Day: November 2, 2024

EPL: How Newcastle Defeated Arsenal 1-0

Ganiyu Amodu

Alexander Isak’s goal condemned Arsenal to their second defeat of the season in a brutal blow to their title hopes. The Gunners are now five points behind leaders Manchester City having played a game more. Boss Mikel Arteta had been handed a boost ahead of the game when Gabriel recovered to start, having been forced off against Liverpool with injury last week. But it quickly turned into a disastrous for the visitors. Just 12 minutes in, they failed to clear their lines before Anthony Gordon sent in a brilliant first-time…

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UK Conservative Party Elects Kemi Badenoch New Leader

Ganiyu Amodu

Former British Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch has emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom and takes charge of a Conservative Party reeling from its worst-ever election defeat. She succeeds Rishi Sunak as leader of the opposition after winning 53,806 votes against Jenrick’s 41,388, in a result announced by the party on Saturday morning. During her campaign, Badenoch pledged to return the Conservatives to…

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African Atlantic Gas Pipeline: Regional Cooperation Key To Unlocking Energy Security – Ekpo

Ganiyu Amodu

ECOWAS Ministers in charge of Energy and Hydrocarbons met in Abuja yesterday to discuss the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a landmark project designed to unlock and connect Nigeria’s gas reserves to North Africa and Europe. The meeting also aimed to adopt key texts on energy and hydrocarbon sectors in the sub-region. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, who chaired the event (with invitation extended to two non-ECOWAS nations of Morocco and Mauritania) stressed the importance of collaborative efforts among ECOWAS member states to overcome challenges…

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Sahara Group Foundation Launches MADAA, Drives Home-grown Innovation In Africa

Abibat Babalola

Sahara Group Foundation has officially flagged off its Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative aimed at giving wings to the aspirations of African entrepreneurs. Platforms Africa reports that the Foundation is the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group. A statement sent to Platforms Africa by the company quoted Chidilim Menakaya, Head of Programs at Sahara Group Foundation, to have said this at the unveiling of MADAA. PHOTONEWS: Adeola Yusuf Bags Journalism Entrepreneur of The Year Award After Platforms Africa Report, Oil Ministry Director Queried, Minister Disowns Claim…

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