NIGERIA'S DEFENCE MINISTER SUMMONS SERVICE CHIEFS AMID SURGE IN ATTACKS ON MILITARY BASES. (PHOTO).

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 Nigeria's Defence Minister Summons Service Chiefs Amid Surge in Attacks on Military Bases Nigeria's Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has urgently summoned the nation's top military leaders to a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja. The session addresses the escalating attacks targeting military installations, particularly in the North East region. The meeting includes key figures such as: - Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede - Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu - Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke - Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass - Representatives from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) The summons comes in response to recent deadly assaults by terrorists on military bases in the North East. Reports indicate that no fewer than three Commanding Officers of Lieutenant-Colonel rank were killed in Borno State, alongside scores of soldiers lost. Additionally, hundreds of civilian...

FG ASSURES STEADY SUPPLY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. (PHOTO).


 FG assures Steady Supply of Petroleum Products


 The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a consistent supply of refined petroleum products nationwide, following a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Domestic Crude Oil and Refined Products Sales in Local Currency Initiative.


Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, the meeting addressed recent concerns in the downstream oil sector, including a reported suspension of the Naira-for-crude oil arrangement with Dangote Refinery, which has now been resolved amicably. 


The committee also discussed issues raised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) regarding the refinery.


Attendees included the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Zacch Adedeji, who chairs the Technical Committee; and representatives from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Afreximbank, and Dangote Refinery.


 The committee assured Nigerians that there will be no disruption in the supply of petroleum products.


The government reiterated that the Naira-for-crude initiative will continue as planned. It also pledged to urgently resolve outstanding disputes, particularly between PENGASSAN and Dangote Refinery, in good faith.


The Federal Government emphasised its dedication to ensuring energy security, protecting consumers, and maintaining stability in the domestic petroleum market.

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