Day: August 7, 2023

I Apologise- Super Falcons’ Oparanozie On Penalty, Team’s Losses To England

Abibat Babalola

Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanozie, has apologised for not being able to convert her penalty into a goal. Following the team’s defeat to England via penalty shootout in the Round of 16 on Monday morning, Oparanozie shared a picture of herself in tears on her Instagram account and apologised to Nigerians. READ ALSO: Gov Bago Appoints 26 Special Advisers EKEDC Partners Elektron Energy On 30MW Embedded IPP In Lagos We Gave England Run For Their Money At Woman’s W’Cup – Tinubu NCS Announces Closure Of All Borders With Niger Republic…

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Gov Bago Appoints 26 Special Advisers

Daniel Atori

MINNA: The Governor of Niger State, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago has one Monday approved the appointment of 26 more Special Advisers (SAs) They are: Alh. Mohammed Nma Kolo, S .A on Political Matters, Hon. Mohammed Bello Mariga, S.A on Legislative Matters, Barr. Manko Bagudu S.A on Legal Matters/Government House Counsel, Alh. Mohammed Nda S.A on Economic Matters, Mall. Isah Audu S.A on Public Service Matters, Com. Adams Mohammed Erena, S.A on Labour Matters, Dr. Isah Adamu S.A on Governance and Reform, Hon. Abdulmalik Usman Dakachi, S.A on Traditional Institutions.…

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EKEDC Partners Elektron Energy On 30MW Embedded IPP In Lagos

ADEOLA YUSUF

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, and Elektron Energy has unveiled 30 megawatts embedded independent power plant to boost electricity supply within Victoria Island in Lagos. This came as the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commended the companies for the bold step to provide uninterrupted power supply in the state. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony for the power plant in Victoria Island, the Chairman, EKEDC, Mr. Oritsedere Otubu, said the project would enable more power supply to Lagos at cost reflective tariff. According to him, “Currently, the…

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We Gave England Run For Their Money At Woman’s W’Cup – Tinubu

Ganiyu Amodu

“The match wasn’t easy for England, and, so we will be waiting to receive them (super Falcons).”   Wife of Nigeria’spresident, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that the Super Falcons gave England’s side a run for their money after the Women’s World Cup defeat. Platforms Africa reports that England defeated Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. READ ALSO BREAKING: ECOWAS Fixes Fresh Meeting Over Niger for Aug. 10 Elevator Tragedy: Lagos Sacks Facility Managers, Suspends Agency GM PROCRASTINATION: People That Procrastinate Are In Danger Of High Levels Of…

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BREAKING: ECOWAS Fixes Fresh Meeting Over Niger for Aug. 10

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian President, and chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Tinubu has convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger.m, Platforms Africa reports. “The Summit will hold in Abuja, on Thursday, August 10, 2023,” a statement published on the website of the West African regional bloc said on Monday. “The ECOWAS Leaders will be considering and discussing the political situation and recent developments in Niger during the Summit.”…

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Shell, Partners Revamp Flood-Ravaged Hospital In N’Delta

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) and its joint venture partners have given a new lease of life to government owned Edagberi Cottage Hospital in Ahoada West Local Government area of Rivers State. The 20-bed hospital was ravaged by flood in 2012 which rendered it disused until the multi-million-naira intervention by the NNPC/SPDC/TotalEnergies/NAOC Joint Venture, leading to the recent reopening of the facility on July 27.k. Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, described the intervention by SPDC and its partners as a critical move…

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Chevron Nigeria Limited Onboards Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe Host Community Development Trust (HCDT)

ADEOLA YUSUF

Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (“NNPCL”) and CNL, (“NNPCL/CNL JV”), has successfully completed an onboarding workshop for members of the Board of Trustees (“BOT”), Management Committee (“MC”) and Advisory Committee (“AC”) of the Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe Host Community Development Trust (“Agbonu Ogulagha-Ibe HCDT”). The workshop, which held at the Bon Hyatt hotel, Warri, on July 24 and 25, 2023, was facilitated by a consortium of non-governmental organizations under the aegis of the Participatory Partnership for Community Development (“PPCD”) program in…

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Foreign Airlines Take Out Over $4bn From Nigeria In 15 Months

Abibat Babalola

Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have repatriated over $4.66bn from the country in 15 months, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The data shows the amount of foreign exchange sold to foreign airlines by the CBN between the first quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. Foreign airlines need to buy foreign exchange from the CBN to enable them to transfer their ticket sales proceeds to their respective home countries. There are currently about 25 foreign airlines that fly into Nigeria, offering various destinations…

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Elevator Tragedy: Lagos Sacks Facility Managers, Suspends Agency GM

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has released the findings of the panel set up to investigate the causes of the elevator accident which resulted in the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Olumide Sogunle, in a press statement on Sunday evening, stated that the Lagos State Government had taken some initial actions based on the panel’s findings, which include the sacking and blacklisting of the elevator facility managers and the suspension of General…

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