Month: April 2023

Gluwa Commits $35m To Indigenously Owned Crypto Exchanges Growth In Africa

Abibat Babalola

Gluwa, a foremost global blockchain company, has announced its readiness to work closely with the Federal Government of Nigeria to create a policy framework that supports the legalization and adoption of cryptocurrencies in Africa’s largest economy. The firm believes cryptocurrencies can play an important role in driving economic growth and financial inclusion in Nigeria with the right policy framework. “Gluwa is committed to driving innovation and growth in the blockchain industry, and we believe that Nigeria has tremendous potential in this area. Our proposals have been sent to the Securities…

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BREAKING: Moon Sighted, Friday Is Eid-ul-Fitri, Sultan To Nigerians

Aliyu Aliyu

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhamad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared tomorrow Friday as the Sallah day in Nigeria. The monarch made the announcement Thursday evening in his palace in Sokoto.. He said the decision was reached after the confirmation of the siting of the crescent of Shawwal . Details later

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President-Elect, Tinubu Nominates 14 Persons to the Presidential Inauguration Committee

Abibat Babalola

President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted 14 more names into the presidential transition council few weeks after he nominated former Lagos Finance Commissioner, Wale Edun and Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State. The committee comprises eminent Nigerians to plan a week-long presidential inauguration event that will usher him and his VP-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima in as the President and Vice-President of the country… READ ALSO: NCDMB To Drive Industrialization Through NOGOF 2023 Zelensky Invites Tinubu To Ukraine On State Visit Tricyclist Stoned To Death For Killing Passenger Over N50…

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NCDMB To Drive Industrialization Through NOGOF 2023

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has announced plans to use the fourth edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair, NOGOF 2023, as catalyst for industrializing Nigeria. Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of the board disclosed this at the NOGOF 2023 pre-event press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The event is scheduled to hold on the 18th and 19th of May 2023 in Bayelsa State with the theme; “The Oil and Gas Industry – Catalyst and Fuel for the Industrialization of Nigeria.” And will also…

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Zelensky Invites Tinubu To Ukraine On State Visit

Abibat Babalola

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his election victory. This was even as Zelensky invited him to his war-ravaged country of Ukraine on a state visit. The felicitation is coming two months after the former Lagos governor was declared winner of the contentious presidential election. READ ALSO: Tricyclist Stoned To Death For Killing Passenger Over N50 BREAKING: Saudi Sights Moon, Declares Friday Eid-ul-Fitri Nigeria Declares Fri, April 21, Mon, 24 Eid-ul-Fitri Public Holiday Tinubu polled 8,794,726 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic…

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Tricyclist Stoned To Death For Killing Passenger Over N50

Abibat Babalola

A tricycle operator was on Wednesday killed by a mob in the Kpansia area of the Yenagoa metropolis in Bayelsa State. The mob action followed the alleged stabbing to death of a young man by the operator of the tricycle, also called Keke. The Keke rider was said to have stabbed the unidentified young man to death after they had an argument over N50 change. The victim died on the spot. Angered by his action, some residents around the scene attacked and lynched the Keke rider to death with stones.…

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BREAKING: Saudi Sights Moon, Declares Friday Eid-ul-Fitri

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has declared tomorrow, Friday, April 21 as Eid-ul-Fitr after sighting the crescent of Shawwal on Thursday. Platforms Africa reports that the official communications channel of the Holy Mosques, Haramain Sharifain, made this known on a statement shared on its verified social media accounts on Thursday. “The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1444 was SEEN today in Tumair and Sudair subsequently tomorrow, which is Friday , 21st April 2023, is the day of Eid Al Fitr,” Haramain Sharifain wrote in a statement.

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Nigeria Declares Fri, April 21, Mon, 24 Eid-ul-Fitri Public Holiday

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian government has declared Friday, 21st and Monday, 24th of April,2023 as public holiday to mark eidil-fitr celebration. Eid-ul-Fitr, a Statutory Public Holiday, will fall on Saturday, April 22, 2023. A statement by the Ministry of Interior indicated that the President has, by an Executive Instrument (EI), and in accordance with section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (601) declared the two days, Friday, 21, and Monday, April 24, 2023, as a Public Holiday. Muslims believe the Holy Quran was revealed in Ramadan and throughout…

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Fire Guts Oyo Broadcasting Station

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) is currently being gutted by fire. READ ALSO: BRT Crashes Into 18-Passenger Bus, Kills Driver On Spot Court Sacks Oluomo-led Parks, Garages Committee, Reinstates RTEAN Taofiq Abdulaziz Brutal Frankness and Ilk of Idealogues; A four Odyssey 43% Completed, Nigeria Gives Update On $2.8bn AKK Gas Pipeline The fire was said to have started from the technical area of the studio. Source said the state fire service had been invited and that efforts were ongoing to control the situation. Details later…

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BRT Crashes Into 18-Passenger Bus, Kills Driver On Spot

Abibat Babalola

Angry Mob Sets BRT bus on Fire       An accident occurred in Lagos on Wednesday morning when a yet-to-be-identified commercial bus driver died after his bus somersaulted following a collision with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle. According to report, the incident occurred on the Ifako Bridge inward Ogudu on the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway in Lagos. A witness said that the fully loaded commercial bus was coming from Lagos Island and heading to the Ojodu Berger area of the state when the accident occurred. READ ALSO: Court Sacks Oluomo-led…

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