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MAJOR oil marketers, yesterday, adjusted the price of petrol to N185 per litre, from N169 per litre, in all parts of Nigeria. Despite the expectation that the new price would encourage supply to ease out shortage, checks by Vanguard indicated that there were long queues at the outlets of the major marketers that had limited stocks of the product, while those without the product simply shut their gates against customers. It also showed that there were limited queues at the outlets of independent oil marketers which continued to sell in excess of N300 per litre. Further checks indicated that…
AUTHORITIES of the Nigeria Railway Corporation says it has rescued 300 stranded passengers in the aftermath of a train derail. The derail occured barely a month after no fewer than 20 passengers were abducted from a train station in Igueben, Edo State. SPY News gathered that the same train plying the Warri-Itakpe route derailed yesterday leaving many of the passengers stranded. According to passengers in the train, the incident happened inside Kogi forest, with many of the passengers said to have abandoned the train for fear of being taken hostage. It was gathered that the train which left Warri early…
AHEAD of 2023 elections, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Dr Ali Ajuh, boasted that APC remains the party to beat in the forthcoming general elections. He made this known at the APC enlarged stakeholders’ meeting/rally for the presentation of candidates of the party to the Omala people, for various offices in the forthcoming election. The tour which started from Ogodu axis was later concluded at the local government headquarters in Abejukolo where Hon. Umar Yahaya Connect, Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Ali Halims and Distinguished Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho were presented to the Omala people as the party’s candidates for…
Not fewer than 25 shops have been gutted by fire on Saturday in Araromi spare parts market, Ibadan, Oyo state. Sources who spoke to SPY News hinted that the fire incident started around 2am. The General Manager, Oyo State Fire Service, Rev. Yemi Akinyinka, who confirmed the incident said that men of the command were able to extinguish the fire outbreak at about 5 a.m. on Saturday. Akinyinka said: “Our men are at Araromi Market Agodi Gate since 2:30 a.m. where they are putting off the fire caused by indiscriminate refuse burning.” “The…
Two bankers working for Access Bank identified as Agbo John Agama and Edoh Steve, has been convicted and sentenced to three years imprisonment for conspiracy, aiding, and abetting fraud to the tune of N9.4 million. SPY News reliably gathered that they were sentenced to prison in compliance with a ruling by Justice Mojisola Olajuwon of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. The convicts were prosecuted on one count charge by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the charge, the convicts — while being…
The former Chief of Army Staff, His Excellency Ambassador Tukur Yusufu Buratai CFR has commended the effort of the Vice Chancellor of Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) Professor Kyari Muhammad for uplifting the institution to the best standard and enhancing the welfare of the staff. Buratai made the commendation as the special guest of honour during a reception organized in honour of the outgoing university registrar, Major General SS Ibrahim who was promoted and posted to become the provost, Army College of Education, and also for the promotion of Colonel B Sarki to the rank of Brigadier General. The event…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged voters in Adamawa state to shun sentiments and make history by electing the first female Governor in the country in 2023. Buhari gave the task on Monday while speaking during a campaign rally in Yola, Adamawa state capital. According to the President, Sen. Aisha Dahiru Ahmed-Binani, the gubernatorial candidate has a track record of dedication to duty and service to humanity which he said would improve the livelihood of citizens. The President, who spoke at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential and Gubernatorial Flagoff of campaigns in Adamawa State, told voters that Sen. Binani had…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, January 9, 2023 in Abuja, commenced the sale of forfeited real estate assets by sealed bids, to the highest bidders. At today’s session, there was no successful bid for the properties in Lot 1 comprising 24 units of luxury flats at Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, which was expected to be sold as a single unit. A bidder who turned in the highest bid of N13.1 billion was disqualified for failure to include the stipulated 10% of the bid amount. Other bidders did not make the reserve price. Consequently, Secretary to the Commission,…
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has married a second wife, Hauwa’u Adamu Abdullahi Dikko, in a low-key event on Friday. The wedding took place at the residence of the late Jarman Kano, Professor Isah Hashim, located at Nasarawa GRA Kano State. According to reports, the bride is said to be a direct descendant of Malam Jamo, who was a brother to the late emir of Kano, Ibrahim Dabo. Marriage plans between the 60-year-old monarch and his long-term girlfriend was reported late last year. It was gathered that the emir had been married to…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of the mastermind of the Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack which occurred on 29th December, 2022, near the Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene, Kogi State during the visit of the President to commission some projects. A statement made available to SPY News by the Public Relations Officer of DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, revealed the names of the criminals. They are Abdulmumin Ibrahim OTARU (aka Abu Mikdad) and one of his associates, Saidu SULEIMAN. According to the statement, the bombers were arrested on the 3rd of January,…