The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has stated that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view.
According to a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday, the Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, said, “It should also be noted that the implementation of the 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view.”
It was earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu approved the introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria.
NMDPRA also assured all that there is an adequate supply of petroleum products in the country, within the acceptable national sufficiency threshold, during this peak demand period.
“There is a robust domestic supply of petroleum products (AGO, PMS, LPG, etc) sourced from both local refineries and importation to ensure timely replenishment of stocks at storage depots and retail stations during this period.
[11/13, 9:30 AM] Olamide Dahunsi: Nwoko Clears Air On His Marriage To Regina Daniels at 17
Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has dismissed claims by his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, that he married her when she was 17 years old, describing the allegations as “false, misleading, and malicious.”
In a statement released across his social media handles on Thursday, Nwoko said the reports were part of attempts to tarnish his image amid ongoing marital challenges between him and the Nollywood actress.
“It has come to my attention that false claims are being circulated by Regina, suggesting that I married her when she was 17 years old. These claims are entirely untrue and misleading,” Nwoko stated.
He explained that during his first meeting with Regina, she told him she was 21 years old and presented an Independent National Electoral Commission voter’s card as proof, showing her date of birth as October 10, 1998.
“For clarity, during my first meeting with Regina, I asked her age, and she told me she was 21 years old. I further asked if she had any document to support this, and she presented her INEC voter’s card, which clearly shows that she was born on October 10th, 1998.
“I informed her that I would keep this document in my possession, and I have done so since that day,” he said.
Nwoko added that their marriage took place six years ago, asserting that by all verifiable records, Regina is currently 27 years old.
“According to all verifiable records, our marriage took place six years ago, which means Regina is 27 years old today. Any suggestion that I married her at 17 is false and should not be accepted by the public,” he added.
The lawmaker further alleged that his wife’s claims were influenced by her “current mental condition,” noting that she had started but failed to complete rehabilitation for drug addiction.
“The facts are verifiable and indisputable. Until this is done, I urge the public to approach all her claims with caution and discernment, especially taking into account her current mental condition having started and abandoned her rehabilitation from illegal drug addiction,” Nwoko said.
[11/13, 9:37 AM] Olamide Dahunsi: Saraki Advises PDP To Suspend National Convention, Calls For Caretaker Vommittee
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party to suspend its planned national convention slated for November 15 and 6, 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State, citing legal and political controversies surrounding the exercise.
Saraki made the call in a statement via his official X (Twitter) handle on Wednesday night following a meeting with members of the Board of Trustees Reconciliation Conmittee of the party led by Ambassador Hassan Adamu, who visited him at his Abuja residence to seek his views on restoring peace within the PDP.
The former Kwara State governor described the meeting as “meaningful and incisive,” noting that it focused on pressing issues affecting the party’s unity and stability.
He expressed regret that despite the “selfless and arduous efforts” of some party leaders to resolve internal disputes, the forthcoming convention had been engulfed in political and legal wrangling, which, according to him, does not augur well for Nigeria’s democracy.
Saraki warned that the existence of conflicting court orders regarding the validity of the convention poses serious risks to the legitimacy of any outcomes from the exercise.
He said, “As it stands, there is no assurance that the conduct and outcome of the convention will stand. Political matters can hardly be resolved through the courts. The affairs of political parties are best settled amicably with all sides at the table. Legal battles will only continue to cause friction.”
He stressed that as a responsible leader, he could not support any action that might jeopardise the aspirations of party members or undermine internal cohesion.
To this end, Saraki urged the BoT to recommend the immediate establishment of a Caretaker Committee to manage the affairs of the PDP and restore confidence among members and prospective candidates.
“My advice to the BoT team is that the only solution available to us now is for the party to set up a Caretaker Committee within the next two days.
“This is the path to true reconciliation and stability of the party. It will also reassure members who wish to contest elections under the PDP platform,” he added.
