The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has advised that making unending changes to the structures set up by Petroleum Industry Act 2021 could kill the confidence of investors and stall new projects in the oil and gas sector. Platforms Africa reports that Wabote who spoke on Tuesday at a panel session at the recently concluded Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja, explained that the PIA 2021 contains adequate provisions to ignite growth in the energy sector and advised the Federal…
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Ghandi Removed As Soun of Ogbomoso, Court Orders Fresh Process
The pastor had earlier resigned from the RCCG after some kingmakers claimed he was the one picked by Ifa (Oracle)” An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has removed Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso. Platforms Africa reports that the court has also ordered a fresh selection process to fill the stool READ ALSO: Police Commander Found Dead In Hotel Room BREAKING: Bishop Oyedepo’s Son, Isaac, Resigns From Winners Chapel BREAKING: Supreme Court Announces Date To Deliver Judgement On Atiku, Obi’s Appeals ‘They Were Virgins,’…
Read MorePolice Commander Found Dead In Hotel Room
The Nigeria Police Force has been plunged into mourning following the death of a Superintendent of Police, Nahun Gwadi Eli, who died in his hotel room in Jos, Plateau State. He was found dead and lying on the floor beside his bed after concerned officers broke down his hotel room. Doctors have ruled out foul play in Eli’s death. READ ALSO BREAKING: Bishop Oyedepo’s Son, Isaac, Resigns From Winners Chapel BREAKING: Supreme Court Announces Date To Deliver Judgement On Atiku, Obi’s Appeals ‘Pay My Money,’ Dammy Krane Calls Out Davido…
Read MoreBREAKING: Bishop Oyedepo’s Son, Isaac, Resigns From Winners Chapel
Isaac Oyedepo, the second son of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel, has reportedly resigned from the ministry. The reported resignation was announced on Wednesday by Church Gist, a platform owned by Pastor Leke Beecroft. Pastor Beecroft is one of the long-term pastoral assistants at the LFC Headquarters in Ota, Ogun State. Pastor Isaac was announced in September as the National Youth Pastor of the Youth Alive Fellowship, the youth arm of the church. The YAF announced this via its official…
Read MoreBREAKING: Supreme Court Announces Date To Deliver Judgement On Atiku, Obi’s Appeals
The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgement on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Tinubu. The PDP presidential candidate and his LP counterpart have lodged appeals challenging the September 6 ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) that upheld Tinubu’s electoral victory. The judgement date was confirmed by all parties involved on Wednesday. At its last sitting…
Read More‘They Were Virgins,’ Four Female TASUED Students Raped, Hospitalised
“One of the young girls, whose pride was forcefully taken, was a Hijabi – a female Muslim Student In Hijab” Four female students of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria, have been reportedly raped by people suspected to be armed robbers in one of the university’s communities. Though the deputy governor of Ogun state, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele, who confirmed the sad incident did not give details on the victims, a student union leader, Adebamowo Adeayo, told Platforms Africa that results of medical examination conducted on…
Read More‘Pay My Money,’ Dammy Krane Calls Out Davido Over Alleged Debt
Singer Oyindamola Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane, has once again alleged that David Adeleke aka Davido owes him money and is reluctant to settle the debt. In a post made on X (formerly Twitter) in the early hours of Tuesday, the Dammy Krane said that Davido should pay him, because of his (Dammy Krane’s) daughter. Dammy Krane in his post written in broken English wrote, “I know it is hard for Rich people to pay debts but #davido if not for my sake Blooda, Pay me my money at…
Read MoreInvestment Fund For Health: An Approach To Attaining Universal Coverage In Nigeria, By Dr. Noimot Balogun
Health has been agreed at the United Nations General Assembly to be a “precondition for and an outcome and indicator of the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainable development”. According to WHO, Universal Health Coverage means that “all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship”. Unfortunately, approximately 75% of Nigerians have to pay out of pocket in order to access healthcare, with less than 5% of its population having any form of health insurance.…
Read MoreBREAKING: Nigeria’s ex-SGF Is Dead
8 things to know about the elder statesman who breathed his last at 90 Malam Dr. Adamu Fika (Wazirin Fika), a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has passed away at the age of 90. He battled a health-related challenge for some time and sadly, he passed away mid-flight while returning from a London hospital to Kaduna on Tuesday. Platforms Africa reports that the funeral prayers will be held at Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 4:00pm. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s Roads…
Read MoreNigeria’s Roads So Bad — Senate Speaks On Reasons Lawmakers Need N40bn SUVs
“We analysed before arriving at Land Cruisers in the best interest of Nigeria.” The Senate has said its decision to buy 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for lawmakers is due to cost and durability on Nigeria’s roads. According to reports, each of the SUVs would cost taxpayers at least N160 million. No fewer than 107 units of the 2023 model of the Toyota Landcruiser and 358 units of the 2023 model of Toyota Prado would be procured for the use of members of the Senate and the House of…
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