Month: March 2023

Passionate, Purposeful and Peerless: Dr. Sanda’s One Year in EKEDC Saddle

Efe Wellington

Leadership is the force that propels change. Meaningful change. This has remained true from time, and continues to be the bedrock upon which great accomplishments are based. Today, Dr. Tinuade Sanda, MD/CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), embodies this truth. She symbolizes purposeful, passionate and peerless leadership. Her one-year record in the saddle of EKEDC has been nothing short of phenomenal. Appointed MD/CEO in March of 2022, Dr. Sanda’s emergence was greeted with much excitement and anticipation. As a female professional who had built a long and established career…

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Man Kills Friend Over Fifty Naira Meat, Gets Death Sentence

Abibat Babalola

A High Court sitting in Ilaro, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, has sentenced one Bakare Akeem to death by hanging for killing his friend, Basiru Basit over a piece of meat valued at Fifty Naira only. In the suit HCT/21C/17, Bakare Akeem, a resident of Itele Lafenwa, Ado-Odo Ota Local government area of Ogun State was said to have killed his friend and room mate over argument on a piece of meat valued at N50 only. READ ALSO: Before your Angry Spouse, Boss Strike, Kill, Anger Management Tips for You Mark…

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US Hikes Visa Fees By 15%

Abibat Babalola

The United States has announced a hike in fees for certain non immigrant visa applications (NIV). In a statement on Wednesday, the US department of state said the hike in the affected NIV fees was implemented after a review of the country’s costs of providing these services. The hike also affects the border crossing card (BCC) for Mexican citizens aged 15 and over. The department of state is committed to facilitating legitimate travel to the United States for both immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers. These increases were published in the federal…

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Mark Zuckerberg, Wife Welcome Third Child

Ganiyu Amodu

The Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan welcomed their third baby, named Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg made the announcement on Instagram Friday as he shared cute photos of him and his wife with the newborn girl. “Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You’re such a little blessing,” the Facebook owner captioned the post. READ ALSO: I ‘ll Retire From Boxing If Jermaine Franklin Defeats Me – Anthony Joshua Shell: We Paid $4.5bn Royalty, Taxes To Nigerian Govt In 2022 Petrol Price Should Be N400…

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I ‘ll Retire From Boxing If Jermaine Franklin Defeats Me – Anthony Joshua

Ganiyu Amodu

Anthony Joshua has said that he will retire from boxing if American boxer Jermaine Franklin defeat him. The upcoming heavyweight boxing match between the duo is scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 1, at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London. Joshua, a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, was earlier scheduled to fight Tyson Fury in a bout but it was not held due to sponsorship issues. READ ALSO: Shell: We Paid $4.5bn Royalty, Taxes To Nigerian Govt In 2022 Petrol Price Should Be N400 A Litre After Subsidy Removal,…

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Shell: We Paid $4.5bn Royalty, Taxes To Nigerian Govt In 2022

ADEOLA YUSUF

WHO COLLECTED WHAT: Oil giant gives details of money paid to FIRS, NNPC, NUPRC, NDDC Others in 2022       Shell’s Report on Payments to governments has indicated that the Federal Government of Nigeria was paid a total sum of  $4,521,134,915 for the fiscal year ended, 2022. This amount is made up of the money paid as production entitlement, taxes, royalties,and fees in  2022. The disclosure was part of Shell’s reports on Sustainability, Climate & Energy Transition, Lobbying and Payments to Governments that were published on Tuesday A breakdown of the…

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Petrol Price Should Be N400 A Litre After Subsidy Removal, Says PENGASSAN

Abibat Babalola

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also called petrol, should be between N360 and N400 a litre, after the removal of subsidy. Festus Osifo, president of PENGASSAN, made this known while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the association’s national executive council (NEC) meeting, in Abuja on Tuesday. The federal government has projected to spend N3.35 trillion on petrol subsidy (which may be removed by June) this year. READ ALSO: PDP Drops Ayu, Appoints Damagum As Acting…

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PDP Drops Ayu, Appoints Damagum As Acting National Chairman

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Peoples Democratic (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023, with regards to the Chairmanship position of our great Party,” the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement on Tuesday. “After careful consideration of the Court Order and in line with Section 45 (2) of the…

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BREAKING: Ihedioha Withdraws From PDP Gov Primary In Imo

Ganiyu Amodu

Former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship primary in the South-East state. The former governor was screened and cleared a few days ago by the PDP to contest the party’s primary ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State. READ ALSO: JUST IN: NLC Suspends Planned Strike Over Naira Scarcity Balogun Market Fire Under Control – Lagos Fire Service Lagos Tenant Stabs Friend To Death During Argument However, in a letter dated March 27, 2023, Ihedioha informed the PDP leadership…

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JUST IN: NLC Suspends Planned Strike Over Naira Scarcity

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended its planned strike over the scarcity of naira notes across the country. NLC had planned to begin a nationwide indefinite strike from tomorrow, (Wednesday, March 29) and picketing of CBN offices across the country over the cash crunch that had brought untold hardships to Nigerians and businesses. READ ALSO:. Balogun Market Fire Under Control – Lagos Fire Service Lagos Tenant Stabs Friend To Death During Argument Oral Sex During Menstruation Unsafe, Gynaecologists Warn Is CBN Suspending OPAY, PALMPAY? Here is The Truth At…

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