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  • OPEC approves 1.826mb/d output for Nigeria

    OPEC approves 1.826mb/d output for Nigeria

    The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has approved 1.826million barrels per day production quota for Nigeria for October 2022.

    In the period in view, the cartel is eyeing a total output of 43.3854mb/d.

    While 10 OPEC+ countries have the mandate to produce 26.689mb/d, the Non-OPEC countries got the go ahead to produce 17.165mb/d.

    The organisation made this announcement in a statement on its 32nd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting was held via videoconference on Monday.

    The production table on the meeting noted that Saudi Arabia and Russia, which topped the list are to produce 11.004mb/day each.

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    While Sudan has the least quota of 75,000b/d, Nigeria topped the list of African countries, followed by Angola with 1.525b/d quota.
    The meeting, according to the statement, reaffirmed the decision of the 10th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting on 12 April 2020 and further endorsed in subsequent meetings including the 19th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting on 18 July 2021.
    It noted that the meeting “Revert to the production level of August 2022 for OPEC and non-OPEC Participating Countries for the month of October 2022 as per the attached table, noting that the upward adjustment of 0.1 mb/d to the production level was only intended for the month of September 2022.”

  • Students beg Buhari to end ASUU strike

    Students beg Buhari to end ASUU strike

    The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU).

    The students urged Buhari to personally broker peace with the university lecturers to enable students to return to schools.

    Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the newly elected President of NANS, Comrade Usman Barambu described as worrisome the lingering dispute between ASUU and the Federal Government which had lasted for about seven months.

    Barambu noted the incessant strikes has affected the academic calendar of public universities and negatively impacted the future of students as a programme of four years now lasts for six years.

    The Chairman of Communiqué Drafting Committee, Usman Ayuba, urged Buhari to bring on board capable hands with experience and capacity to stem the tide of insecurity in the country.

    He appealed to the government to proffer workable solutions to address incessant clashes between farmers and herders across the country.

    Comrade Ayuba called on the Federal Ministry of Education to give priority attention to the sector in terms of budgetary allocation to meet the UNESCO standard and recommendation of setting aside 26 per cent of the annual budget to education by developing countries.

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    The students also want lecturers involved in the business of sex for marks to desist from such nefarious activities, stressing that students would expose anyone found culpable.

    On February 14, ASUU declared a one month warning strike that soon escalated into a full blown strike.

    The strike, which has kept public universities shut and academic activities grounded and students and Nigerians bewildered, is in its sixth month, with no end in sight.

    The strike by the union entered its 203 day Today (Monday).

    Some of the demands of the union included: funding for revitalisation of public universities; payment of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA)/Earned Allowances (EA); payment of salary shortfalls; stop the proliferation of state universities by governors; setting up of Visitation Panels.

    Others are: renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement; adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) as a payment platform for university lecturers and payment of withheld salaries and non-remittance of check – off dues.

  • Toyin Abraham announces two projects on 40th birthday

    Toyin Abraham announces two projects on 40th birthday

    Actress Toyin Abraham has announced two projects to celebrate her 40th birthday

    The movie star made the first announcement via her Instagram handle with stunning photoshoots bearing tribal marks of her character from her upcoming movie, Ijakumo.

    She wrote: “Happy birthday to me, OLUWATOYIN AJEYEMI! I am blessed and highly favoured. Meet ASABI Onidada (Okola)!

    “1st Announcement 🔊 is my movie – IJAKUMO (The Born Again Stripper), coming to cinemas from December 23rd!!! It’s different. ANTICIPATE!”

    In another post, the thespian announced her ambassadorial deal with a travel agency.

    Read Also:Reactions as Toyin Abraham ignores Funke Akindele’s birthday

    In a follow-up post, the husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi penned a birthday message for the wife, he wrote: “Oh Lord, thank you for sending the love of my life@toyin_abraham into my life.

    “ Happy birthday my amazing wife, you are such a precious gift to me and I’m so happy to celebrate another year with you Ayomi you deserve the best of everything and I hope you’ll have it all. May the Lord continue to keep us together in good health, wisdom, wealth, and greatness in Jesus name. Happy birthday once again (Iyawo Kola)”
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  • Lagos building collapse death toll rises to five

    Lagos building collapse death toll rises to five

    One more body was recovered on Monday from the rubbles of a seven-storey building, which collapsed on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lekki in Lagos on Sunday.

    The building, which was under construction, caved in on Sunday morning and reportedly killed two people initially, but the death toll later rose to four before the latest recovery, officials said.

    Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, South West Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the recovery of the body on Monday, which has raised the death toll to five.

    Read Also:Lagos building collapse death toll rises to 5

    The remote and immediate causes of the building’s collapse have yet to be ascertained.

    Search and rescue operations were ongoing at the site of the collapsed building to possibly rescue the trapped victims.

     

    .(NAN)

  • Bella badly behaved, says Sheggz

    Bella badly behaved, says Sheggz

    Trouble seems to be looming between lovers, Sheggz and Bella who were seen in heated arguments after the Sunday night eviction.

    Not sure of what had erupted between them, Sheggz was seen registering displeasure about Bella’s attitude.

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    “Don’t make me misyarn your behavior is bad, you are badly behaved,” Sheggz told Bella.

    “We have 16 of us here and if you ask you will get a take from everyone that Bella is badly behaved.”

  • FCTA demolishes popular garden over alleged violation

    FCTA demolishes popular garden over alleged violation

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday demolished a garden for violating its park operation timeline policy.

    The demolished Spotlight Garden Events and Recreation is located in Wuye District of Abuja.

    The FCTA also revoked the allocation of the garden,

    The Nation learnt the allottee and the operator of the demolished garden have been served several notices for continuously violating the policy.

    The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, said hoodlums attacked the garden last week and killed a security operative.

    He explained that the decision to demolish the garden immediately after the attack was to serve as a deterrence to others who may want to violate rules.

     

    Shuaibu argued that FCTA was enforcing the 7pm closing time for parks and gardens because of the peculiar security situation in the nation’s capital.

    According to him, the allottee and the operator of the garden will be prosecuted for violation of the regulations leading to the attack and killing of the security officer.

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    He said: “Just last week at a park, called Spotlight Garden Events and Recreation in Wuye District, the operator flagrantly violated our closing time regulation by operating beyond 7 pm. This attracted the activities of armed hoodlums who gunned down a gallant security officer in cold blood. This could have been avoided if they had complied with our regulations.

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    “The Park allottee and the operator will henceforth be prosecuted for the violation of the regulations and for creating the enabling environment that led to the death of an innocent citizen. Already the park operator has been arrested.

    “Hence, this allocation stands revoked and the site will be demolished and recovered by the Administration immediately.

    “This should serve as a warning to all park allottees and operators who deem it fit to arrogantly violate the laid down rules and regulations.”

  • Stop advising me, Portable warns critics

    Stop advising me, Portable warns critics

    Self-styled ‘wahala’ singer Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable has cautioned those advising him to accompany it with money.

    Portable spoke after he was faulted for his failure to attend the just-concluded 15th Headies Awards in the US.

    The ‘Zazuu’ crooner was nominated in two different categories for the 15th edition of Headies but later disqualified over a death threat to co-nominees.

    Replying those advising him over misconduct, Portable warned them to hold on to it since he is human and prone to making mistakes.

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    “I’m not doing competition. Don’t come advising me. I’m not in for advice that doesn’t yield money. If you want to advise me, give me money. If you give me money, I’ll listen to your advice. People who like you would want you to fall because they wouldn’t want you to move ahead of them. I’m not Godsent, I’m a human being, I’m not perfect.

    “Thank God for all the blessing, it’s been God’s doing. If it were to be man, I would have been cast.

    “God send my helpers to me. Helpers that won’t look at my mistakes. Oh Lord bless me, forgive me all my sin. God is bigger than man,” he said in pidgin English.

  • Abductors demand N90m from burial guests

    Abductors demand N90m from burial guests

    Abductors of some burial guests in Ondo State have demanded a ransom of N90m to release them.

    They are demanding between N3m and N10m to release each of the victims.

    The victims were returning from a burial ceremony in Ewatto, Edo State when they were attacked at Ifon, a border town with Edo State.

    Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, who disclosed this at a briefing in Akure, said the State Government was not involved in the ransom negotiation.

    Ademola-Olateju stated that payment of ransom empowers kidnappers to do more harm.

    Read Also:Youth leader rescued, banker’s abductors held in Bayelsa

    According to her: “The victims went for a burial at Ewatto town. They were returning in a 32 seater Coastal bus hired from Rufus Guwa Polytechnic when they were attacked by suspected kidnappers. The kidnappers shot into the air and took 18 of the passengers.

    “Those remaining called the Amotekun Corps who got to the scene within 15 minutes. Among those in the bush, seven were found and two others escaped

    “Amotekun is working with the police, the DSS and the Nigerian Army to secure release of the remaining mine victims. They are demanding ransom of between N3m and N10m.

    “We commend the gallant of Amotekun Corps in getting to the scene. Ondo State will not be a safe haven for criminals. They find this spot convenient because it borders Edo State. They will strike and run back into Edo State.”

  • Husband celebrates Mercy Chinwo on 31st birthday

    Husband celebrates Mercy Chinwo on 31st birthday

    Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, the husband of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has showered prayers on her for her 31st birthday.

    They tied the knot in a church ceremony in August, 2022

    He wrote: “Happy 31st birthday to my queen, @mercychinwo, my reward from God and the physical evidence that I’m blessed! The fulfilment of a prophecy. The spoken word of God made flesh. The wife of the priesthood! My safe place, my joy, and peace.

    “The tangible evidence that the Lord is pleased with me and a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. Thank you for being my best friend, sister, and wife. Thank you for saying yes to me.

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    “Today and forever, I promise to stand by you no matter the weather, and together we shall fulfil purpose! I pray that in this new age, the hand of the Lord will rest mightily upon your life, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

    “I declare that every time you sing, your voice will pierce the sky, and the Lord will make it rain. I declare that your anointing we rise like the sun, and no man can stop it! We will only feel the heat! (Hit…back to back)

    “Your songs will bring healing to the sick, strength to the weak, and comfort to the broken hearted. The Lord will contend with those that contend with you. Whoever curses you shall be cursed, and whoever blesses you shall be blessed. Indeed, Mercy is Blessed. Shine on, my Queen!”

  • I’ll not give up, MasterKraft tells Headies Organisers

    I’ll not give up, MasterKraft tells Headies Organisers

    Record producer cum disc jockey Sunday Nweke aka Masterkraft has lambasted organisers of Headies Award for not nominating him in any category.

    Masterkraft, who aired his grievances via his Twitter handle, stated how he has contributed to the growth of music and still not recognised by Headies organisers

    He promised never to quit despite not nominated and boasted to forever be a legend even after leaving the world.

    He said: “And while i can … i have been a blessing to this naija music industry for years and will forever be a legend to anybody who chooses to be excellent , exceptional and special in the music space of this continent

    “ And while the @the_headies have chose to ignore me for years. I will never give up or quit !!! I’m gonna forever leave this world a legend and a blessing to many !!!

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    “Every single year i come thru and i carry @2niteflavour @phynofino @wizkidayo @davido @burnaboy @olamide
    and as many as i have been blessed to work with On my back … and i’m still not recognized for whatever reasons best known to the headies is crazy shaaa !!!!

    “Congrats to my hommie @beatsbysarz
    for winning producer of the year after 1billion years of being a co genius as myself !!!!!! We move !!!!! It’s all love !!!! I’m gonna be here for a long time y’all and expect the best !!! I was gonna say f*ck u headies but again lemme keep it cool !!!! God is the greatest !!!! Thanks@bankyw @kennyogungbe