Month: January 2022

N20bn Racket: Tnubu, Alpha Beta ex-MD Mull Out-of-Court Settlement -Lawyer

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former Managing Director of Alpha Beta Consulting, Dapo Apara, the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu; and the current Managing Director of the company, Akin Doherty, have begun discussions on a possible out-of-court settlement following allegations that Tinubu ordered the transfer of over N20bn from Alpha Beta to some private business accounts. The lawyer to the plaintiff, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), said this before the High Court of Lagos State sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Why EFCC Is Yet To Arrest Tinubu — Bawa…

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JUST IN: Oil hits $89.32/bbl highest since 2014 as OPEC+ Eyes $100/bbl

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Wednesday after a fire on a pipeline from Iraq to Turkey briefly stopped flows, increasing concerns about an already tight short term supply outlook. This came as officials of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) declared that a $100 per barrel oil price is possible in the next few months. Brent crude futures were up 81 cents, or 0.9%, to $88.32 a barrel at 1432 GMT. The benchmark contract earlier touched $89.05, its highest since Oct. 13, 2014. U.S. West Texas Intermediate…

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How YABATECH Lecturers Won N4.5m Grant

ADEOLA YUSUF

The management of the Yaba College of Technology has said that the N4.5million Lagos State Science Research Innovation Council grant awarded to the institution will assist it in finding a lasting solution to the problems of plastic waste pollution in the state. The Deputy Registrar and Head of Public Relations Unit of the institution, Joe Ejiofor, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos that the grant was won by two of its lecturers, Dr Funmilayo Doherty and Dr Eyitayo Ajagbe. Ejiofor also described the achievements of Dr…

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Emirates Resumes Flights From Five African Countries, Excludes Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

Flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates Airlines, has announced the resumption of passenger flight operations to five African countries but Nigeria was not on the list. The African countries on the list include Ghana, Guinea, Angola, Ivory Coast, and Uganda. Emirates in an update on its website announced that it has resumed flights between the African countries after an earlier ban due to the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus. READ ALSO: Lagos To Partially Close Marine Bridge For Repair Works “From 13 January 2022, Emirates will resume…

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ASUU, NMA, Not Recognised Labour Unions in Nigerian – Govt

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, has said the Nigerian Medical Association and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, as well as their affiliates, were not recognised labour unions in the public service. She also stated that the Federal Government was considering creating two additional councils in the education and health sectors. Yemi-Esan stated this during the opening of the separate and joint meetings of the national public service negotiating councils, which was attended by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige,…

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Minnows Comoros Send Ghana Crashing Out Of Africa Cup Of Nations

ADEOLA YUSUF

Four-time champions Ghana were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations after crashing 3-2 to minnows Comoros in Group C on Tuesday in Garoua.    The Black Stars had captain Andre Ayew sent off after 25 minutes and, after wiping out a two-goal deficit, lost when Comoros’ Ahmed Mogni scored his second goal five minutes from time. Morocco and Gabon drew 2-2 in Yaounde in the same group to retain first and second places respectively and qualify for the round of 16, which kicks off on Sunday. Comoros, representing a…

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Commuters to Pay More As Lagos Slams ₦800 Daily Levy on Transporters

ADEOLA YUSUF

N800 levy, outside of NURTW, RTEAN dues, is to hike transport fare in Lagos beginning from February 1   The Lagos State government, on Tuesday, introduced a daily ₦800 consolidated informal transport levy for transporters in the state, Platforms Africa reports. The levy is outside the union dues collected by the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). Lagos State finance commissioner, Dr Rabiu Olowo, who revealed this at the agreement-signing ceremony by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), local councils and…

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Davido Berates Cousin, Dele Adeleke, Over Osun Governorship Ambition

ADEOLA YUSUF

Music star, David Adeleke popular known as Davido, took to his Instagram page to blasts his cousin Dele Adeleke, a governorship aspirant in Osun state, Southwest Nigeria, over his intellectual capacity. In his post, Davido said that the Osun state Governorship Aspirant Dele Adeleke should stop boasting over his 2.2 GP which he struggled to get. “Wonderful! Me I finished uni with a 2:1. But it’s now cousin dele who struggled to even get a 2:2 that is now forming “intellectual”. Intellectual that has not succeeded in building one single…

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Tinubu, Others’ To Know Fate as APC Fixes Convention For Feb 26

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s Ruling All Progressives Party (APC) has Fixed its convention for February 26, 2022. Platforms Africa reports that the convention at the set date is to pick men and women executive members who will determine the fate of those who are eyeing the party tickets at the forthcoming elections including Bola Tinubu. READ ALSO Ango Abdullahi to Tinubu- The North has always been the Kingmaker Finally, APC Picks February for Convention as Govs Meet Tinubu Silent on Buhari’s comment after He declared Ambition to President Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention…

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‘Men Don’t Walk In, They’re Mostly Carried To Hospital When It’s Too Late’

ADEOLA YUSUF

African Men give better attention to their wealth than their health, a Senior Medical Doctor, Akin Oyejoko, whose experience spanned many years at government and private hospitals in Nigeria, declares, adding that in most cases, the “Macho Man” in them thinks it is rather belitlling and unmanly to be seen always visiting the hospital. Unfortunately, the time they will eventually be carried/rushed to the hospital is almost always too late. The Chief Medical Director at Solomon Jayden Medical Centre talks about this and other sundry health issues at the Platforms…

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