Day: November 15, 2021

BREAKING: Gunmen Storm Palace, Kill Monarch’s Son, Abduct Daughter

Aliyu Aliyu

Gunmen broke into Ikpomolokpo palace in Gege Ward of Ado Local Government Area in Benue State in the early hours of Monday, killing the son of the monarch, while his daughter was whisked away. Witnesses said the gunmen stormed the community at about 2am and headed to the palace of the clan head, where they wreaked havoc. The villagers said that they heard gunshots severally from the residence of the clan head but could not intervene because they themselves were helpless. The Chairman of Ado LGA, Chief James Oche, confirmed…

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PDP kicks As Court Evicts Party From Lagos Secretariat Over Unpaid Rent

Gbenga Adeoti

The Nigeria’s major opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been evicted from its secretariat in Lagos, country’s comercial capital, over unpaid rent. Platforms Africa reports that the execurive members and staff at the secretariat were evicted from the property following a court judgement that was reported to have been delivered in favour of the property owner in the state. Confirming the eviction, PDP’s spokesperson, Taofik Gani, condemned the act, even as he admitted that the party were yet to fulfill their rent obligations to the property owner. Gani, through…

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Pantami And The Challenge Of Scholarship, By Olukunle Martins

Olakunle Martins

In the past few years, one of the challenges the country have had to grapple with is the level of bigotry, which has dominated  our socio-political discourse . Such is the sensitivity of this issue that it has permeated all sectors and affected the perceptions of citizens to decisions and or appointment into offices irrespective of whether such are done with good intentions by the appropriate and or approving authorities. Today, one of the youngest and scholarly personalities on the federal government of Nigeria, Professor  Isa Pantanmi, the Minister of…

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Heritage Energy Appoints Sola Adebawo GM, Govt, JV, External Relations

ADEOLA YUSUF

The immediate past spokesman for Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa, is expected to, among others, project the visibility of Heritage Energy, a hitherto not-well-known oil firm in Nigeria compared to CNL where he retired.   Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), a subsidiary of Heritage Oil Limited (a Jersey-headquartered international oil and gas company) and operator of the OML 30 (NPDC/SNRL Joint Venture), wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Adesola Adebawo (Sola) as General Manager – Government, Joint Venture and External Relations effective November 1, 2021. Platforms Africa reports that…

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Missing $153m NNPC Money: EFCC Grills MD of First Bank Holdings, Okonkwo

Aliyu Aliyu

Nnamdi Okonkwo has been accused of illegally transfering $153.3 million from the NNPC Account in favour of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the newly appointed Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo. Sources at the EFCC told Platforms Africa that Okonkwo was being questioned over his role in the transfer of $153.3 million from the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission in favour of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister. The banker was managing director of…

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JUST IN! Vice President Of Dangote Group, Sani Dangote, Is Dead

Damilola Olonade

The vice president of the Dangote Group and brother to Aliko Dangote, Sani Dangote, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Sani Dangote died in thr United States on Sunday after a protracted illness. The Dangote Group in a short statement on Sunday night confirmed the death. READ ALSO: 3-day Thunderstorms, hazy weather To Rock Lagos, Abuja, Others – NiMet Dangote Hunts for more Loans, Talks with Oil Traders to Borrow for Refinery Why We Must Acquire Equity in Dangote, Other Private Refineries – NNPC Dangote, BUA’s bickering worsens, Nigerian billionaires take…

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