Day: January 3, 2022

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Barkindo bows out as OPEC Gets New Secretary General

Ayobami Adedinni

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has voted to appoint Haitham al-Ghais, former Kuwait’s OPEC governor as its new secretary general, Platforms Africa has reliably learnt. He will replace Sanusi Barkindo, a Nigerian representative at OPEC, who has, for years, held sway as the scribe of the cartel. In a congratulatory letter obtained by Platforms Africa, Mohammad Barkindo, the secretary general said he believes the global oil market is in very capable hands with the appointment. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Oil Starts New Year With Gains, Hits $78.34 pb…

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How Former Governor Of Osun, Abia State Died on 1st Day of New Year

Precious Ibekwe

Details have emerged on how a former military governor of Osun and Abia states, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd), died on first day of the New Year. Platforms Africa reports that this was contained in a statement by the Obi’s family obtained by this leading pan-African media group. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Top Politician, MKO Abiola Challenger, Bashir Tofa Dies at 74 JUST IN: Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, dies at 93 JUST IN: Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, dies at 93 BREAKING: Oil Starts New Year With Gains, Hits $78.34 pb Ahead…

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Nigeria’s Top Politician, MKO Abiola Challenger, Bashir Tofa Dies at 74

ADEOLA YUSUF

A top Nigerian Politician and former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), Bashir Othman Tofa, is dead. Platforms Africa reports  that he celebrated his 74th birthday on June 20, 2021. The report by the leading pan-African media group added that Tofa, the major challenger to late MKO Abiola during the notorious 1993 Presidential election, died in the early hours of Monday, 24 years after Abiola died on July 7, 1998. A family source told Platforms Africa that he died after an undisclosed illness, adding that burial plans…

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BREAKING: Oil Starts New Year With Gains, Hits $78.34 pb Ahead OPEC Meeting

Efe Wellington

Analysts lower 2022 oil price forecast despite bullish start as Omicron curbs travel Oil prices firmed on Monday as the market kicked off 2022 on a positive note with suppliers in focus ahead of Tuesday’s OPEC+ meeting. A report by Reuters sighted by Platforms Africa, which showed this bullish trading on the first transaction after the New Year holiday, added that this gain was recorded “although surging COVID-19 cases continued to dent demand sentiment.” Brent crude added 56 cents, or 0.72%, to $78.34 a barrel, as of 0710 GMT. U.S.…

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