Day: May 13, 2022

Asharami Synergy targets 30% Aviation Market Share

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s first indigenous independent Aviation Fuel Marketer, operates in four countries in the Continent with a combined storage capacity of 81 million litres of Aviation fuel otherwise known as ATK Asharami Synergy Limited, a Sahara Group Downstream Company, is investing in technology and innovative solutions to enhance its capacity to fuel seamless economic growth through operations in the aviation fuel market. Platforms Africa reports that Asharami Synergy Limited, which is Nigeria’s first indigenous energy company to operate as an independent Aviation Fuel Marketer, controls about 25 percent market share in…

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CBN Gov Emefiele Backs out of Presidential race, Forgoes N100m Form

Abibat Babalola

Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ,has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential bid, Sparklight News has learnt. Emefiele’s final withdrawal came weeks after speculations were rife that he would contest for the seat during the upcoming general elections. “CBN Governor has withdrawn from the presidential race and has communicated his intention to continue as CBN Governor,” the source said. The Governor had met President Buhari Thursday, where he may have informed him of his final decision. Although,he declined comment after the meeting, Emefiele mentioned to State…

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‘Blasphemy’: Two Arrested For Sokoto College Student’s Murder

Aliyu Aliyu

Police give details of how the students were arrested as Sultan condemns the killing   The police command in Sokoto says two suspects have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the killing of a female student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education. The student, identified as Deborah Samuel, was said to have been attacked by a mob over remarks considered to be an insult to Prophet Mohammed. Videos of the student being stoned and beaten with sticks were shared on social media, and the incident was reported to…

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JUST IN: Labour Minister Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race

Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest to secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige’s announcement followed a valedictory session held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in the nation’s capital, in honour of ministers seeking elective offices in the 2023 general elections.

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Lassa, Fever Caused By Rats, kills 149 Nigerians in 4 Months

ADEOLA YUSUF

Edo, Ondo lead as NCDC rolls out statistics of deaths in 36 states The Nigeria Centre for Disease control has said that 149 Nigerians have so far lost their lives to Lassa fever in 2022. Platforms Africa reports that Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats. READ ALSO Four dead in Oyo Lassa fever Outbreak…

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Elon Musk puts $44bn Twitter takeover deal on hold

Abibat Babalola

Elon Musk said his $44bn (£35bn) deal to buy Twitter is on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform. Musk said he was waiting for information “supporting (the) calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5 percent of users”. He has been vocal on cleaning up spam accounts. READ ALSO: World Richest Man, Elon Musk, Buys Twitter For $44bn However, analysts speculated that he could be seeking to re-negotiate the price or even walk away from the takeover. Elon…

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Nigeria ex-Minister’s Pilot-Daughter, All Passengers Die In Plane Crash

Precious Ibekwe

Caverton Aviation Cameroon, owner of the ill-fated aircraft, is a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group based in Lagos, Nigeria, which also controls Caverton Helicopters used for support services by oil firms   The former Minister of State, FCT, Senator Solomon Ewuga’s daughter, Adzuayi Ewuga, a female pilot, has died in a plane crash in Central Cameroon. Report said the pilot, who died in a mini-aircraft belonging to Caverton Aviation Cameroon, had 11-passengers on board. According to local media reports, the aircraft was flying from Yaounde Nsimalen Airport to Belabo,…

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Dukia Gold, Philoro Sign Deals to Deepen W’Africa’s Metal Mining

Efe Wellington

Deals between Nigeria and Switzerland firms are to consolidate strategies for development of artisanal and small scale mining programmes in West Africa   Dukia Gold & Precious Metals Refining Co. Ltd Nigeria and Philoro Global Trading AG Switzerland, have signed a Working-Together Agreement. Platforms Africa reports that the deal was signed on the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba taking place in Capetown, to collaborate in the development of the Precious Metals small scale and artisanal gold mining value chain. The agreement, which was endorsed by the Ministry…

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9 Families Tussle Over Alaafin Stool, Demand 1976 Report Implementation

Gbenga Adeoti

Here is what to know about the new twist to Alaafin stool; the 1976 report of a Commission of Enquiry set up in 1974 and gazetted by the Oyo state government on 16 July, 2001   Tussle has began for the stool of Alaafin of Oyo as nine royal families from the Atiba Ruling House have urged the Oyo State governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, to implement the 1976 Report on the Alaafin of Oyo Chieftaincy Declaration as a prerequisite for the appointment of the next Alaafin. Platforms Africa reports that…

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