Day: January 6, 2022

JUST IN: Lagos Govt. Declares How, Why Dowen College’ll be Re-Opened

Gbenga Adeoti

The Lagos State Government has said that Dowen College Lekki may be re-opened on xonditions. Platforms Africa reports that the college was shut down at the last quarter of 2021 over allegation of bullying that led to the death of a Junior Secondary School student of the schhol, Sylvester Oromoni. Announcing conditions that must be met before reopening the school, Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, on Thursday, disclosed that the decision was based on the advice of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) to the Police that Oromoni’s death could…

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Shell Targets $3bn, Places More Assets For Sale Onshore Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil major Shell is placing more oil assets in Nigeria on sale with at least five Nigerian oil and gas companies preparing to submit bids this month for its onshore oilfields. Platforms Africa reports that the deal is estimated to fetch up to $3 billion. Reuters also confirmed the figure quoting three sources involved in the process. READ ALSO: Female Lecturer Who Waited for 18 Years Dies After Giving Birth To Triplets BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Board, Mgt of NNPC Limited + Names of Appointees How NNPC Downed Expenditure by N299.44bn,…

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Magodo fiasco, Gov Sanwo-Olu and genuine Leadership, By Gboyega Akosile

Gboyega Akosile

I have read a lot reactions and media reports on the engagement between the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the residents/property owners in Magodo Phase II Estate and a certain Chief Superintendent of Police, who was sent from Abuja to lead the supposed execution/enforcement of the Supreme Court Judgment on the embattled plots of land. First, we must appreciate the leadership style of the present Governor, as a man who listens. A man of peace, down-to-earth and one who takes all shades of opinion before making decisions on any…

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Buhari Deploys Osinbajo to meet NLC as Countdown for Fuel Price Hike Begins

Efe Wellington

Nigerian government says no going back on full deregulation, Osinbajo-led panel to convince labour to accept fuel subsidy removal, N5,000 transport palliative   President Muhammadu Buhari has given a go-ahead to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress and other stakeholders over looming subsidy removal and its resultant impact of a hike in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol across the country. Platforms Africa reports that panel led by Osinbajo has the mandate to convince the NLC to consider the proposed…

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Female Lecturer Who Waited for 18 Years Dies After Giving Birth To Triplets

ADEOLA YUSUF

A female lecturer at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Southwest Nigeria, Dr. Abimbola Alu-Fayenuwo, who waited in marriage for 18 Years, has died after giving Birth To a set of Triplet. Platforms Africa reports Dr. Abimbola Alu-Dayenuwo died on December 30, 2021, two days to the New year and few weeks to her 47th birthday, after giving birth to two boys and a girl. Ademola Adeoye, a brother-in-law to the deceased who confirmed the sad news to Platforms Africa, gave details of how she died on the same day of…

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Olabisi Onabanjo Varsity First Emeritus Prof, Kamaldeen Balogun, Retires

ADEOLA YUSUF

Professor Kamaldeen Balogun, described by Head of Department (HOD), Department of Mass Coomunication Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Dr. Dele Odunlami, as the first emeritus Professor in the history of the university, has retired amidst eulogy from his students, colleagues and admirers. Platforms Africa reports that Balogun also called Baba imaam, is an erudite Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, the Grand Mufti of Egbaland, and the Chief Imam of Gbaguraland. His students and admirers including Mr. Yunus Kunle Azeez, a first class graduate of Mass Communication from the University who…

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The Mago-Mago In Magodo! – By Olusegun Adeniyi

Olusegun Adeniyi

An opinion about the fiasco arising from the attempt to execute a 2012 Supreme Court judgement in Magodo, Lagos, and more   In the fiasco arising from the attempt to execute a 2012 supreme court judgement in Magodo, Lagos, some of the issues that have been thrown up include the legacy of impunity by the military, sanctity or otherwise of rule of law in Nigeria, the ease with which the police could be deployed to serve private interest, the awkward nature of our federal structure and abuse of office at…

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