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“Don’t Contest To Be Nigeria’s President Again,” Tinubu To Atiku

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has advised Atiku Abubakar to end his ambition to rule Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that Tinubu stated this in response to Atiku’s claim that the country is doomed following the Supreme Court ruling that dismissed his appeals. READ ALSO: INEC Gets N18bn To Conduct Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Elections Naira Pressure Eases On $10b Forex Inflows Prospect UK Court Won’t Attend To Diezani’s £100k Bribery Case Until 2025 Messi Wins 8th Ballon d’Or, Breaks Topmost Football Award’s Record Things To Know About Ibadan Imams Caught With Human Head,…

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INEC Gets N18bn To Conduct Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Elections

ADEOLA YUSUF

The polls are billed for November 11, 2023, and according to the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu, the electoral umpire will get the fund out of the N2.1 trillion 2023 supplementary budget. Bagudu spoke on Monday at the State House in Abuja following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was held on the same day. “Equally, N18 billion was provided for the Independent National Electoral Commission to support them in the conduct of the Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo elections,” he noted. READ ALSO: Naira Pressure Eases…

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Naira Pressure Eases On $10b Forex Inflows Prospect

ADEOLA YUSUF

Friday’s closure was a massive appreciation from the N1,315/$1 it exchanged at the parallel market on Thursday. Finance Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, had announced that Nigeria expects a $10 billion FX inflow in the next few weeks to ease liquidity in a foreign exchange market. About $7 billion is being expected from Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend securitisation by a consortium of lenders led by Standard Chartered Bank this next week. Another $3 billion is expected from the over two-month-old emergency loan secured by Nigerian…

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UK Court Won’t Attend To Diezani’s £100k Bribery Case Until 2025

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Nigerian ex-oil minister’s case adjourned to November 2025 – Westminster Magistrates Court       The court hearing involving Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in the United Kingdom, over bribery allegations has been adjourned to November 2025. The Westminster Magistrates Court adjourned hearing on the suit on Monday. Alison-Madueke appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday, October 2, 2023, after being charged with bribery offences amounting to £100,000 following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. READ ALSO: Bonmati Wins 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or Rivers Assembly Begins…

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Fans Not Happy, Chelsea Manager Speaks On Christmas Eve Fixture

ADEOLA YUSUF

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has backed calls by a fans’ group for the Premier League to change the scheduling of the Blues’ trip to Wolves on Christmas Eve. It is the first English top-flight fixture to be scheduled for December 24 since 1995, a decision branded by the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust as “totally unacceptable.” Pochettino has personal reasons to protest at the scheduling as Argentines celebrate Christmas on the night of the 24th and his wedding anniversary is the day before. READ ALSO ‘I won’t lie, I started crying’: Two…

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He Did It, Police Confirm UNIPORT Student’s Murder By Boyfriend

ADEOLA YUSUF

The police in Rivers state have confirmed reports of the murder of a 300 level student of the University of Port Harcourt, Justina Otuene, by Demain Okoligwe, a 400 level student of the same institution who is said to be her boyfriend. Parading the suspect before newsmen today October 26, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, said on Wednesday, October 25, at about 3.30pm, operatives of Ozuoba Division received a complaint from a good Samaritan and neighbor, name withheld, of Road 20, back of NTA Ozuoba that he…

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NUC, NBTE Bicker Over HND To Varsity Degree Conversation Scheme

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why the programme by NBTE is Illegal – NUC   The bickeeimg between the National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) worsened at the weekend with NUC describing as illegal a programme circulating to bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. The NBTE, which regulates technical and vocational education, has earlier, according to a report by Platforms Africa, unveiled what it described as a one-year top-up program which offers a platform for HND holders to level up towards obtaining a bachelor’s degree. READ ALSO: NBTE:…

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Day 7 of Israel-Palestinian War: What You Need To Know

ADEOLA YUSUF

1200 Israelis, 1100 Palestinians, 22 Americans, 17 Britons; Platforms Africa chronicles death tolls and major events in the war between Palestine (Hamas) and Israel in the last seven days Death Toll Rising The US has confirmed the deaths of at least 22 American citizens, a state department spokesperson said. They said. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected. The number is up from 14 on Tuesday. 17 Britons missing and feared dead in Hamas attacks. Seventeen British nationals, including children, are…

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Sheikh Yasir Ad Dawsary Excused As Imam Of Kaabah

ADEOLA YUSUF

“How Ad Dawsary appointed as permanent Imam of Masjid Al Haram by royal decree in 2019 lost position as Imam of the Muslims’ holiest Mosque”   Sheikh Yasir Ad Dawsary has been excused from his position as Imam and Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram following the expiration of his 4-year contract with the General Presidency. The Imam was appointed as a guest Imam for Taraweeh Prayers of Masjid Al Haram back in 2015, a position which was renewed annually until 2019 when was appointed permanent Imam by royal decree. READ…

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Energy Ministers, NNPC Boss, Others To Speak At NAEC Conference

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s energy ministers, Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, among others, will lead discussions at an oil conference organised by a group of energy reporters in Nigeria. The event which will be held on October 05, 2023 at Eko Hotel and Suites, will share insights, and learnings, as well as provide the very best peer-reviewed analysis on opportunities to the already dwindling investments in Nigeria’s energy sector. With the…

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