Day: May 27, 2022

NCDMB lauds Temile/Hyundai deal to Build 23,000 cubic LPG Vessel

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday congratulated an indigenous shipping company, Temile Development Company on the contract signing agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the construction of a new 23,000 cubic meters Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier Vessel. The indigenous company also signed a separate agreement with NSML – an integrated maritime services subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited for the construction supervision of the vessel. The LPG carrier vessel is the second that is being constructed by the Temile Development Company and is a sequel to…

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JUST IN: PDP Ex-Presidential Aspirant, Peter Obi, joins Labour Party

Ayobami Adedinni

Former governor of Anambra State and erstwhile presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has formally joined the Labour Party (LP) to contest the 2023 presidential election. He is expected to contest the party’s presidential primary election next Tuesday. In a tweet seen by Platforms Africa via his verified Twitter handle Obi said, “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria. This project is yours and for the future of your children.…

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How Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun Won APC 2nd-Term Tickets, 100% Delegates’ Votes

Gbenga Adeoti

Other governorship aspirants in Lagos not cleared, in Ogun scored zero votes from delegates   Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, have won the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) governorship primary in the states. Platforms Africa reports that the tickets have guaranteed the two men the party’s nod for their second terms. While Sanwo-Olu was declared the winner after two other aspirants, former Commissioner of Energy, Wale Oluwo, and former Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of Energy, Mustapha Olorunfemi, were not cleared for the primary,…

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BREAKING: Petrol Tanker Tumbles In Lagos Otedola Bridge Multiple Car Crash

ADEOLA YUSUF

How tanker overturned caused collision of multiple vehicles on notorious Otedola bridge, Lagos Emergency Management boss explains, as fear rocks Nigeria’s commervial capital over accident   A 45,000 Litre capacity petrol tanker has tumbled in a multiple vehicles’ accident on the Lagos notorious Otedola Bridge, Platforms Africa reports. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), DR OLUFEMI DAMILOLA OKE-OSANYINTOLU, who confirmed the accident in a statement obtained by Platforms Africa on Friday morning, allayed apprehension that has immediately greeted the accident across Lagos. The statement reads;…

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Omo Baba Tisa: Famous Broadcaster Is Best Newscaster Of The Year

ADEOLA YUSUF

Iroyin Kayeefi To Koko Inu Iwe Iroyin; Adeyinka Adegbite And Tales of Area Community High School Owode (ACHSO) where it all began + How the MAPOLY Mass Communication graduate emerged the best   Famous broadcaster in Southwest Nigeria, Adeyinka Adegbite, popularly known as Omo Baba Tisa, has won the 2022 best newscaster of the year award. Platforms Africa reports that Adegbite, a graduate of the prestigous department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (Abeokuta) won the award at the Excellence Recognition Award 2022 held at basic trust international event center,…

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Sierra Leone Begins 5th Offshore Licensing Round

Aoko Benjamin

Ukraine war has sens oil and gas prices skyrocketing to their highest levels in almost 10 years   Sierra Leone has launched its 5th offshore licensing round that is anticipated to receive some interesting offers for acquisition of oil blocs, government officials are saying. The announcement was made at the recent African Global Energy Summit in London, and has ‘generated a lot of buzz’ in the sector around the world, according to the officials. This is coming at a time when countries around the world are looking at new ways…

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3 PDP Delegates Assassinated In Niger, Abacha’s Son Wins Kano Guber Ticket

Abibat Babalola

Three delegates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been assassinated in Niger State. This came as Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha, emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano State. The three Niger PDP delegates who were assassinated came from Mariga local government area in Niger State. READ ALSO: 2023: Kantigi wins Niger PDP guber primary, defeats 4 other aspirants Peter Obi Dumps PDP, Withdraws From Party’s Presidential Primary How Dino Melaye was Defeated in Kogi…

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Saudi Arabia Rakes In $1Billion From Oil Exports Every Day

ADEOLA YUSUF

Crude production by the Kingdom rose to 10.3 million barrels a day in March, with Brent oil prices averaging $112 a barrel   Saudi Arabia’s oil exports reached $30 billion in March, the highest in at least six years, driven by a rally in oil prices and rising production. The value of crude exports, now almost $1 billion a day, increased by 123% year on year, the kingdom’s statistics office said. READ ALSO: EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Declines Ministerial Consent For ExxonMobil $1.6bn Assets’ Sale To Seplat Oil Theft: Fact And Figures…

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All academic manuscripts must undergo plagiarism test – TETFUND

Abibat Babalola

The management of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund has raised the alarm over the submission of already published books as academic manuscripts to the fund for sponsorship. In a statement addressed to all heads of institutions, the management noted that henceforth, all academic Manuscripts submitted for sponsorship must undergo a plagiarism process. The statement was titled, ‘Inclusion Of Anti-plagiarism Certificate As Part Of Requirement To Access Academic Manuscript Into Books Intervention. READ ALSO Niger Delta Varsity Promotes 188 Lecturers, Enrols 7,600 Students Meet Prof. Adenike Oladiji, First Female VC In…

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