The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok streamer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a road traffic crash linked to distracted driving.

The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, expressed concern over what he described as a growing trend of reckless road use among celebrities, content creators and social media influencers, warning that such behaviour endangers lives and undermines national road safety efforts.

The warning followed a viral video showing Peller engaging in a live video stream while driving, an act the FRSC said reportedly resulted in a crash.

In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mohammed described the act as unlawful and dangerous, noting that it could have led to loss of lives.

“The incident serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads,” the corps marshal said.

He stressed that live streaming, content creation or any activity that distracts a driver while driving is a direct violation of traffic regulations and poses serious risks to both the driver and other road users.

According to him, such conduct also undermines ongoing efforts to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities across the country.

Mohammed directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to commence prosecution against the individual involved for reckless driving, use of a phone while driving and distracted driving, in line with existing traffic laws.

He also called on professional bodies within the entertainment industry, including actors’ guilds, influencer networks and content creator associations, to take responsibility for the conduct of their members and promote responsible behaviour on Nigerian roads.

The corps marshal noted that celebrities and influencers wield significant influence, especially among young Nigerians, and warned that they must serve as ambassadors of safety rather than symbols of recklessness.

Reiterating the FRSC’s zero-tolerance stance, Mohammed said the corps would not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against anyone found engaging in reckless or distracted driving, regardless of status.

“No social media content, online trend or momentary clout is worth a human life,” he said, reminding motorists that public roads are shared spaces governed by laws designed to protect lives.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate decreased to 14.45% in November 2025.

The NBS announced the decrease in its consumer price index (CPI) report on Monday, marking the eighth consecutive drop in 2025 — surpassing President Bola Tinubu’s 15 percent target.

According to the Bureau, the November headline inflation rate is lower relative to the 16.05 percent recorded in October 2025.

The latest rate is the lowest in five years, signalling a return to the COVID-19 pandemic level when headline inflation reached the 14 percent range in October 2020, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The NBS said the current inflation rate, on a year-on-year basis, was “20.15% lower than the rate recorded in November 2024 (34.60%)”.

“This shows that the Headline inflation rate (year-on-year basis) decreased in November 2025 compared to the same month in the preceding year (i.e., November 2024),” the agency said.

“On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in November 2025 was 1.22%, which was 0.29% higher than the rate recorded in October 2025 (0.93%).

“This means that in November 2025, the rate of increase in the average price level was higher than the rate of increase in the average price level in October 2025.”

The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for an investigation and prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr Farouk Ahmed, saying he pays as much as $5 million in school fees for his children in Switzerland.

Speaking at a press conference at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Sunday, Dangote accused the leadership of the NMDPRA of colluding with international traders and oil importers to frustrate local refining through the continued issuance of import licences for petroleum products.

Dangote alleged that Ahmed was living beyond his legitimate means, claiming that four of his children attend secondary schools in Switzerland at costs running into several million dollars.

He said such expenditure raised serious questions about potential conflicts of interest and the integrity of regulatory oversight in the downstream petroleum sector.

The Dangote Group chairman assured Nigerians that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) would fall further, stating that petrol would sell at no more than N740 per litre from Tuesday, beginning in Lagos, due to his refinery’s reduction of the gantry price to N699 per litre.

He said MRS filling stations would be the first to reflect the new pricing.

Expressing concern over the state of the downstream sector, Dangote said Nigeria’s continued reliance on fuel imports was harming local production and discouraging investment in domestic refining.

He disclosed that import licences covering approximately 7.5 billion litres of PMS had reportedly been issued for the first quarter of 2026, despite the availability of significant domestic refining capacity.

According to him, modular refineries are already struggling under the current policy environment and on the brink of extinction, while the persistent issuance of import permits further weakens the sector.

Dangote said: “I am not calling for his removal, but for a proper investigation.

“He should be required to account for his actions and demonstrate that he has not compromised his position to the detriment of Nigerians.

“What is happening amounts to economic sabotage.”

Dangote alleged that Farouk pays as much as $5 million in tuition fees for his children’s secondary education in Switzerland.

He questioned how many Nigerians could afford such costs.

He added: “The Code of Conduct Bureau, or any other body deemed appropriate by the government, can investigate the matter.

“If he denies it, I will not only publish the tuition he paid at those secondary schools, but I will also take legal steps to compel the schools to disclose the payments made by Farouk.

“I sent my own children to secondary schools here in Nigeria.

“How many Nigerians can afford to pay $5 million for secondary school tuition, not university education?

“In his home state of Sokoto, many parents are struggling to pay as little as N10,000 in school fees.”

Dangote described the downstream petroleum sector as being under severe strain, alleging the presence of entrenched interests that profit from fuel imports at the expense of national development.

He added: “There are powerful interests in the oil sector.

“It is troubling that African countries continue to import refined products despite long-standing calls for value addition and domestic refining.

“The volume of imports being allowed into the country is unethical and does a disservice to Nigeria.”

Dangote stressed the need for a clear separation between regulatory oversight and commercial interests, warning that allowing traders to influence regulation would undermine the integrity of the sector.

He said: “The downstream sector must not be destroyed by personal interests.

“A trader should never be a regulator.

“Forty-seven licences have been issued, yet no new refineries are being built because the environment is not conducive.”

Dangote maintained that Nigerians would ultimately benefit from local refining, even as fuel importers incur losses.

He said he would not relent in ensuring that Nigerians enjoy the benefits of domestic refining, noting that the company was working around the clock to ensure that recent reductions in the gantry price were fully reflected at the retail level.

From Tuesday, he said, all MRS filling stations would begin selling PMS at prices not exceeding N740 per litre, starting in Lagos.

He added that the refinery had reduced its minimum purchase requirement from two million litres to 500,000 litres to enable more marketers, including members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), to participate.

“So if you come to the refinery today, you will get PMS at N699 per litre,” he said.

Dangote disclosed that despite frustration and sabotage, the refinery would deploy its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in the coming days and was prepared to procure additional units beyond the initial 4,000 if required to sustain affordable pricing nationwide.

Responding to complaints from oil importers that the recent price reduction would result in losses, Dangote said the refinery was established primarily for the benefit of Nigerians.

“Anyone who chooses to continue importing despite the availability of locally refined products should be prepared to face the consequences,” he said.

He also highlighted quality differences, noting that products supplied through MRS and other offtakers from the refinery were straight-run fuels, unlike blended products imported from overseas markets.

“Nigerians have a choice to buy better quality fuel at a more affordable price or to buy blended PMS at a higher rate. Importers can continue to lose, so long as Nigerians benefit,” he added.

Dangote said the refinery was driven more by legacy than profit, noting that he could have invested the $20 billion elsewhere if financial gain were his sole objective.

He revealed plans to list the refinery on the Nigerian Exchange to allow Nigerians to own shares in the facility.

He said: “We want every living Nigerian to have the opportunity to benefit, no matter how small their holding.

“If the market takes 55 percent and I retain 45 percent, I am satisfied.”

Dangote disclosed that discussions were ongoing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable Nigerians to purchase shares in naira while receiving dividends in dollars.

He accused the NMDPRA of misrepresenting the refinery’s capacity by publishing offtake figures rather than actual production levels.

He said: “We have the capacity to meet local demand, and we have sufficient refined products in stock.

“But to keep prices high, imports are deliberately encouraged.”

He said attempts were being made to push the refinery into exporting products only for them to be re-imported into Nigeria at higher prices, adding: “This refinery is for Nigerians first, and I am not giving up.”

Dangote also disclosed that the refinery imports an average of 100 million barrels of crude oil annually from the United States, a figure expected to rise to 200 million barrels following expansion, due to insufficient domestic crude supply.

He added that the refinery also sources crude from Ghana and other countries, while exporting jet fuel and gasoline to the United States.

He further alleged that domestic refiners are forced to buy Nigerian crude at premiums of up to $4 per barrel from the trading arms of international oil companies, placing them at a competitive disadvantage.

He called on the government to ensure crude oil taxes are assessed based on actual transaction values, warning that the current system allows under-declaration and revenue losses.