before joining the NNPP. He joined the People’s Redemption Party and later became the PRP Chairman in Bauchi State. In a tweet on Saturday night, the Presidential Aide said he was hopeful that Ningi would join the APC again. “The NNPP National Treasurer, Shehu Barau Ningi, has dumped the party.

Poland's forward #09 Robert Lewandowski heads the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / AFP)Robert Lewandowski, one of the most prolific strikers in club football, finally got the first World Cup goal of his career when he netted against Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Barcelona and former Bayern Munich forward capitalised on a costly mistake by Saudi defender Abdulelah Al-Malki, stealing the ball from him and coolly rolling it past goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais to give Poland a 2-0 lead in the 82nd minute. A beaming Lewandowski ran to his teammates to celebrate finally opening his World Cup account in his fifth match on football’s biggest stage. Lewandowski, 34, had earlier provided the pullback for Piotr Zielinski to open the scoring for Poland.

A video recently surfaced online of a yet-to-be identified woman living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, who confessed to adding drops of her blood into the local drinks she sells in order to infect other people. In her words, the woman said she’s doing what she did so that “She will not die alone.”This video has generated a lot of reactions and left many wondering if the virus can be transmitted through drinks? Well the answer is no. In this video, our correspondent spoke to the Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, Ogun State chapter, Dr. Kunle Ashimi, who revealed that “HIV cannot survive outside of the human body.”Please watch and share your thoughts in the comment section.

We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. AdvertisementThe statement has been read by supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as an endorsement of his economic plans for the country. That has resonated with many Nigerians who see capital flight as a consequence of excessive importation and deficit trade balance. That’s is, Vote a candidate that first said he’s taking Nigeria from a consumption economy to production.”PYO is sending a coded message to Nigerians. — Ceen Ogbonna (@CeenOgbonna) November 25, 2022Omo ‘Luabi said, “And this is how Osinbajo endorses Obi.

A singer, Samuel Idowu, aka Soundz, has said his Extended Play album titled, ‘In the Rough’, was inspired by wanting the world to know his potential. It basically means I went to find myself, and now I know my potential but the world doesn’t know yet.”Soundz, who recently released the video for ‘Attention’, a song off the EP, noted that he could never be found doubting himself. It contains six songs and showcases my newfound harmonic approach.”Signed to AfroNext Entertainment, the singer has collaborated with artistes such as Teni and YKB. Describing his sound as ‘afropop and RnB’, Soundz stated that he was a musician on a mission to make memories, and connect to people through his music. Soundz, who doubles as a producer, also noted that his goal was always to make an impact on any sound associated with him.

Malawi has arrested its Vice President Saulos Chilima and charged him with graft over a bribery scandal involving a British-Malawian businessman, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog said. The president’s deputy – who has been stripped of his powers – has been charged with several counts of corruption and taking bribes to influence government contracts, the Anti-Corruption Bureau said. President Lazarus Chakwera stripped Chilima of his powers in June when details of the alleged graft first emerged. According to Malawi’s constitution, the president could not suspend or remove Chilima because he was an elected official. Chilima partnered with Chakwera to win the 2020 presidential election re-run, sweeping to victory on an anti-corruption platform.

Ige said the country was in a serious emergency situation in the health sector, hence the urgent need to address the situation. The CMD stated this on Thursday at the second induction of physiotherapists who recently graduated from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo. He said: “You (inductees) are coming at a time that there is mass exodus of medical personnel. “It is your right to seek employment anywhere in the world because it is part of the international labour mobility. It is a critical rite of passage into a new life – the life of professional health workers, and specifically, your entry into the distinguished and rewarding profession of physiotherapy,” the VC admonished .

Malaysia’s perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, ending the political impasse after inconclusive election results. The 75-year-old was scheduled to be sworn in at 5 pm (0900 GMT), becoming the country’s fourth leader in years. “After taking into consideration the views of Their Royal Highnesses the Malay Rulers, His Majesty has given consent to appoint Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia,” read a statement from the palace of the king, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah. In the capital Kuala Lumpur, Anwar supporters were in celebratory mood. The king had summoned Anwar and former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin – whose Perikatan Nasional bloc got 73 seats – in an attempt to break the deadlock.

Multinational information technology company, Hewlett-Packard, has announced plans to lay off about 4000-6000 workers globally within the space of two years. In a press release shared via the company website on Tuesday, the computer manufacturing firm stated that the lay-offs were part of its “Future Ready Transformation Plan,” to save costs and ensure “portfolio optimisation and operational efficiency”. The transformation plan is expected to run its course till the end of 2025 fiscal year. The statement read in part, “Today, HP Inc. announced a fiscal year 2023 Future Ready Transformation plan, driving significant structural cost savings through digital transformation, portfolio optimization and operational efficiency. These actions are expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2025.”The company’s announcement comes amid a slew of employee cuts in the global tech industry.