Day: February 18, 2022

The Untold Story Of The Aiteo Santa Barbara Oil Spill

Bisi Daniels

The Untold Story Of The Aiteo Santa Barbara Oil Spill, By Bisi Daniels The recent spill at Santa Barbara 1 well in Nembe, Bayelsa State, made the news so loud that it drowned some salient points and diverted attention from bigger stories elsewhere in the creeks. Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company, operators of the well, must have been under intense pressure going by the number of highly placed Bayelsa indigenes in the oil and gas industry. They include the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylvia, who visited…

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Nigeria officially Hands Over 5G Spectrum Allocation to NCC

Aliyu Aliyu

Minister, others applaud transparent auction of spectrum Barely a week before the deadline set by the NCC for the payment of the spectrum fees by the winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction, the Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who also wears the hat of the Chairman, National Frequency Management Council (NFMC), presented the official document on the 3.5GHz spectrum allocation to the…

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Oxford Varsity Gets First Igbo Language Lecturer

Wonuola Olujobi

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha has become the first Igbo language lecturer at Oxford University. Platforms Africa reports that Umeonyirioha made the announcement on his Twitter handle on Thursday. He said, “It is official that I am the first official Igbo Language lecturer at the number one university in the world, the University of Oxford. “Our induction happened today by Marion Sadoux, Head of Modern Language Programmes, University of Oxford Language Centre. READ ALSO: Top 10 Best Universities in Africa Emerge Nigerian Teenager, Tomisin Ogunnubi, beats Others From 170 Nations to Emerge…

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Inquest: What we Found at Scene of Socialite Dapo Ojora’s Death – Police

Precious Ibekwe

A police officer, Insp Damian Oguinye, on Thursday  revealed his alleged findings at the death scene of a socialite and businessman, Mr Adedapo Ojora, at his Ikoyi, Lagos, residence on Dec. 11, 2020. Oguinye testified before an Ikeja Coroner’s Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that  Adedapo was the son of businessman, Chief Adekunle Ojora, and  brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki. His sister is Mrs Oluwatoyin Saraki. Adedapo allegedly passed away in controversial circumstances in his home, from a gunshot injury on the head. Oguinye testified …

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