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

March 2, 2025 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…

Armed Robbers Invade UI Hostel, Torture Students, Steal Phones, Others

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

Armed robbers on Saturday morning dispossessed students of the University of Ibadan in Oyo State of their valuables worth thousands of naira during a raid on the Awolowo Hall of Residence. According to multiple sources, the items lost were mobile telephone handsets, pieces of jewellery, clothing and others. A student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “Aside from the lost items, the affected students were tortured during the raids that lasted for few hours.” Another source explained that “the security section was alerted by the screaming of the affected…

Trump Stops HIV Funding For Nigeria, Others

January 29, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

The US government has suspended financial support for HIV treatment programmes in Nigeria and other developing countries following an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump. This decision has led to a 90-day halt in disbursements from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a US initiative providing HIV/AIDS treatment across Africa and other regions. The move stems from an executive order signed on Trump’s first day in office which directed all government agencies managing foreign development aid to pause the distribution of funds. PEPFAR, with an annual…

‘NNPC Gas, Shell, NIPCO, Others,’ How Six Firms Secured Nigeria’s 10 Gas Distribution Licences

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has awarded 10 Gas Distribution Licenses to six top-tier firms, marking a significant leap towards deepening gas utilization in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the beneficiary firms are NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd, AXXELA, NIPCO PLC, Central Horizon Gas Company and Falcon Corporation Limited. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, in an address at the event in Abuja today (Tuesday), said the move reaffirms the government’s commitment to sustainable development of Nigeria’s vast gas resources. Another Fuel Tanker Explodes In…

Police Parade Two Pastors Caught With Caskets, Skulls, Others

January 23, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

The Rivers State Police Command on Thursday paraded two pastors, Prophet Bassey Umoren (60) and Prophet Elijah Anietie (50), who were caught with fetish items including caskets, monkey skulls, carved skeletons, and other spiritual materials, in their respective churches. According to available information, the duo, who were apprehended by youths of Rumunduru community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, are the founders of God’s Deliverance Apostolic Church and Power House of Glory International Gospel Church, both located along Eneka Road in Rumunduru. The State Police Public Relations Officer,…

‘Have Mercy,’ How Prophetess Naomi’s Mother Begged Tinubu, Others

December 26, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, the mother of Naomi Silekunola, a former wife of the Ooni of Ife, has called on President Bola Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in her daughter’s legal troubles. Silekunola is among three individuals taken before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan in connection with a tragic funfair stampede that resulted in the death of 35 children last week. The court has since ordered the remand of the accused in prison on charges bordering on conspiracy, negligent acts causing harm, and failure to provide adequate security and…

Governors Meet In Abuja Over Tax Bills, Others

December 12, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held an in-person meeting at the Forum’s Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night. Fifteen governors, mainly of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were present at the meeting as of the time of filing this report. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP) and his Anambra State counterpart, Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), were the only opposition governors in attendance. The agenda of the meeting was not made available to journalists as…

NCDMB Seeks Industry-wide Support for FDIs, NOGOF, Others, to Ramp up Crude Output, Energy Security

November 12, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

As the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) got underway in Lagos on Monday, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has canvassed industry-wide support for initiatives that would reverse negative trends in Nigeria’s energy sector. The Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, in a paper entitled “Resolving the Nigerian Energy Trilemma: Energy Security, Sustained Growth, and Affordability,” identified “alarming scale of pipeline vandalism and theft of crude oil” as the biggest threats to Nigeria’s energy security, noting that major…

Revoke Airstrip Licence Granted to Oyedepo, Others, Reps Order Aviation Ministry

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

‘$9.3 million money laundering, others,’ reasons legislators gave on why Oyedepo’s Canaanland can not have airstrip The House of Representatives has called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace management to stop the issuance of airstrip licence granted to the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, and other individuals and organisations. Platforms Africa reports that the House also directed the ministry to stop the issuance of airstrip licences to private individuals and organisations. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the…

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