May 17, 2022 – Platformsafrica

TotalEnergies Puts Up 16 Nigeria’s Oil Assets, Pipeline’s Stakes For Sale

May 17, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

Appoints Canada’s Scotiabank financial adviser for sale of assets including its 10 per cent stake in Nigerian joint venture with SPDC and NNPC French energy major, TotalEnergies has launched the sale of its 10 per cent stake in Nigerian joint venture Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, with Canada’s Scotiabank leading the sale as financial adviser, a sale document tendering for interest showed. Though Scotiabank declined to comment on the exercise TotalEnergies earlier announced the sale in late April. READ ALSO: Shell Targets $3bn, Places More Assets For Sale Onshore Nigeria Chevron…

We Surrender, Over 250 Ukrainian Troops Lay Down Arms to Russia

May 17, 2022 ADESUPO OSOSANYA

More than 250 Ukrainian troops surrendered to Russian forces at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol and Kyiv said it had ordered its entire garrison to evacuate, heralding the end of Europe’s bloodiest battle in decades. Reuters saw buses leave the steelworks overnight and five of them arrive in the Russian-held town of Novoazovsk, where Moscow said they would be treated for wounds. In one, marked with the Latin letter ‘Z’ that has become the symbol of Russia’s assault, wounded men were lying on stretchers three bunks high. One man was…

UPDATED: Kano Explosion Kills 4, Injures Scores

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Aliyu Aliyu

Police say incident gas explosion not bomb explosion At least four people have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion that rocked Kano on Tuesday morning. Platforms Africa reports that many residents including students of Winners Schools were injured in the explosion that rocked the Sabongari area of Kano State. The police command in Kano State has confirmed the killing of four persons in the gas explosion. READ ALSO: 33,000-litre Petrol Tanker explodes in Delta School Pupils Feared Killed As Explosion Rocks Kano Abuja Female Corps Member Bathed with…

Poly Ibadan Student Dies, Partner in Coma After Marathon Sex

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Abibat Babalola

A student of The Polytechnic Ibadan has reportedly lost his life after marathon sex with his girlfriend. The student, identified simply as Oromidayo, was said to have gone home with his partner, identified as Aramide, after the cancellation of exams by the school authorities Both students reportedly took sex-enhancing drugs and afterwards engaged in 11 rounds of sex. READ ALSOMan Writes Sex Roster For His 9 ‘Jealous’ Wives Police Launch Manhunt for Lady in Viral Sex Video With Dog Woman Kills Senior Wife, Says Their Husband Have More Sex With…

Nigerian Mother Joins Her Son to Write JAMB-UTME

May 17, 2022 Abibat Babalola

They Compete in Scores, The Boy Beats His Mum, Wins Prize A Nigerian mum has joined his son to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations organised by JAMB READ ALSO22-Yr-Old Nigerian Emerges American Varsity’s Best Medical Graduand Caleb Varsity Best Graduands Get Atlantic Refinery CEO’s N15m Prize Top 10 Best Universities in Africa Emerge Both of them were in competition as according to the mum named Michelle Buchi, she wanted to motivate her son to do well. At the end, when the miles were counted, the son scored 243 to…

EU Gives Member-States, Firms Go-Ahead to Buy Gas From Russia

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

Moscow insists on Rubles not Dollars or Euro for gas deals while shelling of ukraine continues The European Union said companies can keep buying gas without breaching sanctions, as it softened its stance in a standoff with Moscow over energy supplies. The European Commission sent its revised guidelines to member states on Friday, a spokesperson said on Monday. In the updated recommendations, it said companies should make a clear statement that they consider their obligations fulfilled once they pay in euros or dollars. READ ALSO: Interfere In Ukraine War,…

Abuja Female Corps Member Bathed with Acid, Killed over Boyfriend

May 17, 2022 Abibat Babalola

I collected N100,000 from Stephanie Terungwa’s rival who wanted her dead over boyfriend. Here is how we lured, tied, and bath the deceased with acid -suspect tells Police The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has paraded three suspects in connection with the murder of a female member of the National Youths Service Corps, Stephanie Terungwa. The Command’s Commissioner, CP Sunday Babaji, confirmed the development when he spoke with newsmen on Monday. READ ALSO: Missing Abuja NYSC Female Corps Member Found Dead Tears as Corper, Mother, Son, 7 Others Die in…

School Pupils Feared Killed As Explosion Rocks Kano

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Aliyu Aliyu

Explosion occurred near a private school, Winners School, destroying a residential building and affected part of the school Scores, including school pupils, were on Tuesday feared dead following an explosion along Court Road in Sabon Gari, Kano State, Northwest Nigeria. The explosion, which occurred near a private secondary school, Winners School, destroyed a residential building and affected part of the school. The Police in Kano, which confirmed the explosion, said that it was caused by gas and not bomb. The explosion occurred around 9:30 am with many schoolchildren reportedly…

UBA Spokesman, Ramon Nasir, Wins Media Manager of The Year Award

May 17, 2022 ADEOLA YUSUF

How expertise, professionalism stood him out for The Industry Award 3.0 – Organisers Corporate Communication Czar and spokesman for the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Ramon Nasir, has won the Media Manager of The Year Award. Platforms Africa reports that the award is organised alongside The Industry Summit by The Industry, a media group headed by popular Industry journalist, Goodie Ofose. Announcing his emergence on his Facebook Page, Nasir wrote the word Gracias to signify his excitement and appreciation. READ ALSO: Platforms Africa Team Lead wins Chevron/Pan-Atlantic Varsity…

High Crude Oil Prices Not Adding Value To Nigeria’s Economy -World Bank

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Abibat Babalola

Nigeria was yet to benefit from increasing oil prices as a result of declining oil production and fuel subsidy,the World Bank has said. It also said the country’s oil production declined in 2021 due to a lack of maintenance and the loss of infrastructure efficiency. The bank disclosed these in a new report titled ‘Migration and Development Brief titled ‘A War in a Pandemic: Implications of the Ukraine crisis and COVID-19 on the global governance of migration and remittance flows. READ ALSO BREAKING: Crude Oil Price Hits $85 per barrel, 3-Year…