Day: February 16, 2022

Why, How Test Did Not Discover Off-Spec Petrol At Nigerian Depots – NNPC

ADEOLA YUSUF

Kyari Assures Fuel Queues’ll Vanish in Few Days as House C’ttee Vows To Handle Erring PMS Suppliers   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has given reason the off-spec Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, was not discovered through test at the depots. Platforms Africa reports that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, who said this during a meeting with the members of the House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), maintained that the “reason why tests did not reveal methanol presence was because…

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Ibadan-Lagos, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail projects Get $2.8m

Gbenga Adeoti

The Federal Executive Council has approved $2.8million for the procurement of rolling stocks operational maintenance equipment for Ibadan to Kano standard gauge and Port Harcourt to Maiduguri narrow gauge railway projects. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made the disclosure when he addressed State House correspondents at the end of the Council meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, rolling stocks are consumables meant for the maintenance and operation of the railway. “I have an approval of the cabinet to procure rolling stocks…

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Why Nnamdi Kanu May Go Blind, Ozekhome Tells Court

Ayobami Adedinni

Mike Ozekhome, human rights lawyer and a legal counsel to the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm over the deteriorating health of his client, saying he may go blind soon if nothing is done. Platforms Africa reports that Ozekhome, while addressing the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, said Kanu who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services is having challenges seeing. The lawyer argued that Kanu’s eyeglass was confiscated by DSS operatives following his arrest in…

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JSS 3 Pupil Kidnaps 4-Year-Old Girl, Demands ₦70,000 Ransom

Dawud Rabiu

A 16 year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 pupil, Abubakakar Abdulbasir, has been arrested after kidnapping a four year-old girl, named Halimah, in Marabar Kankara town in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that Abdulbasir who admitted that he threatened to kill the girl who is his cousin if the ransom of N70,000 he demanded is not paid, was paraded by men of the Kastina state Police Command. A woman passing by an uncompleted building in Marabar Kankara town in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State rescued…

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Oil Price Charges at $100 Per Barrel, Rallies At 8-Year High

Efe Wellington

Oil prices rallied more than 2% on Wednesday, resuming its upward path as investors weighed conflicting statements on the possible withdrawal of some Russian troops from around Ukraine. On Monday, both benchmarks hit their highest since September 2014, with Brent touching $96.78 and WTI reaching $95.82. Russia’s threatening posture has dominated oil markets for several weeks, with concerns that supply disruptions from the major producer in a tight global market could push oil prices to $100-a-barrel. “The market remains extremely tight and prices had been on an upward trajectory prior…

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Reps Suspect Stealing From Inmates, Probe N165bn Prisons’ budget

Ayobami Adedinni

The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the utilisation of the N165 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) over the past two years. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on urgent national importance on the deplorable state of inmates and the unwholesome working conditions of officers in spite of huge budgetary allocations with attendant adverse effects on security of custodial facilities. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Ndudi Elumelu, the minority leader of the House, on…

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How NCC Made Nigeria To Set Pace on 5G Deployment in Africa -NIEEE

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has given the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a pat on the back for setting the pace of 5G deployment in Africa. The Engineering body in a statement signed by its outgoing National Chairman, Engr. Kings Adeyemi, singled out Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta and the entire management staff of the Commission for accolades. “Major requirements for 5G journey include spectrum availability, investor-friendly regulatory policy and stakeholders’ awareness. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) engaged relevant stakeholders ahead of…

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Why We Invested In Medical Gift For Lagos Hospital – Ikeja Electric

Tade Salako

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution company, has donated medical items to Ifako-Ijaye General Hospital, Lagos, to mark this year’s Valentine Day. This charitable gesture is in line with objectives of its Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (P-CSR). Platforms Africa reports that staff of Ikeja Electric led by the Chief Executive Officer, Folake Soetan, also shared gift items in the Children’s Ward as an expression of love to the kids, which is synonymous with the celebration. While making  the donation, Ikeja Electric’s CEO, Soetan, said: “At Ikeja Electric, it is…

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