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Trump Stops HIV Funding For Nigeria, Others

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…

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

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…

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Police Parade Two Pastors Caught With Caskets, Skulls, Others

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,…

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

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…

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Governors Meet In Abuja Over Tax Bills, Others

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…

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

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…

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Group Gives Tinubu 48 Hours To Release ‘Hungry, Malnourished Children’, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “leadership position and good offices to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to take urgent steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of all the #EndBadGovernance protesters including the 32 hungry and malnourished children”. The group made the demand in an open letter dated November 2, 2024 and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The open letter, made available to the media on Sunday and…

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

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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Minister To NNPC: Shelve Running Govt Refineries, Face Equity In Dangote Refinery, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

. At CORAN Summit, Lokpobiri orders modular refineries committee to give concession to local bidders . As Dangote says, he built 650,000 barrels/day refineries without a single incentive   Minister of state for Petroleum Resources (oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, on Tuesday charged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to shelve running of its refineries and take equity in private refineries. Platforms Africa reports that Lokpobiri who said this at the maiden edition of Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria ( COREN) Summit in Lagos, maintained that the government has also…

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’70th Birthday Gifts,’ Oyedepo Gets Two Rolls Royce Cars, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide on Saturday received two Rolls Royce Cullinan car gifts for his 70th birthday. The bishop, who turned 70 years on Friday, had an elaborate party to celebrate the platinum birthday. Before Friday, a weeklong activities of praise were held across the Living Faith church worldwide as part of the birthday celebration. READ ALSO Japa: Why I Returned To Nigeria After 25 Years in US — Surgeon Court Grants Whistleblower PIDOM ₦5m Bail NCDMB, Triple Helix To Host Research And Innovation Conference Bobrisky:…

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