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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price for petrol to N1,200 per litre and its coastal price to N1,153 per litre. The company disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson Anthony Chijiena to DAILY POST on Thursday. The 650,000 per day refinery dropped its petrol by N85 to N1,200 per liter from N1,285 per liter. The latest fuel price drop comes after at least five petrol price hikes carried out by the Dangote Refinery since March 2026 amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. DAILY POST reports that adjustment marks a downward review in the refinery’s…

A High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the territorial jurisdiction of the Kwararafa Chiefdom in Gassol Local Government Council of the state. Delivering judgment, Justice Silas Haruna of the Taraba State High Court struck out the case on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed to comply with a mandatory pre-action procedure. The court held that the plaintiffs did not issue a pre-action notice to the defendants before filing the suit, a requirement for instituting legal action against a group or organisation. Justice Haruna upheld the arguments of the defence, noting that the failure…

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday paid an unscheduled visit to the Jerome Udorji Secretariat, which houses offices of workers in state ministries. Soludo, who arrived at about 10 a.m., ordered that the gate be locked to prevent latecomers from accessing the complex. He indicated plans for significant reforms within the Anambra State civil service after inspecting the state secretariat, where he also assessed employee conduct, punctuality, and overall dedication to duty. Soludo visited multiple ministries and departments within the complex, taking a headcount of workers who were at their seats at the time of the visit. He…

United States President Donald Trump has said that Iran should better get serious soon with talks to end the Middle East war. In a post on his Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said there would be no turning back on full and heavy bombardment of Iran if the country keeps delaying the negotiation. According to him, Iranian negotiators are begging the United States to make a deal, which he said they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated. “They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is no turning back, and…

Popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has reacted to Blessing CEO’s cancer claim. DAILY POST reports that Blessing CEO, a controversial self-acclaimed relationship expert, announced on Wednesday that she is battling with breast cancer. While soliciting financial assistance from the public for treatment and breast amputation, Blessing said she has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Many Nigerians including celebrities took to the comment section to encourage her. However reacting to the development, VeryDarkMan in a video shared on his Instagram page on Thursday, demanded a medical report from Blessing CEO to back up her claims. “I just hope what Blessing…

Abia State government has promised to look into the alleged destruction of Ugwu Akwu Osa and Agbiyi farmlands belonging to Umuda-Isingwu community in Umuahia North LGA. The Secretary to Abia State Government, Emmanuel Meribole, made the promise on Thursday when he addressed the women of Umuda-Isingwu who came to the Government House on a peaceful protest. The Abia SSG who thanked the women for not resorting to violence in pursuit of their case, assured them that their complaints would be looked into within one week, for amicable resolution. Meribole informed the protesting women that the Mayor of Umuahia North LGA,…

One soldier has lost his life while three others were injured following a road accident involving troops in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident was contained in a post shared on Thursday on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to sources cited in the post, the accident happened on March 24 along the Kente–Ikyaior–Wukari road when troops from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari were on a routine patrol. The sources said several soldiers were affected in the crash and were quickly taken to the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Wukari for treatment. “The injured soldiers…

The Nigerian Army has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Professor John Ntui Ntuiabane over a disputed property located in Apo District, describing the action as an abuse of court process and lacking legal merit. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/C’S/2635/2025, seeks the court’s interpretation of the constitutional right of citizens to own property in Nigeria, as well as a declaration to preserve the ownership rights of a deceased retired Major who was reportedly allocated the property, which is currently occupied by a retired Naval chief. The property dispute has attracted public attention following a…

Spain manager, Luis de la Fuente, has named Manchester City’s Rodri and Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi as the two best defensive midfielders in the world. Ahead of Spain’s friendly against Serbia on Friday, De la Fuente praised both players, calling Rodri the best in the world and emphasizing that Zubimendi is the second-best midfielder. “After all the setbacks Rodri went through, he’s back at a high level,” De la Fuente told TVE. “I’ve said before that he is the best in the world, but also that we are very fortunate. “In that position, the No. 6 role, we have the two…

Women from different advocacy groups have stormed the constituency offices of two members of the House of Representatives from Abia State, Obi Aguocha and Mascot Ikwechegh, to demand more seats for women in state and federal legislative houses. The women were drawn from the League of Women Voters, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), National Association of Muslim Women, People with Disabilities, among other groups. The women, in large numbers, first took their demand to the Umuahia office of the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency, Obi Aguocha, before moving to Aba to register their case at the office of Mascot…