Day: August 6, 2024

Dangote Refinery: Obasanjo, Kwankwaso Slam Fuel Importers

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso have berated fuel importers for creating unnecessary fuss around the integrity of Dangote Refinery. In an interview with the Financial Times recently, the former president warned that fuel importers are out to frustrate the Dangote Refinery project since they believe it won’t be business as usual for their lucrative business. “Aliko’s investment in a refinery, if it goes well, should encourage both Nigerians and non-Nigerians to invest in Nigeria. “If those who are selling…

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Nigerian Athletes Receive Training Grants, Allowances

ADEOLA YUSUF

“We have ensured for the first time ever, home-based athletes representing the country also receive training grants. Foreign and home-based athletes have now received training grants in addition to all other allowances already paid,” Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh said.   The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has disclosed that Nigeria’s local and foreign-based athletes have received training grants and allowances. This, the minister said, was a testament to the ministry’s concerns for the welfare of the country’s athletes. Enoh, tweeting as #OwanEnoh, noted on Tuesday…

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Two Students Who Hacked MTN Computers Granted N100m Bail

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted N50m bail each to two students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and Resign Regal Academy, Timothy Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho, who allegedly hacked MTN Nigeria Communication computers and stole airtime and data valued at N1.9bn. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted them bail after hearing two separate bail applications filed by the defendants. In addition to the bail sum, Aluko ordered the defendants to provide two sureties each, one of whom must be a civil servant in the federal or Lagos State employment, who…

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‘Distorted,’ What AI Said On How Africa’s Real Size Was Deliberately Reduced On Map

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

’14 Times Larger Than Europe,” Meta AI was asked; “Why is Africa smaller on the map than in reality?” Its answer was as revealing as it was shocking! It answered: Africa appears smaller on most maps because of a distortion caused by the Mercator projection, a common method used to project the Earth’s surface onto a 2D map. This projection preserves straight lines (making it useful for navigation) but distorts sizes and shapes, especially near the poles. Tears of A Wife Can Cure An Aggressive Husband – Study The More…

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Paris: Three Nigerians Qualify for Olympic Long Jump Final + NAMES

Precious Ibekwe

The trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor secured their places in the women’s long jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. The ongoing Paris Olympics is the first time three Nigerian women have reached the event’s final in Olympic history. Brume, an Olympic bronze medalist, shook off a shaky start that saw her in ninth place to leap 6.7 metres in her final attempt, earning automatic qualification for the final. Ruth Usoro also made headlines with an impressive jump of 6.76 metres, while Prestina Ochonogor…

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‘Fired 2 Weeks After Inauguration,’ Why Ugochinyere-led Oil Sector Probe committe Was Disolved

Aliyu Aliyu

  The panel was set up to look into Dangote Refinery, NMDPRA’s substandard diesel allegation, counter allegation among others     The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, has given reason for dissolving the Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere-led ad-hoc Joint Downstream and Midstream Committee investigating the importation of adulterated petroleum products, the non-availability of crude oil for domestic refineries, and other energy security issues. Recall that the oil sector regulatory body, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, had accused Dangote Refinery of refining petroleum products with high…

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‘4,067MW To 1,255MW,’ How Power Generation Sank During 5th Grid Collapse of 2024

Damilola Olonade

“They keep increasing tariffs yet the power sector is inefficient,” electricity Consumers lampoon Monday-afternoon grid failure that downed Egbin Power output to Zero MW The electricity transmission system, known as national grid, suffered a partial collapse on Monday with generation plunging 4,067MW To 1,255MW. Platforms Africa reports that the 5th transmission system failure recorded so far in 2024 also downed Egbin Power output to Zero MW. This is asides that the incident also threw parts of the country into darkness. Disco’s Report One of the Distribution Companies (DisCos), the Abuja…

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DSS Arrests Tailors Suspected To Be Mass-Producing Russian Flag In Kano

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested some tailors suspected to be mass-producing the Russian flag in Kano State. In a statement on Monday, the DSS said some of the sponsors have also been apprehended. The agency posted on its X handle, that the “Service has apprehended some tailors in Kano State responsible for making Russian flags being distributed in the area. Some of their sponsors have also been picked. An investigation is ongoing.” READ ALSO: Court Stops Sale Of Nigeria Air To Ethiopian Airlines BREAKING: Kamala…

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Court Stops Sale Of Nigeria Air To Ethiopian Airlines

Abibat Babalola

A Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Monday, nullified the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The court declared null and void the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines, after determining the issues in the suit. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa ordered that the Federal Government’s plans to establish the national carrier, Nigeria Air, should be halted. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Kamala Harris Picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz As Running Mate OML 13: NNPCL Surges Nigeria’s Oil Output By 28k bpd, Portfolio To 26 Grades ‘Oil Industry On Resurgence,’ Tinubu…

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Meet Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor Kamala Harris Picked As Running Mate

ADEOLA YUSUF

The US Vice President, Kamala Harris, announced Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, as her running mate on Tuesday. This is as the VP prepares to take on Republican Donald Trump in November’s US election. READ ALSO OML 13: NNPCL Surges Nigeria’s Oil Output By 28k bpd, Portfolio To 26 Grades Bangladesh PM Flees After 15 Years In Power As Protesters Storm Palace Tinubu Postpones FEC Meeting, Summons Security Chiefs To Aso Rock ‘Wrong, Unreasonable,’ Abati, Punctures Reps Members’ Call For Kyari’s Sack Walz brings a rural Midwestern perspective to the Democrat’s…

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