BREAKING: Libya Authority Bow To Pressure, Super Eagles Now En Route To Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

After more than 14 hours of being detained at Al Abraq International Airport, the Libyan government has finally succumbed to pressure from various quarters and cleared the Nigerian flight to bring the players and officials back home. This was disclosed in a post by sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia. He said: “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly and sell aviation fuel to the airline. READ ALSO ‘I Have Escalated The Matter,’ Minister Speaks About…

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‘I Have Escalated The Matter,’ Minister Speaks About Super Eagles Ordeal In Libya

Ganiyu Amodu

The Sports Minister, John Enoh said he has escalated the ill-treatment meted out to the Super Eagles by the Libyan authorities since they landed at the Al Abaq Airport on Sunday, to all concerned authorities. A statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department on Monday said the team were left unattended to at the Al Abraq Airport. A video posted by the Eagles media team also confirmed the development, as the players and officials, along with their luggage, were left stranded at the airport, with the Libyan airport…

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Reps Consider Bill To Establish Bola Tinubu University

Abibat Babalola

The House of Representatives has begun a move to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages following the passage of a bill for first reading on Thursday. The bill, which is been sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and eight others, is aimed at establishing a university for the promotion of the learning of Nigerian languages. According to section II part I of the bill, the university when established shall, “Encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race,…

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Four Facts Checking Phone Immediately After Waking Up Reveals About You

Gbenga Adeoti

      ‘Pray for Gen Z, 76 percent of these millennials suffers phone anxiety,’ Psychologist Explains Damage Phone Anxiety Does To Brain, and Tips on How Everyone Can Get Over It   How many of us out there are guilty of reaching for our phones just moments after waking up? Checking email, scrolling through social media and seeing what the latest news is can be so tempting. Jay Rai, an Empowerment Psychologist specialising in the neuroscience of mental health, sa8d in an article published by Forbes ; “Granted, our…

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Henry Akinduro: Five Facts About Oil Mogul EFCC Declared Wanted

Abibat Babalola

‘His age, his state, his case;’ Real Reason we marked Executive Chairman of Total Grace Oil and Gas Investment Limited wanted – EFCC   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud. According to a circular signed by the spokesman of the agency, Dele Oyewale, Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing by conversion. “The public is hereby notified that Bolaji Henry Akinduro, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

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Thailand Returnee Arrested With N3.1bn Heroin At Lagos Airport

Abibat Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of a Thailand returnee, Oguejiofor Nnaemeka Simon Peter, for importing 13.30kg of heroin, worth over N3.192 billion, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA also stated that its operatives at three seaports intercepted large consignments of opioids with a combined monetary value N22.7 billion. This was made known in a statement on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. The statement disclosed that Oguejiofor was arrested on Monday 7th October 2024 while…

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Top Pastors, Oil Moguls To Be Affected As Nigeria Grounds 60 Private Jets

Abibat Babalola

•Top bank chairmen, business moguls affected, NAMA gets list of affected planes     The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service, will on Monday (today) ground over 60 private jets owned by very important persons in the country over unpaid import duty running into several billions of naira, The PUNCH can authoritatively report. According to documents exchanged between the NCS and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, which were exclusively sighted by The PUNCH on Sunday, the enforcement exercise will commence on October 14th, 2024. There are reports that duties…

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How ESG, Regulatory Framework’s Driving Africa’s Energy Investments – Seplat

Precious Ibekwe

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards and regulatory frameworks in African countries significantly shape oil and gas investments in the continent, as they influence costs, compliance requirements, and project risk profiles. Platforms Africa reports that the Chief Financial Officer, Seplat Energy, Mrs. Eleanor Adaralegbe, according to a statement, said this during a panel session at the Africa Oil Week (AOW) Conference & Exhibitions in Cape Town, South Africa. After Platforms Africa Report, Oil Ministry Director Queried, Minister Disowns Claim NNPC Has Withdrawn Challenges To $1.2Bn ExxonMobil Asset’s Acquisition – Seplat…

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Gov Suspends Aide Who Disclosed N70k Minimum Wage Approval

Abibat Babalola

. ‘His statement premature,’ His Excellency gives reason Mr. Aide got the boot       Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions to Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, Alhaji Bashir Ado, has been suspended over an alleged premature statement on N70,000 minimum wage. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mallam Bala Ibrahim, said “the government viewed with serious concern, a statement circulating in various sections of the media alleging that the governor has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the…

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