According to Nivo News, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that Nigeria has entered a new era of fuel abundance, signaling an end to the recurring petrol scarcity in the country.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The assurance was provided by the refinery’s newly appointed Managing Director, David Bird, during a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. Bird highlighted the refinery’s smooth operations over the Christmas and New Year period as evidence of its ability to stabilise the domestic fuel market.

Bird described the development as a major milestone for Nigeria, noting that the country not only enjoys consistent fuel availability but also benefits from world-class products that meet international standards. “Nigeria is now receiving world-quality fuels, produced to Euro 5 standards, because we also export gasoline to Europe and jet fuel to markets such as Dubai,” he stated.

He further criticized the historical practice of distributing substandard fuel in West Africa, emphasising that Dangote Refinery’s low-sulphur, cleaner fuels offer significant public health advantages. Bird also revealed that the refinery has achieved substantial production and evacuation milestones, reinforcing its role in transforming Nigeria’s energy landscape.

According to Nivo News, the Edo State Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu, has announced that all 38 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were arrested during last weekend’s protest, will be released.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday, Iyamu confirmed that some students were released on Tuesday, with the remainder set to be freed on Wednesday. He explained that the state government had been working tirelessly overnight to ensure the students’ release.

The Commissioner noted that the protest, which resulted in property damage, was orchestrated by unscrupulous individuals from outside Edo State. He emphasized that the government remains committed to peace and unity, urging that demonstrations should be conducted in an orderly manner. Iyamu recalled that during a peaceful protest on May 13, 2025, students were received by Governor Monday Okpebholo, highlighting the importance of following due process during demonstrations.

He added that following the restoration of order in Ekpoma, academic activities have been approved to resume. “We have released the communiqué this morning. Students are to return to school on Monday. Normalcy has been restored, and security agencies are actively ensuring peace is maintained,” Iyamu said.

According to Nivo News, Nigerian celebrity entrepreneur Okechukwu Pascal, popularly known as Cubana ChiefPriest, has described politicians who criticise Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as malicious, vowing that such figures will be rejected by voters in the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

ChiefPriest made the remarks while reacting to criticisms from Nollywood actress Doris Ogala and former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, who had alleged that Governor Otti was merely rehabilitating old roads instead of constructing new ones.

In a strongly worded post shared on his Instagram page, the businessman accused unnamed politicians of resorting to what he termed “empty praise” of President Bola Tinubu as a strategy to shield themselves from accountability over alleged corruption. He argued that Governor Otti, alongside Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, stands out as one of the few leaders in the South-East delivering tangible development rather than recycled promises.

Drawing from personal experience, ChiefPriest said the level of infrastructural growth currently visible in Abia and Imo States was unprecedented, stressing that the progress witnessed in recent years surpassed anything he had seen growing up in Aba. He dismissed other political actors in the region as unserious, accusing them of making noise without delivering meaningful results.

The celebrity businessman further declared that Governor Otti and Governor Uzodimma represent the genuine leadership forces in the South-East, insisting that the electorate would no longer tolerate what he described as deception and underperformance. He warned that politicians who continue to attack Governor Otti would face political rejection at the polls in 2027.

ChiefPriest also praised Governor Uzodimma’s influence and leadership within the region, describing him as a stabilising force whose role has been instrumental in sustaining political cooperation and progress in the South-East. He concluded by expressing confidence that the region was on an upward trajectory under the current crop of leadership.