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DANGOTE REFINERY DENIES SHUTDOWN, CONFIRMS 50 MILLION LITRES DAILY OUTPUT

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Lagos, Nigeria – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected reports suggesting a shutdown for maintenance, describing such claims as false and misleading. The company confirmed that production remains stable and uninterrupted, with the capacity to supply 40–50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily. In a statement on Monday, the refinery said it produced 50 […]

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INEC RESUMES SECOND PHASE OF CONTINUOUS VOTER REGISTRATION IN EKITI

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Ekiti State, following a temporary suspension for statutory review of the voters’ register. The exercise resumed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, after INEC suspended registration on December 10, 2025, to allow for the display of the

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WIKE ACCUSES RIVERS LEADERS OF MISLEADING GOVERNOR FUBARA AMID POLITICAL TENSIONS

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused some political leaders in Rivers State of misleading Governor Siminalayi Fubara and undermining efforts to resolve the state’s ongoing political crisis. Wike made the allegation on Saturday while addressing supporters at a meeting in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State. He said

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VENEZUELA SWEARS IN DELCY RODRÍGUEZ AS INTERIM PRESIDENT AMID UNVERIFIED REPORTS OF MADURO’S ARREST

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Venezuela’s National Assembly has sworn in Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim president following reports that President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and transferred to the United States, a development that has sharply escalated the country’s political and diplomatic crisis. Rodríguez, 56, was sworn in during an emergency session of parliament in Caracas, acting on authorization

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TINUBU NOMINATES MAGNUS ABE, OTHERS TO NUPRC AND NMDPRA BOARDS

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President Bola Tinubu has nominated former senator Magnus Abe and 20 other individuals for appointment to the boards of Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies, forwarding the nominations to the Senate for screening and confirmation. In separate letters read at plenary on Monday, the President sought Senate approval for nominees to the boards of the Nigerian

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RIVERS STATE POLITICS: APC NATIONAL SECRETARY, WIKE CLASH OVER PARTY INFLUENCE AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS

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Tensions escalated in Rivers State politics on Monday, January 6, 2026, as APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike publicly traded accusations over control and influence within the ruling party in the state. The dispute follows Basiru’s endorsement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, which comes amid Wike’s opposition to Fubara’s 2027 re-election

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NNPP PROMISES SURPRISE IN 2027 ELECTIONS, SAYS KWANKWASO

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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has cautioned political rivals not to underestimate its influence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s national leader, assured supporters that the NNPP is prepared to deliver unexpected results at the polls. Kwankwaso made the remarks on Monday, January 6, 2026, while addressing party

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SURGE IN KIDNAPPINGS AND TERRORISM RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS IN KWARA, KADUNA, AND BAUCHI

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Communities across Kwara, Kaduna, and Bauchi states are facing a renewed wave of insecurity, with recent incidents highlighting persistent threats from armed groups and terrorism financing networks. In Kwara State, residents on the Isanlu–Isin–Omu Aran road were reportedly ambushed by suspected terrorists on Monday, January 6, 2026. Armed men stopped vehicles along the busy highway,

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NIGERIAN HOUSEHOLDS CUT REAL SPENDING BY N14 TRILLION IN 2024 AMID SOARING INFLATION

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Household consumption in Nigeria contracted sharply in 2024, with spending at constant prices declining by N14.29 trillion from the previous year, according to the latest statistical bulletin from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The drop reflects the combined impact of high inflation and rising costs of essential goods and services. The CBN data showed

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AFRICAN UNION EXTENDS MANDATE OF MULTINATIONAL TASK FORCE AGAINST BOKO HARAM

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The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has renewed the mandate of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin for another 12 months, covering February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. The MNJTF comprises military personnel from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and Benin, following Niger’s withdrawal from the

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