Day: December 4, 2024

Dr. Babatunde Jolaoso Emerges 10th Rector In MAPOLY’s History

Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

. Seven things to know about the new boss who was once a student of MAPOLY + Tributes Muslim Alumni penned for him   Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Dr Adekoyejo Babatunde Jolaoso as the 10th Rector of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) Abeokuta. Platforms Africa reports that the new rector got a letter of appointment from the Governor after his appointment by the MAPOLY Governing Council. Rosemary, Mother of Dowen College Late Student-Bullying Victim, Sylvester Oromoni Jr, Dies Six Ladies Reported Missing After Attending…

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Shell Awarded $1.98bn Contracts To Local Companies In 2023

Ganiyu Amodu

Shell Companies in Nigeria awarded contracts worth $1.98 billion to indigenous businesses in 2023 in continuing effort to develop Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry. The contracts, awarded by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), and Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) present a three percent increase from the 2022 performance of $1.92 billion,Business Opportunity Manager for SNEPCo’s Bonga South-West Aparo Project Olaposi Fadahunsi,disclosed these in Yenagoa,Balyesa State. He spoke at the 13th edition of the Practical Nigerian Content…

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135 Killed In Football Stadium Crush

Ganiyu Amodu

. Guinea rights groups give details of the catastrophe   Human rights groups in Guinea say they believe more than 135 football fans were killed in a crush at a stadium on Sunday, most of them children. The figure, which is unverified, far exceeds the official number of deaths at 56. The groups said the estimate was based on information from hospital, cemeteries, witnesses at the stadium, families of victims, mosques, churches and the local media. More than 50 others are still missing, it said. The military government, however, has…

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GEJ, Diri, Diete-Spiff, Others Celebrate Bayelsa ex-MILAD, Olubolade @70

Efe Wellington

Eminent Nigerians, at the weekend, celebrated former Military Administrator (MILAD) of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Caleb Omoniyi Olubolade (COO) during his 70th birthday held in Yenagoa, capital of the South-South state. Platforms Africa reports that at the three-day event, thousands of Bayelsans trooped out to felicitate the Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer for laying the foundation for Bayelsa’s development between 1997 and 1998. Bayelsa was carved out of Rivers State by the late General Sani Abacha and Olubolade was appointed the Military Administrator (MILAD) in June 1997. How My Plea Stopped Abacha…

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Nollywood Actress, Ex-Beauty Queen Joins US Army

Abibat Babalola

A Nollywood actress and a former beauty queen, Princess Chineke, has joined the United States Army. The former representative of her state in the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant made the announcement on her social media page. Chineke, a former Miss University of Benin title holder, said in the post: “I’m an American Soldier, I am a member of a team. READ ALSO: NCDMB Launches New Contracting Cycle Guidelines As Stakeholders Demand Gas Investment Requirements’ Review Why We Restructured NETCO, NEOL, EnServ – NNPC Ltd NCDMB Earmarks N15bn, Ups…

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NCDMB Launches New Contracting Cycle Guidelines As Stakeholders Demand Gas Investment Requirements’ Review

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched new contracting cycle guidelines for the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Director, Project Certification and Authorisation of the NCDMB, Engr. Abayomi Bamidele, who disclosed this during a panel session at the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum in Yenagoa on Tuesday, maintained that the executive secretary of the board did the commissioning of the guidelines supported by the ministers of state for Petroleum Resources (oil), Prince Heineken Lokpobiri, at the NCDMB tower on Tuesday. “The Board has launched the new guidelines…

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Why We Restructured NETCO, NEOL, EnServ – NNPC Ltd

Ganiyu Amodu

. Kyari speaks on local capacity building, global leadership at PNC 2024 Forum   NNPC Limited acknowledged that the strategic restructuring of its subsidiaries, including NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL), NNPC Engineering and Technical Company Limited (NETCO), and NNPC Energy Services Limited (EnServ), underscores its commitment to advancing local content development and positioning Nigerian firms for leadership in global oil and gas projects. Mallam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, made this known in his goodwill message at the ongoing 13th Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum in Yenagoa,…

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Owa Obokun: Adeboye Backs Another RCCG Pastor To Become Monarch

ADEOLA YUSUF

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has backed another pastor of the church and a Deputy Continental Overseer in the United States of America, Pastor Bayo Adeyokunnu, to emerge as a monarch, this time the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. The Eagle Online recalls that the throne of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland became vacant following the death of Oba Adekunle Aromolaran. According to a detailed report by Church Times, Adeboye endorsed Adeyokunnu as the next paramount ruler of Ijesaland when the…

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Student Who Bent Down To Pick Her Book In Kogi, Finds Self In Kwara

Abibat Babalola

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday in Ilorin said it has recovered a 19-year-old student of the Kogi State University, Fauziya Muhammed, who said she found herself in the state capital after she bent down to pick up her book in the neighbouring state. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Umar Mohammed, told newsmen that the Kogi State University student was found wandering. Mohammed said members of the Ajegunle Isale community, along Egbejila Road in Ilorin, handed over Muhammed to the command’s…

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Six Ladies Reported Missing After Attending Lagos House Party

Abibat Babalola

Six ladies have been reported missing after attending a house party in the Lekki area of Lagos State. The shocking news was revealed by a lady over the weekend in a video that has since gone viral on all social media platforms. The lady said: “Six girls in Lekki have gone missing. “They were invited to a private house party and no one has heard from them. Their lines are no longer going through, and their friends can’t reach them. READ ALSO: PNC ’24: TotalEnergies, Chevron, Oando, Aradel Underscore Divestments,…

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