Month: April 2022

Osinachi’s Husband Is Married to Another Woman –Minister

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, says Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu, is married to another woman. Platforms Africa reports that the PUNCH quoted the Minister to have said this while she featured as a guest on NTA’s Good Morning Nigeria’s breakfast show. READ ALSO: Singer Osinachi Nwachukwu’s Husband Arrested For ‘Beating Wife To Death” ‘Mourners’ Unveil Osinachi Husband’s Face Amid Allegation He Beats Her To Death Actress Funke Akindele’s 2nd Marriage in Trouble, Step Son Confirms Just Like I Need Nigeria,…

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Just Like I Need Nigeria, Nigeria Needs Me, Says Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he will be the courageous President that the country needs to tackle its challenges. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress said this in a statement during a one-day forum organised by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, for serving Speakers and the former Speakers and deputies in Ikeja GRA. 15 serving House of Assembly Speakers from APC governed States attended the event themed “The Legislature, changing times and Nigeria’s democratic journey”. Bola Ahmed Tinubu noted that…

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TCN Gets N1.4bn From Govt, 4 Days After Grid’s 4th Collapse In 2022

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.4 billion for the supply of more equipment for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to boost electricity supply across the country. Platforms Africa reports that this came just four days after the April 9 collapse of the electricity transmission system also known as national grid, operated by the TCN. the collapse was the third time in 24 days, and the fourth collapse in the year 2022. READ ALSO: Nigeria In Darkness As National Grid Collapses 3rd Time in 24 Days BREAKING: 3…

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Teams Stemlab, Rocket: Meet FSI/FUTMinna Hackathon Winners

ADEOLA YUSUF

Participants were drawn from 21 universities across the country, Executive Director, FSI, Aituaz Kola-Oladejo, says in a statement sent to Platforms Africa    Winners have emerged in the final round of the ‘IncludeMe’ virtual Hackathon competition, the FSI/FUTMinna innovation challenge, which was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Platforms Africa reports that Team Stemlab defeated nine other contestants to emerge victorious, carting home a grand prize of N1.5 million while the 1st runner-up, Team Rocket, went away with a whopping N1 million and Team EarNest came third, earning N750, 000.…

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Nigerian Journalist Aaron Ukodie’s Daughter Graduates From Jo’burg Varsity

ADEOLA YUSUF

Proud father, a prominent IT editor, pens emotional tribute, reveals how he struggled to raise thousands of dollars to send two daughters to Lee University, Cleveland, U.S., and University of Johannesburg and how Bernice’s educational journey almost ended halfway   Bernice, daughter of a Nigerian Journalist and author, Aaron Ukodie, has graduated From the University of Johannesburg. Platforms Africa reports that Bernice, a graduate of Accountancy, is the second daughter after her sister, Sharon, graduated from Lee University, Cleveland, U.S., to have finished from a University abroad. READ ALSO: Top…

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OML 11: Lekoil Nigeria Spuds Otakikpo Well 4, Surges Target to 10,000 bopd

ADEOLA YUSUF

Lekoil Nigeria Limited has announced that its Otakikpo Joint Ventures successfully spudded one of the wells, Otakikpo-4 as part of the Phase 2 development expected to bring aggregate production to a targeted estimated 10,000+ bopd with 4,000+ net to LOGL by the end of 2022 Platforms Africa reports that the well is on Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11. In a statement sent to Platforms Africa, the company hannounced on behalf of the Otakikpo Joint Venture (“Otakikpo JV”) made up of Green Energy International Limited (“GEIL”), the Operator, and the Technical…

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Winners Emerge from TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge in Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

TotalEnergies Nigeria has announced winners of the 3rd edition of the Startupper of the Year Challenge. Platforms Africa reports that the unveling/award ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Eko Hotel & towers, Lagos. The Startupper challenge by TotalEnergies is intended to contribute to the development of the local economic environment, encourage young companies to integrate environmental and societal dimensions (inclusion of women) into their businesses and showcase TotalEnergies commitment to local entrepreneurship. The 3 best winners are Mr. Nonso Opurum: Best Startup under 3 Years (SOSO…

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NSML Gets First Sub-Saharan African Terminal Environmental Certification

ADEOLA YUSUF

NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), manager of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Bonny Terminal, has achieved the terminal’s Ecoport Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification, making it the first certification of its kind in any port in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSML, Mr. Abdukadir Ahmed, the certification was an attestation that the facilities and operations at NLNG’s Bonny Terminal comply with leading environmental management practices. He stated that the certification shows the commitment of NSML and its parent company, NLNG, to green…

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SPDC JV Opens Animation Academy for Niger Delta Youths

ADEOLA YUSUF

ENERGY company, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC joint venture, has opened an animation academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for practical training of youths in 3D animation, look development and visual effects. “The academy is primed to support in closing identified gaps in knowledge and skills that will enable Niger Delta youths to participate fully in the new opportunities that are now available in digital technology,” SPDC’s Director and Country Head, Corporate Relations, Igo Weli, said at the inauguration of the academy…

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BREAKING: 3 Power Lines Collapse, Plunge Abeokuta, Mowe, 4 Ogun Towns In Blackout

ADEOLA YUSUF

“All 33 KV feeders from Abeokuta Transmission Substation (T/S), Ojere, and New Abeokuta TS at Kobape. will be out until the towers are reconstructed,” IBEDC Confirms blackout, apologises to Ogun customers over impending perpetual outage    Three power lines (towers) on the Papalanto/Ojere 132KV Double-Circuit Lines have collapsed, plunging the entire Abeokuta, Mowe and four other major towns in Ogun state into a blackout that may last for a long period of time. Platforms Africa reports that the collapse of the three towers has already put the Abeokuta Transmission Substation…

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