Month: August 2024

‘Nationality Row,’ Chidimma Adetshina Pulls Out Of Miss South Africa Pageant

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Whoever represents us wears the crown for all.”   A Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, has withdrawn from the pageant in view of the ongoing investigations into her nationality. The 23-year-old model, born in Soweto, South Africa, and of Nigerian and Mozambican descent, faced scrutiny over her eligibility to compete in the prestigious event. The controversy began when the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in South Africa revealed preliminary evidence suggesting that Adetshina’s mother may have committed fraud and identity theft. According to the DHA, the alleged fraudulent activities…

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‘Expose Them,’ EKEDC Tasks Customers To Report Meter Installers Demanding Fees

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Installers are not authorized to request installation fees from customers, resist such demands;” what Rekhiat Momoh, Acting Chief Executive Officer of EKEDC told customers at Ijora BD Engagement Forum, a regular channel where company deepens engagement with customers     The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has, again, heightened the customers trust as it urged them to report prepaid meter installers who demand payment before completing installations. Platforms Africa reports that the utility firm, which exoressed disdain for such act, urged customers to collaborate wuth it in this move and…

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Employ More Staff, Get Tax Breaks, Nigeria Dangles Carrot For Private Firms

ADEOLA YUSUF

The federal government says there will be tax breaks for companies that employ more staff. A tax break is a benefit that the government offers in terms of tax deduction, credit, exemption, or exclusion that helps individuals and businesses save money on their tax bills. Speaking during an interview on AIT on Tuesday, Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, said the tax breaks will be included in the Inflation Reduction Act. “The Inflation Reduction Act will now contain a range of import duty exemptions, such…

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‘All Ends In Paris,’ CAF ex-President, Issa Hayatou, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

The former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou has died at the age of 77. He passed away on Thursday in Paris, reported Cameroon Concord. Hayatou served as the President of CAF from 1988 until March 2017, when he was replaced by Malagasy, Ahmad Ahmad. He also held the position of interim President of FIFA from October 2015 to February 2016, following the suspension of Sepp Blatter. READ ALSO: ‘Atlas Petroleum Versus Arik Air,’ Nigeria Lifts Supension On Arik, Gives Reasons ‘Marginal Field, Others,’ SPE Highlights…

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‘Atlas Petroleum Versus Arik Air,’ Nigeria Lifts Supension On Arik, Gives Reasons

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of Arik Air. Michael Achimugu, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), announced the development in a post on social media Thursday. This comes more than a week after the airline’s planes were grounded over a dispute between Atlas Petroleum and Arik Air. However, Achimugu said the conflict has been resolved. READ ALSO: ‘Marginal Field, Others,’ SPE Highlights 47 Years’ Feats, Unveils 5 Years’ Communiques Legendary Defender Pepe Retires At Age 41…

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‘Marginal Field, Others,’ SPE Highlights 47 Years’ Feats, Unveils 5 Years’ Communiques

ADEOLA YUSUF

Who-Said-What: Salahudden Tahir; Amina Danmadami; Francis Nwaochei and Felix Obike; Names and faces at a press conference to conclude the 47th NAICE in Lagos   The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has declared that many feats being enjoyed in the Nigeria’s oil industry, including the marginal field programme, were the brainchildren of its past conferences. Promising to do more during a press conference to mark the conclusion of the 47th Nigeria Annual International Conference (NAICE) organised by the Nigerian Council of the society, Chairman, Nigerian Council of the SPE, Salaudeen…

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Legendary Defender Pepe Retires At Age 41

ADEOLA YUSUF

878 Games, 34 Trophies; He is widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation   Portugal defender Pepe has announced his retirement from football, ending one of the most highly decorated careers of recent times. Pepe, 41, became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals this summer, and his last match was Portugal’s penalty shootout defeat by France in the quarter-finals. The former Real Madrid centre-back made 141 appearances for his country – only Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Moutinho have more Portugal caps –…

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Dangote Refinery: Dangers of a Single Narrative – Sifting Facts from Emotion, By RICHARD AKINOLA

ADEOLA YUSUF

From my findings, here are three major critical issues that are affecting the operations of Dangote Refinery   When the Dangote refinery controversy blew up, naturally as someone wired to support anyone l perceive to be oppressed, this time, Dangote, l lined up in support of the richest man in Africa. I perceived he was being unduly treated by the Downstream and Midstream regulators, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). For days, l had heated arguments with people with opposing views on this matter. However, Ademola Adigun,…

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‘NNPC Supplies 60% Of Our Crude’ – Dangote Refinery

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Gratitude to NNPC For Strong Partnership;” What Group Chief Strategy Officer, Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company, Aliyu Suleiman, said during an interactive session organised by the Senate Ad-hoc committee The Group Chief Strategy Officer, Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company, Aliyu Suleiman on Wednesday stated that 60 per cent of the crude supplied to the refinery was done by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Aliyu made the submission during an interactive session organised by the Senate Ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged sabotage in the Nigerian petroleum industry. Reactions As Tinubu…

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NNPC Speaks, 11 Plc Begins Probe Over Lagos Filling Station Explosion

ADEOLA YUSUF

Fire explosion today (Wednesday) rocked the popular Mobil filling station on Awolowo Road, Ikeja, Lagos. Head, Public Affairs Unit-LASEMA, Nosa Okunbor, stated that a damage occurred to the 8-ton LPG gas cylinder truck while gas was being dispensed to customers, causing the gas to escape rapidly, before bursting into flames. He noted that there was no casualty at the incident. 11Plc (Formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria plc.) has confirmed the incident in a statement. The statement reads: “We regret to inform the general public that a fire incident occurred today at…

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