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The national leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, distanced itself from the strike announced by its Western Zone, which is protesting against Dangote Industries Limited’s decision to deploy its own trucks for fuel distribution. The disagreement within IPMAN comes at a time when the downstream oil sector is undergoing significant transformation following the commissioning of the Dangote Refinery. The $20 billion facility, located in Lagos, is Africa’s largest oil refinery and is expected to meet Nigeria’s domestic fuel needs, potentially ending the country’s decades-long reliance on imported petroleum products. In a statement signed by IPMAN…

Businesses across major industries have purchased 1,755 Bitcoin daily (worth $195.2 million), contributing over $1.3 trillion to Bitcoin’s market cap during the past 20 months.Market analysts believe that if this steady investment flow continues, BTC moving above $125K is the next realistic target.River’s latest “Business Bitcoin Adoption in 2025” study indicates that institutional Bitcoin acquisition has pushed corporate reserves from 510K BTC to 1.3 million BTC spanning January 2024 through August 2025, while publicly traded companies owning Bitcoin expanded from 39 to 158 entities in this period.22% Net Income Allocation – Businesses Go All-In on Bitcoin StrategyCurrently, businesses now control…

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has vehemently condemned the proposed five per cent tax on petrol by the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Sunday signed by Tola Oresanwo, Director of Administration and Programmes, on behalf of Chairman Debo Adeniran, CACOL described the tax as “insensitive and counterproductive,” arguing it would exacerbate economic hardship, worsen inflation, and increase job losses. According to CACOL, the tax policy lacks clear justification, particularly given the government’s recent announcement of meeting its revenue targets without borrowing from banks. The organisation questioned the rationale behind the new…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s claim of a “national consensus” to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as another failed attempt to rewrite the obvious truth. The APC emphasised that Nigerians overwhelmingly supported Tinubu in the 2023 elections and continue to back his government. Speaking on Sunday, the party’s spokesman, Oluseye Oladejo, said President Tinubu’s administration has shown a focus on performance and progress, citing economic stabilisation efforts and legacy infrastructure projects as evidence. The party also questioned Tambuwal’s credibility, given recent allegations surrounding his tenure as…

Idowu Abdullahi Some women have cited comfort, health concerns, and personal freedom as major reasons they are choosing to go braless. For the increasing number of women abandoning the undergarment, the decision reflects a shift away from long-held fashion norms towards prioritising body comfort and self-expression. Findings by PUNCH Healthwise revealed that while some women opted to ditch their bras to avoid skin irritation and tightness, others attributed the change to lifestyle adjustment. The women noted that returning to bras afterwards felt unnecessary and restrictive. Beyond comfort, some women told PUNCH Healthwise that going braless has boosted their body confidence…

It is another World Cup qualifying campaign for Nigeria and in what is fast becoming a norm, the nerves are tense and the calculators are working overtime. The Super Eagles, who once treated World Cup qualification as a routine exercise, now find themselves teetering on the edge. On Tuesday night in Bloemfontein, they face South Africa in a contest that could make or break their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup. The mathematics is simple, even if the emotions are not. Only group winners qualify automatically. South Africa sit top of Group C with 16 points from seven games,…

The lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Remi Oseni, has intensified grassroots mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State with new education and welfare initiatives aimed at rallying public support ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at the launch of the Ido Local Government chapter of the Remi Oseni Committee of Friends (ROCOF) on Saturday in Apata, Ibadan, Oseni announced a scholarship scheme for indigent students and a planned Food Bank programme for households across his constituency. He pledged full university sponsorship for any student who secures five distinctions in the West…

Former Labour Party (LP) flag bearer at the 2023 governorship election in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has accused the police of collaborating with ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters to block his coalition’s activities in Lagos, alleging a deliberate attempt to silence dissenting voices. Rhodes-Vivour, who now aligns with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, said events over the weekend showed “a disturbing alliance” between security forces and APC-linked groups. According to him, his coalition had booked and paid for the Lion Field in Alimosho weeks earlier to host a rally. But he claimed the Lagos Commissioner of Police later told…

Super Eagles players, the team’s coaching crew and a number of officials of the Nigeria Football Federation have, this Sunday morning, departed the country for South Africa, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian delegation left the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with their flight headed for the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein. The Super Eagles are scheduled to trade tackles with the South African national team at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Uyo Bloemfontein, South Africa.The battle with Bafana Bafana awaits! .#SoarSuperEagles #Naija4theWin pic.twitter.com/HF3RbOA4Ww — Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) September 7, 2025 The clash…

The Oyo State Police Command has raised an alarm after a liquid substance suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, was found trapped in a well at Omikunle area of Yemetu, Ibadan. In a statement released on Sunday, the command said the incident was reported to the Yemetu Divisional Police Headquarters at about 6:50 p.m. on Saturday. “On the evening of September 6, at around 6:50 PM, the Yemetu Division received a tip-off about liquids found in a local well. Promptly, a team led by the Divisional Police Officer, a Chief Superintendent of Police, responded to…