Day: May 25, 2022

Why We Invested In Safety Sensitization For Public Schools – IBEDC

Gbenga Adeoti

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Plc (IBEDC) has joined the nation to celebrate our future, the Nigerian child as part of activities for the 2022 International Children’s Day celebration. This, a statement sent to Platforms Africa by the utility firm read, is done by visiting several public schools within its network to create awareness on electricity safety. READ ALSO: Nigerians To Pay More For Electricity As Regulator Mulls New tariff July 1 BREAKING: 3 Power Lines Collapse, Plunge Abeokuta, Mowe, 4 Ogun Towns In Blackout Nigeria In Darkness As National Grid…

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NIS Heightens Nigeria 5330km Border Security, Graduates 548 Cadets

ADEOLA YUSUF

Minister, NIS Boss task new men on roles at border   The Nigeria’s minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and the acting comptroller general of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere Idris, have reiterated the agency’s management and security of Nigeria borders covering 5,330 kilometres. Platforms Africa reports that Aregbesola and Idris who said this at the passing out parade for participants of the 47th Superintendent Basic Course at the NIS training school in Kano on Tuesday, declared to the newly inducted 548 cadets that the “overriding reason for their employment…

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Peter Obi Dumps PDP, Withdraws From Party’s Presidential Primary

Abibat Babalola

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his resignation from the party in a letter dated May 24 and addressed to the National Chairman of the main opposition party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Besides dumping the PDP, the presidential aspirant also said he was pulling out of the contest for the party’s ticket – barely three days to the exercise. READ ALSO: Peter Obi Joins 2023 Presidential Race, Gets Traditional Rulers’ Nod Anyim, Obi, Others Against Atiku, Demand PDP…

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News Buhari Sacked Emefiele As CBN Gov Fake – Presidency

Gbenga Adeoti

Emefiele who obtained through proxy with the sum of N100 million the presidential nomination form of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has earlier sought the Court’s protection to remain in office while he is vying for President, a move many considered an abuse of office   The news making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of Central Bank (CBN) is fake, Platforms Africa reports. Different sources at the Presidency confirmed to this reputable media group that contrary to the report published by…

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Nigerians To Pay More For Electricity As Regulator Mulls New tariff July 1

Ayobami Adedinni

The new electricity tariff review will be second in 2022. Here is the reason NERC gave for the Biannual Review + Full statement   The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will from July 1, 2022 review electricity tariffs, about six months after carrying out a similar exercise, Platforms Africa reports. In a memo marked: “Notice Of Compliance in Respect of the Biannual Review of the Revenue Requirements of Licensees,” the power sector regulator said that the adjustment will cover among others, changes in relevant macroeconomic indices. READ ALSO: Power generation…

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Nigeria, Others Need $15.7bn to Upgrade Existing Refineries – Refiners Group

Ayobami Adedinni

The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has said Nigeria and other African countries would need at least $15.7 billion to upgrade existing refineries in their bid to reduce sulphur content. Speaking at the second Refining and Specifications Virtual Workshop organised by the ARDA, the association noted that the upgrade was necessary to ensure that Africa embraces cleaner sources of fuels. The Executive Secretary of ARDA, Anibor Kragha, noted that adoption of harmonised specification would halt importation of fuels not meeting the AFRI specs into Africa. READ ALSO: Caleb Varsity…

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How Dino Melaye was Defeated in Kogi PDP Senatorial Primary

Ayobami Adedinni

“The Gang up is unimaginable but l give God praise,” Melaye who once said God revealed to him that ex-VP Atiku Abubakar will be President and him, next Senator, said as he accepted defeat Senator Dino Melaye, has been defeated by Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf in the Kogi West Senatorial primary election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Platforms Africa reports that Melaye who once said God revealed to him that former vice President Atiku Abubakar would be President has also said he would be the next Senator…

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How Harira – Pregnant Woman, Her Four Kids Were Murdered In Anambra

Aliyu Aliyu

Governor reacts, silence of “rights activists” queried as Sarkin Hausawa says Northerners ready to quit Anambra, accuses IPOB of incessant killing of kinsmen Militants of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday allegedly killed a pregnant woman, Harira, her four children and six others, all of them of northern extraction in Anambra State. The Sarkin Hausawa of Orunba North LGA, Alhaji Sa’id Muhammad, in a reaction to this, said that northerners in Anambra State have made up their minds to leave the state because of the constant killing…

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Varsity, Poly Lecturers, Others to Get N34b New Salary Arrears

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Government says it will spend about N34 billion as arrears of Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustments in the education sector effective from 2019. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said that this was aimed at resolving the lingering crisis in the sector. Ngige made this known while speaking with newsmen on the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and others on Tuesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: EKSU Reopens, Becomes 2nd Varsity To Backout of ASUU strike In 24Hrs Ambrose Alli Varsity Backs Out Of…

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EKSU Reopens, Becomes 2nd Varsity To Backout of ASUU strike In 24Hrs

Ganiyu Amodu

The management of Ekiti State University (EKSU) has announced the resumption of academic activities amid the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Platforms Africa reports that EKSU is the second university after Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma to have backed out of the strike by the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) within 24 hours. READ ALSO ASUU to Buhari: We’ll Continue Strike Till 2023 if Necessary Ambrose Alli Varsity Backs Out Of ASUU Strike, Resumes May 26 BREAKING: ASUU Extends Strike By 3 Months, Shuts Varsities Till…

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