Day: December 6, 2022

My Mum Told Me Sanwo-Olu Is My Father, Says 27-Year-Old Man

ADEOLA YUSUF

A 27-year-old man based in Delta State has said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is his father. Speaking with newsmen at the premises of High Court 2 sitting in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta, the man who identified himself as Emmanuel Sanwo-Olu said his mother told him that the Lagos governor is his father. The father of three claimed that he is 100 percent sure that “I am the son of Governor Sanwo-Olu.” He said his mother had only him for Governor Sanwo-Olu before she married another…

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World Cup 2022: Stadium 974 Set To Be Demolished

Ganiyu Amodu

Following the conclusion of the match between South Korea and Brazil, Stadium 974, built with 974 containers, is now set to be demolished. The Round of 16 clash between South Korea and Brazil ended 4-1 in favour of the South Americans, and will be the last match to be played in the stadium. With a capacity of 40,000, the stadium was built specifically for the World Cup and hosted seven matches over the course of the tournament. Aside from its name originating from the number of containers used to construct…

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CBN Limits Cash Withdrawals At Bank, POS To N100k Weekly

Aliyu Aliyu

The Central Bank Of Nigeria has imposed fresh cash withdrawal limits on individuals and organisations, which takes effect from January 9, 2023. According to a new memo to banks issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Banking Supervision, Haruna .B. Mustafa, individuals will only be able to withdraw N100,000 per week ( from over the counter, Point of Sale Machines or the Automated Teller Machines), while organisation can access N500,000 per week. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Morocco Defeat Spain On Penalties, Qualify For Quarter Finals BREAKING: Nigeria’s Oil Production…

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BREAKING: Morocco Defeat Spain On Penalties, Qualify For Quarter Finals

Ganiyu Amodu

Morocco have beaten Spain on penalty kicks and will play either Portugal or Switzerland for a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. READ ALSO: CBN Limits Cash Withdrawals At Bank, POS To N100k Weekly BREAKING: Nigeria’s Oil Production Hits 1.59m Barrels Daily I’ll Sell NNPC Refineries, Set Up $10bn Funds – Atiku Tight Security As Abuja-Kaduna Train Station Resumes Operations Achraf Hakimi scored the decisive penalty to send Morocco into the last eight of a World Cup for the first time. The game had ended…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Oil Production Hits 1.59m Barrels Daily

ADEOLA YUSUF

. How country left 30 Year-Low Output Region with 653,000 bopd production surge – Bala Wunti   Nigeria’s oil production on Tuesday hit 1.59 million barrels per day, from 937, 000 barrels per day it was as at September. Chief Upstream Investment Officer (CUIO), NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Bala Wunti, who declared this at the 11th Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state, maintained that the output increase was a result of the government’s rectangular approach to the fight against crude oil theft. Fielding a question…

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BREAKING: NCDMB Surpasses 42% minimum NC target for 2022

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here is how we did it, roles due sanctions, collaborations played – Wabote , Declares NCDMB not afraid of Any individual irrespective of how highly placed in local content implementations OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING BOARD (NCDMB) AT THE 11TH EDITION OF THE PRACTICAL NIGERIAN CONTENT (PNC) FORUM Theme: Deepening Nigerian Content Opportunities in the Decade of Gas. Date: 6th November 2022 ES Keynote Address at the 11th Edition of the Practical Nigerian Content Forum Tuesday 6th December 2022 Uyo, Akwa Ibom…

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I’ll Sell NNPC Refineries, Set Up $10bn Funds – Atiku

Gbenga Adeoti

PDP Candidate hits Tinubu, accuses APC of telling lies in relation to Lagos development   The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has pledged to privatise the nation’s refineries if elected as President next year, if voted in as president come 2023. The PDP candidate who spoke on Monday during PDP’s presidential rally in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, said he will earmark $10 billion from the refinery sales to empower the small and medium-scale enterprises of young Nigerians. He also seized the opportunity to hit back at Bola…

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Nigeria Won’t Meet 1.8m bpd OPEC Quota In 2022 – Oil Minister

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why, How OPEC Quota Might Be Met By May 2023, End of Buhari’s regime – Sylva . Says Nigeria’s petrol importation might end before the third quarter of next year, when Mr. Buhari must have left   Nigeria will not meet its 1.8 million barrels of crude oil production quota given to it by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production (OPEC) this year. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who made this declaration, maintained the quota of 1.8 million bpd might be met by the…

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Nigeria 2023: Obi, Tinubu, and Atiku: Chronicles of A Bride And Her Three Suitors, By Nwokwu Daniel

Nwokwu Daniel

Originally titled; “2023: OBI, A GIFT FROM THE LEADING gods,” NWOKWU DANIEL C, in this opinion article, airs strong view on why he believes Peter Obi is better than Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar as Nigeria’s next president   The battle for the soul of the dying biggest black nation is set as we approach 2023 presidential election. A lot has happened to this great nation, she has moved from grace to grass, from production to consumption, from top to bottom, from most celebrated to object of mockery, from grace…

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Catholic Archbishop John Onaiyekan to Deliver Pyrates Confraternity Lecture

Gbenga Adeoti

National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity unveils template for 70th anniversary, rolls out Weekend of Service to Humanity   The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, as part of activities commemorating its 70th anniversary, has rolled out a programme of events slated for Friday, 9th, 10th and 11th December 2022. Platforms Africa reports that this includes the Prelate of the Roman Catholic Church and Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan as keynote speaker at a special Citizens’ Summit for the 70th Anniversary Lecture. The event will be held in Abuja on Saturday,…

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