Category: Leadership

Women Protest Over Murder Of Pregnant Housewife By Husband

ADEOLA YUSUF

A group of women under the aegis of Concerned Market Women staged a peaceful protest in Benin City on Monday, condemning the killing of 38-year-old housewife Success Izekor by her husband, Kelvin Izekor. Success, who was four months pregnant, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband at their home on No. 50, Upper Mission Road, Benin City, on Saturday, 22nd February 2025. The protesters, carrying placards with various inscriptions, decried the increasing cases of domestic violence against women. READ ALSO: Naira Down To N1,510/$ In Parallel Market NNPC Reduces…

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Naira Down To N1,510/$ In Parallel Market

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,510 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,505 per dollar last weekend. But the Naira appreciated to N1,499 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). READ ALSO: NNPC Reduces Petrol Price To ₦‎860/Litre Former UNILAG Chief Imam Prof. Murtala Bidmos Is Dead DevReporting Takes Off, Names Mojeed Alabi Team Lead, Christiana Alabi-Akande Editor Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader, Eniola Olajuni, Regains Freedom Sexual Scandal Rocks Senate, Natasha Fingers Akpabio of Harassment + VIDEO Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed…

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‘For Two Days,’ Lagos Airport Runway Shut + REASON

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for rehabilitation work. The closure, scheduled for March 3 and 4, comes just two weeks after the runway was reopened following an 11-month maintenance shutdown. In a memo dated February 28, FAAN’s Head of Operations, J.U. Nwosu, cited safety concerns, stating that construction equipment at the A2 Taxiway-link could pose a hazard to landing and departing aircraft. The memo, addressed to the Airport Manager and the Regional General Manager…

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NLC Rejects Electricity Tariff Adjustment, Threatens Nationwide Protests

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue with its plan. Last Thursday, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said lower bands would be upgraded to Band A. In its communique sign by NLC General Secretary, Emmanuel Ugboaja, the labour union rejected the “forcefully…

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Court Jails Man For Removing Condom During Sex

ADEOLA YUSUF

A lorry driver , Lawrence Rafter has been jailed for 14 years after he took his condom off during s£x without consent. Laurence Rafter, 43, from Barnet, north London, contacted the victim, 32, on a dating app in July 2021 posting as a man called “Jay Lincoln”. They met at the woman’s home address in Islington, when Rafter had s£x with the victim who requested he wear a condom. However, mid s£x, he removed the condom without her consent. READ ALSO: ‘NY, LA, Boston, Others,’ Pro-Ukraine Protests Erupt Across America…

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‘NY, LA, Boston, Others,’ Pro-Ukraine Protests Erupt Across America

ADEOLA YUSUF

Protests broke out across the United States on Saturday following a tense confrontation between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting at the White House. According to The Guardian, the clash, which occurred on Friday, prompted hundreds of demonstrators to gather in cities such as Waitsfield, Vermont, New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, expressing their support for Ukraine and condemning the actions of Trump and Vance. The protests were initially planned to coincide with Vance’s visit to Vermont for a ski…

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NLNG To Channel Efforts Towards Carbon Emissions Reduction

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) said it is harnessing energy that will lead to enhanced emissions reduction. The Company said that Africa seeks to harness its vast energy potential to drive economic growth and industrial evolution, it will take productive steps and mobilize resources towards reducing carbon emissions to meet evolving market expectations. Delivering the keynote address during a panel session at the 8th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), titled “LNG and Domestic Gas Solutions: Paving the path for Africa’s Energy and Industrial Evolution” Olakunle Osobu, Deputy Managing Director…

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Seplat Hrightens Push For Nigeria’s Energy Independence

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has attributed its exponential growth over the years to well thought-through strategies, strong governance practice and dedicated people, stressing that the quest to develop Nigeria and the support from the Nigerian government remain very cardinal. The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy, Mr. Roger Brown, said this whilst speaking on a panel session at the Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja dubbed ‘Transformative Deals and Nigeria’s Upstream Future’. Brown said the opportunities in Nigeria were very vast, especially sub-surface opportunities, and Seplat…

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NCDMB Partners APPO On Promoting Sustainable African Local Content Development

ADEOLA YUSUF

A broader focus around sustainable local content development among oil producing nations in Africa is being reflected in an ongoing collaboration between the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO). Both parties have already recommitted their partnership towards establishing African centres of excellence in local content development. They are also encouraging African petroleum producing countries to develop specialised capacities in core oil and gas services, and patronise one another in their respective areas of expertise. These discussions took place on Thursday when the…

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Customers Kick As Nigeria Plans Fresh Power Tariff Hike

ADEOLA YUSUF

In its bid to enhance the liquidity of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, the Federal Government has said it is considering plans to regularise the electricity tariffs to address disparities in the current billing system for customers outside the Band A category. The proposed hike seeks to align tariffs for customers in the Band B and C categories with the N206/kW rate paid by Band A customers, who make up approximately 15 per cent of the total 12.82 million power consumers nationwide. However, this plan by the government was opposed…

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