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 Nigeria 🇳🇬 Billionaires Otedola Back Dangote In Clash Against A Company’s He Founders. By~ MorufAkanbi .Oloyede We built depots to stores our imported diesels, because the market was important driven and riddled with inefficient, but with Dangote’s refinery full operation, those gaps no longer Evist, we now have domestic production and local supply efficiency, reliable and proudly Nigeria. he added.Mr Otedola highly the benefits of the  Dangote Refinery, includes Eliminating gridlock around the ibafo Tincan and Apapa Areas and Elevate the Entire Logistic chain with the purchase of 8,000  brand New CNG Eco-friendly trucks.   The Disagreement arose between Dangote Refineries and Dappson over Marketing Structures and supply agreement. Otedola Expresses Supports for Dangote Refinery, Criticising outdated Dappson practically  Otedola Emphasizes innovation as crucial for industry relevant his Background Dappman. He acknowledged Nigeria advancements include inc...

blogmemurphy.blogspot.com/gistme      By; MorufAkanbi     NURTW official to face trial over alleged murder, assault in Lagos  The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it would arraign a 55-year-old official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, over his alleged involvement in two violent crimes on Lagos Island. The offences, according to the police, involve a case of murder and another of assault causing harm. Oladiti is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, for discreet investigation. On September 17, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m., the suspect allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and his fists to inflict serious injuries. The victim was rushed to the hospital, placed on oxygen, and is still receiving medical treatment. The following day, at about 11:00 a.m., police said another complaint was lodged against...

blogmemurphy.blogspot.com/gistme The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed the identities of four of its senior staff members who lost their lives in the inferno that gutted Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday.  By MorufAkanbi  The decades official were: Mrs Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), Mr David Sunday-Jatto (Assistant Director), Mrs Nkem Onyemelukwe (Senior Manager), and Mr Peter Ifaranmaye (Manager).   They were said to have been trapped while carrying out official duties at one of the service’s offices located on the sixth and seventh floors of the high-rise building when the fire broke out. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, Mr Dare Adekanmbi, described the development as a devastating loss that has thrown the entire service into mourning. According to him, “It is with a heavy heart that FIRS announces the tragic loss of four of its staff members during the fire incident at Afriland Towers...

     A United States-bound flight, which departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Tuesday morning, returned to base over a medical emergency.  The flight UA613 departed Lagos for Washington D.C, but made an air return about 30 minutes into the flight due to a seizure incident by a 64-year-old male passenger onboard shortly after takeoff. Our correspondent gathered that the medical team of the airline attended to the passenger onboard, but he “did not respond to treatment.”   US-bound flight returns to Lagos over passenger’s ill health        The incident led to the cancellation of the flight by the airline. The affected passengers it was gathered were booked into a hotel for accommodation, pending when the airline would airlift out of the country   It was also learnt that the sick passenger was immediately taken to a hospital for medical attention. His state of health could not be ascertained as at the ti...

       Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan designate, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, in what political observers see as part of his widening consultations ahead of the 2027 elections.  The meetings with Obasanjo and the Olubadan designate were, however, said to have been held separately. Obi’s delegation comprised the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko; Labour Party’s former Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; and party chieftain, Segun Adebanjo. In a statement he posted on his official X account, the former Anambra governor disclosed that the parley centred on the state of the nation and the need to foster unity, fairness, justice, and love among Nigerians. Describing Jonathan as his “elder brother, a statesman, and leader,” Obi said their engagement was “fruitful” and focused on the challenges...

      The day after Charlie Kirk was killed, an acquaintance of Tyler Robinson’s posed a question to him  After Kirk’s Killing, Suspect Joked That His ‘Doppelganger’ Did It Before he was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the assassination, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson sent friends messages showing that he was closely following news about the killing.  in a group chat. The F.B.I. had just released two grainy surveillance images of a skinny young man in a cap and sunglasses walking in a stairwell on the Utah Valley University campus, and had asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Tagging Mr. Robinson’s username on Discord, a messaging platform, the acquaintance attached the images and wrote “wya” — where you at? — with a skull emoji, suggesting that Mr. Robinson, 22, looked like the man being sought. Mr. Robinson replied within a minute. His “doppelganger,” he wrote, was trying to “get me in trouble.” “Tyler killed Charlie!!!!” another user wrot...

       By MorufAkanbi  Another high-rise building is targeted by an Israeli air strike –  the seventh major tower  recently hit – as the assault to capture Gaza City and force one million Palestinians from their homes continues. Widespread global condemnation  has erupted after Israel  attacked  Hamas’s senior leadership in the Qatari capital, Doha, as a US-proposed ceasefire was discussed for the war-battered Gaza Strip.   

  Boko Haram: Ndume condemns killing of soldiers, immigration officers, 58 civilians in Borno      Senator Mohamme Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has condemned fresh Boko Haram attacks in the Darajamal Community of Bama local government area and Monguno local government area of Borno State     The attack in Monguno last Thursday also claimed the lives of two Immigration Officers. Darajamal, a newly reconstructed and resettled community situated along Bama-Banki road in Borno Central is over 100 km, while Monguno is approximately a 136 km drive from Maiduguri, the state capital, and is located in the heart of the Northern Borno Senatorial District. Ads by  In a press statement signed by Ndume, a copy of which was made available to our Correspondent on Sunday, expressed shock over the unabated renewed attacks and killings in some parts of the state. He sympathized with the Government and the people of Borno, especially the families of the victims, including...

   Entries are now open for the FASPE Law Fellowship Program to critically examine constructs, current developments and issues that raise ethical concerns in their professions in contemporary settings in which they work. FASPE Law Fellows examine topics such as the complicity of German lawyers in the design and execution of Nazi racial laws and genocidal policies, the difference between legal compliance and rules of ethics, on the one hand, and ethical behavior, on the other, the ethical challenges of ambition in professional development, ethics and government lawyering, legal ethics in the context of technological innovations, navigating multiple loyalties to employers, clients, systems of justice, legal frameworks and more, and tactics to address ethical issues within law firms and other institutions. Each year, the  fellowship  selects 13 to 16 outstanding law students and early-career lawyers to participate in a fully funded two-week program in Berlin and Poland....

Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, yesterday, has said the state government is committed to total urban regeneration of Lagos Island.   Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony for the construction of an ultra-modern shopping mall at the demolished iron rod market, Pelewura, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, Olumide stated that the regeneration of the Pelewura iron market is part of the model plan for Lagos Island.    “We just concluded a model plan of Lagos Island, which calls for total regeneration. So, the mall is part of the plan. The ministry is to ensure the mall is built according to standard. We already have plans on how to redevelop Lagos Island and soon we will have a stakeholders meeting. We will give all the support for the project to be completed,” he said.         The Chairman of Lagos Island Local Council Development Area, Folawiyo Alade, said the mall would bring back the glory of Lag...

 Published by MorufAkanbi oloyede Sulaimon ~~  The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai has asked the international community to remain committed to the principles of the United Nations, resist unilateralism, and ensure that “the tragedy of fascism is never repeated.”  “Together, let us strive to steer the global order toward a future defined by greater fairness, justice, and equality for all.” Yu however noted that Nigeria plays an important role in this vision, stressing that as two major countries of the Global South, China and Nigeria share common values of fairness, justice, and development.  He said their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, must continue to grow through stronger political dialogue, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people cooperation. The envoy added that: “Cinema has the power to tell history in ways textbooks cannot. By watching, reflecting, and remembering, we reaffirm our shared humanity and our collective responsibility to build a mor...

 Published by; MorufAkanbi oloyede Sulaimon~~~  Slot takes aim at Arsenal’s transfer policy      Arsenal’s trip to Merseyside ended in disappointment, as  they fell to a 1–0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield . Much has been said about the result, but one thing is clear, Arsenal should have done better.  Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Arsenal ought to be further along in their development. His post-match comments have piled pressure on Mikel Arteta and his technical staff. Slot takes aim at Arsenal’s transfer policy “It’s very positive that we haven’t brought in 27, 28, 29-year-olds that are already, like Luis Díaz, in the prime of their career, if you want to call it,” Slot said as per the  BBC . “We bring in very promising, very talented, very good players, but they will need time to adapt to the Premier League, and then already having nine points is very positive.” From those remarks, it is hard not to feel that Slot was implying Arsenal...

    By MorufAkanbi oloyede Sulaimon       The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) yesterday confirmed that six people died while nine others sustained injuries in a road accident at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway. According to the agency, the deceased included two men, three women, and a child. The nine survivors, comprising three men and six women, were rescued by LASTMA officials with support from other emergency responders and taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Epe, and Hammond Hospital for treatment.  The bodies of the deceased were deposited at the FMC morgue for identification by their families. In a statement, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed that four people escaped unhurt from the wreckage. He added that the rescue operation was jointly carried out with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Police Force, and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LN...