Day: December 1, 2024

Pope Urges Lebanon To Elect New President Immediately

Abibat Babalola

Pope Francis called on Lebanese politicians on Sunday to urgently elect a new president, to get the country’s governing institutions functioning again. “I address an urgent invitation to all Lebanese politicians to elect the president of the republic immediately,” the pontiff said at Saint Peter’s Square at the end of Sunday Angelus prayer. READ ALSO: How Liverpool Defeated Man City 2-0 At Anfield Reuben Abati And Davido As ‘cockroaches’, By Festus Adedayo Group To Tinubu: Publish Names Of Contractors Who Disappeared With N167b Platforms Africa’s Abibat Babalola Bags BSc, Dedicates…

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How Liverpool Defeated Man City 2-0 At Anfield

Ganiyu Amodu

. The Reds secure the most significant win of their season so far as they hand the champions a sixth loss in seven matches   Liverpool confirmed their place as top contenders for the Premier League title as they piled yet more misery on Manchester City with a 2-0 victory at Anfield. Arne Slot’s extended their advantage at the top of the table to nine points and now lead their long-time title rivals by 11 points. Cody Gakpo turned home the opener early on after a rampant start from the…

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Reuben Abati And Davido As ‘cockroaches’, By Festus Adedayo

ADEOLA YUSUF

In 1992, Leon Mugesera, a senior politician in the then Rwanda ruling party, gathered a crowd of supporters at a rally held in the town of Kabaya. At the rally, Mugesera labeled the minority Tutsi “cockroaches,” who must be eliminated. He then asked this East African ethnic group to go back to its place of birth. He was quoted to have said: “Anyone whose neck you do not cut is the one who will cut your neck.” This “cockroach” typecast glued to the Tutsi ethnic group. Two years later, about…

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Group To Tinubu: Publish Names Of Contractors Who Disappeared With N167b

Abibat Babalola

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein to disclose the specific names of the companies and contractors who collected over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments and agencies but failed to execute any projects”. The accountability group made the demand in a letter by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, dated November 30, 2024. These revelations on the unexecuted contracts were documented in the…

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Obasanjo Replies Gowon, Says I’m Unaware He Asked Abacha Not To Kill Me

Abibat Babalola

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to a revelation by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.), that he (Gowon) intervened with the late General Sani Abacha to spare Obasanjo’s life during his imprisonment. Obasanjo was among those detained and condemned to death by Abacha’s regime over allegations of plotting a coup to overthrow the government. Speaking during the inaugural Plateau Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carols and Praise Festival at the 10 Commandments Prayer Altar in Du, Jos South Local Government Area, over the weekend, Gowon disclosed that he had…

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Port Harcourt Refinery Working Effectively, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers Declares

Aliyu Aliyu

▪️ ‘Every refinery does blending every day. This is science, it has no room for emotion or sensation,’ everything National President of the Association, Mr Tony Ogbuigwe said about the refinery during Arise TV interview   Highest body of chemical engineers in the country, the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, has given the Port Harcourt Refinery a clean bill of health, declaring that the plant is running, contrary to claims made by critics about the facility. Platforms Africa reports that the National President of the Association, Mr Tony Ogbuigwe, who…

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4 Days, 20 Speakers, 6 Sessions, 50 Industry Leaders, 750 Delegates; Facts, Figures About PNC 2024

ADEOLA YUSUF

. All roads lead to Bayelsa where who-is-who in Nigeria’s oil industry assemble in the state known as the glory of all lands as NCDMB introduces new Contracting Cycle Guidelines for the industry . Wemimo Oyelana, Portfolio Director – Africa & Country Director – Nigeria at dmg Nigeria events, speaks on what to expect between December 2 and 5, 2024     Spanning four days, the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) forum, starting on Monday, December 2, 2024, would feature 20 distinguished speakers across six sessions and welcome over 750 delegates,…

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Nigeria’s Prof. Lateef Sanni Leads AAU African Varsities Experts’ Networks

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

‘Published 109 Technical Journal articles; 1 Patent; 30 Books, and 30 Conference proceedings,’ 10 things to know about the award-winning Professor of Food Science and Technology, and his contributions to knowledge   The Association of African Universities (AAU) has appointed Professor Lateef Oladimeji Sanni from Nigeria to lead pivotal networks under its African Universities Experts initiative. Platforms Africa reports that Sanni got the AAU’s top job alongside another Professor from Nigeria, Wilfred Olusegun Alegbeleye, who was also named a member of the Coordinating Team for the African Universities Experts in…

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How My Plea Stopped Abacha From Executing Obasanjo – Gowon

Aliyu Aliyu

“I sent my wife with the letter in the middle of the night to Abacha in Abuja”   Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau Government. Nigerians Spend $40m On UK Visas In Just One Year ‘Those Who Want Me Dead Won’t Escape Tragedy,’ Obasanjo Slams Death Rumour Peddlers…

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