Day: August 22, 2024

‘The catalyst,’ Obasanjo Speaks At PUNCH Ex-Editor’s Book Launch

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️ “On the same day, I will also be hosting an exaugural lecture to celebrate my tenure as Editor of The PUNCH;” Everything Dayo Oketola wants the world to know about the event   The immediate past Editor of The PUNCH, Dayo Oketola, is set to launch a book he authored as his contribution to the development of the pen profession. The book: “The Catalyst: Nigerian ICT Evolution Through a Journalist’s Lens,” will be launched on September 17, 2024. This will be at an exaugural lecture to mark the end…

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“False Alarm,’ NNPC Replies Atiku, Clears Air On OVH Acquisition

Aliyu Aliyu

“Neither Wale Tinubu nor the President has any interest in the OVH acquisition.”   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has declared as a false alarm, a statement credited to former Vice president Atiku Abubakar where he alleged shoddy deals in the acquisition of OVH assets. Platforms Africa reports that the company made this know in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye. Here below is the statement. The attention of NNPC Ltd has been drawn to a press release signed by Mr. Paul Ibe, a Media Adviser to…

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Atiku Lied On OVH Acquisition – NNPCL

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on an allegation linking President Bola Tinubu and Mr Wale Tinubu to the acquisition of the OVH. Atiku had, in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, pointed fingers at President Tinubu in the alleged acquisition of NNPC Retail Ltd by OVH in which he claimed that Wale Tinubu held 49 per cent stake. He further alleged that the NNPC Retail Ltd—OVH acquisition deal was part of a grand scheme by President Tinubu…

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Sanwo-Olu to Declare Conference of Communication Scholars, Professionals Open

Gbenga Adeoti

“Why the 11th Conference was brought to the Southwest, especially Lagos,” Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof Rotimi Williams Olatunji, gives details     Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is to declare the 11th Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals (ACSPN) open on September 4, 2024. A statement by the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof Rotimi Williams Olatunji, which stated this, maintained that the two-day event is billed for the Airport Hotel, Ikeja. The governor who is the Special Guest of Honour and Chief…

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Adebule To Roll Out 1000 Forms For Skills Acquisition Training

Ganiyu Amodu

“Plans are at advanced stage to lobby and attract more and bigger projects,” what-for-word of what the Senator said at the Lagos-West Senatorial district stakeholders engagement forum   The Senator representing Lagos West District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has declared plans to roll out 1000 forms for skills acquisition training before the end of August 2024. Platforms Africa reports that the vocational skills include leather work, confessionary, fashion designing, barbing, and hairdressing. Adebule made this known on Thursday during the Lagos-West Senatorial district stakeholders engagement forum at the Lagos West…

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‘N35k To N50k,’ Govt Hikes In’tl Passport Procurement Fees

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Government has increased the fees for the procurement of Nigerian Passport with effect from the 1st of September 2024. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service, DCI Kenneth Udo, says the increment is a part of the government’s efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. He said that based on the review, a 32-page Passport booklet with 5-year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only; while a 64-page Passport booklet with…

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“Alpha Beta/Lagos Model,” How Tinubu Is Hijacking Federal Businesses By Proxy – Atiku

Aliyu Aliyu

“The operations of the NNPC and how the government-owned oil company had put its retail arm under the control of OVH, a company in which Oando, led by Wale Tinubu, owns 49%., call for concerns.”   Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has asserted that the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. He believes that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break these shackles. Atiku, who was the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…

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