Day: April 20, 2025

Petroleum Ministers, Key Officials Endorse New Book On Local Content

Ganiyu Amodu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and his Gas counterpart, Rt. Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, have hailed the dexterity and courage of a management staff of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, Dr Obinna Ezeobi, to write a book chronicling an account of how deft communication initiatives, skillful stakeholders management strategies and effective collaboration among key players in the oil sector played pivotal roles in propagating and advancing Nigeria’s local content policy in the last 15 years. Also, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix…

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‘64-Hour Marathon,’ Again, Tunde Onakoya Breaks World Chess Record

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has officially received the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon after completing a 64-hour session in New York City’s Times Square. Onakoya attained the feat alongside US chess player, Shawn Martinez, during the marathon, which ran between April 17 and 20, 2025. He had in April 2024, played for 60 hours, surpassing a previous record before it was reclaimed two months later, by Norwegian duo, Odin Blikra Vea and Askild Bryn, with a record of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds. ‘Comeback,’…

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Easter: Fubara Preaches Reconciliation, Urges Support For Tinubu

Abibat Babalola

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents of the state to embrace peace, unity, and collective commitment to building a stronger state. In his Easter message released on Saturday, Fubara described the season as one of “reconciliation and unity,” urging the people to allow the peace of Christ to dwell richly in their hearts and reflect in their daily interactions. “Easter is a sacred season of reconciliation and unity. It is a time when the peace of Christ dwells richly in our hearts, restoring relationships,…

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‘Comeback,’ How Chelsea Defeated Fulham 2-1

Ganiyu Amodu

A pair of stunning late goals from Tyrique George and Pedro Neto secured a comeback victory for Chelsea at Craven Cottage. Popular Hotelier Slumps, Dies During Wife’s 60th Birthday Celebration Hurdles Ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Oil Blocks Bid Round The win sees them return to the Champions League places as they retake fifth place. Platforms Africa

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How Popular Hotelier Slumped, Died During Wife’s 60th Birthday Celebration

Ganiyu Amodu

‘He Asked For Water… Why? Daddy, Why?’   Tragedy struck in the Egbeda area of Lagos yesterday, Saturday, April 19, 2025, as a popular hotelier, Mr A O Akinyele, slumped and died during his wife’s 60th birthday celebration at an event centre. A video of Mr Akinyele, sighted by Platforms Africa, showed that the deceased was leading a song on stage when he suddenly slumped. Eye witness account showed that attempts made to revive him were unsuccessful, “leading to his being rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced…

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