Day: September 17, 2023

Mali, Niger And Burkina Faso Establish Sahel Security Alliance

Ganiyu Amodu

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have signed a mutual defence pact, as the three Sahel countries aim to help each other against possible threats of armed rebellion or external aggression. The charter, known as the Alliance of Sahel States, signed on Saturday binds the signatories to assist one another – including militarily – in the event of an attack on any one of them. “Any attack on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of one or more contracted parties will be considered an aggression against the other parties,” it says. It…

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NNPC Signs Landmark Deal With INDORAMA Petrochemicals

Abibat Babalola

NNPC Ltd. and Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Ltd., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore and develop suitable opportunities within the remits of both parties’ interests across the hydrocarbon value chain in Nigeria; a development that NNPC Ltd.’s GCEO, Mele Kyari, summarized thus: “NNPC Limited is on the threshold of making value out of gas beyond any imagination.” As the national energy company, one of NNPC Ltd.’s roles as enshrined in article 64(i) of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) is to promote the use of natural gas through the…

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BREAKING: Appeal Court Gets 9 New Judges Wednesday + NAMES

Abibat Babalola

Appeal Court gets nine new Justices Wednesday, even as Supreme Court Justices will reduce to 11. This is because, Justice Amina Adamu Augie will formally retire from the Supreme Court Bench on Thursday, September 21, 2023 after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 years on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Come Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the number of Justices of the Court of Appeal will increase by nine even as Supreme Court Justices will reduce by one on Thursday, September 21. On Wednesday, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola,…

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Tinubu Nominates Two New Ministers, Assigns Portfolio Before Screening

Ganiyu Amodu

In what is a clear departure from tradition, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, nominated two new ministers and assigned the Youth Ministry portfolio to them. Many Nigerians have clamoured that portfolios should be attached to names sent to the Senate for screening for a more thorough exercise without success. Tinubu heeded the advice this time. Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim is nominated to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate. “The President has further approved the nomination of Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister…

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Late Pastor Odukoya’s Son, Jimmy, Succeeds Dad As Snr. Pastor Of Church

Ganiyu Amodu

Meet the popular Nollywood Actor chosen as the senior pastor and chairperson of the board of Fountain of Life Church by unanimous decision from the BoT.   Jimmy Odukoya, the son of Bimbo and Taiwo Odukoya, has succeeded his father as the senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church. Platforms Africa reports that Jimmy, a lopular Nollywood actor, was named the senior pastor on Sunday, during the church service. READ ALSO:UNILAG Releases 2023/2024 Admission Cut-Off Marks How Pastor Taiwo Odukoya Died Months After Twin Sister – Church BREAKING: Brighton…

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AbdulRazaq’s Legacy of Inclusion in Kwara, By Rafiu Ajakaye

ADEOLA YUSUF

Story of two Kayodes, two persons living with disabilities (PLWD) as permanent Secretaries first time in Kwara State’s history   Kwara made a very significant history on Monday, September 4, but it got buried in the deluge of media reportage that expectedly attended the swearing in of the cabinet members. Not many people paid attention to the swearing of two persons living with disabilities (PLWD) — Ayanwale Peter Kayode and Abdullahi Wahab Kayode — as Permanent Secretaries by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. It was another first in the state, according to…

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Obasanjo, Adeleke, Ooni, Others Celebrate Love of Christ Generation Church’s 16th Anniversary

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo led a train of dignitaries to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Love of Christ Generation Church, Cherubim and Seraphim and 2nd year thanksgiving service of its Lagos Cathedral. The event was titled “Divine Victory” on September 10, 2023. Dignitaries included the supreme head, C&S Unification church worldwide, His Eminence Solomon Alao (Baba Olori), His royal majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II Ooni of Ife, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Ambassador Sarah Tunji Isola OFR, Olori Dr…

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