Don’t Undermine State Refineries, Focus On Nation-Building – Group Tells Obasanjo

ADEOLA YUSUF

A civil society organisation, the Movement for Anti-Corruption, Integrity, and Transparency Initiative, has criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his recent remarks about state-owned refineries and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The group alleged that Obasanjo’s comments were driven by personal grievances stemming from the reversal of refinery privatisations during his administration. In a statement on Sunday signed by National President Comrade Goodway Jackson and Secretary General Comrade Mohammed Kuda, the organisation contended that Obasanjo’s persistent criticism of state refineries was influenced by his failed attempts to privatise…

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Fubara Can Transact Business With 3 Lawmakers — Court

ADEOLA YUSUF

A Port Harcourt division of the Rivers state high court has ruled that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara is legally empowered to transact business with the three lawmakers who have not vacated their seats in the state house of assembly. This was contained in a court decision given on the 20th of December during which presiding judge, Sika Aprioku dismissed a suit seeking to compel the governor to represent the 2024 budget to the Martin Amaewhule-led assembly. The said suit marked PHC/3552/CS/2024 was filed by the Registered Trustees of the…

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‘Involve Army’ What President Tinubu Should Do After Refineries’ Revamp – Activist

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‘My personal confirmation of the veracity of the stories about Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries’ rehabilitation,’ Read-for-yourself open letter Deji Adeyanju penned for Bola Tinubu     A right activist and constitutional lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to block all illegal exploitation of the nation’s oil resources by non-state actors as he next phase after he had successfully revamping refineries in Port Harcourt and Warri. Adeyanju, who, in an open letter to the President sent to Platforms Africa, declared that he had personally confirmed the veracity…

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WAEC Introduces Resit Exams For Candidates

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a new initiative, which will allow students to resit their WASSCE papers as early as January and February 2025. This marks a significant shift from the previous system, where candidates had to wait for the next private exam cycle. The Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, John Kapi, disclosed this while speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show in Ghana on Tuesday, December 31st. He explained that the new programme, referred to as WASSCE PC1, provides a faster route for students to improve their…

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2024 Hardest Year Of My Life, I Lost $3.7m In Forex – Mark Angel

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Popular Nigerian content creator Mark Angel has opened up about facing a tough year in 2024, revealing that he lost $3.7 million in forex trading and ended up drowning in debt. In a post on Instagram on Sunday, Mark Angel described how this loss led to one of the darkest times in his life. He felt like everything was falling apart, his properties were taken by loan sharks, and the pressure of debt made him feel hopeless. Mark also shared that while he was healing through therapy, another setback came,…

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Popular Socialite Adebisi Edionseri ‘Cash Madam’ Is Dead

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‘She had all multiplication, division, addition and subtraction tables in her head,‘ Platforms Africa gives details about the last hour of a mathematician they called a socialite</strong>   A popular socialite and businesswoman, Chief (Mrs) Khadijah Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as Cash Madam, has passed away at the age of 89. It was gathered that the renowned businesswoman died on Sunday, after a brief illness. Announcing her passing on behalf of the family, one of her children, Dr. Adebayo Adebowale, expressed gratitude to Allah for her remarkable life. Kuburat Elegbede…

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2-2: Man U Holds Liverpool To Draw At Anfield

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. The Reds have 46 points from 19 games, six more than Arsenal, while United moved up a place to 13th with 23 points.   Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. It looked as though Ruben Amorim’s United would go home empty-handed despite a vastly-improved display but Diallo swept in a shot in the 80th minute to earn his side a point. United had gone…

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Inauguration Of John Mahama: Tinubu Leaves For Ghana

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama, on January 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-Addo( 2017-2025). President Tinubu’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the president-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier in December. Hajara Egbunu Becomes First Infantry Female Warrant Officer In Nigerian Army’s History…

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Hajara Egbunu Becomes First Infantry Female Warrant Officer In Nigerian Army’s History

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What Mathias Amatso, commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC), wants the world to know about Egbunu, the record breaker   The Nigerian Army (NA) has decorated Hajara Egbunu as an army warrant officer (WO). Platforms Africa reports Egbunu is the first female soldier from the elite Infantry Corps and the NAWC to attain the prestigious rank of Army Warrant Officer. Mathias Amatso, commander of the Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC), honoured Egbunu with her new rank at a ceremony in Abuja on Friday. SHOCKING: Doctor ‘Contracts’ Cancer From…

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Osimhen Inspires Galatasaray’s First Win Of New Year

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Victor Osimhen scored his 10th league for Galatasaray in the 2-1 victory over Goztepe at the RAMS Park.Okan Buruk’s side consolidated their lead at the top of the log with the win. Osimhen opened scoring for Galatasaray from the penalty spot after 10 minutes. READ ALSO: Burna Boy Replies Cubana Chief Priest Amid Online Feud SHOCKING: Doctor ‘Contracts’ Cancer From Patient ‘He Stole Goat For His Child’s Naming Ceremony,’ Police Arrest Man Chinese Foreign Minister To Visit Nigeria, Three Other African Countries Consensus Builder, Gracious, Non-Judgmental: My memories of CoS…

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