Category: Features/Articles/Opinion

Oil To Hit $200 Per Barrel Soon: SEB Group

Efe Wellington

“Why G7’s price capping proposal is a “recipe for disaster”   Oil prices are likely to soar past $200 per barrel if G7 manages to cap the price of Russian crude oil, according to chief commodities analyst at Swedish bank SEB Group. Bjarne Schieldrop, SEB analyst, said on Wednesday in no uncertain terms that the G7’s price capping proposal was a “recipe for disaster” given the current stress that the oil market is under. The G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to study ways to cap the price of Russian oil…

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Blood Flows As Terrorists Kill 30 Soldiers, 7 Mopol, 6 Cthers in Niger

Daniel Atori

Picture used to depict happening, not of the attack in this report   Platforms Africa Daniel Atori in this on-the-spot report, states that the men also abducted 4 Chinese Miners, several others as Gov Sani Bello directs security agencies to arrest terrorists, rescue victims MINNA: Armed terrorists numbering over a hundred have attacked Ajata-Aboki in Gurmana Ward of Shiroro local government in Niger State killing over thirty Nigerian soldiers, seven Mobile Policemen and six civilians in broad daylight It was on Thursday gathered that Scores of others who sustained various…

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98-Years Old Great Grandmother Breaks Record, Graduates From High School

Abibat Babalola

You always think it is too late? Read the epoch making story of this unstoppable record breaker + Her advice for those who always think life is unfair   Vivian Fisher from California has finally achieved her dream after she recently earned her high school diploma at the age of 98. She was one of the graduates of Monrovia High School’s Class of 2020. She was joined by her great-grandnephew, Elijah Vance, who also graduated in the drive-thru ceremony. READ ALSO: Unstoppable 82 Yr-Old Grandmother Makes History, Graduates From US…

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BREAKING: Star actress, Funke Akindele’s Marriage Crashes Days To 6th Anniversary

Abibat Babalola

Abdul Bello better known as JJC Skillz has announced separation from his popular actress wife, Funke Akindele. Platforms Africa reports that the crash in Akindele’s marriage came about 53 days to their 6th anniversary. The couple reportedly celebrated 5th anniversary on August 23rd 2021. JJC announced via his official Instagram handle on Thursday morning stating that his marriage with Akindele has had issues for the last two years. READ ALSO: Again, Nollywood Chacha Eke Announces Split with Producer Husband Actress Funke Akindele’s 2nd Marriage in Trouble, Step Son Confirms Marry,…

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Memories As MAPOLY Mass Comm 1992 Set Mulls 30th Graduation Anniversary

ADEOLA YUSUF

Alumni Associations Potential Pillars For Alma Mata, Nigeria’s Education Development – AMACOS 92 Committee Chair, Femi Adefila   Memories of happenings three decades ago will be shared alongside support for alma mata as 1992 Set of Mass Communication graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic ((MAPOLY) mulled the 30th graduation anniversary. Platforms Africa reports that the Chairman, Planning Committee of 30th Graduation Anniversary of the 1992 set of the Association of Mass Communication Graduates of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Dr. Femi Adefila, who gave this hint emphasised the need for old…

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JUST IN: Friday 8th July Is Arafat Day, Saturday, 9th Eid-el-Adha – Saudi

Damilola Olonade

Day of two Sermons/Khutbah: it’s another single day for Arafat and Jum’ah    The Arafat Day, which falls on the 9th day of Dul Hijjah is Friday, July 8, while Saturday, July 9 is the first Day of Eid-el-Adha, Saudi Authority has declared. Platforms Africa reports that this followed the sighting of the crescent moon on Wednesday evening. It has been announced that the five-da5y Eid Al-Adha celebration will begin on July 9. READ ALSO: No Hajj, Come For Refund, Lagos To Intending Pilgrims as Saudi Dashes Hope of 5,000…

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PVCs: Niger govt declares Thursday, Friday public holidays

Daniel Atori

… As CAN tasks Christians to take advantage of the holiday MINNA: The Niger state government has declared Thursday, 30th June and Friday, 1st July, 2022 as state-wide Public holidays to enable Nigerlites take advantage of the ongoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, the Niger State government has for them to obtain their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs). READ ALSO: BREAKING: Bridging Payment To Fuel Marketers Hits N74bn in 7 Months Why Nigeria Cannot Introduce Subsidy On Diesel – NNPC Real Reason Cooking Gas Price Hits…

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BREAKING: Bridging Payment To Fuel Marketers Hits N74bn in 7 Months

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here, according NMDPA, is the breakdown of how much MOMAN members, IPMAN members, NNPC Rwtails and DAPPMAN members collected.   Payment of bridging claims to fuel marketers in Nigeria has hit N74 billion in just seven months Platforms Africa reports that the Nigeeia Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPA), which declared this in a statement maintained that so far, the Authority paid N71,233,712,991 bridging claims and another N2,736,179,950.84 freight differentials to the Marketers as at 6th June, 2022. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Buhari Hikes Fuel Freight Rate, Worsens Subsidy Burden…

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Why Nigeria Cannot Introduce Subsidy On Diesel – NNPC

Abibat Babalola

It is regrettable that Nigeria’s petroleum refineries are not working and the possibility of introducing subsidies on Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, is unlikely, the Federal Government has said. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, who made this known in Abuja on Tuesday stated that the government cannot afford the payment of subsidies on diesel. He made the comments while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream, alongside the CEO of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory…

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Six Members Of Bridal Train Killed, Three Injured In Road Accident

ADEOLA YUSUF

A road accident has claimed the lives of six bridal train passengers, injuring three others, along Hadejia-Kano Expressway, the police in Jigawa State have announced. A statement signed by the spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, Lawan Shisu Adan, confirmed the accident. Adan, in the statement on Tuesday, said the deceased consists of four adults and two minors. The deceased, whose remains have been claimed by their respective families, are Baba Rabi’a Aliyu, Ummi Abubaka, Aisha Soja and Habib Habib as well as Radiya Turaki and Kabir Sani, who…

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