Day: April 2, 2025

King Who Died Inside The Honey Pot, By Funke Egbemode

Funke Egbemode

When Prince Amuniwaiye ascended the throne of his fathers, it looked like he would do well. Oyo had looked forward to a new era after the departure of Gberu, Amuniwaiye’s father who was ‘convinced’ to put an end to his own life. Unfortunately, lion’s cub will never go to the abode of a sheep to feed. The new Alaafin’s story was no better than his father’s. The only difference was the mode of death. Alaafin Amuniwaiye had a ‘medicine man’, a Special Adviser on spiritual matters called Olukoyisi. Olukoyisi, afraid…

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20/48: Marinho To Ojulari, Tale of 20 Helmsmen At NNPC In 48 Years

Ganiyu Amodu

With the appointment of Engineer Bayo Ojulari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the number of helmsmen at the multi-billion dollars oil company hit 20. Bayo Ojulari; 10 Quick Facts About NNPC Ltd New GCEO Mele Kyari Sacked, Ojulari In As Tinubu Stirs Major Shakeup At NNPC Platforms Africa presents the full name and tenure of the twenty oil men that have sat at the most coveted seat at the NNPC. 1. Remilekun Marinho (1977-1980) 2. Odoliyi Lolomari (1980-1981) 3.…

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Barcelona Faces Financial Hurdles Over Olmo, Victor Registration

Ganiyu Amodu

La Liga said on Wednesday that Barcelona did not have the financial capacity to register players Dani Olmo and Pau Victor and still lack it, ahead of a decision by Spain’s sports council (CSD) over the duo’s eligibility to play. In January, Barcelona announced a deal had been reached to sell VIP boxes at the club’s Camp Nou stadium, currently being rebuilt, worth a reported 100 million euros ($108 million), which gave them the financial fair play room for new licences for the players. La Liga said Barcelona used an…

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Mass Layoffs Targeting 10,000 Jobs Hit US Health Agencies

Abibat Babalola

Mass layoffs began at the major US health agencies on Tuesday as the Trump administration embarks on a major restructuring that will cut 10,000 jobs. US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week said the layoffs were part of a major reform of his department, aiming to refocus efforts on chronic disease prevention. According to photos and testimonials posted on social media, employees learned of their dismissal early on Tuesday morning by email or by having their access badges not working when they showed up to work in the…

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Tenure Extension Rumour Rocks Nigeria Customs Service

Abibat Babalola

. Agency reacts, gives details on CP Adeniyi tenure     The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially refuted claims regarding the purported extension of the tenure of its Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, stating that no such directive has been issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released on Tuesday, the National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, clarified that the extension of the Comptroller-General’s tenure falls within the discretion of the President, in accordance with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and…

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Nigeria Mulls Drill Or Drop Policy For Shell, TotalEnergies, Chevron, Others

Abibat Babalola

The federal government has called on International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to ensure development and utilization of their assets, as it disclose plans to begin implementing the drill or drop provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) where necessary. Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), stated this at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) meeting organized by IOCs operating in Nigeria, held in Florence, Italy. According to Lokpobiri, industry players are expected to explore collaborative measures such as shared resources for contiguous assets, farm-outs, and the release of…

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Bayo Ojulari; 10 Quick Facts About NNPC Ltd New GCEO

Ganiyu Amodu

  + Targets For Bayo, Immediate goals Tinubu set for the man that replaced Mele Kyari    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the appointment of Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). The appointment, which took effect immediately led to the sack of Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. Platforms Africa presents 10 quick facts to know about Engineer Bayo Ojulari 1. Ojulari, the new NNPC Limited Group CEO, hails from Kwara State. 2. Until his new appointment,…

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Mele Kyari Sacked, Ojulari In As Tinubu Stirs Major Shakeup At NNPC

Ganiyu Amodu

  President Bola Tinubu has sacked the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari and board chairman Pius Akinyelure. Platforms Africa reports that the sack was announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga in an early Wednesday morning statement posted on X. “President Tinubu removed all other board members appointed with Akinyelure and Kyari in November 2023,” Mr Onanuga wrote. Mr Kyari was first appointed NNPC chief by former President Muhammadu Buhari but was reappointed in 2023 by President Tinubu. A Child…

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