Month: May 2022

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

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,…

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Abuja Female Corps Member Bathed with Acid, Killed over Boyfriend

ADEOLA YUSUF

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…

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School Pupils Feared Killed As Explosion Rocks Kano

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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33,000-litre Petrol Tanker explodes in Delta

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How 13 people escaped being burn to death by the whiskers Thirteen persons escaped death by the whiskers after a tanker loaded with petrol exploded in Delta State. READ ALSO: Addax Confirms One Dead in OML 124 Flowstation Bomb Explosion How Illegal Oil Bunkering Explosion Killed 108 People in Imo OPEC Condoles Imo Govt. over Illegal Refinery Explosion The explosion occurred when a Toyota Sienna and a Hilux collided near the petrol laden tanker which reportedly broke down close to the Immigration junction along Ibusa Road, Asaba on Sunday night,…

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Seun & Deborah: Same Price; Different Prize, By Ajibola Mojeed Adeyinka

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Seun wouldn’t stop as she continued inside the University of Ibadan Central Mosque while a Jum’ah prayer was ongoing during the first Friday of that year’s Ramadan, with ‘blasphemous’ words of this effect: ” No matter the amount of congregation, you won’t enter Paradise. Allah is not God; Jesus is Lord. Accept Jesus as your Personal Lord and Saviour….” You actually want to read how this ‘frightening’ episode ended   In August 2010, a Christian law student of the University of Ibadan, Seun Adegunsoye by name—a first class student for…

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Beware: How Hackers Unlock, Steal Vehicles + How to Protect Yours

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed that hackers now unlock vehicles for purpose of stealing and other vices, saying the new trend also offers hackers the opportunity to make away with the cars. According to the NCC, the ongoing cyber-vulnerability allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with cars. READ ALSO: How to Escape Poverty, Personal Financial Problem, Expert Gives Practical Tips Tesla makes first shipment of cars from reopened Shanghai plant – media BREAKING: Nigeria Slashes Customs Duty On Tokunbo Vehicles Nigeria’s…

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Again, Airline Operators Warn of Imminent Flights Disruption

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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has alerted Nigerians to an imminent disruption in flight operations as the scarcity of aviation fuel popularly known as Jet-Al worsens. Recall that the airlines had notified the Federal Government and the general public of the plan to shut down all scheduled services indefinitely last Monday, May 9, over unbearable cost of aviation fuel that currently sells at N700 per litre. In a statement today, the spokesperson for the association, Obiora Okonkwo, noted the fuel scarcity was affecting smooth operations of air transport operations,…

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Tinubu Secures Niger Gov, Delegates’ Nods For APC Primaries

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Minna, Niger State: Presidential aspirant Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday declared that he is the only one in the race for the party’s presidential ticket. This was as the Niger state Governor and APC delegates unanimously endorsed the National leader of APC as their preferred candidate for President. The unpeturbed Senator Tinubu disclosed that he is not bothered by the number of those aspiring for it, ahead of the primaries elections. Tinubu who stated this during a visit to the Niger state Governor…

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