Day: May 12, 2021

How Gas Cylinder Exploded, killed 2 year-old baby, 5 Others in Abeokuta

Gbenga Adeoti

  “Three people, including an infant of about 2 years old, died instantly while three others, who initially sustained a high degree of injuries from the explosion, later died before they could get to the hospital.”   Details have emerged on how six persons, including an infant, were on Wednesday confirmed dead when a refrigerator gas cylinder exploded in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Southwest Nigeria. The explosion, which occurred around 2: 30 p.m at the Oke-Egunya area of the metropolis, was allegedly caused by a technical error on the…

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Nigeria’s NNPC picks 16 consortia for multi-million dollar Crude Swap deals

Efe Wellington

    Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) has picked 16 consortia for its new crude-for-fuel swap contracts for one year starting in August, 2021. The contracts, known as direct sale, direct purchase (DSDP) are coveted since they are used to supply nearly all of Nigeria’s gasoline needs as well as cover some of its diesel and jet fuel consumption. A report by Reuters, which showed this, quoted sources with direct knowledge of the matter to have confirmed the information. “Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) has picked 16 consortia for its…

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BREAKING! Blackout rocks Nigeria as National Grid Collapses

Gbenga Adeoti

  The Nigeria’s electricity transmission system also known as the National grid has suffered another system collapse, plunging Lagos, country’s commercial capital, Kano and other major cities into blackout. The collapse, which occurred around 11.00 am on Wednesday, was confirmed by two of the country’s electricity distribution companies in separate messages to their customers. “We regret to inform you that the power outage currently being experienced across our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States – is as a result of the collapse of the national grid,” Kaduna Electric…

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EKEDC reiterates excellent Service vows to customers on Eid-el-Fitr, beyond

Tade Salako

  Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has promised to sustain its culture of excellent service to its customers during the Eid-el-Fitri holiday and beyond. The Company, which, in a goodwill message signed by its General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, felicitated with its customers on this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebration, congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, which marks the end of the fasting period. Idemudia said while the fasting may have ended, it is important to sustain the virtues, ideals, and values beyond the month of Ramadan, considering its immense benefit for us as individuals and as a community. “As we commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration,…

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Thursday is Eid-el-Fitr, Saudi, Sultan make unanimous announcement

Aliyu Aliyu

How efforts to sight the moon yielded no results goobally + 10 Things You Should Do to Celebrate Eid-el-Fitri    The Kingdim of Saudi Arabia and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) – under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, have unanimously declared that there was no proven report of the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal, 1442 AH on the 29th of Ramadan, 1442 AH. The duo is separate statements declared Thursday, May 13, as the day of Eid. Sultan…

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