Day: February 17, 2022

BREAKING: Tanker Drivers Suspend Planned Strike As NNPC Intervenes

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why we changed our minds on strike – NARTO, NUPENG-PTD   The petrol tanker drivers have suspended the planned strike action as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Lmited (NNPC) Intervened. Platforms Africa reports that the drivers and road transport workers under the aegis of NARTO and NUPENG-PTD, made theur decision known in a communique sent to this media group on Thursday evening. The parties also pledged collaboration on ensuring nationwide availability of petroleum products across the country. Here, below, is the communique. COMMUNIQUE ON CRIITICAL STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN NARTO, PTD,…

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Forsaken Footballer Turned Cab Driver Gets N2m From ​Ahmed Musa

Tade Salako

Forsaken Nigerian Ex International who is into bus loading “Kingsley Obiekwu” gets 2million Naira from Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa. Nigerians have hailed the Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa for donating the N2 million to 1996 Olympic gold medalist, Kingsley Obiekwu. Obiekwu, a member of the Atlanta ’96 Olympics Gold medal-winning Dream Team, had recently opened up on his financial struggles especially how he uses his only car for commercial transport to sustain his family. The 47-year-old former defender fondly referred to as “Shagari”, played for Rangers International FC, Enugu…

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The great pilgrimage of Peter, By Dare Babarinsa

Dare Babarinsa

When the angelic delegates came to summon Peter Awelewa Adebiyi home, he was fully ready. Throughout his years as an active priest of the Anglican Church, he always maintained that this world is a market place and heaven is the home for all true believers. His children and other members of his family were thinking he would wait long enough to mark his 80th birthday next year, but God decreed otherwise. Adebiyi was a fearless advocate of good governance and Christian charity. He roared where angels would have feared to…

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NNPC, MOMAN, DAPMAN Team Up Against Fuel Queues

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has assured the Nigerian public that its members are working with the regulatory Authorities and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) towards a resolution of the current fuel crisis. Platforms Africa reports that a statement signed by MOMAN Chairman, Olumide Adeosun, stated that MOMAN subject-matter experts are active contributors to the technical and commercial committees set up by the regulatory Authorities to re-stock fuel supplies, resolve the blending of contaminated products and identify losses suffered by customers, operators and third parties.…

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BREAKING: Tinubu’s Political Strategist, Prof Tunde Samuel, is Dead

Tade Salako

Professor Tunde Samuel, one of the trusted ally and top political strategist for Nigeria’s presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu, is dead. Sameul, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Lagos State, is a prominent member of the influencial Governor Advisory Council (GAC), the elite group that determines who becomes what in Lagos APC politics. Platforms Africa reports that Samuel died just three months after he celebrated another birthday. He died on the evening of Wednesday, 16 February, 2022. Professor Samuel was the pioneer Provost of the Lagos State…

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