Day: February 8, 2025

80% of Lagos Communities Lack Functional Streetlights – ACRC Researchers

Gbenga Adeoti

‘How this exacerbates crime and insecurity in Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre,’ details of the study by the consortium in partnership with the University of Lagos Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD)   The African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), a body of researchers working across 12 African cities including Lagos and Maiduguri in Nigeria, has revealed that 80 per cent of communities in Lagos have no functional streetlights. This situation “exacerbates crime and insecurity in one of Africa’s most populous cities,” Platforms Africa reports the researchers to have said. Lagos,…

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‘Late De Bruyne Magic,’ How Man City Defeated Leyton Orient 2-1

Ganiyu Amodu

Manchester City survived an FA Cup scare against Leyton Orient as Kevin De Bruyne completed a late comeback at Brisbane Road to book their place in the fifth round. The League One side threatened a mighty shock against the Premier League champions when Jamie Donley chipped Stefan Ortega from the halfway line, with the ball rebounding off the goalkeeper and into the net. Pep Guardiola’s side were stunned but they levelled soon after half time when Rico Lewis’ effort deflected in off substitute Abdukodir Khusanov. ‘Joe, You’re Fired,’ Trump Revokes…

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‘Joe, You’re Fired,’ Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance

Ganiyu Amodu

President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief’s daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information. Therefore, we are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” Trump announced in a Friday Truth Social post. Trump said that his predecessor set the precedent in 2021 “when he instructed the Intelligence Community (IC) to stop the 45th President of the United States (ME!) from accessing details on National Security,…

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WAPCo Begins Pipeline Maintenance Phase 2, Allays Power Outage Fear In Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Feb. 5 To March 2,’ what to know about third major maintenance on 569-kilometre offshore pipeline that serves gas to over 650 plants, supports 1,000 MW generation in Ghana, others   The West African Gas Pipeline (WAPCo) on Friday flagged off the second phase of its pipeline maintenance, allaying fear that the exercise would plunge Ghana, Togo, and Benin Republic into power Outage. Platforms Africa, which witnessed the pigging (cleaning) exercise at the transnational company’s LBS in Ajido, reports that the multi million naira contract is being handled by Topline.…

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Before You Dissolve Like Alum, By Funke Egbemode

Funke Egbemode

The first thing I noticed was her hair. She had gone almost completely gray. Her skirt suit hung on her, shapeless. She wore no make-up. She had no colour. But I recognised her all the same. Nike, my younger friend, once lovely, shapely and lively, made her way into the airport lounge. I called her name, tentatively and she brightened momentarily and then we hugged and hugged. “What’s happened to you? You are not ill? Please tell me you are fine.” I asked as bad pictures of AIDS and cancer…

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Kagame’s Drum Is Beating Too Loud, It May Soon Burst, By Owei Lakemfa

Owei Lakemfa

The rebels of the Tutsi M23 backed by the Rwanda Defence Force, RDF on January 27, 2025 rolled into Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC eliminating whosoever they found in their path. These included the peacekeepers of United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC, MONUSCO and, the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, SAMIDRC. One of the first UN Peacekeepers killed was Rodlfo Alverez of the Uruguayan IV Battalion. Peacekeepers of the SAMIDRC attacked by the M23-Rwandan forces came from countries like Malawi…

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MAPOLY Students Build Institution’s First-Ever Solar-Powered Vehicle

Ganiyu Amodu

Students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, have made history as they successfully built the institution’s first-ever solar-powered vehicle. According to a viral video by NTA news, the project, which was publicized earlier this week, showcasing the students’ technical and practical skills, was entirely designed, constructed, and welded by the students themselves. As gathered, the project was also funded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, standing as a testament to the institution’s commitment to practical learning and sustainable technology. Speaking at the launching, the Rector…

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NNPCL Says No Explosion At Warri Refinery

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has diismissed speculation of an explosion at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). Its spokesman,Olufemi Soneye,conveyed this a statement,saying any such report is completely false and unfounded. He explained that on January 25, 2025, operations at WRPC Area 1 were intentionally curtailed to carry out necessary intervention works on select equipment,including field instruments that were impacting sustainable and steady operations. According to him,these intervention works are essential to ensure the production of on specification finished and intermediate products, particularly Automotive Gas Oil (AGO)…

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