Month: August 2021

Nigerian Govt queries Channels TV over Benue Gov’s interview + NBC’s LETTER

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Channels Television is required to, within 24 hours, explain why appropriate sanctions should not be applied for these infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.”   The National Broadcasting Commission has queried Channels Television over the “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” made by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on the TV’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ breakfast programme on Tuesday. Platforms Africa reports that NBC made this known in a letter to the television station titled, ‘Notice of Infraction’. A copy of the letter was obtained by Platforms Africa. The regulator’s letter was dated…

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Why Sahara Group Is great Ambassador for Nigeria – Vice President Osinbajo

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has poured eulogies on energy conglomerate, Sahara Group for being “a great ambassador for the Nigerian entrepreneurial brand.” Platforms Africa reports that Osinbajo said this at a virtual event to commemorate Sahara Group’s 25th anniversary, maintaining that Sahara embodied the enterprising and transformative spirit that makes Nigeria a remarkable nation. “Sahara Group has demonstrated bold, innovative, knowledge-driven business models that are designed to seize opportunities in other countries and have done so with remarkable success in many African countries.” he said. READ…

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22-year-old Nigerian drone maker employed by foreign firm, flown to Finland

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 22-year-old Nigerian drone maker Ignatus Asabor has left the country after he was employed by a company in Finland. Ignatius makes special drones using local materials. He was flown to Finland by a Finnish company and got employment with the same company. The Finland-based company announced Asabor’s employment on LinkedIn. Managing director of a Finland-based Radai Limited, Ari Saartenoja, relished Asabor’s employment with his company. Saartenoja posted the photograph of Asabor’s arrival to Oulu, Finland, and expressed optimism that the Nigerian will strengthen the survey operations of his team…

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CSR: Emulate Egbin, Nigeria ex-Internationals, Agali, Ekpo, Task Investors

ADEOLA YUSUF

Egbin Power Plc’s Football team, Strike Force, wins Grid Controllers of NCC Osogbo 4-1 in a friendly encounter   Two of Nigeria’s ex-International Football Stars, Friday Ekpo and Victor Agali, have tasked Investors in Nigeria to emulate the Egbin Power Plc., in terms of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and dedication to Sports. Platforms Africa reports that Egbin, the bggest power generation company in Sub-Saharan Africa, has surged the ratings and hope for investments and Sports development in Nigeria with company’s Football Club, the Strike Force, beating a team of…

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Major Kidnapped at NDA Found Dead, Other Slained Officers Identified +PHOTO

ADEOLA YUSUF

There were reports on Tuesday that an Officer kidnapped by bandits who invaded the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, simply identified as Major Dalung, has been killed. Platforms Africa gathered that the Major was found dead on Tuesday hours after his kidnap. The bandits had in the early hours of Tuesday broken into the NDA through its fence that was reported to have been breached. They shot dead two officers at the training school four aspiring Officers of the country’s three Services: Nigerian Army, Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian…

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UPDATE: How Gunmen Attacked Us, Killed Two Officers, Abducted One – NDA

ADEOLA YUSUF

The dastardly attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, considered one of the safest plaçes in Nigeria, on Tuesday, has been officially confirmed by officials of Nigeria’s foremost military institution. Platforms Africa reports that the NDA confirmed that gunmen gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. In a statement, the Academy’s Public Relations Officer, Major Bashir Muhd Jajira said the security architecture of the Academy was compromised early Tuesday morning by gunmen who gained access into the residential area within the Academy in Afaka. The…

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BREAKING: Nigerian Elder statesman, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, is dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

An ex-NADECO Chieftain, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, is dead. He died on Tuesday morning at the age of 88 years. Platforms Africa reports that the late Senator Durojaiye was born in 1933. He was elected Senator for the Ogun East constituency of Ogun State, at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999. Durojaiye earned a BSc (Economics) London, and an LLB, London. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1979, and was a Barrister and…

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NCDMB Boss, Simbi Wabote, Wins African Local Content Icon Award

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The  Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board   (NCDMB), Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has been selected for the African Local Content Icon Award by the 2021 African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) organized by the African Leadership Magazine. Platforms Africa reports that the award has 12 categories and the winners emerged  through selection, online voting for nominees and the editorial board’s review of the nominations and votes to decide the winners. READ ALSO: 5 Lies In circulation About The Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 100% Bread Price…

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Confusion rocks Nigeria Opposition PDP as Court Removes Chairman, Secondus

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Mr. Secondus should desist from parading himself as a member of the major opposition party, PDP, henceforth.”   A High Court sitting in Rivers State has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Uche Secondus, from parading or acting as head of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Platforms Africa reports that asides the suspension, the court ruled that Secondus should desist from parading himself as a member of the major opposition party, PDP, henceforth. READ ALSO: Why EFCC Is Yet To Arrest Tinubu — Bawa Opens Up on…

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5 Lies In circulation About The Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act, 2021

ADEOLA YUSUF

1. NNPC is being privatized? No, NNPC is not privatized. NNPC is only becoming a limited liability company subject to CAMA, to be named NNPC Ltd (C will also now mean Company, not corporation). The share is still 100% government owned. A major difference is, prior to PIA, NNPC had its own law: NNPC Act 1977, which guided it. Now, NNPC Ltd will be subject to law guiding other companies in Nigeria. PIA repeals (abolishes in layman’s term) the NNPC Act. NNPC Ltd will run like a company with full…

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