Day: November 22, 2023

Lokpobiri Commends NCDMB, Waltersmith Refinery For Improving Domestic Refining Capacity

Ganiyu Amodu

Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB and Waltersmith Group for supporting the Federal Government agenda of improving domestic refining capacity. Lokpobiri gave the commendation during a facility tour of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, Ibigwe, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Tuesday, November 21. The minister expressed his satisfaction toward the company and NCDMB for taking the bull by the horn to commence local refining of crude and partially meeting the local demand. According to him, “The…

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OPEC Daily Basket Price Stood At $84.75 A Barrel Tuesday

Ganiyu Amodu

The price of OPEC basket of 13 crudes stood at $84.75 a barrel on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, compared with $84.44 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. READ ALSO How Mohbad’s Mum Got Pregnant For Another Man, Abandoned Him At 8 -Relative Mohbad Was Stabbed To Death, His Cloth Used To Mop His Blood — Aunt Israel, Hamas Agree On 4-day Truce, Release Of 50 Hostages, 150 Palestinian Prisoners The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes, ORB, is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno…

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How Mohbad’s Mum Got Pregnant For Another Man, Abandoned Him At 8 -Relative

Abibat Babalola

A woman who identified herself as the sister of Joseph Aloba, the father of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has accused his mother, Olubiyi Aloba, of having abandoned her family when the late musician was eight years old. The literate woman levelled the allegation in a 26 minutes video on a YouTube Channel: PauseandpondeEnt. Speaking in a mixture of English and Yoruba, she accused Olubiyi of abandoning Mohbad, also known as Imole, and his siblings for another man for whom she got pregnant. READ ALSO: Mohbad Was Stabbed To Death, His…

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Mohbad Was Stabbed To Death, His Cloth Used To Mop His Blood — Aunt

Abibat Babalola

A woman who identified herself as the sister of Joseph Aloba, the father of Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has made what can be considered as fresh revelations on the death of the musician. Platforms Africa reports that Mohbad died in controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023 in Lagos. He was hurriedly buried on September 13, 2023 in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. This led many to call for a probe of the circumstances surrounding his death. The Lagos State Police Command in furtherance of the probe, backed by the Lagos…

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Israel, Hamas Agree On 4-day Truce, Release Of 50 Hostages, 150 Palestinian Prisoners

Ganiyu Amodu

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group in return for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, mediators said Wednesday. The truce marks the biggest diplomatic breakthrough since Hamas’ October 7 rampage into southern Israel ignited a war that has devastated vast swaths of Gaza and raised fears of a wider conflict across the Middle East. The Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, which has played a key role in mediating…

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Sen. Teslim Folarin Lauds NCDMB As 500 Youths Graduate From Solar Power Programme

Ganiyu Amodu

Sen. Teslim Kolawole Folarin, the former Chairman of the Local Content Committee in the 9th Senate has commended the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for training 500 youths in Oyo State on solar power installation and maintenance. The training programme was organized as part of the Board’s youth empowerment and human capacity-building initiatives. The training was conducted at Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, and it lasted for six months. Folarin, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District gave the commendation on Tuesday when he participated in the close-out ceremony…

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BREAKING: Court Grants Emefiele N300m Bail

Ganiyu Amodu

A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted a former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, bail. He was granted bail in the sum of N300m and two sureties in like sum. Ruling on his bail application on Wednesday, Justice Hamza Muazu said the sureties must have Certificates of Occupancy and titles of property within the Maitama District. He also ordered Emefiele to deposit all his travel documents with the registrar of the court and to remain within the Abuja Municipal Area Council. Muazu held that…

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Nigeria, Germany Ink $500m Renewable Energy, Gas Deals

Ganiyu Amodu

ABUJA — The burgeoning economic partnership between Nigeria and Germany witnessed further expansion and strengthening yesterday as two important agreements were signed among businesses from both countries. Speaking at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin, Germany, President Bola Tinubu said with resilient democracy, Nigeria was well primed to attract foreign direct investments. The President witnessed the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding, MoU: one on the supply of gas from Nigeria to Germany and another for $500 million worth of renewable energy projects in Nigeria. The signing of MoUs…

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No Kobo Since 2001, NNPC Warri Pipelines’ Redundancy Hits 22 Years

Abibat Babalola

▪️Why we didn’t pump oil from 5,000km pipeline in 22 years – Kyari     The pipeline owned and operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) between Warri and Benin has not made a Kobo since 2001 as its redundancy hit 22 years, Platforms Africa reports. The company which confirmed this during a session with Senators, expressed regrets over  the calamity bedevilling the oil sector in the country. Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, lamented  that the company had not been able to pump oil…

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BREAKING: State Police Headquaters Under Attack

Abibat Babalola

Yet-to-be identified gunmen, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, attacked the Adamawa State Police Headquarters located at the heart of Jimeta community in Yola North local government area. The sudden attack has thrown residents of Yola, the state capital, into panic. According to a resident who pleaded for anonymity, sounds of gunshot rend the air for at least 30 minutes. READ ALSO: Nigeria Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences, Vows To Sanitise Sector Ronaldo, Messi Set For Riyadh Showdown 2024 Confusion In Plateau As Assembly Speaker, Duputy Resign Sanwo-Olu Okays N3.75bn…

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