Day: August 17, 2021

BREAKING: Fuel Subsidy Continues, NNPC Ltd kicks off in 6 months – Minister

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria rolls out implementation timetable for Petroleum Insuatry Bill (PIB)   Fuel subsidy policies in the Nigeria’s petroleum downstream sub-sector will remain in place till further notice. Platforms Africa reports that the Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Slyva, declared this in Abuja on Tuesday while giving an up-date on the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Mr. Sylva also noted that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would become a commercial company within six months. READ ALSO: PIB: Petrol to sell for N300 per litre – Marketers…

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Why NNPC is Committed to Supporting NLNG’s Goal – Kyari

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited towards achieving its goal of becoming a global LNG company of choice. Speaking as a Guest of Honour at the 2021 NLNG Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Day, the GMD, who was represented by the Group General Manager, LNG Investment Management Services (LIMS), Nike Kolawole, said HSE was a critical determinant of business performance success across the oil and gas industry. Kyari…

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Full transcript of President Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Our mission in Afghanistan was never supposed to have been nation-building. Our only vital national interest in Afghanistan remains today what it has always been…” Joe Biden   Full transcript of President Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan Good afternoon. I want to speak today to the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, the developments that have taken place in the last week and the steps we’re taking to address the rapidly evolving events. My national security team and I have been closely monitoring the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and moving quickly…

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Nigeria’s Olu of Warri Ancient Royal Crown of Itsekiri Kingdom Stolen

Precious Ibekwe

Police give details of how the Royal Crown of Itsekiri Kingdom was stolen, declare two princes wanted   Two sons of the transited Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force, Zone 5, Benin‎ in connection with the missing Royal Crown of the Itsekiri Kingdom‎. The two princes: Onyowoli Emiko and Omatsuli Emiko, according to the police, allegedly broke into the private apartment of the Olu of Warri, where they stole the royal crown. READ ALSO: PIB: Petrol to sell for N300…

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Police begin stop-and-search, unveil New Tricks Lagos Robbers adopt

Tade Salako

The Police Command in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, said it has commenced round-the-clock stop-and-search operations and patrol of the Lagos Lekki-Ajah area of the state where robbers reportedly disguise as beggars to harm innocent, benevolent citizens. Platforms Africa reports that the command in a statement by the its Spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu; quoted the Commissioner of Police, in the state, Hakeem Odumosu, to have directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, field and tactical commanders to reinforce police presence within the axis. READ ALSO: PIB: Petrol to sell for N300 per litre…

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‘How Nigeria’s ex-Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, died of COVID-19’

Dawood Rabiu

  “He fell ill about nine days ago and was receiving treatment at home but he was rushed to the hospital when there was no sign of improvement.”   Reported details have emerged on how a former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Ibrahim Mantu, died. Platforms Africa reports that the former representative of Plateau Central Senatorial District, died in the wee hours of Tuesday after nine days of isolation in a private hopsital at the Nigeria’s administrative capital – Abuja. A report by Abuja-based Daily Trust newspaper, however,…

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Real Reason BBNaija Housemate, Kay Vee, Developed Mental Health issues

Lukman Olasunkanmi

Video of Kay Vee allegedly displaying mental issues in the BBNaija House has gone viral with millions of viewers querying why organisers failed to detect that earlier and put the lives of others at risk   The social media handler of former Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate, KayVee, who exited the show on health ground, has reacted to the latest development. MultiChoice and the show producers have earlier released an official statement about the exit of the former housemate. Platforms Africa reports that 1Kayvee’s social media handler, in…

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