Day: December 8, 2023

Cops Filmed Demanding Money From Foreign Biker Arrested – Oyo Police

Ganiyu Amodu

The Oyo State Police Command said it has apprehended the policemen sighted in a now-viral video demanding money from a female biker who was on a tour of Nigeria from the Netherlands. The command, in a post on X on Thurday, said the operatives will face disciplinary actions. “Viral video portraying the regrettable misconduct of certain policemen along Moniya-Iseyin Road has been accessed. All those involved have been apprehended for immediate disciplinary actions. Supervision will be increased. Please report any misconduct to Xsquad on +2348023535470,” the post read. In the…

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Fake Naira Notes In Circulation, CBN Warns Nigerians

Ganiyu Amodu

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned banks to beware of the circulation of counterfeit naira banknotes, particularly higher denominations, in major cities across the country. The warning was made in a statement signed by Hakama Sidi Ali, CBN’s acting director of corporate communications on Friday in Abuja. Ali said these counterfeit naira notes were mainly used for transactions in food markets and other commercial centres across the country. She said any person found complicit in the circulation of the counterfeit currency would face severe sanctions. “The attention of…

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How We Got NUC’s Approval For 25 Programmes, Kogi State Varsity Tells Kabba Monarch

Ganiyu Amodu

. New University to enrol first set of students + LIST of Approved courses   The Vice Chancellor of Kogi State University Kabba, Professor KIT Eniola, on Wednesday visited the Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi at his palace in Kabba, the University’s Community. Platforms Africa reports that the vice chancellor, who was accompanied by members of the university management, assured the royal father of the commitment of his team towards actualizing the dream of Kogi State Governor HE Yahaya Adoza Bello. Speaking during the visit, the Vice Chancellor…

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23 Days: Channels TV, Others Join Port Harcourt Refinery’s Countdown

Damilola Olonade

Platforms Africa, in this Report Until Something Happens (RUSH), shows how more media are joining the countdown – an “eye On Port Harcourt Refinery’s Repair that gulped $1.5 billion”   More media organisations in Nigeria, including Channels Televion, have begun to key into the countdown for the delivery of Port Harcourt refinery. Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, had, in separate interviews on TVC News Nigeria and News Central TV on Wednesday, November 29, flagged off the countdown by Platforms Africa under its Report Until Something Happens (RUSH) series.…

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‘I’m Sorry,’ Oladips Apologises To Nigerians Over Fake Death News

Ganiyu Amodu

Rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known by his stage name Oladips, has apologised to Nigerians for the fake death news pulled by his management. He expressed regret for “the confusion” and stressed that it was “never a prank,” noting that he was “very sick.” In an interview with Naija FM in Lagos, Oladips said, “To Nigerians and my core followers, I will never play with people’s emotions like that. It was never a prank. I was sick sick. I am really sorry for the confusion, the false alarm and everything. I…

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Late Alaafin’s Son, Abdulfatai Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Prince Abdulfatai Adeyemi, son of the late Alaafin of Oyo, aka D-Gov, is dead. He died on Friday morning, a day before his 47th birthday. READ ALSO Who Is Felix Omatsola Ogbe? 6 Things To Know About NCDMB’s New Boss Nigerian Judge Dies Days After Making 22-Man S’Court Promotion List Felix Ogbe Replaces Simbi Wabote As NCDMB Executive Secretary N952/$: Nigerian Customs Adjusts Exchange Rate For Cargo Clearance He was said to have died of diabetes at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State. Before his death, he was…

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Who Is Felix Omatsola Ogbe? 6 Things To Know About NCDMB’s New Boss

ADEOLA YUSUF

“No pictures or profile.(I’ve) checked on LinkedIn as well… Now I’m curious about this person,” oil industry stakeholders heightened search for profile of the man that replaces Simbi Wabote. This is what Platforms Africa found out.   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed Engineer Felix Omatsola Ogbe as the new Executive Secretary for the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). Ogbe is to replace Engineer Simbi Wabote, whose meritorious tenure was truncated less than 10 months to its expiration. With Ogbe’s appointment as the head of the key…

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Nigerian Judge Dies Days After Making 22-Man S’Court Promotion List

Precious Ibekwe

How, where the 65 years old Justice Joseph Ikyegh breathed his last A justice of the court of Appeal Justice Joseph Ikyegh is dead. Justice Ikyegh was among the list of 22 justices sent by the federal judicial service commission to the NJC for recommendation to the Supreme Court. His name was under the north central zone but on the reserve column. Justice Ikyegh did not make the list of 11 justices recommended by the NJC to the president for appointment. READ ALSO: Felix Ogbe Replaces Simbi Wabote As NCDMB…

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Felix Ogbe Replaces Simbi Wabote As NCDMB Executive Secretary

Abibat Babalola

Full list of members NCDMB Boad, Management Council   President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the appointment of members of the Governing Council and Management Team of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The appointment, according to a statement by Presidential Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, is in conformity with Sections 71(1), 72, and 73 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (2010). The appointees are: (1) Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri — Chairman / HMS, Petroleum Resources (2) Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe — Executive Secretary (3) Oritsemyiwa…

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N952/$: Nigerian Customs Adjusts Exchange Rate For Cargo Clearance

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has adjusted the exchange rate for cargo clearance from N783/$ to N952/$ representing a 22.8% increase.   Checks by Nairametrics on the federal government’s single-window trade portal of the customs service revealed that the prior exchange rate of N783.17 to the USD has been reviewed upward to N951.94. The Nigeria Customs Service imposes duties before imported cargoes are cleared from the ports. These fees range from 5% to 35% as determined by the harmonized commodity and coding system (HS code). The custom service generates revenues…

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