Day: May 28, 2024

Federal High Court Orders Eviction Of Emir Sanusi From Palace

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday, May 28, ordered the eviction of Muhammadu Sanusi II from the palace The Court, presided by Justice S. A. Amobeda, also ordered the police to ensure all rights and privileges due to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, are given to him, as the rightful Emir of Kano. Justice Amobeda stated that the order was made in the interest of justice and the maintenance of peace in Kano state. Justice Amobeda said: “An order of interim injunction restraining the respondents…

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Labour Rejects Tinubu’s N60,000 Minimum Wage Offer

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it the sum of N60,000 proposed on Tuesday during a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja. READ ALSO I Was A Product Of Rape, Survived With My Mum’s Courage – Brymo Nigeria’s Top Politician, Jimi Agbaje, Loses Son Electricity Supply To Lagos Airport Gulps N12 Billion In One Year Organised labour, comprising the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, also went down by N3,000 from its last…

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I Was A Product Of Rape, Survived With My Mum’s Courage – Brymo

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian Singer and songwriter, Ọlawale Ọlọfọrọ, widely known as Brymo, has revealed how he reached the top of his career despite being a product of rape. The top musician made the revelation in an interview he granted Chude Jideonwo, host of the viral show: #WithChude. Brymo said: “The entire story surrounding my birth and the entire family is always weird. “My mum had a traumatic experience as a teenage girl, it was in a rape incident. “And for some weird reason, she didn’t see her period anymore afterwards. “And that…

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Nigeria’s Top Politician, Jimi Agbaje, Loses Son

Ganiyu Amodu

One of Nigeria’s top politicians, Olujimi Kolawole Agbaje, simply addressed as Jimi Agbaje, has lost his first son, Bunmi. It was gathered that the son of the former governorship candidate died in Canada. Bunmi Agbaje was said to have died of cardiac arrest. The senior Agbaje is a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party and also the Lagos State Coordinator of the Afenifere Renewal Group and active member of the Save Nigeria Group. He is also the Managing Director of JayKay Pharmacy and has extensive interests and investments in…

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KANO’S MIDNIGHT KINGDOM, By Lasisi Olagunju

ADEOLA YUSUF

Today, those whose ancestors snatched Kano are fighting each other over the city and their spoils. The Yoruba would look at their drama and sing for them the song of Ambrose Campbell/ Ebenezer Obey: Eni rí nkan he tó fé kú torí è/ Owó eni tó ti so nù nko? I won’t translate this! Their victims are taking sides. I shake my head for them. May I never be found on either side of siblings feuding over whose turn it is to loot me. “Emir Sanusi II should be referred…

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One Power Line Collapses, Three Vandalised in North East

Abibat Babalola

. TCN gives updates on transmission tower sabotage, confirms theft of 16 spans of conductors         One transmission tower has collapsed while three others were vandalised in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), which, in a statement to Platforms Africa, gave this update on transmission tower sabotage, confirmed the theft of 16 spans of conductors from the assets. The statement sent by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager, Public Affairs of the TCN, maintained that the “vandalism incidents collapse three towers along Biu-Dambua…

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Sahara Group Advocates Investment In Cooking Gas Infrastructure Across Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

Sustainable energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has emphasized the need for infrastructure development and collaboration among all stakeholders to accelerate accessibility, affordability, and adoption of clean cooking solutions in Africa. A statement the company sent to Platforms Africa quoted Head, Business Development (Gas), Sahara Group, Ijeoma Isichei, to have said this while speaking in Paris, at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Isichei described the dearth of adequate infrastructure for cooking gas as the most daunting challenge to ramping up clean…

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Electricity Supply To Lagos Airport Gulps N12 Billion In One Year

Ganiyu Amodu

. Nigeria mulls investment in solar power for Murtala Mohammed Airports   The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that the Federal Government was spending N1bn monthly to power the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. He stated this Monday during the ministerial press briefing in Abuja to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office. According to Keyamo, the ministry is planning to reduce the heavy cost by investing in solar power systems. Keyamo explained that the ministry was bypassing the power distribution companies to buy electricity…

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Why Nigeria, Saudi Signed Cargo Flights’ Resumption Deal – Keyamo

Abibat Babalola

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has hinted at plans for the resumption of cargo flights between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Keyamo while reeling out the achievements of the aviation sector at the 3rd ministerial updates on Monday in Abuja, said the feat would be achieved through collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to Keyamo, the decision was finalised during a recent visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with his counterpart. “I have good news for you from Saudi Arabia. I met my counterpart in Saudi…

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