Day: September 28, 2022

BREAKING: Nigeria Declares Monday, October 3 Public Holiday

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has declared Monday October 3, 2022, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Nigerians on this year’s celebration and assures of government’scommitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bring smiles to the faces of all the people. “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the…

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Shun campaign of calumny, vote buying- Abdulsalami Tells Politicians

Dani

MINNA: As Politicians get set to begin their campaigns across the country, former Nigeria Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) has called on Nigerians not to sell their votes saying “your vote is your franchise”. While addressing Journalists as part of activities to mark this Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary at his uphill residence in Minna, General Abdulsalami warned politicians against campaigns of calumny. According to him “there are some setbacks, some electorates are still selling their votes, and the politicians are still encouraging the selling and buying of…

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Shell Deepens Renewable Energy Space, Acquires Lagos Based Daystar

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is pushing towards acquiring African solar provider Daystar Power as it expands its global renewables portfolio, the companies said on Wednesday. Shell is one of the most influential oil producers in Africa, but the Daystar purchase is its first power acquisition on the continent, underscoring a mandate to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. “As we do this, we’re helping to address a critical energy gap for many who currently rely on diesel generators for backup power,” Thomas Brostrøm, Shell’s vice president for renewable generation,…

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Bukka Hut owner, Laolu Martins, is dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Laolu Martins co-founded Bukka Hut with his partner, Rasheed Jayeola and they recently opened their 15th outlet in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Laolu Martins, one of the founders and executive director of popular Lagos restaurant, Bukka Hut is dead. Bukka Hut is a restaurant that offers a wide variety of tasty homemade meals. According to TheWills, Laolu Martins, who was an investment banking expert with over 12 years experience, allegedly committed suicide, in his home around 3am on Tuesday, after giving up on a long-fought battle against depression. READ ALSO: Mikel…

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Mikel Obi Announces Retirement From Football

Ganiyu Amodu

Former captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chelsea legend, John Mikel Obi, has announced his retirement from professional football. Obi, who enjoyed a hugely successful career both at the club and international levels took to his official Instagram account to reveal his decision to retire on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. “There is a saying that “all good things must come to an end”, and for my professional football career, that day is today,” Obi said in a statement. He further said, “I look back at the past 20…

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Court Criminalises Peter Obi Rally At Lekki Toll-Gate

Abibat Babalola

“Steer Clear Of Occupying Lekki Toll-Gate,” details of Justice Daniel Osiagor order for Peter Obi Supporters The Labour Party’s #ObiDatti23 Forward Ever Rally scheduled to be held on October 1, 2022, suffered a setback on Wednesday as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the party and its supporters not to converge on the Lekki Toll-Gate. The court ruled that supporters of the Labour Party can pass through the Toll-Gate for its rally but must not converge on the facility. Presiding Judge, Justice Daniel Osiagor, also directed the Inspector-General…

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