Day: April 17, 2024

Oil Minister Deepens Ties With PETAN For Production, Revenue’s Development

Ganiyu Amodu

Worried about the dwindling oil production and the need to drive investment in the nation’s oil and gas sector, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri has expressed the federal government’s readiness to collaborate with the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) in a bid to increase Nigeria’s oil production and revenue. Platforms Africa reports that the minister gave the assurance when he visited members of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) in Lagos. Lokpobiri affirmed that the federal government is putting up measures to restore…

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NCDMB Receives $1m Return On Investment From NEDOGAS

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Monday received a cheque of $1 million from Nedogas Development Company Limited (NDCL), being part of the return on investment (ROI) on one of the Board’s strategic investments. The cheque was presented by the Chairman of the company, Engr. Emeka Ene when he visited the Nigerian Content Tower in Yenagoa Bayelsa State, where he was received by the Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe and other members of the Board’s management. Nedogas Development Company Limited (NDCL) is a joint venture company…

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I Won’t Spray Naira Notes Again, Portable Begs EFCC

Abibat Babalola

▪️”After God na government,” full statement the Zah Zu Zeh crooner used to preempt an onslaught from the Nigeria’s anti-graft agency Famous Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he would not spray money on his fans again. However, the singer urged his fans to open bank accounts so that he can make transfers instead. Portable made the appeal in an Instagram live session on Tuesday April 16th, 2024. READ ALSO: 148 LGAs, 31 States; FULL LIST Of…

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148 LGAs, 31 States; FULL LIST Of Cities In Nigeria To Suffer Severe Flooding

Ganiyu Amodu

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cautioned that 148 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 31 states are among the highly probable flood risk areas for 2024. Utsev issued this warning during the official unveiling of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) on Monday in Abuja. The theme of this year’s AFO is “Promoting the Use of Data Analytics and Modeling for Flood Risk Assessments and Food Security.” The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) leads AFO yearly predictions. The identified states are: Adamawa, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa,…

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Naira Abuse: Court Grants Cubana Chief Priest N10m Bail

Abibat Babalola

The Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, granted businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10m bail with two sureties in like sum. Earlier, the celebrity bar man pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. He was alleged…

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Carpenter Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping Neighbour’s Daughter

Abibat Babalola

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a 26-year-old carpenter, Tayo Akinboyewa, to life imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s 12-year-old primary school pupil. The judge said he was satisfied that the prosecutrix (victim)’s testimony that Akinboyewa had sexual intercourse with her was corroborated by the medical report. He said that the prosecution had proved the charge of defilement against Akinboyewa. According to him, there was abundant evidence that the convict (Akinboyewa) had sexual intercourse with the…

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Ismail Al-Zaim, Man Who Served Free Food To 300 Pilgrims Daily In Medina Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

“The host of Prophet’s visitors;” What to know about the late Syrian and how he breathed his last at 96   A renowned Syrian man Shayk Ismail Al-Zaim Abu Al-Sabaa who served free tea and coffee everday for more than 40 years to passersby and worshipers in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, passed away on Tuesday, April 16. He was 96. The news of his death was widely shared on social media, with moving words and tributes to his charitable works and generosity. It is worth noting that Ismail…

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“One Year’s Worth of Rain Fell in Just Hours,” Dubai’s Streets, Homes Flooded

Ganiyu Amodu

Most parts of Dubai , UAE City Centre, are under water following hours of torrential rainfall. Scientists estimate that one year’s worth of rain fell in just hours. READ ALSO NYSC 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Starts Wednesday April 17 Nigeria Boosts Oil Reserves To 37.5bn Barrels Global Crude Freight Costs Spike Over Iran Attack On Israel Platforms Africa reports that homes and offices are flooded while glittering highways have become impassable.

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NYSC 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Starts Wednesday April 17

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Management of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced that the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream Two Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, 17th April, 2024. A total of One Hundred and Three Thousand (103,000), Prospective Corps Members, PCMs successfully registered and ready for mobilization. In keeping with best practices and ensuring a modest and conducive environment for the smooth running of the Orientation Exercise, and also looking at the number of registered PCMs, the various Orientation Camp capacity cannot accommodate the large number of registered PCMs at the…

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Nigeria Boosts Oil Reserves To 37.5bn Barrels

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria is facing great challenges salvaging the oil sector following deep cut by oil thieves. The drop in crude oil production from 1.32 million barrels per day in February to 1.23mbpd in March, indicates that output plunged by 91,000bpd. This translates to a loss of N720 billion according to records. For decades, Nigeria has been plagued by oil theft and pipeline vandalism and to recover the losses, the Federal Government has been tasked to recalibrate the security architecture in the Niger Delta to curb the menace. However, this is coming…

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