Four Students, Another Die In Osun Accident, Governor Condoles Families

Ganiyu Amodu

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has said he is deeply hurt by the news of the death of some school students and another citizen in a fatal accident that occurred in Osogbo, the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday. This was contained in a statement by the spokesman of the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Tuesday. A bus and a tricycle conveying students was reported to have collided at the front of WOCDIF in the Ring Road area of Osogbo, which led to the death of four…

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Tinubu, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ And The Power Of Creative Economy

Temitope Ajayi

While extolling Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment, President Bola Tinubu lauded the growing contribution of the Nigerian creative industry to the economic growth of the country. He acknowledged its pivotal place as, not just a medium for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable cultural export. In his effusive praise of the industry; creative ingenuity, and enterprising spirit of young Nigerians, President Tinubu said that, “the creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able…

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Relief As Nigeria Gets 13 New Independent DisCos

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️ NERC gives the and-then-what details of what this means for power supply   The Federal Government has issued 13 new licences for the generation of off-grid and embedded power, independent electricity distribution, as well as the trading of electricity. The FG disclosed this through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and said the new licences were issued in the third quarter of 2023. The NERC, in a statement, added that the cumulative quantum of electricity to be generated by the licensees was 40.9 megawatts. Under the section titled, ‘Licences…

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BREAKING: Buhari Has Not Called Me Since He Left Office — Tinubu

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari has not placed a call to him since he left office on May 29, 2023. President Tinubu said this on Tuesday in the FCT, Abuja at the launch of a book in honour of his predecessor. The book was written by a former Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. In his remarks to close the launch, President Tinubu revealed that Buhari had kept his promise not to interfere in his administration by staying in…

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BREAKING: 100%: Renaissance Africa Energy Acquires Shell’s Asset In SPDC

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Completion of the transaction is subject to the requisite regulatory approvals,” full statement the consortium consisting of ND Western Limited, Aradel Holdings Plc. the Petrolin Group, FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited and the Waltersmith Group, issued. Renaissance Africa Energy has announced the acquisition of Shell’s entire shareholding in The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC). “We are pleased to announce the signing of a landmark transaction with Shell to acquire its entire shareholding in The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC),” the company told…

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BSc For ‘Witches’: Is Kenya’s Machakos Varsity Offering Degree In Witchcraft?

Ganiyu Amodu

Multiple reports and widely shared social media posts have alleged that Kenya’s Machakos University is launching a degree in witchcraft. Here is a fact check on the viral reports   Facebook posts here and here have been shared more than 1,500 times since December 20, 2020. “Witchcraft course launched in Kenyan Varsity: Machakos University has introduced Bachelor’s Degree In Witchcraft yesterday,” one caption reads. A basic internet search shows that the claims originated from a December 18, 2020 article on satirical website PostaMate, headlined: “Machakos University Launches A Bachelor’s Degree…

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A Man, And Then What? Sometimes Shed Tears; Here’s Why

ADEOLA YUSUF

Beneficial Tears: Here for everyone, particularly men who won’t show emotion, are four ‘wonders’ of crying you’ve been missing   Crying or shedding of tears happens due to an emotional state, pain or a physical irritation of the eye. Emotions can lead us to anger, happiness, or sadness. Usually, people try to suppress or hide tears as they think it is a sign of weakness, but science suggests that doing so you could miss some of benefits. Here’s why you should cry… at least sometimes Soothing effect. If you are…

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Seven Major Marketers Approved To Sell Dangote Fuel + FULL LIST

Ganiyu Amodu

Seven notable oil marketers in Nigeria have registered with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to handle the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products from the $20 billion facility. Dealers, operating under the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, stated on Sunday that upon completion of the registration process, they would commence the distribution of petroleum products produced at the plant as soon as business arrangements are finalized. This coincided with the announcement made by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria that they would be meeting this week to negotiate…

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Nigerian Journalist, Jonathan Olajide, Bags MSc Distinction At UK Varsity

Rofeequr Adeola-Yusuf

+ Grass to grace; What friends, colleagues wrote on the journalist nicknamed “Ogbologbo Roadside Mechanic”       A Nigerian journalist, Jonathan Olajide, has, in far away United Kingdom, made the country proud as he bagged Masters of Science degree with distinction in Advertising and Marketing from the University of Hull. Platforms Africa reports that this is the second MSc by Olajide, a former industry page editor with the Moment Newspapers, who earlier graduated at the school of post-graduate studies, University of Lagos (UNILAG), for an MSc. in Communication. The…

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NNPCL To Hand Over Port Harcourt Refinery To Private Operators

Ganiyu Amodu

As the Port Harcourt oil Refinery comes to life, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has concluded plans to hand over the government refinery to private operators. The NNPCL said it is seeking to engage reputable and credible operations and maintenance companies to operate and maintain the Port Harcourt Refining Company. This, it said, was “to ensure reliability and sustainability towards meeting the nation’s fuel supply and energy security obligations.” In a publication on its website on Monday, the NNPCL said the contract scope shall cover refinery business processes like…

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