Day: October 17, 2024

INEC Announces Date For Anambra 2025 Guber Election

Abibat Babalola

In line with the electoral laws the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the date for the Anambra State Governorship Election. It said the election will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This big news was broken today by INEC National Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during an Extraordinary Meeting with all the political parties in Nigeria at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. READ ALSO: How, Why CNG-Powered Vehicle Exploded At Our Facility – NIPCO Reps Demand Immediate Petrol, Cooking Gas Price Hike Reversal NNPC Still Sole Dangote…

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How, Why CNG-Powered Vehicle Exploded At Our Facility – NIPCO

Abibat Babalola

Cylinder fake, substandard, not designed for CNG, NIPCO Gas Ltd gives preliminary report on Eyean, Benin City Explosion       The management of NIPCO Gas Ltd on Thursday opened up on an incident that occurred at its Natural Gas (CNG) station located in Eyean, Benin City, Edo State, where the Cylinder of a CNG-powered vehicle exploded. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this in a statement, maintaining that it had concluded a preliminary report on the incident that happened approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The…

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Reps Demand Immediate Petrol, Cooking Gas Price Hike Reversal

Abibat Babalola

The House of Representatives has waded into the increase in the pump price of petroleum products. Moved by the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki and sponsored by 111 members of the house, the house called for the immediate reversal of the price increase in petrol and cooking gas. The lawmakers said they feared that the hike was causing hardship for Nigerians and threatening job security. READ ALSO: NNPC Still Sole Dangote Petrol Buyer – Marketers Alhaji Cum Traditionalist: Tale Of Egunmogaji, Apala Genius World Calls Ayinla Omowura Nigeria: CNG-Powered Car…

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NNPC Still Sole Dangote Petrol Buyer – Marketers

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is still the sole off-taker of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery despite the recent directive of the Federal Government that other oil marketers were free to start loading PMS from the plant. Oil marketers revealed on Wednesday that NNPC would continue to be sole off-taker of the product from the $20bn Lekki-based plant until its agreement with the Dangote refinery as regards the lifting of PMS terminates. They, however, did not tell when the agreement between both organisations…

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Alhaji Cum Traditionalist: Tale Of Egunmogaji, Apala Genius World Calls Ayinla Omowura

Ganiyu Amodu

Although lacking formal education, he was very informed about current events and possessed a mastery of puns, proverbs, innuendos, and metaphors. He is considered to be one of the most original Yoruba musicians of post-colonial Nigeria.   Birth Waidi Ayinla Yusuf Gbogbolowo, widely known as Ayinla Omowura, was born in Itoko, Abeokuta, in 1933. He was the son of Yusuff Gbogbolowo, a blacksmith, and Wuramotu Morenike. He was raised as a Muslim and practised the religion, performing the Hajj in 1975. He also engaged in traditional religious practices. Career And…

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Nigeria: CNG-Powered Car Explodes, Passengers Hospitalised

Ganiyu Amodu

A Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicle has reported exploded at NIPCO filling station located at Aduwawa along the Benin-Auchi Expressway in Benin City, Edo State capital. It was learnt the tragedy struck Thursday morning in Edo State Capital. In a viral video making round on social media, the vehicle was vividly scattered while people around the vicinity ran for dear lives as the loud sound from the explosion created panic among residents in the vicinity. READ ALSO NAPE Rallies 2,000 Experts, Stakeholders For Wayout As Nigeria Ranks 84th in…

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NAPE Rallies 2,000 Experts, Stakeholders For Wayout As Nigeria Ranks 84th in Energy Trilemma Index

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why we trained journalists On Trends In Energy Transition and AI-Assisted Oil and Gas Reporting, Dr. Abiodun Ogunjobi, Johnbosco Uche, Austin Mgbemere give details of 42nd NAPE confab, CSR   Nigeria has ranked as the 84th in the Energy Trilemma Index, depicting the country below average in terms of energy security and affordability. After Platforms Africa Report, Oil Ministry Director Queried, Minister Disowns Claim ‘She Died At Appointed Time,’ NNPC Boss Breaks Silence On Daughter’s Death Nigeria’s Tanker Explosion Kills Over 94 Largest association of experts in Nigeria’s petroleum exploration…

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How Nigeria Can Navigate the $360Bn Energy Transition Funding Gap – Heirs Energies

Ganiyu Amodu

Full recommendations ED/CFO Samuel Nwanze made on energy transition dilemma during firechat session at Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit in Lagos   Samuel Nwanze, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Heirs Energies, has recommended the adoption of innovative financing mechanisms, including green bonds and blended finance, to accelerate the development of solar and other renewable energy projects in Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that Nweze said this during a firechat session, theme: Investing in Tomorrow: Navigating the $360 Billion Energy Transition at the Nigeria Energy Leadership Summit in Lagos on Wednesday.…

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