Month: September 2021

Why We’ll Offer free Medical Checks at Muslim News Anniversary Event – HCFI

ADEOLA YUSUF

    The Human Concern Foundation International (HCFI) has reportedly given reasons for its decision to provide free medical check-up for the first 50 attendees at the event to mark the third anniversary of Muslim News Nigeria (MNM). A statement sent to Platforms Africa by the MNM quoted Director of HCFI to have stated that “their services will cover areas of blood pressure and blood sugar screening, which will be followed by medical advice and guidance.” READ ALSO: Lies People Aged 40 and Above Believe about Their Health + Risk,…

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President’s Fate unclear as Coup Attempt rocks Guinea capital, Conakry

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There are reports that different military factions are fighting each other The fate of Guinea’s President Alpha Condé is unclear after an unverified video showed him in the hands of soldiers, who said they had staged a coup. READ ALSO: Italy’s Eni discovers 2 billion Oil barrels offshore Cote d’Ivoire Italy’s Eni discovers 2 billion Oil barrels offshore Cote d’Ivoire BBNaija Sex: You’re lucky I’m married, I would have done more — Tega However, the defence minister has been quoted as saying the attempted takeover had been thwarted. This follows…

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Ikeja Electric deepens CSR investment with DashMe Foundation charity deals

ADEOLA YUSUF

Powwe utility firm, Ikeja Electric (IE), has partnered with DashMe Foundation, in a philanthropic alliance that seeks to mobilize its workforce and resources towards donating to support charity. Platforms Africa reports that DashMe Foundation is a non-profit charity organisation, which aims to change lives, one gift at a time, by creatively raising funds and awareness for grassroot charities in Africa, Speaking on the partnership, Head of Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue said the partnership with DashMe Foundation is in alignment with the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals. According…

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Nigerian Edo state to challenge Court order on COVID-19 vaccine ‘Mandate’

ADEOLA YUSUF

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki mulls fresh lockdown over third wave of COVID-19   Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, Southsouth Nigeria, has said he has instructed his team of lawyers to vigorously pursue and challenge a Port Harcourt High Court order directing the government to maintain the status quo on the purported vaccine mandate for its citizens. The governor made the announcement in Benin at a press briefing with reporters while reacting to the court order and the unprecedented rise in the COVID-19 cases in the state. READ ALSO:…

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COVID-19: Court restrains Nigerian Edo Gov. from barring unvaccinated people from public places

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Large gatherings as well as high traffic public and private places will only be accessed by persons who have proof of taking at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine,” Governor Obaseki had said.   A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has restrained the Edo State Government and its Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from forcing residents of the state to take COVID-19 vaccine. Platforms Africa reports that Edo, with 5,402 confirmed cases as of August 30, is the seventh most infected state in Nigeria, according to the data from…

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Investors jittery as Lekoil Ltd Shares crumble by 41% over Metallon pullout

ADEOLA YUSUF

London-listed oil firm with operations in Nigeria, Lekoil Limited, has suffered 41 per cent crash in its shares as the pullout by the majority shareholder of Lekoil Cayman, South African miner, Metallon, reportedly weighed in on the company. Platforms Africa reports that the value of the company’s shares dipped 41 percent at 0.90 pence, setting jitters down the spines of investors. In a Regulatory note sighted by Platforms Africa, Lekoil Ltd (Cayman) “notes that (it) is in dispute with Lekoil Nigeria about the day-to-day control of the Lekoil Group…” A firm and…

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How Fidelity Bank Fired over 200 Employees

ADEOLA YUSUF

Details have emerged on how Fidelity Bank under the leadership of Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe disengaged over 200 of its employees. Platforms Africa reports that the bank only handed the sacked workers a paltry N200,000 each as compensation. Over 200 Fidelity Bank staff in Nigeria received their disengagement letters after attending regional training in certain states, according to reports. READ ALSO: N1.8 bn fraud rocks Sterling Bank + how Bank staff stole customer’s money Role Fidelity Bank, staff played in Nigeria’s N1.5bn Pension scam – EFCC EXCLUSIVE: Anambra becomes full fledged Oil…

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Italy’s Eni discovers 2 billion Oil barrels offshore Cote d’Ivoire

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Eni is one of Africa’s biggest foreign oil and gas producers with prize assets in Libya, Nigeria and Angola. It is developing two bumper gas discoveries in Mozambique and Egypt.   Italian energy group Eni said it had made a giant hydrocarbon discovery offshore Cote d’Ivoire, which could hold as much as 2 billion barrels of oil. Platforms  Africa reports that the oil supermajor said in a statement it had found light oil in block CI-101, adding there could be 1.5-2.0 billion barrels of oil in place and 1.8-2.4 trillion…

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How N165/ Liter Price, Differential elsewhere Fueled Petrol Smuggling- NNPC

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has explained that concerted efforts by the Corporation and some Federal agencies to combat the menace of smuggling of petroleum products have been largely hampered by existing arbitrage fueled by the prevailing huge price differentials in pump price of petrol in Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Platforms Africa reports that while the product sells for N165 per litre in Nigeria, it goes far higher that this in neigbouring countrues. In a presentation at an interactive session by the Joint Senate Committee on the 2022-2024 Medium…

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BBNaija Sex: You’re lucky I’m married, I would have done more — Tega

ADEOLA YUSUF

Big Brother Naija married housemate, Tega, has advised her fellow housemates to be more “content” driven in the reality show. Tega and a fellow housemate Boma were seen in a viral video making out barely 24 hours after they kissed. READ ALSO: Outrage as Sex Video of BBNaija Married Woman Housemate, Tega with Boma goes viral BBNaija: If Boma tells Pere that we had sex, he is stupid, Tega thunders Real Reason BBNaija Housemate, Kay Vee, Developed Mental Health issues Speaking to Saskay and Jay Paul, Tega advised them to…

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