Day: July 31, 2024

Protest: What Tinubu, IGP Should Do If All Entreaties Fail – Anya-Ndi-Igbo

Damilola Olonade

“Act of protest is a legitimate feedback mechanism in democracy,” full statement the Anya-Ndi-Igbo sent to Platforms Africa   An Igbo sociocultural group, Anya-Ndi-Igbo, has declared that act of protest is a legitimate and veritable feedback mechanism in a democracy. The group, which said this in a statement sent to Platforms Africa, maintained that the proposed country-wide protest tagged #EndBadGovernance, scheduled to run from August 1 to 10, 2024 is an avenue for the President and Commander-in-Chief should address citizens on the actual state of the nation and what the…

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Rough Road To PhD: Story Of Idris Ayinla Gbadamosi, By Ismael Adebare Ayinla

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “You can be everything! You can be the infinite number of things that people are…”- KESHA   As if playing a script of his degree and doctoral courses, Economics; Dr. Idris journey through undergraduate to the pinnacle of his educational degree was all about WANTS that were usually out of reach, NEEDS that were never affordable, RESOURCES that were scarce and never available; and COSTS that were usually huge enough to drain his pocket and relegate him to perpetual bankruptcy! These were the hurdles he needed to cross and…

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Yorùbá Oba Stabbed To Dëath In US

Abibat Babalola

Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II of Oyotunji African village in US allegedly stabbed to death by his sister. Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II of Oyotunji African village in Beaufort County, Southern Carolina, United State of America, was allegedly stabbed to death by his sister during a heated argument. Authorities say the deceased was stabbed on Monday, July 29, 2024, WJCL reported. READ ALSO: NMDPRA Reviews Regulations For Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Fees ‘Slumped At A Party, Confirmed Dead In Hospital;’ Last hour of Onyeka Onwenu Reactivate All Barred Lines, NCC Orders MTN, Others…

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NMDPRA Reviews Regulations For Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Fees

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulations Authority (NDMPRA) says its proposed Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Fees Regulations will consolidate fees prescribed for midstream and downstream activities into a single document. Mr Ogbugo Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, NMDPRA made this known on Monday in Abuja at the opening of its stakeholders’ consultation forum on midstream and downstream petroleum fees regulations 2024. ”The consultation forum is being held in furtherance of Section 216 of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA) which mandates consultation with stakeholders prior…

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‘Slumped At A Party, Confirmed Dead In Hospital;’ Last hour of Onyeka Onwenu

Precious Ibekwe

Elegant Stallion, Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu died at 72 Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli today (Tuesday, July 30, 2024), and after performing, she slumped. “She was taken…

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