Day: October 21, 2022

Bonga: In A Class of Its Own, By Precious Okolobo

Precious Okolobo

“I left behind colleagues working for Nigeria, as SNEPCo, with the support of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), and the co-venture partners –TotalEnergies, Nigerian Agip Oil Company, and ExxonMobil,”  the article that could also be titled as the “return of Okolobo,” reads   The Group General Manager of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Mr. Bala Wunti, visited Bonga, Nigeria’s first deep-water development, last month and came away with an endorsement that shines a light on the status of the field as a pioneer. He described Bonga…

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4-3: Nigeria Defeat USA On Penalties, Qualify For Semi-Final

Ganiyu Amodu

The Flamingoes have defeated the United States of America to book a spot in the semi-final of the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women World Cup. The Nigerian ladies eliminated the American girls 4-3 on penalties to make it to the semis for the first time. The game entered into penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Edafe Omamuso, who scored the winning penalty for Nigeria, opened the scoring from the penalty spot before the Americans pulled a goal back before half time. The second half saw a tight contest between…

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Why, How ‘Hijab Vanguards’ Clinched 2021 Muslim Personality Award

Abibat Babalola

Asiyat AbdulKareem, Basheerah Majekodunmi, MULAN Barrister Fajimite, Late Alhaji Gani Adetola-Kazeem, SAN, late Habeeb Idris, HRAI Mutiat Orolu-Balogun, Saidu Musa Abdullahi, MMPN’s AbdurRahman Balogun, Guardian’s Kabir Alabi Garba, MURIC Ishaq Akintola: Full list of awardees, who they are, why they matter!   Muslim News, Nigeria’s most authoritative Islamic Newspaper, has announced “The Hijab Vanguards”, as the winner of the 2021 Nigerian Muslim Personality of the Year (MNAwards). #MNAwards is an acronym for Muslim News Nigeria Awards, celebrating Muslim achievers who have excelled and made the Muslim community proud globally. In…

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Unilorin Announces Resumption Dates

Abibat Babalola

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has announced separate dates for resumption of academic activities follow the suspension of the eight-month ASUU strike. The institution said in a statement on Friday in Ilorin that Final Year and Post Graduate students would resume on Oct. 24, while others including freshers will resume on Dec. 15. The statement was signed by Mr Kunle Akogun, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the university. READ ALSO: David Mark’s Harvard-Trained Son, Tunde, Dies of Cancer SCANDAL: Two NIMC Staff Arrested In Niger Republic Enrolling Foreigners Lagos-Ibadan…

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David Mark’s Harvard-Trained Son, Tunde, Dies of Cancer

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the 51 year-old died in a London hospital eight days after birthday   The 51 year-old  son of Nigeria’s former Senate President David Mark, Tunde Jonathan Mark, has died in a London hospital where he underwent treatment for cancer. Tunde, who died on Friday morning, was the first son of the former President of the Senate. Platforms Africa reports that his death came just eight days after he marked his 51st birthday. He was born on Octor 13, 1971. READ ALSO: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Tanker Explosion Kills 10, Burns Buses…

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SCANDAL: Two NIMC Staff Arrested In Niger Republic Enrolling Foreigners

Aliyu Aliyu

No fewer than two National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) staff were found by the Nigerian Army while allegedly enrolling non-Nigerians for National Identity Numbers (NIN) in the Niger Republic. Platforms Africa reports he suspects were apprehended by troops, who were deployed to troubled zones across the North to end insurgency, and found the NIMC staff at the Gagamari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Niger Republic while trying to register non-Nigerians. Confirming the arrest, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General, Musa Danmadami, disclosed that different items were recovered…

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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Tanker Explosion Kills 10, Burns Buses

ADEOLA YUSUF

This is how it happened and why casualties figure may increase – official   No fewer than 10 persons have been reported to dead and two others sustained varying degrees of burns when a tanker explosion occurred on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was learnt that the explosion that occurred around Sagamu end of the road and wreak a tanker laden with petroleum products, a truck and commercial bus. READ ALSO How Petrol Tanker Explosion Killled One, Destroyed Assets in Lagos 45,000 litre Fuel Tanker Explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway + LOCATION Fuel…

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Why We Fired Teargas At Falz, Macaroni, Other Protesters At Lekki – Police

Abibat Babalola

The commemoration of #EndSARS second anniversary that started peaceful with African Alliance Congress (AAC) Presidential Candidate, Omoyele Sowore, hip-hop Starz Folarin Falanaz popularly called Falz, and a comedian, Adebowale Adedayo, also known as ‘Mr Macaroni’, has taken another turn after the Nigerian Police dispersed the protesters firing teargas canisters at the youths during their walk at Lekki tollgate in Lagos State. Confirming attacks on the protesters, Spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the personnel deployed to the scene acted on orders received from court. Hundeyin said that…

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Ooni Marries 5th Wife, To Tie knot With 6th Soon

Abibat Babalola

Five wives in four weeks; Ojaja II breaks own record, becomes husband again with Aderonke, great-grand daughter of Ooni Ademiluyi Ajagun, less than a week after taking wife number four   Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is a husband again, and Nigerians can’t stop talking about his decision to take a fifth wife. The monarch tied the knot with Olori Princess Aderonke Ademiluyi, who is his fifth wife, after taking his fourth in less than a week. The new couple got married in an elaborate royal wedding, and videos…

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Kogi Receives First Derivation Allocation As Oil-Producing State

Aliyu Aliyu

Kogi State has received its first derivation allocation as an oil-producing State. Platforms Africa reports that Governor Yahaya Bello disclosed this during the State Executive Council meeting, assuring the people of the determination of his administration to continue to record more wins for Kogites. READ ALSO Shell Resumes Oil Exports At 400,000 b/d Forcados Terminal EXCLUSIVE: Letter conferring Oil State’s Status on Kogi Obtained Oil Mogul Kidnapped in 2019 Abducted Again by Gunmen in Kogi Shell, AFC, GTBank, 6 Other Banks Drag Aiteo to Court Over $2bn Debts He said his…

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