Month: February 2024

Nigerian Billionaire Dies Watching S’Eagles, S’Africa Match In Ivory Coast

ADEOLA YUSUF

A businessman, Chief Osondu Nwoye, who is from Anambra State in Nigeria, but based in Cote d’Ivoire, has reportedly died from the shocking moments of the semi final match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations between Nigeria and South Africa. The businessman, who was at the stadium in Bouake, slumped and died close to the end of the encounter. READ ALSO Cancer: King Charles Ditches Chemotherapy, Opts For Herbs – Royal Expert MTN, Glo Interconnect Debt Dispute Resolved, Says NCC Corps Member Dies Watching Nigeria/South Africa Match No Plan…

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Cancer: King Charles Ditches Chemotherapy, Opts For Herbs – Royal Expert

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Is it not the same agbo (herbs and portions) from Africa that these people and their fans, who are Africans, always descredit? Reactions trail the King’s Cancer diagnoses and treatment plan   King Charles of England will adopt herbs and portions popularly called agbo in Nigeria, in place of chemotherapy and radiation for treatment of his prostate cancer. Platforms Africa reports that the Buckingham Palace, which confirmed that the King was diagnosed with cancer, didn’t give details of his treatment. A royal expert, Tom Bower, has, however, said during an…

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MTN, Glo Interconnect Debt Dispute Resolved, Says NCC

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria and Globacom Limited has been amicably resolved. Following the resolution, NCC said the approval granted to MTN to disconnect Globacom has now been withdrawn. The regulator announced this in a statement by Reuben Muoka, NCC director, public affairs department, on Thursday. NCC said the debt dispute was resolved to avoid disruptions to subscribers’ connections. On January 8, 2024, the regulator permitted MTN to commence the phased disconnection of Glo with effect from January 18, 2024, due to…

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Corps Member Dies Watching Nigeria/South Africa Match

ADEOLA YUSUF

A member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, slumped and died during the penalty shootout stage of the match between Nigeria and South Africa, Wednesday evening. It was gathered that the youth, identified simply as Samuel from Kaduna State, who was serving in Adamawa, died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s progress to the final of the African Cup of Nations. A witness said in a social media post, “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa today at our sports viewing center here…

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No Plan To Hike Fuel Price – NNPC

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The company gave the assurance in a statement by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd. It implored Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price. READ ALSO Shell Visits NCDMB, Plans FID For Bonga, Gas Projects Tinubu Launches 3,112 Housing Unit Construction In Abuja Health Workers…

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Shell Visits NCDMB, Plans FID For Bonga, Gas Projects

ADEOLA YUSUF

The leadership of Shell Companies in Nigeria on Wednesday sought the support of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to achieve accelerated development of three major oil and gas projects notably Bonga North deepwater and HI and HA, which are conventional gas projects. The Executive Secretary NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe received the delegation from the international oil company led by the Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCIN), Mr. Osagie Okunbor, and the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Mrs. Elahor Aiboni, at…

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Tinubu Launches 3,112 Housing Unit Construction In Abuja

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, performed the groundbreaking of the 3,112 housing-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja, and reiterated his administration’s resolve to provide decent and affordable housing for Nigerians. A statement by his media, Ajuri Ngelale, stated that the project was a part of 20,000 housing units to be delivered in the Federal Capital Territory under a Public Private Partnership Arrangement being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and it represents the first practical expression of the administration’s desire to implement a New City…

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Health Workers Fault Nursing Council’s Verification Process, Plan Protest

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Council in a memo dated February 7, 2024, outlined what it called the revised guidelines and requirements to be met by all applicants seeking the verification of certificate(s) to foreign nursing boards/councils. Nigerian nurses and other health workers have kicked against what they described as stringent conditions imposed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) on all applicants seeking verification of certificate(s) to foreign nursing boards or councils. The Council in a memo dated February 7, 2024, outlined what it called the revised guidelines and requirements to…

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Six Lagos Traders Arraigned For  Assaulting Actress, Liz Anjorin

ADEOLA YUSUF

Six traders were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos Island Local Government on Thursday for allegedly assaulting and blackmailing Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin-Lawal. The defendants—Qudus Jokogbola, Suru Olawale, Edu Shakirat, Fausat Mohammed, Kafayat Ahmed, and Opere Simiat Morenike—were charged while two other suspects are currently at large. According to the prosecution led by Sola Samuel, the six defendants and two others conspired to commit the offence by forcefully pushing and dragging Anjorin-Lawal, causing her grievous bodily harm around 1:30 p.m. on Monday inside Oba Akintoye Market in Lagos Island.…

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Nigeria Forms Inter-Ministerial Committee As Gas Supply Issue Threatens Power

ADEOLA YUSUF

In a bid to address the challenges of low gas supply to Gas (Thermal) Power Generating Stations in the country, the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, and the Honourable Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Wednesday 7th February 2024 in Abuja set up an Inter-ministerial Committee. Platforms Africa reports that the committee is expected to suggest ways and means of achieving steady and sustainable gas supply to Gas Power Generating Plants to meet both domestic and industrial needs of Nigerians. The Inter-Ministerial Committee was formed at the…

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