Day: June 3, 2022

London Rap Legend Hypo Stabbed to Death at Party, Killing Filmed on Phones

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Horrific footage of the attack on popular artist shared on social media London rapper Hypo has been stabbed to death at a Jubilee Bank Holiday party in Redbridge. The rapper, a former boyfriend of singer Emeli Sandé, had filmed himself arriving at the event shortly before he died. Horrific footage shared on social media show paramedics battling to save his life. Police also believe that other guests filmed him being stabbed and some may have unwittingly caught the attack on mobile. They have appealed for anyone with footage or information to come…

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Friends Remember Levi Ajuonuma, Others As Dana Plane Crash Clocks 10 Yrs

Efe Wellington

How I escaped being killed in the ill-fated Dana plane crash – Kate Henshaw Friends, families and acquaintances today, Friday, June 3, remember the late ace broadcaster and spokesperson for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Levi Ajuonuma, and other passengers of the ill-fated Dana Plane that crashed and killed all passengers and crew exactly 10 years ago. Platforms Africa reports that in an advertorial placed in some national dailies by 36 of the friends of Ajuonuma, they extolled the virtues of the departed soul. The plane, which crashed…

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BREAKING: APC Disqualifies 10 Presidential Aspirants, Party Faithful Panic

Gbenga Adeoti

N1bn, being N100m from each of the 10 disqualified aspirants, gone down the drain as disqualification streamlines Buhari’s choice of “successor   Barely four days to the All Progressives Congress (APC), special convention for the presidential primary, there is palpable air of uncertainties among the aspirants. Multiple sources, according to a teport by the Niche, indicated that the Presidential Screening Committee of the party headed by the pioneer chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has disqualified 10 of the 23 presidential aspirants of the party. READ ALSO: BREAKING: How I Made Buhari…

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Saudi Begins 24-Hour Visa Issuance To Umrah Pilgrims, Launches E-Service

Abibat Babalola

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched an electronic service for Umrah pilgrims to get their visas issued within 24 hours. Muslims from countries outside Saudi Arabia planning to attend Umrah can now individually apply for the visa through a designated web service. Umrah is the non-mandatory lesser pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca, which may be performed at any time of the year. READ ALSO: No Full COVID-19 Vaccination, No Hajj 2022, Lagos Tells Intending Pilgrims Hajj 2022: Lagos Offers Refund For Intending Pilgrims Since 2019 Saudi Arabia Rakes…

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Nigeria Tops 20 Nations With Poorest Electricity Access Globally

Gbenga Adeoti

How 92 million Nigerians with no access to grid electricity earned country number one spot from below   Nigeria, ‘the giant of Africa’ has been classified as the leader of 20 top Countries with the largest ‘Electricity Access Deficit’ in the world with 92 million people unserved Platforms  Africa reports that the World Bank stated this in a report titled: “The slowing progress on access to electricity: The Energy Progress Report.” The report identified Nigeria as top on the ladder of 20 countries with the largest access deficits were home…

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Lekoil Nigeria Asks Court to Sanction Savannah Energy for Contempt

Efe Wellington

Lekoil Nigeria Limited has asked the court to punish Savannah Energy for contempt of court for proceeding with the Extraordinary General Meeting held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 despite an injunction issued by the court nand or encouraging the general public to discountenance the ‘BOUGHT’ court injunction. Platforms Africa reports that Wole Olanipekun (SAN), appeared for Lekoil Nigeria Limited in the application filed by the company against Savannah Energy Plc, a subsidiary of Savannah Energy Plc at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Lagos, on June 1, 2022. Lekoil…

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Super Eagles Suffer Second Consecutive Defeat Under José Peseiro

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria’s National team Loses 0-1 to Ecuador The Super Eagles on Thursday succumbed to a 0-1 defeat by Ecuador in their second consecutive international friendly in New Jersey, U. S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles lost their first match on Saturday. This was after captain William Troost-Ekong scored an own goal to gift Mexico a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Dallas, Texas. Ecuador are going to their fourth FIFA World Cup finals and were in high spirit as they filed out against the hurriedly…

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OPEC Raises Nigeria’s Oil Quota to 1.799 m Barrels Per Day

Ganiyu Amodu

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has increased Nigeria crude oil quota from 1.772million barrels per day for June 2022 to 1.799million barrels per day in July 2022. According to the world’s oil supply governing body, the raise was by 27,000 barrels, translating to 3.4% increase in the month of July. The cartel disclosed the news in its press statement on its 29th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via videoconference on Thursday. In the statement, OPEC also approved the highest production volume of 10.833million barrels per day…

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NAPE Calls For Caution As Caritas Varsity’s Borehole Gas Fire Hits Day 9

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Here is what 12,000 Nigerian Petroleum Explorationists said on the natural gas flare inside a borehole in the University located in Enugu state, Southeast Nigeria, through the NAPE President; Dr. James Edet (Full Speech)   CARITAS UNIVERSITY, ENUGU STATE GAS FLARE: NAPE CALLS FOR CAUTION The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has seen reports and videos making the rounds on social media and other print media on the recent gas leak and inferno which engulfed a water borehole site within Caritas University at Amorji Nike (about 3km from…

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