Month: August 2023

Four Nigerians Drank Urine To Survive On Ship’s Rudder For 14 Days

ADEOLA YUSUF

Two of the four rescued Nigerian stowaways have narrated how they survived 14 days on a ship’s rudder by drinking their urine before being rescued off the coast of Brazil. According to Daily Mail, the two men told their remarkable, death-defying journey across 3,500 miles (5,600 kilometres) of open ocean from Lagos, Nigeria to Vitória, Brazil. The four stowaways were said to be fleeing the economic hardship and political instability in Nigeria and reportedly climbed into a space above the rudder of a cargo ship and hoped to reach Europe.…

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France Backs Regional Bid To Oust Coup Leaders In Niger Ahead Of Deadline

ADEOLA YUSUF

France said it backs efforts by members of an African regional bloc to thwart the coup in Niger, as the clock ticks closer to a deadline for the new military junta to stand down or face possible military intervention. “The future of Niger and the stability of the entire region are at stake,” the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement. On Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave the coup leaders one week to release and reinstate the country’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. Should the…

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Ogbanje Church Opens in Anambra

ADEOLA YUSUF

At the first worship service at the church, members sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular river goddesses in Nnewi   A new church called Ogbanje Church of All Nations has been opened in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. A report by PUNCH showed that members of the congregation had their first worship service at the church, where they sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular river goddesses in Nnewi. This was…

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Unqualified Contractor Installed Elevator That killed Lagos Doctor’

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Medical Guild has revealed that the process of installation of the malfunctioned elevator that led to the demise of Dr Diaso Vwaere was done by a contractor who did not have an elevator system installation certification. Medical Guild is the umbrella body of all medical doctors in the employment of the Lagos State Government. The Chairman of Guild, Dr Sa’eid Ahmad, made the disclosure during a news conference to give update on findings of investigative panels on the cause of death of Vwaere. READ ALSO: NCS Announces Closure Of…

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NCS Announces Closure Of All Borders With Niger Republic

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially announced the closure of all land borders linking Nigeria with Niger Republic due to the recent coup d’etat in Niger. The NCS’s Acting Controller General (CG), Mr Bashir Adewale, made this known on Friday during a visit to the Jibia border in Katsina. According to him, the decision for the total blockage of the borders was to comply with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) directive to suspend movement of cargos until further notice. READ ALSO: EKEDC Promises End To 4-Year…

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EKEDC Promises End To 4-Year Power Outage In Ibeju-Lekki

ADEOLA YUSUF

“How we will fix the power issue in Ibeju by December,” Dr. Tinuade Sanda +  Full account of what transpired at the periodic customers engagement forum of the power utility firm   The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has committed to ending the over four years prolonged power outage in the Ibeju Lekki Area of Lagos State on or before December 2023 by deploying sufficient capital expenditure (capex) for the procurement of distribution infrastructure to boost supply in the area. Platforms Africa reports that Dr. Tinuade Sanda, Managing Director/Chief Executive…

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Wabote Advocates Corporate Governance for Indigenous Oil Firms

ADEOLA YUSUF

. NCDMB Boss lauds Aradel Holdings   Indigenous oil and gas companies must instill principles of corporate governance in their operations if they are to grow and achieve sustainability, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has said. Speaking virtually on Friday at the ceremony marking the rebranding of the Niger Delta Exploration and Production (NDEP) into Aradel Holdings, the Executive Secretary rued that many local oil and gas companies have died because they do not adhere to corporate governance principles.…

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Northern Leaders Warn Tinubu Against Going To War With Niger

ADEOLA YUSUF

As the prospect of war between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries led by Nigeria and Niger Republic looms, the umbrella Northern socio-cultural organization, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has warned President Bola Tinubu and the ECOWAS against military intervention. On Sunday, ECOWAS directed the closure of land and air borders between member states against the Niger Republic over a military coup d’état that removed democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, from office. The Authority of Heads of State and Governments of ECOWAS, which Nigeria chairs also issued a…

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War Not A Tea Party, Bode George Warns Tinubu on Planned Invasion of Niger

ADEOLA YUSUF

Full letter the ex-military governor and PDP chieftain wrote to President Bola Tinubu I write to you as a Nigerian, a retired General in the Nigerian military, a patriot and a war tactician. On July 26, 2023, the Commander of the Presidential Guard in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, seized power and is now the new strongman of the Nigerien Armed Forces. As the leader of ECOWAS, you immediately invited other West African leaders and an ultimatum was given to Tchiani that Bazoum must be reinstated…

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War Looms Over Niger Coup, Tinubu Writes Senate, Niger Cuts Ties With Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

The spectre of war between countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Nigeria and Niger Republic over the coup in the landlocked country that overthrew the government of President Mohammed Bazoum on July 26, 2023 is looming. This development is coming on the heels of the collapse of diplomatic moves to resolve the impasse. The junta in Niger Republic has cut off ties with Nigeria after the efforts of ECOWAS to resolve the impasse failed. ECOWAS had issued a seven-day ultimatum for the reinstatement of…

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