Month: September 2023

Asharami Synergy Kenya Commends Youth Participation In Energy Transition

ADEOLA YUSUF

Asharami Synergy Kenya (a Sahara downstream company) has applauded the enthusiastic involvement of youths in the critical discourse on energy transition and sustainability, following the recently concluded Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Kenya. The summit ended on a hopeful note, with President Willaim Ruto of Kenya declaring that “Africa holds the key to decarbonising world economy.” Debola Adesanya, Country Manager at Asharami Synergy Kenya said the company aligns with President Ruto’s comments, adding that his sterling leadership, especially in the area of climate action continues to galvanise calls for global…

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Mohbad’s Dad Present As Police Set Up 13-Man Panel On Singer’s Death

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Police Command today September 18, inaugurated a 13-man committee to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad, who died last Tuesday, September 12, in controversial circumstances.  While speaking to newsmen at the launch of the panel, the state Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, flanked by Mohbad’s family members, called on the general public to volunteer information to aid in the investigation. READ ALSO: Oil Hits $94 Per Barrel, Marketers Eye Fresh Petrol Price Hike NNPC Tops Defaulters As…

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Oil Hits $94 Per Barrel, Marketers Eye Fresh Petrol Price Hike

ADEOLA YUSUF

The rise in the cost of crude oil, coupled with the depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar, might lead to a hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, oil marketers stated on Sunday. It was also gathered that the sharp rise in crude oil price to about $94/barrel and the crisis around forex, had warranted a gradual increase in the amount being quietly spent as subsidy on petrol by the Federal Government. Dealers in the downstream oil sector explained that the cost…

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NNPC Tops Defaulters As Unremitted Revenue To Nigeria Hits $9.85bn – NEITI

ADEOLA YUSUF

. 80% of the financial liabilities are owed by the NNPCL as Federation earned $ 23.04 billion in 2021 with $ 13.2 billion or 57.27% of total revenue shared to the federating units after deductions     The total unremitted revenues to the Federation by some relevant government agencies and companies in the oil and gas sector in the year 2021 have risen to over $9.85bn, Platforms Africa reports. The figure and other vital pieces of information and data about Nigeria’s petroleum sector are contained in the 2021 Oil and…

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Tobi Amusan Claims Third Consecutive Title At Diamond League

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Becomes second woman in Diamond League history to win a hat-trick of 100m hurdles     Nigeria sprint icon, Tobi Amusan has emerged as the winner of the Diamond League trophy for a third consecutive time. Amusan, on Sunday night in Oregon, finished first with a time of 12.33s to emerge winner of the keenly contested 100m hurdles event. READ ALSO: My Father Was Assassinated In My Presence – Teni NNPC Signs Landmark Deal With INDORAMA Petrochemicals Obasanjo’s Order To Obas Ignoble, Desecration Of Traditional Institution – Oluwo This comes…

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How My Father Was Assassinated In My Presence – Teni

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Him passing away robbed me of a father figure. It sort of made me have trust issues growing up. Because they [gunmen] came into our house purposely to kill him,” The Nigerian singer shares emotional story.     Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, aka Teni Makaniki, has said the assassination of her father, the late Brig. Gen. Simeon Apata (retd.) in her presence greatly affected her. Speaking in an interview with media personality Taymesan, Teni disclosed that she was two years old when gunmen stormed their Lagos home and murdered her…

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Mali, Niger And Burkina Faso Establish Sahel Security Alliance

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

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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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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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