Month: July 2024

Tariff Hike: Court Dismisses Manufacturers’ Suit Against DisCo

ADEOLA YUSUF

Federal High Court sitting in Kano has dismissed a suit brought filed by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, challenging the recent electricity tariff hike by Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO. The hike was approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. Sani Bala Sani, Head, of Corporate Communication at KEDCO disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Recall that in May 2024, aggrieved electricity customers, alongside MAN, Nigeria Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (Kano State Chapter), Tofa Textile Limited, Dala Foods Nig. Ltd., Mama Sannu Ind. Ltd., BBY Super Sack…

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35-Year-Old Man In Police Net For Stabbing Girlfriend’s Brother

ADEOLA YUSUF

Operatives of Ogun State Police command have arrested 35-year-old Dada Taiwo, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend’s brother, Damilola Momoh, on the neck with broken bottle in Agbado, in Ifo local government area of the state. The suspect stabbed Damilola, aged 34, during an argument over a phone the victim borrowed. Confirming the arrest of Taiwo on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the incident was reported to the Agbado Division by Olaife Momoh, the girlfriend of the suspect. Odutola stated that the victim had been rushed to Overcomer Hospital…

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Nigerian Passenger Plane Loses 6 Tyres During Take Off

ADEOLA YUSUF

A max airline aircraft lost six tyres while attempting to take off from the Yola Airport in Adamawa on Sunday evening. The airline’s Director of Public and Consumer Protection Bimbo Oladeji said the aircraft was carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, CHANNELS TV reports. This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, was cleared for takeoff from Yola Airport en route to Abuja,” she said in a statement late Sunday. During the takeoff roll, a loud bang was…

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Why We Bemoaned Planned Anti-Tinubu Protests, Planned Counter Action – CSOs

ADEOLA YUSUF

Civil Society Organisations under the aegis of the Coalition for Transparency and Economic Reforms (COTER) have kicked against the August 1st to 15th proposed nationwide protests by a group, #EndBadGovernance, against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. COTER warned the organisers of the nationwide protests to be prepared for confrontation by law-abiding Nigerians under the aegis of the #ProtectNigeriaRally. The Coalition gave this warning at a crowded press conference jointly addressed by its National Coordinator, Adeshina Animashaun and Comrade Akintunde Adedeji, on Sunday, in Lagos. It warned the organisers of…

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Joe Biden, 81, Pulls Out of U.S. Presidential Election, Gives Reason

ADEOLA YUSUF

+ Read-for-yourself statement the president wrote on why he took the tough decision   In an unprecedented move, President of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden has pulled out of the race to contest for second term. Platforms Africa reports that Biden announced his intention to pull out of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Sunday. My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments…

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‘Lagos To Ibadan;’ How, When Justice Gbolagunte’ll Be Buried – Family

ADEOLA YUSUF

. First son, in a statement to Platforms Africa, speaks on final journey for the Oyo State High Court judge   The family of a late Judge of the Oyo State High Court, Justice Adegboye Ayinla Gbolagunte, has released the programme for his funeral. Platforms Africa reports that first son of the deceased, Oladiran Gbolagunte, unveiled the weeklong programme in a statement he issued on Sunday. According to Oladiran, a Digital Technologist with specialisation in Network Communications, the funeral programmes start with a Special Valedictory Court Session on Monday, July…

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UNILORIN, LASU, UNILAG Top Most Preferred Varsity’s List

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▪️’At all cost;’ Full list of 10 top Nigerian universities students want to attend       The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Lagos State University (LASU), and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are the first three institutions with the highest numbers picked as first-choice universities in Nigeria. Specifically, it said the universities were the most sought-after institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. This was recorded in the 2024 policy document made available lust signed by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The…

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Niyi Odebode: Hero Who’s Leaving PUNCH After 31 Years, By Friday Olokor

ADEOLA YUSUF

“He is an Egba man, from Ogun State, I’m an Ika man, from Delta State. He didn’t commission me to do this, I didn’t take his permission because if I do, he will discourage me! If any issue I raise here are lies, anyone who feels jolted should arrest me and let’s meet in court!”   Today, Sunday July 21 2024, another history is being made as a good man, Niyi Odebode, bows out of Punch Newspapers as DEPUTY EDITOR after 31 years in active service. As Deputy Editor to…

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‘Disheartening,’ Dangote Claps Back At NMDPRA Boss, Says Refinery’s Diesel Meets Standard

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Show case your laboratory (where test on diesel is conducted) to the world so Nigerians can compare.” Read full statement made by Africa’s richest man challenging Farouk to conduct an independent, transparent lab test for refinery, imported diesel . + What members House of Reps found out after conducting lab test on diesel from Dangote refinery and imported ones     President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has clapped back at Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA), who recently asserted that imported diesel surpassed…

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‘Criticism, Commendation;’ Inside Meeting of Six NNPC ex-GMDs With Kyari

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▪️ Chief Chamberlain Oyibo, Dr Jackson Gaius – Obaseki; Engr Funsho Kupolokun, Engr Abubakar Lawal Yar’adua, Engr Austen Oniwon, Engr Andrew Yakubu; Lineup of ex-helmsmen at the meeting and key points they made about Kyari’s NNPCL   Six former Group Managing Directors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) met with Mallam Mele Kyari, the incumbent Chief Executive Officer of the company, where they assessed the reign of Mr. Kyari with constructive criticism and commendations. Platforms Africa reports that the ex-GMDS include Chief Chamberlain Oyibo, Dr Jackson Gaius – Obaseki;…

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