Day: July 19, 2022

David Hundeyin’s Piece On MKO Abiola Poorly Plagiarised Old Rumour – Family

ADEOLA YUSUF

Abiola’s children mock Hundeyin, say name engraved in sand of fake news + Full statement. “I make bold to say that MKO Abiola was categorically not on the right side of history in his lifetime” – Hundeyin Insists   The family of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola (MKO) has described the report by a Nigerian writer, David Hundeyin, on its late patriarch, MKO Abiola, as a poorly plagiarised old rumour from Daily Beast, an American Tabloid edition published in 2015. Hundeyin who described himself on Twitter as a purveyor of words…

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Transport, Schools,Companies Disrupted As UK Braces For Record-breaking Weather at 40oC

Ganiyu Amodu

Daily activities in the United Kingdom are disrupted as temperatures are set to hit a record of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday. Some reports said that the temperature, emanating from a heat wave, will most likely exceed 40 degree Celsius across eastern England breaking record of 38.7°C set at the Cambridge Botnic Garden on July 25, 2019, according to Met Office. Experts say that increasingly frequent and strong heat waves are the direct result of climate change, and these extreme temperatures are set to become more common…

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Bonny National Grammar School Wins NLNG Science Quiz Competition

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) sponsored science quiz competition in Rivers State ended Saturday in a grand finale face-off quiz. Bonny National Grammar School school won the top prize in the senior secondary school category. This year’s competition comes after the pilot edition in 2021 on Bonny Island. The competition, which is open to secondary schools in Rivers State is in partnership with the Rivers State Ministry of Education and the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), Rivers State Chapter. Bonny National Grammar School emerged out of seven finalists in the…

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BREAKING: Resolve Issues With ASUU In 2 Weeks, Buhari Orders Minister

Precious Ibekwe

The strike, which started on February 14, has hit its 155th day   President Muhammadu Buhari has given Adamu Adamu, minister of education, two weeks to resolve issues of contention regarding the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Platforms Africa reports that the president gave the directive on Tuesday at a meeting with the minister and other stakeholders. READ ALSO ¹N1m For Professor As Buhari’s Intervention May Fetch ASUU 100% Pay Rise JUST IN: 79,000 Staff, Investment For Review As Buhari Unveils “new NNPC” ASUU: NUC Laments…

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N1m For Professor As Buhari’s Intervention May Fetch ASUU 100% Pay Rise

Abibat Babalola

There are strong indications that striking university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic State Union of Universities will get a 100 per cent pay rise, The Nation is reporting. This will mean that a professor who collects N500,000 will now go home with a million naira monthly if the plan scales through. According to The Nation, the development followed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the crisis. READ ALSO: JUST IN: 79,000 Staff, Investment For Review As Buhari Unveils “new NNPC” Super Falcons Lose On Penalties…

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Osun 2022: How I ‘poisoned’ Aregbesola’s Loyalists, Associates — Adeleke

Abibat Babalola

The Osun State Governor-Elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has revealed how he “poisoned” some of the loyalists and associates of a former Governor of the State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who is now Minister of Interior, to win the June 16, 2022 poll in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the election revealed this as part of his strategy in a Channels Television interview. Adeleke was on Sunday declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission after polling 403,371 votes to that of the incumbent and candidate…

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JUST IN: 79,000 Staff, Investment For Review As Buhari Unveils “new NNPC”

ADEOLA YUSUF

BUSINESS UNUSUAL: Platforms Africa reports that baggage and burden of old NNPC to be shed through the right-sizing of unnecessary investments and bloated staff strength, while the sale of shares through IPO will begin in phases   Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, July 19 unveiled the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPC LTD) in a ceremony that officially marks the transitioning of the oil firm from a state-run entity to a fully commercialised oil company, limited by shares. Platforms Africa reports that with this development, the oil…

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Petrol Price Finally Raised Above N165 Per Litre

Abibat Babalola

The price of petrol has finally been raised above N165 per litre across the regions of the country…. Although petrol marketers said the Federal Government gave approval for the raise, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is yet to react to this. Attempted to get a confirmation from the NMDPRA on Tuesday morning but the spokesman of the agency, Mr Apollo Kimchi, did not respond to enquiries. READ ALSO: IGP Orders Probe Of Singer Portable Over One Million Boys Petrol Hits N180/litre, Worsens Fare Hike For Sallah…

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IGP Orders Probe Of Singer Portable Over One Million Boys

Abibat Babalola

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, yesterday ordered a probe into the claim by pop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, regarding the formation of the notorious One-million Cult Boys cult In a trending video, Portable appeared to have said he founded the gang terrorising parts of Lagos State. According to a statement issued by Force spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP directed the Lagos State Police Commissioner to investigate the statement and take necessary legal action. READ ALSO: Super Falcons Lose On Penalties To Morocco In WAFCON Semi-final…

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Super Falcons Lose On Penalties To Morocco In WAFCON Semi-final

Ganiyu Amodu

Super Falcons lost 5-4 on penalties to Morocco on Monday in a game that ended 1-1. Sheer resilience saw the Super Falcons drag the game into extra-time and penalties despite losing two key players in the second half to red card offenses. With Halimatu Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade getting their matching orders after a VAR review adjudged both players to have been culpable for dangerous tackles, the team held on for over 50 minutes more before losing to Morocco. READ ALSO: Russia Fines Google $360m Over Ukraine Content ASUU: NUC…

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