Day: November 29, 2021

Experts Offer Security Tips, Say Surge In Kidnapping, Robbery Imminent

Ayobami Adedinni

It’s December, armed robbers, idnappers and ritual killers’ numbers have doubled, Police is understaffed and may be overwhelmed. But hope is not lost, here are tips for your personal and family security and safety at home, on a trip and on the road.   Two security experts; Chief Executive Officer, Background Check International (BCI), Kola Olugbodi; and National Security policy analyst, Christopher Orji, have warned of imminent increase in the rate of Kidnap and robbery as Christmas and New Year celebrations draw near. The experts, who said this at the…

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Top Pastors, Banks’ CEOs Affected as Nigeria Grounds 91 Private Jets

Tade Salako

The N30bn duty violations and flight ban directive that dragged Nigeria’s  Aviation ministry, Customs on warpath   The Nigerian Government has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to ground 91 private jets belonging to some wealthy Nigerians over their alleged refusal to pay import duties running to over N30bn, documents obtained by The PUNCH have revealed. As such, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali, (retd.) following a directive from the Presidency, has written a letter to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigerian…

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Exxonmobil Finalises Exit From Nigeria’s Shallow Water Oilfields

Damilola Olonade

Exxon has sold an 80 per cent interest in a Ghanaian offshore block and proposing to offload its stake in the Doba oilfield in Chad.   The United States oil supermajor, ExxonMobil, has finalised plan to totally exit the Nigeria’s shallow water oil acreages. Platforms  Africa reports that indigenous energy firm,  Seplat, who gave this hint on Monday, declared that it had commenced discussion with the oil major to secure purchase of its shallow-water oilfields. READ ALSO: Billionaire, Dahiru Mangal’s 15.83% Interest in Oando Acquired Embattled A.B.C Orjiako Resigns As…

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Olowola Wins Women’s Role Model in Mining, Geosciences

Efe Wellington

Renowned sustainability and communications entrepreneur, and Chief Executive of CSR-in-Action Group, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, has won the award of ‘Women’s Role Model in Mining and Geosciences’ – a recognition for the most exceptional, inspirational women with significant contributions to the mining and geoscience industry. The group said this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, adding that Masade-Olowola’s non-profit organisation, CSR-in-Action Advocacy, received the award of the ‘Best Performing NGO in Mining and Geosciences’, which honours any Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that has committed its activities to soliciting for, educating, and creating…

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Billionaire, Dahiru Mangal’s 15.83% Interest in Oando Acquired

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oando Plc has officially notified the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) of the acquisition of Alhaji Dahiru Mangal’s interest in the company by Leaf Investment & Realtors Ltd. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement signed by Oando Chief Compliance Officer & Company Secretary, Ayotola Jagun, posted on the NGX on Monday. “In accordance with Rule 17:13 (a) of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. Issuers’ Rules, we, hereby, announce the acquisition of Alhaji Dahiru Mangal’s interest of 1,968,452,614, shares in Oando PLC by Leaf Investment & Realtors Ltd. READ…

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China May Take Over Uganda’s 39 Yr-Old Entebbe Int’l Airport Over Loan

Aoko Benjamin

Built in 1972, Entebbe International Airport handles over 1,9 million passengers per year.   The Ugandan government is on the verge of losing its major airport, Entebbe Airport, which is also the country’s only International airport, to China for failing to repay a loan. This is baring unforeseen circumstances. Platforms  Africa reports that the Entebbe International Airport, which was built in 1972, handles over 1,9 million passengers per year. The government has failed to reverse a loan agreement with the Chinese which had repayment conditions of attaching its only airport.…

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70 Yr-Old Woman, Granddaughter Perish In Abeokuta Petrol Tanker Explosion

Gbenga Adeoti

Tanker driver was manoeuvring through bad portions of the road when the vehicle fell on its side, spill content and exploded – FRSC   A Septugenarian woman and her granddaughter were reportedly burnt beyond recognition after a 33,000 litre petrol laden tanker fell and exploded in Lafenwa, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria. The fire from the tanker, Platforms Africa reports, also destroyed shops and other properries worth millions of Naira. Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the explosion, said the tanker…

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